Thanks STA. We just got back from the hospital and he is in good spirits and hopefully can come home tomorrow. They removed a large tumor and part of his colon and some of the small intestine. The Dr. is optimistic (as they are) but of course nothing is certain until they get lab results back. We are making some meals for them to lighten the load a bit and their two kids will come to our house for meals.
The last weekend of summer is here and I'm ready for some fall temps. Our lone Buff Orpington decided to go broody again so it's about time to send the 10 two year olds to the freezer soon. She had moved all of the fake eggs into one nest again so we replaced them with a dozen real eggs. She is the same hen that sat on the last batch of hatch-lings.