Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

What a wonderful tax.

I have been thinking about what you said regarding you husband not liking how upset you get when something happens to one. It is kind of the mirror image to my situation.

Mrs BY Bob did not like how upset I was when Patsy passed in my arms. She actually told me if I was going to be that upset over a chicken there would be no more new ones. Because of this, as I reflect back now, I grieved for Maleficent in private, not in front of her. Thankfully I had my friends here to help.

I recognize that it is hard for our loved ones to watch us be so sad. For me though the depth of the sadness is related to the depth of the joy an attachment to them has brought us. I believe that if one has not experienced great joy, then great sorrow does not come. All should rejoice that we have been able to experience such wonderful connections. We should also not be shamed for showing our emotions.

My brother has chickens and the last time one passed his wife was broken up. He called me about it and made the mistake of saying "my gosh it was just a chicken".

They are as much a member of my family as any cat or dog has ever been.

I think that you should push back on your husband. Why should your joy be limited because he doesn't want to deal with you being upset? Instead help him to understand that grieving is a good thing. It means their life had meaning to you. What is more special than that?

Bob, That couldn't be more RIGHT ON very good my friend.

 

[Grammy60]

A lot of barnyard mixes, but I've got some pure Australorp in, and I caved...some silkie eggs on the way. They will come within the state. I think I missed out on what your health issues are..? Life is good..there's always good in life. Sometimes it seems pretty tough at times, but we have to see the good. My husband is still home with me..that's good. Praying I can keep him here until the end. It will be hard. At least I have kids here to help. You take care.. of you and that stubborn husband.

Hi Cynthia, my health issues are just my stroke last June that is still giving me problems and I broke my wrist in January, so still in therapy for that. I don't normally get the flu and things like that. DH on the other hand does but is the mindset of "it is what it is " when it's my time I want to go on my terms .

Hope you all get well soon

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Great update Kris, I just love your goat and it's still living inside ? I still use FB, but mainly because it has our Farm page and Bob doesn't use it at all. FB can be a big pain more often than not . Sorry about your losses

Chicken tax
https://youtube.com/shorts/gdjjMtTYqvc

I loved your chicken tax ❤

 

[featherhead007]

Bummer! Get better soon!

Getting better, it doesn't hurt anymore and swelling is down. and thank you for your concern.

 

[BY Bob]

Getting better, it doesn't hurt anymore and swelling is down. and thank you for your concern.

When do you think you will be able to start work on the coop again?

 

[featherhead007]

When do you think you will be able to start work on the coop again?

Bob, probably in a few days. I'm in Utah at the moment, but coming back tomorrow am. Earning my night flight hours!

 

[Cynthia12]

Hi Cynthia, my health issues are just my stroke last June that is still giving me problems and I broke my wrist in January, so still in therapy for that. I don't normally get the flu and things like that. DH on the other hand does but is the mindset of "it is what it is " when it's my time I want to go on my terms .

Hope you all get well soon



Great update Kris, I just love your goat and it's still living inside ? I still use FB, but mainly because it has our Farm page and Bob doesn't use it at all. FB can be a big pain more often than not . Sorry about your losses



I loved your chicken tax ❤

A stroke..oh no. We have a daughter that had a stroke after having her last baby. They call her a miracle gal. It was serious. Had to do therapy for a couple of years. She's doing great now! We call her our miracle. It was a bad one. Neurologist's can't believe she's walking, talking, driving..it's all good.

 

[Cynthia12]

You have to pay for COVID tests?
Ours are free here

Yeah, had to think about that. Pretty sure they are here too. Not sure why I thought that. Probably just thinking of the kids. Wasn't thinking right at all there for a while. That was a bad bug. Still coughing. And my nose.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh God I miss my chickens now. I’m coming back home ASAP. To me they are not poultry, but family!

 

[Shadrach]

This will sound un-helpful and I am not minimizing the difficulty here, but she will tell you and you will know when it is time.
The complication is your move and if she is still doing well when you have to leave, what do you do. Is there anyone, your friend with the Faoumi's maybe, you would trust to handle it well for her when the time comes?

There isn't anyone really RC. The thing is, it's my responsibility and I just wouldn't feel right passing it on to someone else. She isn't getting better and neither Gloria or I think she will. She was bad today and I had to set her to rights a couple of times.

 

[Grammy60]

A stroke..oh no. We have a daughter that had a stroke after having her last baby. They call her a miracle gal. It was serious. Had to do therapy for a couple of years. She's doing great now! We call her our miracle. It was a bad one. Neurologist's can't believe she's walking, talking, driving..it's all good.

Oh my goodness, in so sorry she had a bad stroke. I am so happy she is able to do all those things again I can see why she's your miracle.

Mine was a brain bleed that was pretty significant, but now they say they cat find anything, I've had numerous angiograms, cat scans and I don't know what else. In June I go back for another angiogram .