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3/3/12 at 5:53am
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As I sit here drinking coffee and watching the snow come down I would like to grumble and complain, but when I look at the amount of snow that so many of you are dealing with I not going to complain.  However, when you watch the news coverage of the tornado damage in the south none of us can complain about snow and cold. 

 

 

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When having problems with chickens stop and think, what would Harlan do?
I've dealt with many thorns in my life and the flower is always worth the effort.

6 Nest rollout nest box plans  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/287684/new-rollout-nest-design-picture-heavy-edited-1-21

Smoker plans http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/721017/opas-recirculating-smoker

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post #35282 of 50938
3/3/12 at 5:54am

so glad we didn't get all that snow!  We got a lot of rain though.   As far as I'm concerned, winter had it's chance, it's time for spring!  

 

I saw a robin yesterday! yesss.gif

No damage from the wind last night! yesss.gifyesss.gif

One of my favorite seasonal beers is back in the stores!  yesss.gif yesss.gif yesss.gif

 

 

 

Looks like many small towns down south are literally gone!  

This was the second time in history the Weather Channel issued a TORCON warning of 10 - meaning 100% chance of tornadoes present... wow!   Feel so bad for the people down there. 


Edited by SillyChicken - 3/3/12 at 6:12am

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/681654/michigan-chickenstock-2013-planning-ahead

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/681654/michigan-chickenstock-2013-planning-ahead

post #35283 of 50938
3/3/12 at 6:05am
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so glad we didn't get all that snow!  We got a lot of rain though.   As far as I'm concerned, winter had it's chance, it's time for spring!  

 

I saw a robin yesterday! yesss.gif

No damage from the wind last night! yesss.gifyesss.gif

One of my favorite seasonal beers is back in the stores!  yesss.gif yesss.gif yesss.gif



LOL!

I have 1 Lovely Husband, a Colorful Chicken Flock, French and English Angora Rabbits, 2 Bichons, and 1 Mangy Rescue.

-Jaime

I have 1 Lovely Husband, a Colorful Chicken Flock, French and English Angora Rabbits, 2 Bichons, and 1 Mangy Rescue.

-Jaime

post #35284 of 50938
3/3/12 at 6:13am

Went to the coop to feed and it was still windy.Everything was in tack and no damage except my duck tape job came off the plastic on the pen and I now have a bigger tear.

I am really considering getting those clear plastic panels like so many of you have for next winter. Would be simple enough to put up, take down and store in my shed. Add it to my list.

I imagine when I go into town there will be branches down everywhere. DD has a volleyball game and then the rest of the day I'm just gonna chill......Unless my will power fails when we go to TSC! Oh how I love that place!!!                        

 

Live Simply, Give More, Expect Less!
Live Simply, Give More, Expect Less!
post #35285 of 50938
3/3/12 at 6:32am

Correction - there is over 18 inches out there.  It was a workout just to walk to the coop and back.  I had to shovel out the coop door just to get in - it was half way up the door.  NOT a big snow fan and NOT looking forward to shoveling.  However, thankfully we didn't  get the worst of the snow.  And as much as I hate snow I'll take it over the tornadoes.


Edited by taprock - 3/3/12 at 7:07am

"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately."

— Oscar Wilde

Trying to count my 60+ chickens.  Polish, Ameraucana, Welsummer, Cornish, Production Red, Cochin, Cuckcoo Maran, Black Austrolorp, Sizzle, Showgirl, Silkie, OEG, Partridge Rock, Russian Orloff, Dorking, Basque.  Tough...

"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately."

— Oscar Wilde

Trying to count my 60+ chickens.  Polish, Ameraucana, Welsummer, Cornish, Production Red, Cochin, Cuckcoo Maran, Black Austrolorp, Sizzle, Showgirl, Silkie, OEG, Partridge Rock, Russian Orloff, Dorking, Basque.  Tough...

post #35286 of 50938
3/3/12 at 6:54am
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old.gifWhen I read the posts referring to being exasperated by what your children have or haven't done, I can't help but wish mine were still here to irritate me.  They grow up much to fast.  My baby is 40.  When I think about how old having all of your children now in there 40s makes me I'm glad that I started my family while I was still in grade school.  lau.gif



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I certainly am proud of the men they have become.
 

 

Opa, I have read plenty of your posts on how you raised your boys to know that you are the reason they have become the men they are.

 

 



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I just realized that I've hit 7500 posts.  whoopdedoo.gif 

Don't any one tell Nova.  She's liable to strain something trying to catch up.


Congrats!

 

 

I agree, winter has had it's chance. Thoughts and prayers however to those that have been hit by the tornadoes.

 

Daron, that was smart of you to drive with the windows open. I hope it did not make you sick though.
 

 

 

My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

post #35287 of 50938
3/3/12 at 7:39am

Here are a couple of pics from my haul at TSC

 

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 Does anyone know what this little banty might be? I'm guessing a Silver Sebright ????

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" Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind "
Dr. Seuss
" Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind "
Dr. Seuss
post #35288 of 50938
3/3/12 at 8:24am

The one little Silkie baby I got from RIRJen is turning purplish color. Does that mean it might be a lavender ?

" Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind "
Dr. Seuss
" Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind "
Dr. Seuss
post #35289 of 50938
3/3/12 at 8:28am
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As I sit here drinking coffee and watching the snow come down I would like to grumble and complain, but when I look at the amount of snow that so many of you are dealing with I not going to complain.  However, when you watch the news coverage of the tornado damage in the south none of us can complain about snow and cold. 

 

 



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...and hello to everybody!  gotta a lot of catching up to do!

 

post #35290 of 50938
3/3/12 at 8:41am

Making the trip to TSC with the whole family this afternoon.  Have a 15% off coupon so going to get a few things to be ready for when our chicks arrive.  Hopefully having H with me will keep me and the boys from bringing any chicks home with us today.jumpy.gif

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