Cluck-Cluck-Cluck

February 21, 2013 (week 21 +):

Saturday was an adventure to say the least. We helped break down and load the chicken coop and chickens. It took 2 trips with Gus’ truck and 1 trip with mine. We worked on it virtually all day, and really didn’t have very much time to get it set up. We separated pieces, and dug some holes for the concrete pillars. We had put the four chickens, Fanny (black), Gritty (black), Lucy (brown), and Lulu (brown) in our fenced in backyard because their home was far from being built. The dogs were inside for a while now, so we thought we could bring them out while we worked on the coop, the chickens were safe afterall… Or were they??? Well, they weren’t. Our fence isn’t exactly Oso proof. He smelt them in about 5 minutes and busted down 2 fence boards and started chasing those poor chickens. Luckily, the chickens escaped through the hole in the fence as I grabbed Oso. Gus was screaming his head off, “God damn-it!” Luckily, Keta was scared by Gus’ yelling and did not pursue the four terrified chickens. Just then Lyn (sister-in-law) and Anne (mother-in-law) show up. What they must have thought!? Later in the evening, after we had our slice of strawberry rhubarb pie they brought over, we all went out to dinner at “Our House,” which is a nice little spot none of us had ever been. It was a pleasant surprise!

The following day was building building building. We woke up early and started with the posts. I have to say Gus did the majority of work because I was feeling pretty crappy, but I helped as much as I could. In the afternoon, I left Gus to the coop and I met Lyndsey and Anne at the Target to register for baby Sierra! I had way more fun than I thought I would. I think we all did. I may have gone overboard, but it’s just a list anyhow (no real money was spent). Gus spent all of his day off (President's Day) building the coop more, and Anne came over for most of the day to help too. She proved to be a real asset to the project. So on my way home from work I picked up fixings for dinner and some nice wine for her as a great big THANK YOU for all the help!

Tuesday morning Anne headed home as I headed out for my run with Oso. Tuesday evening delivered us with the great surprise of MATERNITY CLOTHES I will be borrowing from my good friend, Amy! They are so cute and made me so excited to wear them on the weekends. Just in time too, because I really can’t logistically wear my “big” jeans anymore (that is if I want to eat or drink anything). I even have a place to go try them on this weekend. I am meeting up with a friend from high school (by the way we went to high school across the country and somehow ended up in the same place at age 30) for dinner in town this Saturday. She also is pregnant and due this summer, and her friend is coming too and is pregnant and due this summer as well! My other pregnant friend from NY who is due with twin boys in early April sent me this absolutely fabulous link that cracked me up so hard about pregnant women and our irrational fears: http://www.scarymommy.com/a-letter-to-my-pregnant-child-less-self/  Check it out if you have time!

Here’s me just a little under a 16 pound total weight gain (but it is Thursday):

Here’s me with our chickens and Gus’ work of art, our chicken coop: