Egg Thief!

I think I’ve discovered the reason I’m getting so few eggs.

This little girl lives across the road with her brothers… Her mom said the shock collar is going back on. Meanwhile, the captain has fashioned a different door on the run hoping she can’t squeeze through.

In other news, I saw the first robin today, in our tree! And a snowstorm is predicted tomorrow :/

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