Here Chick, Chick, Chick

It's been a week since Mabel-the-rooster moved to Richard's farm in Green Valley. That means we've had seven peaceful mornings free from cock-a-doodle-doing at 5:55 a.m. That means seven long days since the neighbors probably dreamed up ways to seek revenge upon us!

Mabel Two seems to have settled in pretty well. She's still rather stand-offish with Eleni and Yia Yia Peeps, and tends to keep to herself. For their part, the girls seem content to keep their distance. And it might be anthropomorphic of me, but they seem to think she's a bit off her rocker for not proactively hoping to get cuddled and petted by the boys. She is growing more comfortable, however, to both her new roommates and the human contact.

At least she's paying her way: a half-dozen fresh green-blue eggs laid since she arrived!