It was another frosty morning! I actually got to use my de-icer for the first time on the lock to the gate. After a couple of squirts I was able to get the lock open. The chickens all had frost on their backs again just like last Wed. They have a sturdier constitution than I do. Susan Gamble was wonderful and offered to check their water mid-day for me as I was home with a sick kid. The girls looked well fed and happy at bed time and left me a total of 6 eggs today. My personal best. Amazing. Susan and I will do a deep cleaning of the hen house on the 23rd. That will leave changing out the straw on the run for the weekend crew. - Amy A.