Baby it's cold outside... by happypat

Baby it's cold outside...

The poor hens got a shock this morning as they ventured outside... only three braved the first frost of the winter though!

I was standing in the queue at Boots & heard a man's voice say to his companion ''At what age will you be having babies then?'' My ears pricked up as they would... a mans voice answered "oh when I'm 31 I think''. They went on to discuss how old their mothers were when they had them & the pros & cons of different ages when you become a parent.
As soon as I decently could I turned round to take a look at them and discovered two very handsome blonde young students of about 19 years old... to say I was rather charmed was an understatement!!

Three good things:
1. Caring young men who would make delightful fathers one day.
2. My daughter in law is on her way from NZ to spend a fortnight with us while she visits her elderly parents... looking forward to having her stay.
3. I am going to do the ironing now whilst watching Paul Hollywood make some bread & puds...his new afternoon programme.
Ooooh pretty frost but you can keep it up there for now. Please send those two nice handsome men down to Birmingham ;0) !! Might have to watch PH on demand - too many things I should be doing (not 365!!)
November 4th, 2013  
@judithg I think they would be at Lancaster University...the town was full of them! Perfect SIL material I think but we can't pick unfortunately !!
November 4th, 2013  
Well I suppose Birmingham Uni must have some but we haven't seen any evidence!!
November 4th, 2013  
Brr. Poor chickens. But what a delightful experience with the thoughtful young men!
November 4th, 2013  
Frosty here now too. Not quite ready for it.
November 4th, 2013  
Wow - you really did get a frost! It was about 3 degrees first thing but no frost.
November 4th, 2013  
Jo
Oh my goodness this shot fills me with horror, your first frost, I so hope we are not due one for a while as we still have to lay a rather large lawn!!!
November 4th, 2013  
@jo13 Goodness you want a bit of warm damp for that job Jo....been a glorious day though once the frost had gone...very cold again tonight!
November 4th, 2013  
@happypat

Clare went to Lancaster University but I never heard about any chaps of this description!!!! Frost already - oh no! Good shot.
November 4th, 2013  
Jo
@happypat Sadly I think we have just missed warm damp, now heading for freezing cold!!
November 4th, 2013  
A beautiful capture but not looking forward to the cold mornings.
November 4th, 2013  
Not ready for frost yet - pretty but not much else. I'll be going back to working in thick socks and 3 jumpers!
November 4th, 2013  
Brrrr...looks like a very brisk start to your day. Love this frosty morning look at life around the hen house. Love the conversation between the young men and the fact that you thought to share it with us...the good guys just don't get enough recognition!
November 4th, 2013  
Brrrr !! --poor chicks , but at least they have a real smart home which Harry recently creosoted !! It's really cold here as well tonight ! A really pretty look !! but not what we want et !!
November 4th, 2013  
It still looks pretty dark at this time - the light on the tree! You will be all set for warm fires and hot roasts! What is that word, "ironing"? Don't know what that means!
November 4th, 2013  
brrr..jumper weather!
November 4th, 2013  
Brrrrrrrrrr, I suppose we have been lucky up to now. Poor chooks, but at least they look fully feathered. That is one posh hen house, lucky things!
November 4th, 2013  
That looks chilly. Good capture
November 4th, 2013  
@maggiemae LOL maggiemae!!
November 4th, 2013  
Looking forward to our first frost probably not for a bit as rain seems tobe be forecast for most of the week. Nice looking hen house all mod cons I expect.
November 4th, 2013  
Had to de-ice the car this morning :( looks like another cold one tonight too :((
Lovely shot ..... captures the frost really well :)
Looks like I will be able to take a dinner on Thursday if you are available.
November 4th, 2013  
oo looks like you had a keen frost too. I was happier than the hens to see it this morning. So much better than grey and dreary.
November 4th, 2013  
@willowdragon Oh sorry I cant do Thursday Al...local primary school is having a 'do' for all past pupils to look at new extension & bricks with our kids names on which we bought as money raisers.....taking DIL whose childrens names are on the bricks...she back for a visit tomorrow from NZ. Can you do another day?
November 4th, 2013  
@happypat Should be ok for Friday as well ..... can't do next week though :)
November 4th, 2013  
yes we had a frost too Pat....and i didn't put Ruby's coat on for her early morning walk...she was not impressed !!!
November 4th, 2013  
This is a beautiful shot Pat. You wouldn't believe that we are still having frosts would you. I'm tired of waiting for warm weather
November 5th, 2013  
We did too LOL. Tomorrow morning it is supposed to be around 30, yikes, not yet.
November 5th, 2013  
I am just like the hens..not a fan of cold. This picture conveys well.
November 5th, 2013  
yes, it doe spook cold there! cute conversation! nice to hear of 19 year olds who even think about that sort of thing
November 5th, 2013  
Brrrr....it does look awfully cold in this scene!
November 5th, 2013  
@willowdragon Friday will be fine Al...just give me a time & I will be at the cafe in the Harris!
November 5th, 2013  
I love this shot. It is strange you talking about different seasons. Will be lovely to have your d-I-l to stay. What part of NZ does your family live in.
@maggiemae must be Kiwi thing, I don't know what ironing is either!
November 5th, 2013  
@andreajoy lol.....there is a dim memory somewhere in my past....!
November 5th, 2013  
@happypat fab!! is 1pm ok :-)
November 5th, 2013  
@willowdragon Yes fine Al...look forward to seeing you...think I know what you look like!!
November 5th, 2013  
@happypat See you Friday! I will have a bright blue coat on! I won't have my glasses on though as they are only for reading. Looking forward to seeing you too :)
November 5th, 2013  
Oh no, not the dreaded frost! We have been so lucky so far, but I suppose the cold has to arrive sometime. Lovely shot of the white chook house and garden.
November 5th, 2013  
Lovely crisp frosty shot. Great view and comp. Nice light on that tree trunk.
November 6th, 2013  
That certainly looks a tad chilly!
November 9th, 2013  
They do sound like two delightful young men. I hope mine turn out like that!

I love your frosty pic... brrrrrr
November 9th, 2013  
Very nice early morning shot! So nice to see the chickens braving the elements!
November 13th, 2013  
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