The weather has become overcast and I am sitting here typing with two sweaters on, it is 59 F, cold for Southern California in mid May. Rain is forecast for today and tomorrow, but we shall see. Sometimes even with a lot of cloud cover there is no rain. The chickens stopped being broody but are either not laying eggs, or are laying them in a secret nest. All the eggs were broken by some animal, possibly squirrels as we have several. I have looked in all the usual places, as the hens stick with nesting areas that are dry and secluded. The dry areas are out of range of the automatic sprinkler system that waters the garden. That is alright because where we keep the horses is another flock of hens belonging to Doug's daughter. They are presently laying eggs in the hay that we feed to the horses, and I brought some home yesterday.

The three chickens

The Bougainvillea blooming away in he background and the Iceberg roses.