Miracle on the loose ....

Well, I guess most of you heard that we set Miracle free today.  She was grown and going nuts in the cage we had for her so Mom and I decided it was time.  At first I was fine with it but when she actully took flight and circled the house and took to the trees it kind of stung a bit.  I didn't think it would but I did feel something.  I pray she lives a happy long time ...

    After that, so we could be outside with her, Mom and I worked on the Duck Pond.  We finished everything but putting in one board that has to be secured to the roof to make sure nothing can pull the top wire off.  Then it will be ready for birds.  Ok not quite ready for birds but really close.  I will have to find feed bowls and little pans to make into ponds for each run.  You know what is funny when Mom started us working on this thing I thought she was nuts but now I am excited.  I can't wait to be able to lay in bed and watch them all while I go to sleep each night.  Not to mention I have the thinking bench I can sit and watch them from too.  Oh and did I mention that I have 12 duck eggs in the incubator.  It is the small incubator but Mom says next project is getting the big one up and running again.  Then we will be hatching like crazy this spring.  
    Oh man I think I forgot to tell everyone I got entered in the Tulsa State Fair.  I will be taking my poultry project.  I hope I do as good as I did in Coffeyville.  This is another show where I am up against grown men.  Anyway, I think that about covers everything for the day.  
    Oh wait no it doesn't My sumatra Hen got a cold.  She is in the house and we are checking her every hour or so and keeping her nose and eyes clear.  We also put her on an antibotic.  She was doing much better this evening then she was this morning so I think she w