It really cost that much!

Building a chicken coop is a little harder than I anticipated.  I am really starting to like the way the coop is coming together.  Still no pics though...


So far I think I've spent over $300 on the supplies to get ready for the ladies to move in.
$100 - give or take on tools and little stuff like brackets, braces, door handles, chains and springs.
$101 - exactly on lumber.
$ 92.43 - exactly for feed, grit, oyster shell, poultry conditioner feed (which the guy at Tractor Supply said I needed for good egg production), a feeder, waterer and galvanized steel trash can to keep the mice out of the food.
$20 - for 6 chickens (4 this week) and maybe 2 more in two weeks.
 
That's really cut into my shopping budget for the month along with two birthday parties in two weekends.  So far, the most expensive item has been the coop and I will probably have to make "renovations" in the near future.  The least expensive are the (ladies).
 
I hate buying things sight unseen, it's like shopping on the Internet - do you really know what you are buying without touching it, but I'm trusting I was specific enough when I said, I wanted them to be cute and different colors, because like I've said before "I can't tell them apart".  But I stressed "cute" - well as cute as a chicken can get.  They should be here this weekend, I'll find out definitely tomorrow.  I'm still thinking of getting two "girlies" from Dawn, but haven't made up my mind yet.  It's kinda like everything else I do - slow and steady but I'm having fun and learning a lot about myself everyday.
Yesterday I learned - I can make damn near anything.
Today I learned - I'm thankful for the little things. Like not having to be at work everyday at 7 am.  Can't do it, can barely get here at 8ish.