Chickens and Fireworks

We decided to go to North Ridgeville's fireworks. They were the only ones in the area shown on the 3rd. So, I had to put the chickens away early. They usually come when I call/sing "Chickens!". Actually they come running, like puppies. It is so cute to see them all running towards me in the backyard in a stampede. I got all of them in but two. Well, first it was only one and then another one snuck out while I was trying to get the first in. No matter what I tried they would not go in and I did not want anymore to escape and we had to go. So, I locked the screen and the two just sat there looking in. I expected that when we got home we could just pick them up and put them in. Chickens go into a kind of stupor at night and you can pick them up then. But when we got home (the fireworks were great), no chickens. We walked all around the yard with the flashlight looking for them. So then I expected them to be by the door when I woke up this morning. No chickens. Then I got a bit upset. Did I leave them out to be prey? I didn't see any feathers though. I let the rest of the flock out and waited to see what happened. Sure enough I saw some movement in the flower garden and here they come stretching and pecking.

Finn and Tali are really enjoying having Hannah around. They are playing a lot of make-believe. Right now they are playing Candyland. I wish the pool was up, but they seem to be keeping themselves occupied.

The fence is finally hot!!! However, we are going to have to do some sheep training today. They went through it twice yesterday. I was afraid of that. They have been ducking their heads under while it wasn't on and grazing the backyard. I didn't mind until they started to get into the garden, and yesterday into the chicken coop! They loved it in there!!! I had a feeling that their wool would be a problem with the fence as it is an insulator. We have to try to get them to touch their noses to the fence. When Mark chased them back through they definitely heard the popping, but we don't know if they actually got shocked. I thought we could get our cellphones and Mark stand at the box and I stay by the fence. Then Mark can turn off the fence and I will put peanut butter, or something, on the fence to try to get them to touch their noses to it. PONGO got quite an unexpected shock this morning though, so I know its working. We'll see how my plan goes.