Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I am going to try for some pictures later today. I have sorta been absent from the computer yesterday and today. The last 2 days have been pure you know what. Grandma has reverted back to how she was right after the stroke and shouting at everyone or crying. I am so thankful for the horses and the chickens right now because if this keeps up I will literally loose my mind very soon.

So sorry. I was really hoping things had settled down.
Remember what we all said back then - however mean and hurtful it is not personal. She has an illness.
And most importantly take time for yourself.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Well it finally happened. A few minutes ago she asked to go to a nursing home. I'm floored and also relieved. I guess we start the process tomorrow.

 

[Ponypoor]

I looked on their website and they say immediately after the egg is laid they can detect the marker.
Which sounds great but is a bit in contradiction to the sound one which claims that they can change the gender to be female once laid (which sounds weird but actually is quite credible as there are lots of examples in birds and reptiles where gender is determined by environmental factors).

Yes true - heat

Two-Fer Tuesday.
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Two enemies meet up in a rare moment on Big Rooster's lap. Notice the look on Abigail's face.
(Abigail is mean to Agathae at roosting time)

Tis the way of the Chicken...

I just love the floppy comb - very striking, and gives her character.

 

[RoyalChick]

Well it finally happened. A few minutes ago she asked to go to a nursing home. I'm floored and also relieved. I guess we start the process tomorrow.

Just be prepared that she may not remember that tomorrow.

 

[notabitail]

Yes true - heat

Tis the way of the Chicken...

I just love the floppy comb - very striking, and gives her character.

Glad to hear you like the comb. Abigail bites it at roosting time. I usually put my hand in the way to stop it. They get a perplexed look on their faces when they taste Mealworm Boy's hand. I just smirk. They know better than to mess with me. (In Albis tried to touch my plants today. I moved my hand in her direction. She decided that it wouldn't be worth it. )

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

This little man right here

He knew I needed him. We have been in the middle of a almost 36 hour fight simply because for the first time in a year dad said something to grandma when she went off on Rosie. Grandma ended up shouting to mom a hour ago was she getting a divorce, mom replied of course not. Well, she cannot stay here then. Me and Rose went outside and hid, I did a much needed deep clean of the coop. Branch never left my side. I have cried into his feathers today and he has just "purred". Well, the chicken equivalent of a purr. I'm back in and he is asleep on my lap. Mom and Rose went to the store and dad is in his room napping. Everyone please forgive me for saying this, I have prayed for this day to eventually come. We have done everything possible for her and it has never been good enough. The things she has said to me or called me when I willing stepped in to take the brunt of it so she would leave Rosie alone will haunt me forever. I know she has dementia, but the majority of the downright hurtful things have been said when she has had moments of clarity and she knew full well what she was saying.

 

[Marie2020]

I am going to try for some pictures later today. I have sorta been absent from the computer yesterday and today. The last 2 days have been pure you know what. Grandma has reverted back to how she was right after the stroke and shouting at everyone or crying. I am so thankful for the horses and the chickens right now because if this keeps up I will literally loose my mind very soon.

I can't see you loosing your mind, from what I can make of you on this site, you have a lot of strength and seem to be a very determined lady.

Your family and animals are so lucky to have you

 

[RoyalChick]

This little man right here
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He knew I needed him. We have been in the middle of a almost 36 hour fight simply because for the first time in a year dad said something to grandma when she went off on Rosie. Grandma ended up shouting to mom a hour ago was she getting a divorce, mom replied of course not. Well, she cannot stay here then. Me and Rose went outside and hid, I did a much needed deep clean of the coop. Branch never left my side. I have cried into his feathers today and he has just "purred". Well, the chicken equivalent of a purr. I'm back in and he is asleep on my lap. Mom and Rose went to the store and dad is in his room napping. Everyone please forgive me for saying this, I have prayed for this day to eventually come. We have done everything possible for her and it has never been good enough. The things she has said to me or called me when I willing stepped in to take the brunt of it so she would leave Rosie alone will haunt me forever. I know she has dementia, but the majority of the downright hurtful things have been said when she has had moments of clarity and she knew full well what she was saying.

 

[Marie2020]

@RoyalChick

 

[Marie2020]

I'm in bed early. I somehow hurt my jaw, so I've done exercises and now have a hot water bottle on my jaw and ear.

I probably talk to much