Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lady Red]

I know we have quite a few flower enthusiasts on here. This is the bloom from my magnolia tree. The breed is sunsation. It starts a lime green and slowly turns yellow with a tinge of pink.View attachment 2641699

I know I shared this a bit ago, but here's my magnolia while in bloom

I swear it is the most fragrant magnolia around town.
This little tree is one of the reasons we bought the house.

 

[Lady Red]

What a day!

My poor babies. It rained all day (still going) and kiddo suggested we put a tarp over their run.

I did and they were petrified of it. They ran out of the run and hid in the yard under benches and the picnic table. I had to coax them back to the more protected area so they didn't have to stand in mud. I hate when they don't get to happily frolic in the yard. ☹

Non chicken drama...
My credit card got hacked. Again. For the second time in 6 mos. It is such a pain to deal with it.

 

[MaryJanet]

What a day!

My poor babies. It rained all day (still going) and kiddo suggested we put a tarp over their run.

I did and they were petrified of it. They ran out of the run and hid in the yard under benches and the picnic table. I had to coax them back to the more protected area so they didn't have to stand in mud. I hate when they don't get to happily frolic in the yard. ☹

Non chicken drama...
My credit card got hacked. Again. For the second time in 6 mos. It is such a pain to deal with it.

How did you find out about the credit card? Was your bank helpful?

 

[Lady Red]

How did you find out about the credit card? Was your bank helpful?

The statement had a charge I didn't recognize. Asked the kids if they used the card (which I knew they didn't for this...Uber outside of the country ...but maybe they were helping a friend??).

I have to say the customer service wasn't stellar. I'm kinda being pissy but the rep had roosters crowing in the back and I said something nice about how we love our chickens and I got such a cold response.

Anyway I got transferred 2x and ended up back at the same rooster lady that I spoke to first and she handled it.
Not sure why she didn't do that the first time we spoke.

Old cards are now deactivated and new ones issued. It's kind of annoying tho, it is the kids' emergency card and a bunch of autopay stuff is on it so I have to update that.

Man, I sound like the world's biggest complainer today! Sorry

 

[MaryJanet]

The statement had a charge I didn't recognize. Asked the kids if they used the card (which I knew they didn't for this...Uber outside of the country ...but maybe they were helping a friend??).

I have to say the customer service wasn't stellar. I'm kinda being pissy but the rep had roosters crowing in the back and I said something nice about how we love our chickens and I got such a cold response.

Anyway I got transferred 2x and ended up back at the same rooster lady that I spoke to first and she handled it.
Not sure why she didn't do that the first time we spoke.

Old cards are now deactivated and new ones issued. It's kind of annoying tho, it is the kids' emergency card and a bunch of autopay stuff is on it so I have to update that.

Man, I sound like the world's biggest complainer today! Sorry

Is there a way to reduce the autopays so it's not such a pain in future? I don't do autopayments for this reason.

 

[BY Bob]

Lol...of course...she's got leghorn in her

I do have a type.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

. I'll be waiting for an update.

Sadly she did not make it.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I do have a type.

I'm beginning to think I have a leghorn or 2 in this news bunch...she'll be up for adoption...

 

[ChicoryBlue]

The statement had a charge I didn't recognize. Asked the kids if they used the card (which I knew they didn't for this...Uber outside of the country ...but maybe they were helping a friend??).

I have to say the customer service wasn't stellar. I'm kinda being pissy but the rep had roosters crowing in the back and I said something nice about how we love our chickens and I got such a cold response.

Anyway I got transferred 2x and ended up back at the same rooster lady that I spoke to first and she handled it.
Not sure why she didn't do that the first time we spoke.

Old cards are now deactivated and new ones issued. It's kind of annoying tho, it is the kids' emergency card and a bunch of autopay stuff is on it so I have to update that.

Man, I sound like the world's biggest complainer today! Sorry

Nah, sounds like a normal bad day, and you were asked to describe it!

I was speaking with our internet provider and that lady, somewhere in the world, also had numerous chickens in the background with at least one rooster and it sounded like more. I told her I liked them, and she was gracious about it but seemed a little embarrassed. Throughout our talk as she did various things on our account and the noise gate let it through, I periodically told her it was nice to hear. She ended up more relaxed about it and even laughed a little. But I couldn't get her to tell me more - Are you next to a chicken farm? What kind of chickens are they? "Yes, lots of chickens" was all I got. I wanted to know more, but then thought maybe she's next to a slaughterhouse and I didn't want to know that. But the chickens didn't sound like they were having a bad time. Normal sounds, talking and calling, just a lot of them.

So maybe the response you got is because they drive her crazy, but more likely it's a demerit for her in her employer's eyes and she knows it, you know, not enough of a "professional appearance" and representation of the company, blah blah blah. Chickens are fine with me if she can do the same job as anyone else, and she did.

 

[Lady Red]

Is there a way to reduce the autopays so it's not such a pain in future? I don't do autopayments for this reason.

It's a points game tbh...every month is paid off, and I collect points. Many family vacations have been funded with points!