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[Hawkeye95]

I wanted to thank you all for the prayers and well wishes, they mean so much to me! Thank you, thank you all!

I just wanted to let you all know that officially I found out today that I am NOT AT FAULT on the accident I had last Saturday. (duh!) I mean, I knew that, but the guy lied SO well, that the police report concluded that I was at fault. But after going over all the photo's and ignoring the officer's "opinion"--- they saw that what the other driver said was just flat out impossible! OMG, I could cry--- okay, I did already a little.

Bad news-- my minivan is totaled. Sigh. I figured so, with the air bags going off and the extensive damage to the doors and the front left side. *cry* But moving forward!

I'm desperately getting ready for Nationals tomorrow!!! I'm leaving here at 12:30. I got only 4 silkies washed. I need 4 more washed, but with my back and neck and my wrist hurting... it's all I could do for now. Maybe I can try again later this evening and get a couple more done. I will take lots of photos and let you know how it all went. I have no illusions at all that I will win anything, just hoping to have a great mini-vacation from home and have a fun time with chicken people!

 

[checoukan]

Oh, hawkeye, I am so glad you are going. I was going to get a hold of you, but lost your number somewhere. I use small pet taxi's to take my birds. I cut cardboard, and make a divider. Course my birds are smaller than yours, but I still like the pet taxi's. They are lighter than those wood coops some take the birds in. If you have to walk any distance, I cant handle the weight very well. But he taxi's are light and easy to carry. With 8 birds, guess you could make you a wagon to pull along.

Brrr I'll take this morning's temp over the one's we have now

 

[JosieChick]

Update: I have not fallen off a ladder for those concerned parties!

I am about done with the tarped pea chick cage and have a few windows to do here and there.

I wanted to thank you all for the prayers and well wishes, they mean so much to me! Thank you, thank you all!

I just wanted to let you all know that officially I found out today that I am NOT AT FAULT on the accident I had last Saturday. (duh!) I mean, I knew that, but the guy lied SO well, that the police report concluded that I was at fault. But after going over all the photo's and ignoring the officer's "opinion"--- they saw that what the other driver said was just flat out impossible! OMG, I could cry--- okay, I did already a little.

Bad news-- my minivan is totaled. Sigh. I figured so, with the air bags going off and the extensive damage to the doors and the front left side. *cry* But moving forward!

I'm desperately getting ready for Nationals tomorrow!!! I'm leaving here at 12:30. I got only 4 silkies washed. I need 4 more washed, but with my back and neck and my wrist hurting... it's all I could do for now. Maybe I can try again later this evening and get a couple more done. I will take lots of photos and let you know how it all went. I have no illusions at all that I will win anything, just hoping to have a great mini-vacation from home and have a fun time with chicken people!

So glad this worked out in your direction!!! Wish I could come over and help you wash birds or better yet I could bring them to the kennel and wash them there and it would go super fast I bet!

HEChicken --love the shower door idea, I will have to do that.

I have bought feed with weevils in it before and got the free bag too and hey the bugs just add more protein

Sorry but what are weevils? I kind of laughed because it reminded me of those little people weebles for kids but evil, I guess. Then I couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of a grain bag full of evil weebles......sorry, too much cold air I think!!

 

[HEChicken]

I just wanted to let you all know that officially I found out today that I am NOT AT FAULT on the accident I had last Saturday. (duh!) I mean, I knew that, but the guy lied SO well, that the police report concluded that I was at fault. But after going over all the photo's and ignoring the officer's "opinion"--- they saw that what the other driver said was just flat out impossible! OMG, I could cry--- okay, I did already a little.

Bad news-- my minivan is totaled. Sigh. I figured so, with the air bags going off and the extensive damage to the doors and the front left side. *cry* But moving forward!

I'm desperately getting ready for Nationals tomorrow!!! I'm leaving here at 12:30. I got only 4 silkies washed. I need 4 more washed, but with my back and neck and my wrist hurting... it's all I could do for now. Maybe I can try again later this evening and get a couple more done. I will take lots of photos and let you know how it all went. I have no illusions at all that I will win anything, just hoping to have a great mini-vacation from home and have a fun time with chicken people!

So glad to hear you have been cleared! So now that the accident is officially not your fault, it should be on the other guy's insurance to get your minivan replaced, right?

Good luck at Nationals!

Update: I have not fallen off a ladder for those concerned parties!

I am about done with the tarped pea chick cage and have a few windows to do here and there.
So glad this worked out in your direction!!! Wish I could come over and help you wash birds or better yet I could bring them to the kennel and wash them there and it would go super fast I bet!
Sorry but what are weevils? I kind of laughed because it reminded me of those little people weebles for kids but evil, I guess. Then I couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of a grain bag full of evil weebles......sorry, too much cold air I think!!

Weevils are little bugs that like grain. They get in and eat it all and leave their poop behind - nasty little things. I agree with the others though that if you can catch them early enough before they've eaten all the food and turned it into dusty poop, the bugs themselves are an additional protein treat for the birds.

 

[chicken danz]

I wanted to thank you all for the prayers and well wishes, they mean so much to me! Thank you, thank you all!

I just wanted to let you all know that officially I found out today that I am NOT AT FAULT on the accident I had last Saturday. (duh!) I mean, I knew that, but the guy lied SO well, that the police report concluded that I was at fault. But after going over all the photo's and ignoring the officer's "opinion"--- they saw that what the other driver said was just flat out impossible! OMG, I could cry--- okay, I did already a little.

Bad news-- my minivan is totaled. Sigh. I figured so, with the air bags going off and the extensive damage to the doors and the front left side. *cry* But moving forward!

I'm desperately getting ready for Nationals tomorrow!!! I'm leaving here at 12:30. I got only 4 silkies washed. I need 4 more washed, but with my back and neck and my wrist hurting... it's all I could do for now. Maybe I can try again later this evening and get a couple more done. I will take lots of photos and let you know how it all went. I have no illusions at all that I will win anything, just hoping to have a great mini-vacation from home and have a fun time with chicken people!

Hawkeye my prayers are still coming. So glad to hear that. I can't believe any officer with traffic experience couldn't have seen that in the first place. I also can't believe you are up to going to the show but it will be a good thing to take your mind off all that has happened and give you a break. Best of luck to you, dear girl!
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Update: I have not fallen off a ladder for those concerned parties!

I am about done with the tarped pea chick cage and have a few windows to do here and there.
So glad this worked out in your direction!!! Wish I could come over and help you wash birds or better yet I could bring them to the kennel and wash them there and it would go super fast I bet!
Sorry but what are weevils? I kind of laughed because it reminded me of those little people weebles for kids but evil, I guess. Then I couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of a grain bag full of evil weebles......sorry, too much cold air I think!!

Funny you should say that. My late husband used to tell me I looked like a weeble when I was pregnant! Of course my oldest daughter told me I looked like Fat Albert for those of you that can remember back that far!!!
Weavils are those stupid little larva that turn into moth looking bugs that eat you grain, bird seed, and stuff in your cabinets, and your clothing!

I've got stuff on to make some of my special potato soup for dinner. It already smells wonderful in the house. I love the smell of the basic onions, celery, etc that they call trinity in the south. It's going to be nice hot carbohydrate fat filled comfort food.

Checoukan any news from Ivy on the interest in her house? I really want her to get moved so she can have time to pop back in here.

 

[checoukan]

Ok, danz you beat me to the potato soup, but I have fresh chili on the fire!!

Anyway, a report on Ivy. She has not said anything about the lookers/buyers, I think they wanted a couple of days to try to get the house in some kind of order.

BUT!!! She has sent me a text, asking for my prayers, a job opening has opened in PITTSBURG!!!! She really hopes to be able to land that job!! I know those are not the kind of things to ask the Lord for, but she has made many applications, and has only gotten one interview. I was hoping some many think of her, and ask for a little something to help her along.

For all the new folks, Ivy is my sister. About a 1 1/2 yrs older. WE are very close, but she lives in Hiawatha, Ks. I live near Columbus, Ks. They have bought and are moving to Oswego, Ks. She is trying to get a job in management here. So far nothing. Several on the site have met her, some have some of her birds, shes bought birds from some. Anyway, alot to ask, but its time she got something she really likes. Its been hard for her since she lost Katie, but she is coming back, and this move will be good for her. Katie was still alive when they moved up there, and she was there during the building process. I think she just needs to get away from there.

 

[chicken danz]

No it isn't wrong to ask for things. Maybe not right to ask for yourself but others can certainly ask that things go her way. I would love to see her happy because she is such an awesome person and can be so funny. I miss her wit. I had to smile thinking if she were there now you two would probaby be out hunting together.
Well Checoukan it would have been chili here too, but I only had one can of beans and when I make chili I want enough to engorge myself and a couple other people on. It's one of those things that only get better with time.
My feet are cold. That is a sign it is officially starting to get cold out!!!

 

[michelleml]

I have been having hip pain for the last three days not sure if it's just my brusitis or something else. Today my dh had a mri to see if timorous has shrunk, changed and they will stop chemo and start rediation. I so pray that it has shrunk and they can start the next step. Dh said yes to the pellet stove insert so going to order that soon I just need to make sure the one. I picked will fit in our fireplace. I found some custom made thermal curtains on craigslist and she gave me extra ones I put those up today and I can tell the deference.

Have a nice evening and stay warm

 

[Joe Jordan]

Wow, about 50 posts in the last 24 hours on this thread. Saw some people envious of my 400 dollar a year propane bill, probably wouldn't be jealous of the size of my house though. lol

I successfully integrated my new Buff Orpingtons last night. Set them on one of the roosts when everyone else was asleep. Worked like a charm. The other girls treated them like family today. Everyone went to sleep like normal tonight, buffs and all.

The ducklings are a different story though. Had to keep them inside even though I have an empty run due to the cold front that moved through. May get to move them outside on Saturday with a heat lamp for the nights. For now they're happy in the dog's crate, the bathtub didn't provide a clean enough environment for 'em. In the dog crate they are elevated over wood shavings so they're not stepping around in their poo all the time. Anyway, happy ducks for the moment!

Hope everyone gets through this cold front unscathed!

Talk to ya'll later!

 

[Deerfield Acres]

Oh my gosh, you guys crack me up and Hawkeye, I just couldn't be happier for you! Have a great time at Nationals! Checoukan, I'm praying Ivy gets the job or a better one!

Trish44, thanks so much for the heads up on the mites. That's just so sad. Thanks for sharing with us.

I've learned so much from you guys and I really appreciate all of it. So here's something I ran across today. I was looking at different poultry meds and found acidified copper that says it is used to treat for blackhead. Has anyone heard of that before. It's just 1/4 tsp per gallon of water. I have some on hand so I'm kind of thinking about trying it just in case for my Tom turkey. I don't even remember what I got that stuff for originally.