Just one tiny addition...by Kathy

Seems like cheating to put more than one entry in a day.  Was doing some gardening and we were pulling out the old stalks of corn.  There were several ears that were husked and ready for the chickens to enjoy (they benefit when we don't harvest at the right time...)  We husked them and gave them to the little ones (that is the group name for Charlotte aged 3 and Stephanie aged 5) to take up to them.  When I say "up," it's like a hike up a dirt driveway that's kind of steep.  And I kept trying different ways to get them to go do it.  Asking nicely, giving suggestions on ways they could work together, etc.  This went on for several minutes. Then the sgbd came "Offer to go with them."  I didn't want to go "up," I was doing something productive (it's called weeding), it was hot.  But this time it was a microsecond of excuses and I suggested it and off they went as happy as clams (which is the stupidest saying ever...)  I realized when I was up there that several things needed to be done for the comfort and happiness of said fowl (which I will spare you the details of because this is NOT a blog about animal husbandry, georgics, or excellent fertilizer).  Guessing that serving chickens counts as well?