It's been hectic...

Which, of course, is no excuse, but it's what I have. :)

Yes, the chickens are dead. It was something that is really unexplainable. We did opt to cut the heads with the knife, not the hatchet. It was definitely an experience. It was beautiful and full of honor, and showed how strong we could be. We raised these animals, we cared for and loved these animals, and now they are helping us care and take care of and love our bodies. We know where they were, what they did, and how they were treated their entire lives. I was at the store yesterday, debating about buying some meat. I will never be a vegetarian, but I really thought about where this meat came from. I did not buy any. Now we have to get cattle. :)

Deer's leg is no longer swollen, but after 14 days, I am unsure about what to do at this time about the actual break. Then, we find out that Gabby's eye is blind. We have no idea how that happened. I am wondering if maybe we were not quite ready for the responsibility of all these extra animals. Especially with winter just around the corner. I mucked out the kennel for Deer today. Yea. Well, I can do it, but I really am not horribly excited about it. :) I totally understand why people hire people to do these things. But they are missing out on the satisfaction factors. That, plus we will NEVER have to pay for gym memberships :)

Oops, that's my cue... the goal is to write more often, and I have found the camera. Yea! :)