Devonviolet Acres

[Devonviolet]

I can't believe what I did tonight!

We have had heavy rain all day. When it was time to feed the animals, it was still raining heavily. We went out and started our routine. Part of putting the chickens to bed is to check the nesting boxes. DH came out of the coop and handed me two eggs, which I put in my pocket, because I was on my way to feed the goats. Next I got the trenching shovel to dig a trench to drain some of the deep puddles in the pen to the area outside the pen.

When I came in after letting the puppies out to run off some energy, my coat was totally drenched. At first I was going to just put it in the dryer, but it hasn't been washed since we came to Texas, so I decided to put it in the washer first, with some other clothes, to balance out the load.

When the washer finished, I was taking the clothes out of the washer, I saw some little pieces of something, falling on the floor. As I stood there trying to figure what it could be, it dawned on me . . . I got so distracted, trying to finish and get out of the rain, I forgot to take the eggs out of my pocket!!! They went through the wash in my pocket!!! I can't believe I did that!!!

So, the silver lining of the whole thing??? Can you imagine what a mess we would have had if I just put the jacket in the dryer!!!

I just had to share. Has anyone else ever done that?

 

[purplequeenvt]

It's a right of passage. I think every new chicken owner does that at least once. You are lucky that they broke in the washer rather than while you were working on something and only found them when you stuck your hand in your pocket.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I have done the broken egg in a pocket so many times! I tend to fill my pockets full of eggs and try to carry them in the house that way instead of doing the smart thing and grabbing a bucket. Inevitably, I will try to squeeze through the barn door before it closes, or a goat will jump on me, or I'll bend over too far putting too much stress on the eggs.... Instant scrambled eggs.... UGH!

 

[Hens and Roos]

We done that as well!

 

[Baymule]

Eggs in dryer--lucky you they were in washer! LOL my phone won't even text pics anymore. (Throws phone against wall, satisfaction watching it shatter.... freaks out because only link to BYC is on pieces ) haha!

 

[Devonviolet]

Eggs in dryer--lucky you they were in washer! LOL my phone won't even text pics anymore. (Throws phone against wall, satisfaction watching it shatter.... freaks out because only link to BYC is on pieces ) haha!

 

[Devonviolet]

The Pups are doing better. Not seeming so timid. Love to run around and play fight. They take turns being the aggressor, and then its over and they are off and running again.

They are interested in the goats. But the alpha goat stomps his feet and they are off to run and explore other things.

 

[MsDeb]

Finally found you!!!! It's hard to search for things on my phone and very short amount of time lately to spend time on laptop. But it was SO worth the wait!!! Puppies, chickens, goats....all the pics are awesome! I'm so happy for you! The egg story is hilarious! I'm sure I'll probably do the same thing...although I really hope it happens to David instead since he never forgets anything. LOL! So glad to see you happily settling in.

 

[Devonviolet]

Finally found you!!!! It's hard to search for things on my phone and very short amount of time lately to spend time on laptop. But it was SO worth the wait!!! Puppies, chickens, goats....all the pics are awesome! I'm so happy for you! The egg story is hilarious! I'm sure I'll probably do the same thing...although I really hope it happens to David instead since he never forgets anything. LOL! So glad to see you happily settling in.

Hey @MsDeb! So glad to hear from you. How is your new goat doing? I know what you mean about using a phone to access BYH! That is all I have for now, and it isn't easy to navigate. However I must say, it is better than not getting on at all!

So far, no more eggs in pockets. I've taken to hanging a bucket just outside the gate and the eggs go into that right away, instead of the pockets. Hopefully, all eggs will go in there from now on.

 

[Devonviolet]

We got about 4" of snow today. It was so pretty until it warmed up and melted, leaving big puddles every where. Here. Are a couple shots.