➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[RUNuts]

And another thing, my incubator is peeping on day 15. The internal pip popped.

Yes, the incubator has been fluctuating and is sitting closer to 100dF.

Aaaannnddd #2 is also out. #1 is out and dry, so it hatched much earlier today. No clue when.

 

[RUNuts]

And no other visible pips. I candled 2 days ago and only a couple were advanced in draw down.

Surprise, surprise, surprise!

 

[ShrekDawg]

You don’t need to apologize. It’s a good thing to stand up for yourself. You did well—I’m proud of you. I was out of line and you called me on it. That’s exactly what you ought to have done.

As far as that first phrase, I didn’t mean it as an insult, although I understand why you heard it that way. I say that all the time usually in reference to myself: “No, I’m a big girl. I can do it...” (Regarding something I’d rather not do), etc. You couldn’t “hear” the intended gentle teasing/prodding that would have come through in person—of course your feelings were hurt. Besides all that, you were already feeling bad. I’m sorry to have made it worse. I want very much for you to be all that you want to be. Don’t be afraid. It’s scary I know, but you will be glad if you can get past this. There’s no feeling quite like moving ahead and becoming confident and self-sufficient. I really do believe you would enjoy the stimulating effects of working with other people. It’s not always easy, but there’s nothing quite like it. Plus as I mentioned, that steady paycheck is very nice to have.

Thank you, I really appreciate that and everything else. Honestly standing up for myself is always something I’ve struggled with and had problems with. I hate any sort of conflict or anything. I have gotten somewhat better at it and usually can to my friends I’ve known a while but on here I usually don’t say anything cause I don’t want to cause any problems or anything.

That can have it’s merits cause sometimes I do tend to overreact haha but other times, more often, I don’t say anything when I should, and get walked all over.

That night, I had already been talked down to a bit earlier and also was dealing with some stuff IRL so I was kind of over everything and everyone and snapped

Probably chose the wrong one to go off on but I guess that’s what happens when I keep everything inside for so long haha

You’re right though that it is definitely hard to tell tone and intention and stuff online but I should have known it was with good intentions so I am sorry for that and for misinterpreting it.

And it’s okay! You didn’t really make it worse. I ended up just shutting my phone off and going for a drive haha

I really think I would enjoy it too though and it would be good for me to not be so isolated all the time but the fear is just a bit paralyzing atm. But I’m starting to slowly move past that.

I do think they paycheck would be nice!! I’d practically be rich compared to now

 

[CindyinSD]

Thank you, I really appreciate that and everything else. Honestly standing up for myself is always something I’ve struggled with and had problems with. I hate any sort of conflict or anything. I have gotten somewhat better at it and usually can to my friends I’ve known a while but on here I usually don’t say anything cause I don’t want to cause any problems or anything.

That can have it’s merits cause sometimes I do tend to overreact haha but other times, more often, I don’t say anything when I should, and get walked all over.

That night, I had already been talked down to a bit earlier and also was dealing with some stuff IRL so I was kind of over everything and everyone and snapped

Probably chose the wrong one to go off on but I guess that’s what happens when I keep everything inside for so long haha

You’re right though that it is definitely hard to tell tone and intention and stuff online but I should have known it was with good intentions so I am sorry for that and for misinterpreting it.

And it’s okay! You didn’t really make it worse. I ended up just shutting my phone off and going for a drive haha

I really think I would enjoy it too though and it would be good for me to not be so isolated all the time but the fear is just a bit paralyzing atm. But I’m starting to slowly move past that.

I do think they paycheck would be nice!! I’d practically be rich compared to now

I’ve been taking care of my mom for a very long time and before that, my husband. My husband got better; my mom died a couple weeks ago—from Alzheimer’s.

So now that I can, I’m thinking about getting a job, too. I‘ve done the home business thing but honestly I need something more social. Making pottery all by myself is hard, and then you’ve got to sell it. I’ve never had trouble selling it, but that’s not really my thing. There’s a Fleet Farm opening up here in April. I’ve never worked retail but I think I’m going to apply. I’m kind of in the same boat as you, but hey, it’s worth a try, right? Maybe I can get them to put me in the poultry department. It would be fun, I think—also a source of funds for my coop, etc. building addiction. More birds! Bunnies! Quail and maybe even goats!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I’ve been taking care of my mom for a very long time and before that, my husband. My husband got better; my mom died a couple weeks ago—from Alzheimer’s.

So now that I can, I’m thinking about getting a job, too. I‘ve done the home business thing but honestly I need something more social. Making pottery all by myself is hard, and then you’ve got to sell it. I’ve never had trouble selling it, but that’s not really my thing. There’s a Fleet Farm opening up here in April. I’ve never worked retail but I think I’m going to apply. I’m kind of in the same boat as you, but hey, it’s worth a try, right? Maybe I can get them to put me in the poultry department. It would be fun, I think—also a source of funds for my coop, etc. building addiction. More birds! Bunnies! Quail and maybe even goats!

Oh wow I am so sorry to hear that!!

I think getting out would be good!! And I think a feed store would be a good job! I agree that it would be fun. Especially during chick season.

Wonder if you’d get an employee discount on chicks....

But yes that could definitely be dangerous!

I think, at least for me, it’d be hard balancing wanting to go crazy because I have the money and wanting to limit myself because I’d no longer have the time with the job

For you that probably wouldn’t be a problem and I bet it’d be fun!!

I really think humans are designed to be social and interact with other people. We’re not meant to be isolated and I think technology creates the illusion that we’re not when really we are, maybe more so. I think that’s a huge part of my problem.

I think it’d do both of us good to get out.

I really think you would like the feed store job. I’ve thought of applying to one too but unsure yet. Might try the pet stores first and also gonna try the grocery store right down the street since it’s close and they have really good benefits.

There is also a dog daycare literally right down the street too that‘s owned by my brother’s family friends so I thought that might be good for experience for the career/future but I think you have to already have experience so idk. My brother could probably pull some strings haha

And what animals do you have now? Do you have any of the ones you mentioned or do you want those?

 

[CindyinSD]

Oh wow I am so sorry to hear that!!

I think getting out would be good!! And I think a feed store would be a good job! I agree that it would be fun. Especially during chick season.

Wonder if you’d get an employee discount on chicks....

But yes that could definitely be dangerous!

I think, at least for me, it’d be hard balancing wanting to go crazy because I have the money and wanting to limit myself because I’d no longer have the time with the job

For you that probably wouldn’t be a problem and I bet it’d be fun!!

I really think humans are designed to be social and interact with other people. We’re not meant to be isolated and I think technology creates the illusion that we’re not when really we are, maybe more so. I think that’s a huge part of my problem.

I think it’d do both of us good to get out.

I really think you would like the feed store job. I’ve thought of applying to one too but unsure yet. Might try the pet stores first and also gonna try the grocery store right down the street since it’s close and they have really good benefits.

There is also a dog daycare literally right down the street too that‘s owned by my brother’s family friends so I thought that might be good for experience for the career/future but I think you have to already have experience so idk. My brother could probably pull some strings haha

And what animals do you have now? Do you have any of the ones you mentioned or do you want those?

I have a “quad” of Scottish Highland cattle—hopefully the girls are pregnant. lots of laying hens, too many roosters, thirty turkeys (approximately half are males and most of those destined for the freezer), a quad of American Buff geese. There are a bunch of huge eggs in their nest. I just found them this evening—should have brought them in but I was surprised and not sure what to do. I’m going to eat them—it’s just too cold for goslings. No way they’re developing but I hope one of the girls will at least keep them from freezing tonight. Three little drakes I hatched last summer, three doggies. That’s everyone, I think. I want to do bees this year. That’s my project for 2020, if it works out. Of course it takes money to keep them all fed. If I don’t get something at the new farm store I’ll probably apply at Cabelas. They’re always looking for help.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have a “quad” of Scottish Highland cattle—hopefully the girls are pregnant. lots of laying hens, too many roosters, thirty turkeys (approximately half are males and most of those destined for the freezer), a quad of American Buff geese. There are a bunch of huge eggs in their nest. I just found them this evening—should have brought them in but I was surprised and not sure what to do. I’m going to eat them—it’s just too cold for goslings. No way they’re developing but I hope one of the girls will at least keep them from freezing tonight. Three little drakes I hatched last summer, three doggies. That’s everyone, I think. I want to do bees this year. That’s my project for 2020, if it works out. Of course it takes money to keep them all fed. If I don’t get something at the new farm store I’ll probably apply at Cabelas. They’re always looking for help.

Oh wow that’s a lot of animals!! That’s awesome though!! I just have a cat, a bunch of fish, and a bunch of chickens. I wanna get a dog though bit obviously that can’t happen anytime soon. I hope your cattle are pregnant! I love the Highland cows. They’re so cute. and pretty bees seem like a fun project!! They are neat animals for sure and the honey would be great I bet but I am still scared of them And Cabelas seems like a cool place to work too!! I don’t think we have one of those here.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hi Kelsey How are you doin' lady? Got any fun plans for the weekend?



I think we as a society could all stand to be a little more empathetic, because there is often more to the story than we might think. That was the big point of my post. And I appologize for sometimes not practicing what I preach. You are well within your rights to stand up for yourself, your job, and your goals. Just remember that no one like to hear their past or present job written off as "easy" or "not real" Even restaurant and retail workers

And I AM proud of you for taking on your own car payments, and finding a therapist. Those are both huge steps. Just keep moving forward like that. Keep taking concrete, specific steps towards fulfilling your goals. Breaking into the job market is tough but just keep applying everywhere you can. You never know what might happen

Also, if it helps at all, Kiki probably would have murdered 18 year old me I didn't graduate high school, I had no driver's license, no job, and lived at home. But I got things together eventually, one step at a time.

JUST KEEP PUSHING FORWARD!

Thank you for this.

I’m doing better now and I apologize for my weird attitude earlier and lately in general.

It just hasn’t really been the greatest week tbh and I haven’t really been sleeping so I think I’m a bit snappier than usual.

I did finally sleep last night though but still catching up.

That’s definitely no excuse though so I’m sorry.

Honestly though you are 100% right and I should have been more careful with my words as well. I honestly never really thought of it as being hurtful but it was I’m sure and also, I’m realizing now, quite hypocritical of me, expecting respect for my job when I can’t even respect others’. Major apologies.

I know you guys work your asses off.

And thank you, I really appreciate that.

I definitely will because oddly I’m like way more motivated than before. I don’t know if I’ve ever been this motivated/determined actually.

I can just like see a lot clearer now. Idk.

This week’s kinda set me back a little bit, thrown some curveballs, but I’m still trying to push forward and keep going.

And yeah, I’m trying to apply to like tons even if it seems like a long shot or whatever. They’re all hiring right now and most desperately need people so I might get lucky.

And OMG, really!? hard to believe considering where you are now haha what changed, if you don’t mind me asking? You don’t have to answer that.

But you’re right, Kiki would have definitely murdered you.

Honestly I got my license super late too. I didn’t get it until like 3 1/2 years ago

But yeah, I’m definitely trying to keep moving forward. I keep getting knocked back it seems like but I’m trying. Actually, it’s kind of funny, I decide to start actually trying, really try, and make real change and progress and the whole nine yards, and I get hit way harder/more frequent than before

But overall, in general, I still have way more spark and determination and stuff.

As for weekend plans, I’m honestly not sure. Probably working on the coop if it’s nice. Need to look at the weather. I think I will force myself to go on several walks too or maybe even a hike so I get some actual nature haha and I might meet the new puppy finally. oh and at some point I’ll probably finish The Good Place too.

 

[RUNuts]

2 HG present
2 pips
5 not quite ready

 

[Nabiki]

I’ve been taking care of my mom for a very long time and before that, my husband. My husband got better; my mom died a couple weeks ago—from Alzheimer’s.

So now that I can, I’m thinking about getting a job, too. I‘ve done the home business thing but honestly I need something more social. Making pottery all by myself is hard, and then you’ve got to sell it. I’ve never had trouble selling it, but that’s not really my thing. There’s a Fleet Farm opening up here in April. I’ve never worked retail but I think I’m going to apply. I’m kind of in the same boat as you, but hey, it’s worth a try, right? Maybe I can get them to put me in the poultry department. It would be fun, I think—also a source of funds for my coop, etc. building addiction. More birds! Bunnies! Quail and maybe even goats!

I'm so sorry for your loss.