Hi folks, I appreciate the kind notes and e-mails. As far as the invititation to join in.. I wish I'd found you earlier. At this point, though, I think the best thing for me to do is close this chapter and move on. I did want to say thanks. The original poster that began this has since e-mailed and apologized (happily accepted). Other folks have sent very kind e-mails and I've seen some posts here, also. Still, besides varmint attacks on my chickybabies, this has been probably the most stressful time I've ever had associated w/ my chickens. I have enough REAL stress in my life (Don't we all?) then to log in one day and find a heads up from someone to check an unknown (to me) board that turns out to have FOUR PAGES of discusion about me going on. Sigh. I mean.. can you imagine? I sure couldn't... I still can't.
Anyway, thank you again. The kind notes were a welcome, welcome relief. I truly appreciate them and thank you. CIndy Lou