In one of Brandon’s classes the teacher asked them to get a chick and take care of it. They have to observe it, feed it, clean it, love it and who knows what else.
Brandon was upset…with our killer dog outside, that means we have the cute chick inside! Edson thinks it’s wonderful and practically strangles the poor thing as he “plays” with it. We recently gave away our bird cage to a cousin in San Pedro who had a parakeet. So we had this chick in a flimsy, cardboard box. It’s smelly and nasty. I’m not sure I can handle this for a month…
Well, Friday morning after the kids left for school the chick crawled out of it’s box…Then I got frustrated…really frustrated!
I chased this chick around the house for about 15 minutes trying to catch it. First I had to close all the windows and doors because if it escaped, Sasha would’ve torn it to pieces in seconds. Finally, I smacked the clothes basket down on it practically smashing its foot. I stuck a little toy under it so it could get air, but put a book on top so it couldn’t push its way out again. I called Oscar…just to complain. He on the other end, was laughing hysterically.
Now WHO is really supposed to be taking care of this chick?
I am about to make soup out of it! No, forget it…I don’t want to have to clean it…
Friday after school, Brandon asked our neighbor for their unused cage. So, we have this little chick in a cage in our laundry room. I will take a picture of it once the cage is clean!
Job 12:7-10 - But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. (NIV)
Matthew 6:26 - Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? (NIV)
4 comments:
I love your life. :) And I'm with Oscar...I was laughing pretty well, and hearing him laugh in my head only made it worse.
If you keep it til December, you'll have a nice Christmas dinner. ;)
I thought you might get a few dozen eggs from it if you keep it long enough.
I remember seeing them tied to the table leg at the Farmers' Market. Maybe you could just tie its leg to Brandon's chair :)
Your life never has a dull moment! This is a good learning lesson for the whole family.
Soooo glad we don't have this project!
Charge Brandon for having to babysit it for him. You might be able to make some money out of this project. :)
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