Opening the chicken pen early one morning, Stacy looked around and breathed in the crisp morning air. “Getting close to having morning frost I’d wager,” she said to no one in particular. She looked around and saw all her lovely chickens still nestled in their boxes peacefully sleeping away.
This was Stacey’s favourite part of her morning routine: fresh air, a fresh egg, and some quality time with her chickens.
As she did every morning, Stacey started to fill the feed troughs with grain. She dumped out the water that had been sitting over night and filled it fresh from the hose that was inside the hen house. She turned on the lights to the house, and the little heaters for those particularly diva type hens she had who needed the extra warmth early in the morning. Soon she would be keeping them on all day long as the fall chill would be more prominent in the coming weeks.
Once she was done with getting things all settled, Stacey opened the large door at the front of the hen house. During the night it is closed for the hen’s safety. Just a little hidden door at the back in case any of the hens feel the need to take a midnight stroll in the yard.
With the door open, Stacey begins her daily egg collection. Thanking each hen as she lifts them up and puts them on the ground. Some still asleep, some awake and pecking at her hands. Stacey gets her daily haul and heads back to the main house. Ready for a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon.
For those of you just stopping by, this post is being written in participation of the A to Z challenge. No Love For Fatties will resume regular posts as of May 1st. Until then, enjoy a new short story every day of the month! If you are stopping by from A to Z, let me know by leaving a comment in the section below!
Sounds like a great start to the morning. At least, Stacy doesn’t have to worry about running out of eggs!
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Yes, we had an egg shortage here for a while but I was able to get a big flat the last time I went to the store. Thanks Stacy!
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Oooo awesome!!
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Had a coyote in our yard last week looking for dinner. But it wasn’t chickens. I think he was looking for bunnies. No luck thank goodness 🙂
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This is just reminded of this main character from the movie Flipped!
Happy Blogging 🙂
E is for Evidence
https://thedreamgirlwrites.wordpress.com/2020/04/06/evidence/
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Never heard of this movie! Lol details please?
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Ooo it’s super cute!
Its about a young girl and a young boy. They have been neighbours their whole lives but he doesn’t really talk/like her because he thinks she is weird. But she’s actually one of those rare down earth, live in the moment, into nature and super sweet girl. The movie is so simple and so cute and so meaningful you should definitely watch it.
Oh btw it is a love story!
She has the biggest crush on him!!!
And the movie is portrayed in both their POV’s!
And it deals with family and people so well. Okay I’ve gone on too much, here’s the trailer if you are interested. Its on Netflix!
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Ooo awesome thanks!
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Mmm, bacon and eggs. It’s morning and I haven’t had my brekky yet and now I want bacon and eggs. Thanks, T 😛
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MWAHAHAHA you’re welcome! 😂
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Makes me miss my chickens and fresh eggs from long ago. I never got up at the break of day though and being in MIssissippi never had to use a heater.
Finding Eliza
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Aww that sounds lovely!
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Fresh eggs, fresh air and some chicken time sounds a great way to start the day. Here from the A-Z and enjoyed reading. All the best.
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