Last weekend we picked up some little friends from Balclutha.
Introducing Georgia and Jemima, our two Pekin ducklings. After observing the amount of loving squishes they are receiving, we are secretly relieved that we didn't opt for anything younger than seven weeks.
Much to Grace's horror, Charlie delights in splashing the 'ducklies' and chasing them around and around the pen. Resulting in hysteria of apocalyptic proportions (Grace) and hearty applause (Charlie). Despite all her love and attention, however, Grace has been inadvertently responsible for a few mishaps of her own. Like when she accidentally shut Georgia's head in the hen house door. Or yesterday, when I heard her screaming and raced outside to find her hanging upside down, her pants caught on the fence she was trying to climb over, still hugging the ducklings to her chest. Thank God they'll only grow bigger. And tougher.
