Miss Hattie loves me. She follows me everywhere.
Twice yesterday I stopped and she ran right into me. It’s so nice to be loved, even if by a little red hen!
It seems that no matter how many chickens I have, there’s one that’s always my favorite. It was Ruby in Missouri and of course, it’s Miss Hattie here. I think I like her more than I liked Ruby but probably because Miss Hattie runs loose and follows me all day . . she chases grasshoppers in the front yard when I’m out watering the fruit trees . . she sometimes comes into the garden with me and has a feast. Lately, when in the garden, she seems determined to rip every leaf off the beets. She isn’t eating them, she’s just tearing them off so . . she’s been banned from the garden.
She stands outside the gate impatiently waiting for me, while wearing her sad face!
She’s even tried to sneak into the sewing room with me but . . no chickens indoors . . ever! Not even Miss Hattie!
Carolyn says
OMG this is so funny. I love your chciken posts as much as your quilting posts!
bcinindy says
To my way of thinking – Miss Hattie could be your guard dog (or rather guard chicken) against the snakes. If she is close to you I would think that there are no snakes in your area. You can count on Miss hattie seeing a snake long before you see it.
JudyL says
I like this idea. I think you’re saying I can go back to wearing flip flops so long as Miss Hattie is close by! 🙂
bcinindy says
Hattie would be so proud to take care of you.
Mary in VA says
And wherever Miss Hattie is, Roscoe can’t be far behind…
Darling Jill Quilts says
I always thought that my Maxie loved me like that. But then Lula came into our lives and she literally follows me everywhere! She circles my legs and watches me quilt and if she can’t be RIGHTHERE next to me, she watches me and follows me with her head and eyes. It is awesome to be loved and the center of something’s universe! lol
Helen Koenig1 says
LOL I can see it now – a parade! Judy walking into the garden with Miss Hattie right behind – and sidling along looking rooster-wise is Roscoe! ROFLOL
Of course, you DO realize – that Miss Hattie is an especially intelligent chicken – she KNOWS who likes her and will permit her special favors! LOL
FrancesB says
Miss Hattie must know how you feel about her.
😉
Jay says
What a great little buddy!!!!
Lynne in Hawaii says
She is such a cutie. She just makes you smile.
shannon says
….someone should write a kid’s book about the quilting lady who lives on a ranch in Texas who has a little red hen for a pet! (If not for public consumption, then just for that cute grandbaby.)
Tam says
The lovely Miss Hattie knows she is your favorite too! Why I bet you could even litter train her and then she could come into your sewing room and roost/nest/sit by your side. Then she would be ever faithful…well, except for a brief interlude or two with Roscoe.