I finally caved. I can't take this ear being plugged anymore.
I went to the walk-in. The Dr. said I have A LOT of fluid behind the ear drum and she prescribed an antihistamine to take with the decongestant I've been taking along with a better cough suppressant to take at bed time to try to stop the violent attacks. She did say it will take a few days to get the inflammation to subside enough in my eustachian tube to allow it to drain. I expect it to be empty by morning!!!!
Because Tink was such a stubborn little broody monster last year, I decided if she kicked off again this year that I would let her set. I broke her once before vacation because her timing was bad. I put a towel over the end of the ward a few days ago to encourage layers to visit. Tink has been laying down there.
Last night, she had gathered the ceramic eggs that had been kicked all over in there and was sitting on them along with her contribution.
Tonight when I started head count, there she was up on the edge of a poop board.
I looked at her on her level and pointed at her and said "Hey! I thought you said you wanted to be a momma. What are you doing here?" I kept moving around the flock doing some quick fanny checks and when I turned back around, Tink was gone. She went down to the ward and got on the eggs. So I set up the wet nest and when I shoved it in there, she took off. After making the well and putting the ceramic eggs in it I retrieved her and set her on the edge of the nest, closed the door and dropped the towel. She immediately got on the nest and settled in.
I have 4 Barnie eggs waiting for her once she grafts. I need something happy and fun to do with all this sadness and sickness I've been dealing with. A little brood of peepers is just the ticket.
