Thursday 7 July 2011

Oh For a Good Nights Sleep

A few years ago we lost some of our hens to the dreaded fox, it was my own fault because I came home from a job very late and forgot to lock them up. The next morning was a horrible sight & it made me feel very guilty. Since then it is a nightly ritual and I have never forgotten since.


Anyway last night just after I got into bed she who must be obeyed said "did you lock the chickens up" I replied "no I dont think I did"

So on with the clothes again and grabbing a torch I wandered down the drive & locked up all the chickens & ducks then back to the house & back into bed, as I then fell asleep little did I know that it would be short lived.

I didnt know how long I had been asleep for but I was sort of awakened by my terrier barking his head off, I tried to ignore it but he just kept on & on. I couldnt stand it any longer and a quick look at my watch showed it was 02.30 am. I thought right Im gonna kill that bloody dog & just as I got out of bed My Rhodesian Ridgeback started going crazy really crazy and letting off a real ferocious bark.

I realised I had not shut the main gates & on looking down the darkened drive I swore there was a sort of vehicle parked in the shadows. My heart stated racing & I thought it might be burgulars, I went downstairs & was allready to unleash my 3 dogs on them.

As I opened the back door I saw my Rhodesian Ridgeback still going mad but not at the gate he looked like he had something penned in the corner as I shone the torch I could hardly believe it, there all rolled up in a ball was not a burgular but a" hedgehog" I got a shovel scooped him up & put him over the fence. What a night, with the dogs now quiet it was back up to bed to have another go at sleeping.