General update

I've been sick for the last three days with the same virus that gave Melina the croup and Jeff bronchitis... ugh. But I'm feeling better today and went to work, though a little late. Jeff is well and Melina is on the mend, so at least I know there's an end in sight. The chickens are over at our house now (all five of them, including Sue's two). They are living in two boxes in our laundry room, where they peep and peck around most of the day. I let one stand on Melina's hand this morning and she did a great job of remaining gentle and calm. I think it will be a lot of fun for her when they grow up. Meanwhile, they are incredibly messy, never failing to turn over their feed cup within one minute of me filling it up. I clean their boxes once a day but probably should do it twice. I'm looking forward to when they have all their feathers and are ready to face the world! Which reminds me, I need to paint the henhouse...