Taking a car full of animals to the retirement home to visit the residents is a lot like traveling with babies. I feel like I have to pack everything, just in case. I have to prepare for all manner of messes. I have the milk, the brush, the wipe rags, the blankies, the toys, the water dishes, newspapers. The feed for the chickens and a collar and leash for the dog. What else?! The lambs will just follow me down the corridor, they don’t need leashes. The chickens are packed into their shiny new, second hand, found at the flea market, travelling cage. 
Minty and Meadow have had their coats picked, their bottoms wiped (well they are babies) and their hooves shined. You can see Meadow in the foreground of this shot trying to steal Minty’s milk! No worries, Minty will outshine her big bossy sister today. 
TonTon had to endure an unspeakably cruel ten minutes in the shower being lathered, scrubbed, rinsed, rubbed dry, then brushed forwards and backwards like a horse. Then I brushed the teeth and trimmed the toenails unlike a horse! The closest thing to a horse I have is Daisy and I am not about to try brushing her teeth, I will tell you that for nothing! 
Life holds such promise.. .. All-ways. All-days. 
Remind me that I have the battery for the camera on the charger. I must remember to put it back in the camera before I leave or you will have no photos of today at the old folks home. For some extraordinary reason my camera battery has begun to behave like my lap top battery. I don’t think I need to explain any further, you know what I mean! Such a bore. 
It is still chilly this morning, so I hope those chickens are cuddling closely to each other. They are quite pretty now but are not Rhode Island Reds which is what I thought I bought. That gold and white is Not Red!
Kupa and his girls had the whole day out of their pen yesterday. Pania and Tui had a lovely day slowly exploring the ground floor of the barn, while Kupa spent an unusual amount of time chasing off roosters. I fully understand why he would want to chase roosters, but he did look a bit silly. What he thought he was going to do if he caught one, I have no idea! Things will calm down soon.
Have a lovely day. I will see you tomorrow. Where did this week go? Did someone put their foot down? This week has raced by!
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
46 responses to “Travelling with 10 chickens, 2 lambs, and a dog.”
You already have tomatoes! My goodness. We’re supposed to freeze tonight so I’ll need to cover all of the plantings I put in a few days ago.
How blessed those old folks must feel to see you coming with all of your sweet animals. You may have to get a special van to cart them around. Just think of the possibilities…you could also tour grade schools. 🙂
Have a lovely day, can’t wait to see the pictures of your trip! ~ April
And I thought that packing for a trip out with our new twin granchildren was bad – bigger numbers AND different species is another level altogether! You’re one brave lady!
Christine
Outstanding Girl Guide work and great tomatoes!
I can just imagine the excitement building, as the residents are reminded ~ It is C’s visiting day!
Ton- Ton must look so handsome. The lambs are growing so fast, don’t you wish you could hold onto that lamby cuteness a while longer.
Hope you remembered everything ~ safe and happy travels.
Jess
WOW tomatoes already!! I’m just getting mine into the ground!!!
Linda
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So excited about the Visit to the retirement home. What a joy for the folks there!!! And, soooo excited about the tomatoes!!! You will indeed be eating them by July 4th, as is Our John’s goal, right? Is it because they went in and out of the house for two months getting real natural light before being planted? Ours that My John started from seed under grow lights are doing well and flowering, but not nearly in the tomato forming stage yet!
Oh, My John has posted an update to our Farm Blog. Have a look! http://amatuerfarmer.blogspot.com/
C, you are a gem for bringing life to those people!
Awwwww, sweet babies. Lovely peony, and tomatoes on the vine!!!! You’re a miracle worker in so many ways, celi! 🙂
You are like an animal “Octo Mom,” except your blogs are enchanting.
Oh.. those baby goats are ADORABLE!! Their little milk splashed faces are just so sweet! I can just imagine the time it takes and you shouting.. “All right.. everyone get in the car!” Lol! xoxo Smidge
Lovely post and I do hope your day went well. Are you a great list maker (like me)? I would imagine you´d need to be!
yes i make lists forever then lose them!! c
I’m sure your gorgeous animals behaved beautiful and were much loved petted and praised 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Yum, look at those tomatoes!
I remember one time growing up that I went with my dad to pick up the 4 new piglets. Well one piglet got motion sickness on the ride home and once in the pen started sneezing while the other end started running. What a Mess – poor little piglet! Taking livestock for a ride can be quite the adventure at times – ha! Have a Great Day:)
ee oo, well thankfully none of mine get car sick. tho i have a cat who does! c
Imagining how Mr. Noah felt on the ark…
Hope you remembered the battery! Those lambs are growing!