Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Today has been one of those days that I'm grateful I have the chickens and horses as a distraction. They kept me from fully loosing my temper several times. Grandma's appointment with the neurologist did NOT go the way she wanted it to go and he told her some things she did not want to hear. She started it off by arguing that she almost had a stroke, and he corrected her and told her that she DID have one. He also told her that the full side effects of stroke can take up to 6 months to become apparent. She told him she was going home, he told her it was either stay with us or a nursing home. She has to go back in 3 months for a memory test, she's refusing. To make her happy afterwards we took her to the grocery store, while in there she blew up and said she was not staying any longer. I lost it, and told her to tell me which nursing home to call then. She stopped arguing, but has barely spoken to me or mom the rest of the evening.

Ok first off here are the hugs (hugs hugs hugs), and a final BIG hug

Ok, now - and I am sure you know this, but when a person has a stroke it affects their cognitive abilities, and with your Gramma's onset of dementia it makes it worse. I am surprised the Dr argued with her and maybe wound her up.

When I was a Nurse working geriatrics / psychiatry I learnt real fast that humouring and agreeing with a person went a long way towards keeping the peace and keeping them calm.

Of course in ones own reality easier said than done! As with my experience with my Gramma who was quite 'with it'. I had to bit my tongue many times and humour her (sigh).

And yes agreed thank goodness for my horses.

You know I feel a sense of guilt now - my Gramma wanted me to get hens but I refused, told her they were just trouble. But I have to say I really wish now I had bought hens back when she wanted them, it would have been fun for both of us. I feel I need to get a special hen and call her Gramma

 

[featherhead007]

I wish I had the energy that the chooks have. Basically, they have a baby, and then can run all over the place, non stop.
They run, dig and scratch, eat from my hand, more running and digging. Wow!
I’m starting to understand why they have a shorter lifespan than I have.

 

[featherhead007]

It really is.

One big project I'll have for at least another decade is the renovation of my home. Once that's over, I have a little more time in the piggy bank.

One of my friends aims to cut her hours as she gains promotion, by stepping down to 0.8 then 0.6. That way, although her income is stabilised (apart from the annual cost of living increases), she'll have more time free to spend as she chooses. Does that make sense?

Doesn’t make sense to me.

 

[Ponypoor]

is there a way of not having to?

Hard to divide those two.

 

[Ponypoor]

I wish I had the energy that the chooks have. Basically, they have a baby, and then can run all over the place, non stop.
They run, dig and scratch, eat from my hand, more running and digging. Wow!
I’m starting to understand why they have a shorter lifespan than I have.

Ya seriously

 

[Ponypoor]

It really is.

One big project I'll have for at least another decade is the renovation of my home. Once that's over, I have a little more time in the piggy bank.

One of my friends aims to cut her hours as she gains promotion, by stepping down to 0.8 then 0.6. That way, although her income is stabilised (apart from the annual cost of living increases), she'll have more time free to spend as she chooses. Does that make sense?

Tax for non-chicken talk.

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Yes makes sense (sigh)...

Your gals are lovely

 

[bgmathteach]

So, dinner out was nice, but the food was a disappointment. Extremely salty, and the fried brussell sprouts - which I thought were pan fried - were deep fried and overcooked. Trying to be healthy with that appetizer (They, too, were exceedingly salty.) However, the time spent with hubby was nice, and I bumped into a former student who is now a trauma nurse for sexual assault victims. So nice to see someone doing well & doing good! So, overall, it was a nice, but short, evening out

Okay, @rural mouse , I think I'm going to change my answer to what is behind door #1, lol.

After looking at the chicks feet/legs again, I think they are neither 'white' nor 'yellow', but 'flesh colored'. They aren't 'white' like baby orpington chicks, but they aren't 'yellow' like BR chicks. That's my answer and I'm sticking to it.

I suspect it will be a very lightly barred CM. This is the best I can come up with given the breeds that Meyer Hatchery offers.

I've attached pics. Please excuse the operator's poor pic taking skills:

And, last butt not least, a fuzzy bottom:

 

[rural mouse]

But that is just it...it SHOULD be a white egg layer. It is only a pale yellowish color. I really am not so sure about it being a barred rock, though, ignoring supposed egg color and assuming it was the MMM, as so far, there really isn't barring on the wings, just some white tips....which hasn't been my experience for either BR nor CM. I'm really confused. I'll try for some good shots of the wing (spread) tomorrow.

My hubby is taking me out for dinner tonight (we haven't gone out to eat since the pandemic started!!) AND, it is via a gift card an acquaintance gave him because he brought his tractor up to land they bought to move a log cabin kit to where it was to be built. It was very generous of him ($100 to a local brewery/restaurant), and my husband was happy to help him - he is a really nice guy.

I'll probably post a fluffy butt late, too, on Sat. I hope no one minds a late bottom tomorrow

Cuckoo....should be a barred rock, front half is penciled, and lays white eggs (I think) (I get too many white for the breeds I have)

PITA ,Cheetah, Silver, and Cuckoo

 

[MaryJanet]

Doesn’t make sense to me.

Ok, so all working Australians' earnings go up every year automatically to allow for the cost of living going up. Small increments every year.

Entirely separate to that is promotion, which happens as expertise and seniority and leadership develop. Big increment, when you're ready.

She's a senior practitioner now. Her next step up is to wider leadership. That big increment in her pay will afford her a day off each week. She'll switch the extra money for the day off, receiving only 80% of her salary.

The other factor in her financial modelling is the mortgage, which will be paid off by then, freeing her from a big financial commitment.

 

[Ponypoor]

Seriously glad this week is over between crappy weather, migraines, and herding cats at work and now my 'post herpatic neuralgia' (side effect of past shingles) acting up, I am just about fed up.

If I were closer than Rebecca I would drive over to her place and the both of us run away hahahaha

But then I would miss my geegees and chickies and all their antics!

Ok more chicken tax
BFTP three saucy silkies