Well everyone, it has been quite a journey these past 5 years that I have been away. I first want to apologize to anyone and everyone about my sudden absence and departure. I was working from home for a company that I loved, and I got to help other chicken lovers like myself. My marriage was on the rocks and I didn't want to admit it. Then one day my world came crashing down. My hubby had the internet and telephone shut off and had destroyed my two sewing machines and serger. I couldn't even get a hold of my boss to let her know what happened. Ultimately, I lost my job as well as my chicken diaper business. You can't receive or fulfill orders that you cant gain access too. The divorce was inevitable, drawn out, horrible and gut wrenching. I was in the process of moving out with the kids because I couldn't make the mortgage payments by myself. After work, I drove out to the farm to collect some more things and saw my soon to be ex-husband tearing down the chicken coops. He had sold or gave away all of my chickens to include my Tolbunt Trio that I loved so much.
I somehow found the strength to move forward. I went back to work as a nurse (even though I hated it) and was trying to do the best I could as a single parent with three teenagers and two of them being girls (ages 17,15 &13). Yes, yes I feel the sympathy During my self reflection and growth, I met a fellow nurse who would eventually bring sunshine back into my dreary life. I am now happily re-married to that nurse who also happens to be my best friend. The last of my three kids is now in college and I have two granddaughters that are my world. Although we live in the city, I am planning a come back this spring for my chickens. My husband loves woodworking and is absolutely incredible in that craft. We are putting our heads together for ideas on what the coop will look like.
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone because when I opened up this website tonight and logged in, I had a ton of private messages from people I don't even know, wondering where I was and if I was ok and if I still had my Tolbunts. My heart has grown two sizes in the last 30 minutes and I want to say this to each and every one of you. From the bottom of my heart, I love you all. Thank you for being who you are.
In Christ's Love,
Julie
2mnypets
I somehow found the strength to move forward. I went back to work as a nurse (even though I hated it) and was trying to do the best I could as a single parent with three teenagers and two of them being girls (ages 17,15 &13). Yes, yes I feel the sympathy During my self reflection and growth, I met a fellow nurse who would eventually bring sunshine back into my dreary life. I am now happily re-married to that nurse who also happens to be my best friend. The last of my three kids is now in college and I have two granddaughters that are my world. Although we live in the city, I am planning a come back this spring for my chickens. My husband loves woodworking and is absolutely incredible in that craft. We are putting our heads together for ideas on what the coop will look like.
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone because when I opened up this website tonight and logged in, I had a ton of private messages from people I don't even know, wondering where I was and if I was ok and if I still had my Tolbunts. My heart has grown two sizes in the last 30 minutes and I want to say this to each and every one of you. From the bottom of my heart, I love you all. Thank you for being who you are.
In Christ's Love,
Julie
2mnypets
