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Chicks by post

Several weeks ago I bought 11 Cornish game hens and 15 baby chicks. They weren't scheduled to be born until Sept 27. They would be delivered to us sometime after that. Well, this morning the post office called and said our chirpy little package had arrived and was waiting for us to pick it up. It was so fun to go to the post office and collect our package! Seriously, the post office will deliver most anything!!!

The chicks are all doing great....except for one that died in transit. Just for your info, when the game hens get to be 2 to 2 1/2 pounds we will take the necessary steps to make them available for our freezer. The other ones will begin to lay eggs in about 5 to 6 months. In that same time period, some of our current chickens will stop laying due to old age (that being 3) and so we won't have 30 chickens laying. We will probably only have 25. As my mom would say, "ONLY??"

 

 

 

 


Also, this week while at Wal-Mart, Maylin wanted me to ask the checkout girl if she was from China. She was Oriental, but I didn't know if she was Chinese or Japanese or Korean. Because I didn't know, she wanted me to ask the girl. I wouldn't because I don't like it when people ask Maylin what she is. Maylin kept telling me that she had to be Chinese. She said, "She looks like she is from China and her voice is like Chinese too." I guess that means Maylin could hear her accent...she did have a strong one. It was an interesting moment. I am sure the girl could tell we were talking about her. I just wasn't sure how to handle it.
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Circe said…
Chickens? Where are they? I don't remember any loud squawking noises when I was at your house! Man, you're amazing. I'm completely overwhelmed by just one new puppy. And he's not even edible. That would just be sad.

BTW, I sometimes will ask someone, "What is your ethnic background?" It seems like a friendly conversation starter and non-threatening. It doesn't assume the person is "from" somewhere else, which they might not be. Interesting, though...
September 30, 2010 at 10:05 PM
The Brown Family said…
I think next spring we will have to get some chicks. Our hens are still laying, but they are old, so I know their time is about up. They are so good- I hate to think of 'replacing' them.

I spoke with Dr. Day. The medical info is outdated so he requested new info. I have passed that request on to the agency, but haven't heard back yet. Dr. Day wasn't very optimistic about this child's heart. Mostly based on his age and how long he has gone without another surgery. He said it can damage their lungs and lead to other complications. I'll let you know if we get some updated medical and what Dr. Day has to say about it.

Kim
October 1, 2010 at 9:08 AM
The Brown Family said…
PS, I like Circe's suggestion. After growing up in Hawaii, I'm pretty good at distinguishing the difference between Asian/Pacific Islander/Southeast Asians, but I have often been in a situation where I know people are wondering where my kids are from. It seems like a gentle way to start the conversation.
October 1, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Nate said…
Sounds like chicken Heaven! So glad to hear from you. I have been thinking about you:) Good luck with those questions..they just keep coming and with a new twist:)
October 1, 2010 at 9:28 PM
hooli said…
I appreciate that you are uncomfortable when people -- presumably adults -- ask Maylin where she is from. But they probably don't look like her, right? If Maylin sees someone that she thinks looks like her, I think it might be healthy to just help her have an appropriate conversation with the person.

Just be honest. Something like, I hope you don't mind, but my daughter thinks you might be born in the same country she was born in. Are you from China, by chance?
October 1, 2010 at 9:39 PM
grandma GiGI said…
Those chicks are about as cute as my grandkids....I'd have ask the girls if she was Chinese..heck why not?
October 3, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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