Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

We are being hit with our second snowstorm of the year and it isn't even winter yet! Looks like we are in for a "fun" winter! My son is thrilled because this is his second snow day in a week and I think they are predicting more snow next week!

I quickly forgot what happens when it snows and had a painful reminder the other day. Went down to feed the chickens and put them back in their pen, when I found the body of a dead chicken. At first, I didn't think too much of it since it was one of my older chickens and I figured she had died of old age. Then my husband noticed her head was missing (sorry to be so graphic). Very close by was the body of another chicken, a younger one - in the same situation. Feathers were scattered around indicating these were not accidental deaths. The loss of the heads is the definite sign of a weazel attack. Weazels drink the blood of chickens and leave the bodies behind. Other animals will take the bodies away. With the cold weather coming on, the animals are coming out of the woods looking for food and chickens make a nice snack.

So now I will have to keep the ducks and chickens locked up until the winter passes or let them out while I am down there watching. I have too much invested in them to let them be weazel or fox food. It is extremely unusual for this to happen in the day, but I guess when you are hungry . . .

Oh yes, to update you on my shoulder - the doctor postponed my surgery on the 13th. It has been rescheduled for January 10th.