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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:39 pm
by Imp
Naomi, you posted these pictures to me on ACL site and now here - I want I want I want Exchequer Leghorns... and the lovely coloured eggs too. I'm green with envy
Beautiful birds, good luck and move to Kent asap so's I can buy some girls from you
Lynda
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:51 pm
by Naomi
Hi again Imp,
Oh you will find me on all the smallholding/self-sufficiency websites. I love em all!
If I ever won the lottery I would be able to afford a smallholding in Kent. We lived in Beckenham for a while so I know the area. Why don't you move to Lincs? You get more for your money here and it is beautiful!
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:38 pm
by Imp
Hi Naomi
Afraid with 3 teens relocation is a few years away... not off the agenda though and you do live in a wonderful part of the country
Edited: although, if you and your cooks move to Kent (having won lottery of course) whilst we move to Lincs, I still wont get my hands on one of your beautiful Exchecers (spelling evades me after a few vinos, sorry
)
Lynda
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:42 pm
by Naomi
I did it (relocated) with my kids. Now 18, 13 and 3.
Are yours doing GCSE's etc or are you just worried about moving schools or them losing touch with friends?
It can still be done, but you have to really want to do it. I have never looked back. I don't regret a thing. In fact I wish I had done it earlier.
Keep an open mind . See you in Lincs soon then?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:44 pm
by Imp
I think I was editing whilst you were replying
Mine are 18, 16 and 14 so I'm at various stages; Uni (finishing year 13), (just completed GCSE) 6th former to be and just chosing options time (aaarrrrgggghhhh!!!!).
Lynda
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:08 pm
by Naomi
4 more years and you may be free? Mind you I hate the thought of leaving my kids at uni and moving away. I am an old broody hen myself too!
They are always our babies ,aren't they? No matter how old they are.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:56 am
by Guest
I know what you mean Naomi - I just love Sunday dinner with them all at the table chatting away. I don't like it when one is away just for one day.
I wont keep them tied to my apron strings though; much as Id like them around every Sunday for life.
Lynda
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:03 pm
by Naomi
Yes being a mum isn't all easy.
One of the hardest bits is letting go.
But the simple fact that they
want to come back, is what proves we have done something right!
I miss my eldest when he is away. But I love seeing him happy and if that means he has to do his own thing so be it!
I have really enjoyed bringing up my children and if I was younger or richer I may have had even more.
(At this point my husband is saying "Thank goodness you are too old and poor")!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:57 pm
by Imp
Awww, shucks - that's saying it how it is
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:26 pm
by Lyds
Have read instructions, first try...
Emily on sentry duty
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:27 pm
by Lyds
Oops, sorry....
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:42 am
by Millymollymandy
Well it worked is the main thing, good piccie!
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:12 pm
by Imp
The top is a piccy of my 3 nosey hybrid chooks, Mable (bovans nera), Jone (Daisy May) and Fosse (ranger).
The bottom pic is Joan's reaction to having ducklings move in with her
!!
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:17 pm
by Naomi
Great pictures!
I love Joans expression!
Indignant springs to mind!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:21 am
by Wombat
Nice pics................and good looking birds!
Nev