Putting Things Together With The Beast.....

 ....can often be a real trial.  Today the nesting boxes came and it was a DIY project.  The boxes were actually together but the whole thing was made of some kind of sheet metal.  *Sigh*  Worse than that (at least the edges were not sharp), there were lots and lots of tine screws and nuts.  And I mean TINY.  We had to fit all these pieces together with very little space for your fingers to get in so that you could at least start the nuts onto the end of the screws.  Then it was MY job to hold the nuts in place with a closed end wrench while he used his electric drill to secure them.  

After fitting together a bunch of pieces (thankfully the instructions were pretty clear so obviously were not a Chinese translation), we finally had the boxes done.  At least the Beast doesn't seem to swear as much when I help him.  I doubt he could have put it together alone anyway.  We then carried it outside to the barn and secured it.  We did this so early because we want the chicks to get used to it for when they may actually start using it.  (I've taken a picture that will be shown at the end of this post, along with the little ramp he made and installed for when we finally have the area that will be the coop done so the chickens can be let outside.)  I've also taken the pictures that I said I would of how the chickens have grown from the last ones I took.  The Beast took pictures of one of the chicks in my hands so you can get a bit of an idea of their size.  

                                                           The *Barn*
                                          

                                                The ramp and *doggy* door

                                        The window for light and ventilation

                                                 The nesting boxes

                                  The new roosting bar for when they are bigger

                   The chicks and their first taste of more freedom

Last but not least, me holding one of the chicks.  Sorry about my hair but it's windy outside and I didn't plan this picture to be taken.  The tail is what is up front, but you can see how big it is and it's not even standing up straight!

So there you have the promised pictures.  No more complaining about me not posting enough pictures.  I haven't even shared these on my FB page!  The chicks are so friendly that I just might enjoy having them.  I am keeping tongue-in-cheek about that right now but the signs are good.

Love you all.  Time for beddy-bye.  Just a few thoughts for tonight.....

Be kind (as usual!).  Be grateful.  Let go of what you can't control or change.  Treat everyone in the same way you want to be treated.  And...most of all...just think how sad it would be if today was the very last time you got to talk to someone you love  or care about.  Would your memory of it be a good one?   ***Hugs***