A few months ago Melanie's askari came bearing gifts. Two beautiful chickens that were adored. Adored so much, in fact, that he brought a third soon after. Melanie built them the most beautiful coop in all the land and they live peacefully and idyllically in Melanie's garden.
A few weeks ago, encouraged by her gratitude, her askari came bearing more gifts. Two beautiful ducklings.
Melanie fell in love.
She threw them a duck party.
And... one of the things I love most about Melanie...
after I arrived I was chatting with the other guest about how excited I was to be invited to a Duck Party. Well... She knew nothing about the ducks at all!! She was there for a little girl's birthday!! Oh Melanie!! Any excuse for a party!!! Even if she has to use different excuses for different people :)
Anyway... back to the ducks.
Melanie is so in love with them that she is building them a little duck pond.
Darn thing is nicer than our pool and I am totally jealous!!
She promised to pose in her wellies in front of the finished pond. I know you can't wait.
What I have recently learned about ducks....
1. They are shy, but should open up with time.
2. They have a 28 day incubation period.
3. They POOP a lot!!
4. You can eat their eggs just like you would a chicken
5. They POOP so much that they POOP while they eat!!
DANDY eh
Well I was interested to find out about the word Askari( a somewhat familiar term but still no clue) and googled it.Very interesting.
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Ducks should be interesting.
I like the new picture of the children.....cute as ever
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