The Happy Worm Dance

Well, if you are a regular here, you know we had one chicken hatch 2 weeks ago that we took into our house so the mama hen would set on another batch of eggs...

Here's the rest of the story.
We've been raising her in a little box with warming lamp, food and water. Grace and I named her Chi chi (prounounced chee-chee). She is very plucky, and I will even have a pic in a few days.

Well, Royal and Chi chi are becoming very attached to one another. I was just having a chat with him online, and I thought you might enjoy reading a transcript of it. Notice how Royal relates what happened this morning between him and the pet chicken. (Note: I was typing one-handed while breastfeeding the baby.)


me: chechee flew the coop

Royal: I have gotten a lot done today. I misread the note and thought I had to read the scriptures for 30 minutes instead of 10!

What?!?!?

me: i put her back in

Royal: That's good.

me: and covered box w/ that netting

Royal: Good.
What netting? Where did Chichi fly?

me: just out onto the floor

Royal: oh. Good.

me: i cut it from excess from chicken run

Royal: Okay
I didn't think there was any excess.I'm glad you had some!
She's a good bird, really.

me: you silly thing

Royal: But she's getting just a little big for her box, I think.
She really likes worms! She asked for one this morning.

me: what!

Royal: At least I'm pretty sure that's what she wanted.

me: you sound very happy

Royal: She made a couple loud peeps and did a shortened version of the "Worm happy dance"
I AM happy--thanks to you!

me: thats what i like to hear...

Royal: Anyways, so I gave her a worm and she did the worm dance and gobbleit right up!@
gobbled it right up!
Alright, honey, I've got to get back to your love note, okay?
(I've got a schedule, you know)

me: okay see u later

Royal: Love you.

me: love u 2
Sent at 4:23 PM on Tuesday