Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Happy mugshot day!

Mama.

And Rusty

 

[Lady Red]

The basement flooded just a teeny tiny bit in the place I thought water might come in and a little bit more in an area I wasn't expecting (and is therefore more troubling).
But it is no big deal. In Sandy I had over 6" in the basement - ruined the freezer and flooded out the pilot light for the gas boiler. This is like a little puddle that will dry out on its own just fine.
It did rain all night but is just drizzling now so I am optimistic I am past the worst of it.
I hope your rain isn't too bad.

I can relate to flooded basements...except mine is seasonal and has nothing to do with extreme weather. An interior and exterior french drain system and 2 sump pumps now keeps the Christmas gift of an indoor spring fed pool at bay.

Ha...at bay...that wasn't even planned.

Anyway, so glad you're safe and the basement isn't fully under. I hope you can relax a little today.

 

[Lady Red]

Monday Mugs

This Monday is all Lilly. Enjoy.

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Beautiful Lilly!
Also one of my favorite flower types in the garden

How cute would she be with one tucked behind her ear?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Finally Arizona and Dakota, last to come back from the yard (They are making me crazy) every night it’s the same thing. They want in the house, and will scream at me from the porch,to bring them both inside!

They remind me of our cat Big Boy, who came to us as a stray with some serious people issues and an emotional connection to food as a major source of comfort. He may also have been taken from his mom way too early. So we shower him with attention and love, but not food. We have to be firm about how much food he gets, vet's orders, no matter how much he begs, because he's at the top limit of what's healthy for him. He can get mad about it, cranky like a toddler, he does this before he goes for a long nap just like a toddler, it's like he's overtired. He needs to feel loved and comforted especially then in order to sleep. So we help him with that. Then we put him on his napping spot, he settles down, and he goes to sleep. Over the last few years he's calmed down a lot and we don't have to do this as often. He's about five years old now. Dakota and Arizona are not very old. Maybe they can be trained off this routine you have. You can try teaching them that with Jaffar (their chicken rooster) and in the coop is where you want them to be. What does Jaffar say? Doesn't he want them there with him?

 

[RoyalChick]

I am very glad to hear that. Is your basement finished? I hope not with 6 inches of water in it previously.

Oh no - not finished - it is where well tanks, cat litter trays, and boilers live. The 6" was an issue because it was higher than the pilot light and higher than the freezer motor. This puddle is trivial in comparison.

 

[RoyalChick]

Today is my first day of uni, wish me luck!

Wow - that is exciting. Good luck!!

 

[BY Bob]

Happy mugshot day!
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Mama.


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Wonderful photos!

 

[RoyalChick]

I can relate to flooded basements...except mine is seasonal and has nothing to do with extreme weather. An interior and exterior french drain system and 2 sump pumps now keeps the Christmas gift of an indoor spring fed pool at bay.

Ha...at bay...that wasn't even planned.

Anyway, so glad you're safe and the basement isn't fully under. I hope you can relax a little today.

Yes - I have drainage and a sump pump. The house I lived in before this one - same area and even older (the main beam was just a tree trunk) actually had a spring running through the basement.
I think in its day it was probably quite convenient - fresh running water in the house!
It was sort of fine in that it didn't really flood that much it just babbled on out of there.
The real issue was that the cats would catch fish and snakes out of it and bring them upstairs.

 

[Lady Red]

Yes - I have drainage and a sump pump. The house I lived in before this one - same area and even older (the main beam was just a tree trunk) actually had a spring running through the basement.
I think in its day it was probably quite convenient - fresh running water in the house!
It was sort of fine in that it didn't really flood that much it just babbled on out of there.
The real issue was that the cats would catch fish and snakes out of it and bring them upstairs.

Ha! We had house shopped in NY Westchester and north area and coming from CO it was amazing to see all the lush green land. Then we thought "oh so quaint there is an old water wheel next to the house" and then surprise! A literal stream in the basement. We were not prepared to take on that house

East coast is a whole different beast than out west, that's for certain!

But now I can say I've endured earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and wild fires.

Happy to NOT add to that list!

 

[featherhead007]

They remind me of our cat Big Boy, who came to us as a stray with some serious people issues and an emotional connection to food as a major source of comfort. He may also have been taken from his mom way too early. So we shower him with attention and love, but not food. We have to be firm about how much food he gets, vet's orders, no matter how much he begs, because he's at the top limit of what's healthy for him. He can get mad about it, cranky like a toddler, he does this before he goes for a long nap just like a toddler, it's like he's overtired. He needs to feel loved and comforted especially then in order to sleep. So we help him with that. Then we put him on his napping spot, he settles down, and he goes to sleep. Over the last few years he's calmed down a lot and we don't have to do this as often. He's about five years old now. Dakota and Arizona are not very old. Maybe they can be trained off this routine you have. You can try teaching them that with Jaffar (their chicken rooster) and in the coop is where yourom want them to be. What does Jaffar say? Doesn't he want them there with him?

Jaffar wouldn't mind them being in the coop at night, but the others attack them early in the morning. I'm thinking that Jaffar is bending to peer pressure from the other ladies! After all (He is outnumbered 9 to 1) I bend at the 2 orphans every time.