Lilacs and Chicks

I am currently sitting at my computer with two baby chicks in a cage sitting on my sewing desk. These chicks were hatched in my son's Grade One class and when his teacher found out that my parents had chickens at their farm.....well you can figure out the rest. So now I have to play guardian over these two chicks until my parents can come in a pick them up or I go out to the farm with them. Our black cat has been watching the chicks fiercely ever since I brought the chicks into the house. Sigh, at least the orange and white one is not too interested in them. The problem is I think one of the chicks is going to die. It has a growth on the back end that collects poop and it doesn't seem to be doing well. I really hope I do not have to report to the class that one of them died. Of course I will be more upset if the black cat actually does get one of them.

So on the way to and from school Smiles and Bear are very entranced with the huge Lilac trees that are on our street. Since I love Lilac's this makes me happy as well. Smiles has been friendly saying Hi to almost all the neighbours that we encounter. One in particular has a very nice garden and we stop by to check on the progress of her garden every day. I have been trying to caution Smiles about strangers but she is a four year old and not very shy, especially when she's with me. I will admit I have been trying to be friendly with the neighbours and like talking to some of them. So I can not blame Smiles from trying to talk with them even more. She makes me smile! Still she knows not to take candy from a stranger and I am confident to leave her in the hands of our neighbour across the back alley. They are very friendly and eventually they will be over for tea. One of these days when our schedules actually allow it. Haha.

This is the neighbour by the way that is due the same month I am! Yay, we can waddle down the street together looking like a pair of walruses or something. I was so happy to find this out on Monday. Like I said she is very nice and I like talking to her. Also I have someone I can commiserate with when it is broiling hot in August and so bloated I have to lie in a kiddie pool all day! Anyways supper will need to be made soon, so I hope everyone has a good day. This one of mine has gone much better than some of my recent ones lately. :)