I know what you mean about self-discipline. I can find a day disappears without doing what I intended. It's raining here today, so I ought to try and get stuff done.
A fox is a worry with the chickens. There are some around here, but we have been lucky so far.
Shame about the beer. Another reason to learn the language better. I slipped up once on holiday about bought condensed milk instead of the normal stuff.
At least condensed milk is the right way round, you get more of the good stuff!