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The Bunch Brace For The Crazy Cold And Celebrate Grandma's Birthday

Happy Birthday Grandma!
 

 While T was away having a fabulous time on his youth group trip, D and I prepared the animals for the extra cold. It was only going to be for a couple of days so I really didn't want to move the chickens into the garage. We added more tarps to the chicken coop so that even the south facing side was covered, which we normally don't do. I also put a heat light out there, just in case the girls started getting way too cold. I didn't want to use it unless it was an emergency for two reasons: 1.) I don't want them to acclimate to the warmth and then have the electricity go out and then they are extra cold and 2.) it smells a little weird and I don't want to burn my house down! The tarps made the coop so dark that I put a night light out there and ran it 24/7 for 3 days. The tarps worked great and the girls were happy just clucking around in there. We put extra chips in the horse barn and came out every 4 hours to make sure nobody's waters were frozen. I do have to say getting up at 6:30 am to break up ice cold waters and feed everyone in 9 degree weather with 25 mph winds, WAS NOT FUN! In fact, it was pretty miserable, but you do what you have to do when something relies on you to keep it alive. At least it is only for a couple of days. Axl loves the cold weather! He ran around as fast as he could and had the biggest smile.😁

T and I went to visit Grandma for her 76 birthday and had a great time! We brought her some burgers and made her some banana bread. T and Grandpa played some very intense checkers! T says beating Grandpa at checkers is on his bucket list.😂

We're bringing a timer next time!

It's always a good day when you spend it with the people you love❤️

Axl's weekend with T gone. He missed him!

He curled up beside T's chair.🥺



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