The day

Generally speaking, I haven't minded the neighbor's teenager coming over to use our internet. But given the amount of work that needs to be done around here a few weeks ago I bit the bullet and told her I wanted her to come by and help out for an hour a week in exchange. So yesterday and today, she's come over to paint the gates and dog tunnel. A few of the porch supports needed painting around the base where the deck paint got on them, as well as touch ups around the house. At this point, she's speckled a bit of white paint on the deck so she's got to clean that up.

It takes a lot of supervision to keep her moving and I'm constantly reminding her of places she's missed, but I'm very grateful to have one less thing to pay the contractors to do!

In poultry news, Salt has apparently given up on the rest of the eggs. She's been off them most of the day, near as I can tell. Obviously, I was hoping for more Silkies but we also have Wendy brooding on her nest.

I'm hoping the other brooder hutch will be finished and set up before I leave Wednesday. I'd really prefer to have it in place tomorrow afternoon. Its one more thing hanging out there that's adding to the pre-trip stress.