Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Maggie - more than half a cat

Maggie left us today. I knew it would happen. I mean in general but also specifically today. She stopped chatting to me yesterday evening. She still acknowledged me but didn't chat for the first time. And I think I mentioned I think the other two had already said their goodbyes. They are very subdued today.

She died just after I came in for our early morning chat. It sounds silly, but I think she held on until I would accept it. Probably not, but it felt that way.

I have loved all my chickens but Maggie was special. She has been a real companion. She was always all attitude, and always in my face sharing her opinions.

She was just over three and a half years old, which feels like no age at all, but probably isn't too bad in her circumstances. They say cats have 9 lives. Maggie, by my count managed to have five lives. She survived (in order):
- A fox attack
- Hardware disease (two screws and some shards of metal)
- A lash egg (serious internal infection)
- Some neurological event where she lost her balance
- Another lash egg

I will miss her terribly. I will miss her attitude and her company. And I will miss the soft leathery feel of her comb and wattles as she burrowed into my hand for treats. I will miss her energy, her endless nosiness, and how she insisted on killing the water before she drank it (you never know!). I miss her independent spririt that often had her wander off quite far for solo walks (sometimes I followed at a respectful distance to ensure her safety).

I hope you will all bear with me if over the next few days I feel moved to share pictures of her.

So long my friend. I hope you find a sun that never sets, unlimited muddy puddles, and the opportunity to freely express your opinions.

Maggie - all attitude....
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[rural mouse]

Most employers have drug coverage here, and most have till end of month. Some are paid at other times, and I have no idea how they work there.

No one could ever answer my questions about it! I need to call Sunlife and find out today.

The big thing there that made me mad was the fact that everyone came to me looking for answers!! They would never go to their manager, or my coworker (who would just keep typing with a blank look on her face if you asked her anything), or HR or call HR dir (I had more than person tell me she was not nice or approachable), or someone of status there. They came to me!

That tells me there is very poor leadership there.

Oooops sorry ranting again!

Rant Tax

Henny and her hairy legs
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You need to vent it out. It will pop back up unexpectedly. Let it out.

 

[rural mouse]

Gave the boys and girls their corn and explained that Maggie was gone we all sat out there and remembered her. Is it weird that I talk to my chickens about my friends on BYC? Im a lot weird.

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You're in good company here.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

If the above pictures look questionable, it is because mom was playing with her. Butter was sunbathing in the sawdust. Mom decided to see just how far she would let her go if she started putting sawdust on her. She stayed like this for almost half a hour.
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Gracie was confused and concerned.
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OMG those photos of Gracie watching to make sure Butter is ok are ADORABLE!

 

[featherhead007]

I don’t have any chickens anymore. They all hang out under the pine tree or the willow. They don’t visit me anymore unless I have treats (steak especially) (Shenandoah does like the leftover sushi)

 

[Ponypoor]

There was once this problem with Vancouver when I landed and wanted to refuel. They said the price was…. Per liter and I said “my plane only runs on gallons” I wanted to get out of there as fast as I could!

You hear of the Gimli Glider? You should look it up, almost a catastrophe from metric conversion error with a passenger jet.

Then there was that Mars Rover error costing millions when the crew made an error with metric and imperial data!

Metric Tax
Enjoying another lovely day

 

[Ponypoor]

If the above pictures look questionable, it is because mom was playing with her. Butter was sunbathing in the sawdust. Mom decided to see just how far she would let her go if she started putting sawdust on her. She stayed like this for almost half a hour.
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Gracie was confused and concerned.
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Awwwwww good chicken mama

 

[Ponypoor]

You hear of the Gimli Glider? You should look it up, almost a catastrophe from metric conversion error with a passenger jet.

Then there was that Mars Rover error costing millions when the crew made an error with metric and imperial data!

Metric Tax
Enjoying another lovely day
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@featherhead007

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider

Apparently still flying from YYZ (Toronto) to YYC (Calgary) and I have likely flown on it at some point over the years

Flying Chicken Tax
Keeping me company - GET OUT!

 

[Ponypoor]

OK. Now I really have to watch this movie!

Me too! Now that I have some time hahahaha

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Maggie - more than half a cat

Maggie left us today. I knew it would happen. I mean in general but also specifically today. She stopped chatting to me yesterday evening. She still acknowledged me but didn't chat for the first time. And I think I mentioned I think the other two had already said their goodbyes. They are very subdued today.

She died just after I came in for our early morning chat. It sounds silly, but I think she held on until I would accept it. Probably not, but it felt that way.

I have loved all my chickens but Maggie was special. She has been a real companion. She was always all attitude, and always in my face sharing her opinions.

She was just over three and a half years old, which feels like no age at all, but probably isn't too bad in her circumstances. They say cats have 9 lives. Maggie, by my count managed to have five lives. She survived (in order):
- A fox attack
- Hardware disease (two screws and some shards of metal)
- A lash egg (serious internal infection)
- Some neurological event where she lost her balance
- Another lash egg

I will miss her terribly. I will miss her attitude and her company. And I will miss the soft leathery feel of her comb and wattles as she burrowed into my hand for treats. I will miss her energy, her endless nosiness, and how she insisted on killing the water before she drank it (you never know!). I miss her independent spririt that often had her wander off quite far for solo walks (sometimes I followed at a respectful distance to ensure her safety).

I hope you will all bear with me if over the next few days I feel moved to share pictures of her.

So long my friend. I hope you find a sun that never sets, unlimited muddy puddles, and the opportunity to freely express your opinions.

Maggie - all attitude....
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My deepest condolences. And please share as many photos as you would like, I think we would all love to see them.