New floor tiles and nearly, new chicks :)

 Compostman hard at work laying down the new terracotta floor tiles. They are lovely, but how I wish we had not had to spend the money and take the time to do this unexpected work.

 Oh well, they do look good and won't get damaged if we have any other water leaks

On to happier stuff.  See the pipping? :)

More news, tomorrow :)

A dreadful day.

Yesterday was a dreadful day :(

It started out with one of the four eggs under Nutmeg being rejected by her and pecked to bits - an embryo in it but deformed, which is presumably why she rejected it and shoved it as far away from her as possible - broody hens are very good at spotting non viable embryos.

Later on found the flooring was not usable again for the lower Kitchen so we had to go into Hereford and buy new floor tiles, for a room which was only refurbished a few years back and was not scheduled to be re done for many years . And, is taking lots of time for Compostman to do, which he was intending to spend re doing the pool area with the JCB as it is dry and fine.  Grrr.

And then finally at bedtime we were disturbed by knocking from a neighbour, who had accidentially hit Gizzie with their car, on the lane outside our  house.  Gizzie was killed instantly, which was a mercy, but it was horrible. We were all very upset, especially Compostgirl :(

Am glad today is over.

Water leak update. 

Everything out of the room ( all the preserving/brewing/baking supplies as well as all the store cupboard stuff - now spread around the rest of house )

Skirting boards off, whole kitchen floor up and inner wall lining removed - 

Flooring is ruined whole room will need replacing and relaying.  Another job to do, in a room which was not done that long ago and was not on the list to be re decorated for many years.

Still, only floor is damaged, not food or precious equipment or even more precious people and other animals. Cats not impressed with the chaos, though.