2nd egg

[egg_shell]

It is so hard to imagine that something as terrible as a hurricane is just a day's drive away from us and here in Western PA it is a foggy morning with still air - the sun just starting to peek through the fog - it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day. I have to keep checking the internet news to see if there are any changes. The last I

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[thoughtsbykat]

Congratulations on your first egg from this brood.

[egg_shell]

Thanks - I am very overly excited by it!

[justapostcard]

I love these pictures, Mary, and your captions.

[egg_shell]

So much fun - wanted to share it. :-)

[earthmother45]

Your description of the egg laying ritual is absolutely wonderful! I love how the midwives all gather round and how they jumped up and back and there was an egg! ... and they all went out together. Such a caring family they are.

[egg_shell]

I am so glad I have the baby monitors. I never got to see the chickens in the privacy of their coop before.

I tried to call you tonight but the phone wires must be down. I can't wait till tomorrow and I hope I will be able to get through to you and see how you all are doing.

[egg_shell]

I just this afternoon got them some ceramic eggs. I thought they would miss the eggs that I took and wanted them not to miss them - though I'm sure I am giving them too much credit in the motherhood department. I don't think they can count so just having one egg in each box should trick them.

[med_cat]

Interesting :) And nice re: fresh eggs.