Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

And yet my three ‘blue’ (or I call them grey) ladies have lovely feathers. Thick luxurious and glossy. Maybe they are not blue…? Maybe they are something else

Lavender seems to be more prone to the feather shredding than blue usually is. Silver had some of the feather shredding too....and so does Enigma (which is a large part of why I suspect Silver was her mother).

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Rant coming, I'm sorry.

Yesterday was quite a day and my nerves are shot. Grandma's siblings were notified if they wish to visit her they need to do so now, not put it off. 3 of them did so starting at 10 am. Her last living brother and her youngest sister were here for about 2 hours together. She was exhausted after they left, but the hospice nurse was here a few minutes afterwards and she stayed up and toughed it out for her bath. She thought she was going to get a good nap before dinner, nope. She got 15 minutes when another sister came with her daughter and grandson. They stayed for 4 hours. Me and mom will not deny her siblings a chance to see her, tomorrow is not guaranteed now. I did not appreciate Grandma's niece questioning every single decision the hospice doctors and nurses are making regarding her care. I do not care if you are a RN, you have not been here every day. I also was not too happy being turned into a baby sitter for a hyperactive 8 year old. When it was all said and done grandma was wore out, and had a rough night pain wise. I dread today, some may come back.

 

[GregnLety]

Rant coming, I'm sorry.

Yesterday was quite a day and my nerves are shot. Grandma's siblings were notified if they wish to visit her they need to do so now, not put it off. 3 of them did so starting at 10 am. Her last living brother and her youngest sister were here for about 2 hours together. She was exhausted after they left, but the hospice nurse was here a few minutes afterwards and she stayed up and toughed it out for her bath. She thought she was going to get a good nap before dinner, nope. She got 15 minutes when another sister came with her daughter and grandson. They stayed for 4 hours. Me and mom will not deny her siblings a chance to see her, tomorrow is not guaranteed now. I did not appreciate Grandma's niece questioning every single decision the hospice doctors and nurses are making regarding her care. I do not care if you are a RN, you have not been here every day. I also was not too happy being turned into a baby sitter for a hyperactive 8 year old. When it was all said and done grandma was wore out, and had a rough night pain wise. I dread today, some may come back.

Our prayers go out for you and your family Rebecca.

 

[Ponypoor]

Lavender seems to be more prone to the feather shredding than blue usually is. Silver had some of the feather shredding too....and so does Enigma (which is a large part of why I suspect Silver was her mother).

Interesting, I am still super surprised by Little Grey though, so I guess Mr P must have a black gene in there, or is it the splash in him.

Very confusing!

 

[Ponypoor]

Unfortunately it is a lot further than PA!

Just the next state over isn’t it? Kentucky? I don’t have a map in front of me…. And a lovely time of year for a road trip. Not likely any snow…

 

[Ponypoor]

Not carrying her dust bath with her?

Hahaha shhhh don’t tell her secrets!

 

[RoyalChick]

Rant coming, I'm sorry.

Yesterday was quite a day and my nerves are shot. Grandma's siblings were notified if they wish to visit her they need to do so now, not put it off. 3 of them did so starting at 10 am. Her last living brother and her youngest sister were here for about 2 hours together. She was exhausted after they left, but the hospice nurse was here a few minutes afterwards and she stayed up and toughed it out for her bath. She thought she was going to get a good nap before dinner, nope. She got 15 minutes when another sister came with her daughter and grandson. They stayed for 4 hours. Me and mom will not deny her siblings a chance to see her, tomorrow is not guaranteed now. I did not appreciate Grandma's niece questioning every single decision the hospice doctors and nurses are making regarding her care. I do not care if you are a RN, you have not been here every day. I also was not too happy being turned into a baby sitter for a hyperactive 8 year old. When it was all said and done grandma was wore out, and had a rough night pain wise. I dread today, some may come back.

So sorry. Rant away - we are here for you.

 

[RoyalChick]

Just the next state over isn’t it? Kentucky? I don’t have a map in front of me…. And a lovely time of year for a road trip. Not likely any snow…

I think I looked at this before - it is only a 12 hour drive. I am always game for an adventure, but 12 hours back with a bunch of Guinea Fowl noisily criticizing my driving may be a bit much!

 

[Ponypoor]

Rant coming, I'm sorry.

Yesterday was quite a day and my nerves are shot. Grandma's siblings were notified if they wish to visit her they need to do so now, not put it off. 3 of them did so starting at 10 am. Her last living brother and her youngest sister were here for about 2 hours together. She was exhausted after they left, but the hospice nurse was here a few minutes afterwards and she stayed up and toughed it out for her bath. She thought she was going to get a good nap before dinner, nope. She got 15 minutes when another sister came with her daughter and grandson. They stayed for 4 hours. Me and mom will not deny her siblings a chance to see her, tomorrow is not guaranteed now. I did not appreciate Grandma's niece questioning every single decision the hospice doctors and nurses are making regarding her care. I do not care if you are a RN, you have not been here every day. I also was not too happy being turned into a baby sitter for a hyperactive 8 year old. When it was all said and done grandma was wore out, and had a rough night pain wise. I dread today, some may come back.

That’s rather rude of them questioning her care, and why would you bring a child along.

You are well within your rights to tell them you are heading ‘out to do chores and the boy cannot come along’. He has a mother. Let her mother.

As for today, you and your mum are primary caregivers - if you feel your Gran is becoming distressed it is her well-being not theirs you are responsible for.

My mum has a saying ‘if you don’t come to visit while I am alive, don’t come when I am dead’. Seems they all had time to visit while she was well, if they need to assuage their feelings of guilt or need to feel important - to darn bad! You your mum and your gran are the most important persons in this situation.

Do not feel guilty about politely telling them ‘gran has had enough for a while’ quietly whispered in an ear.

They can sit and chat with you and your mum for a couple hrs while gran rests.

I would also suggest keeping young kids at home.

Hugs hugs hugs to you your mum and your gran.

 

[Ponypoor]

I think I looked at this before - it is only a 12 hour drive. I am always game for an adventure, but 12 hours back with a bunch of Guinea Fowl noisily criticizing my driving may be a bit much!

I keep telling you! A bit of tape on their beaks!

Just kidding!

That’s for crossing the border