Everything Old is New Again
I have been turning my stories in this thread into a diary of sorts. I am hoping to put a book of sorts together for Eve. I have spent 4 hours on this so far and i am on Page 28. I dont know that I will ever catch up to the end of thread.
You can all expect more reminiscing as I undertake this project. I hope you don't mind.
@BY Bob and @CrazyChookChookLady - how is the storm looking for you? Here they are predicting 2ā starting tonight and going through all day Tuesday. Then a break then snowing again Thursday, Friday and all weekend.
I am topping up food and water for the ladies and making sure the drive is as clear as possible for the plough guy. Thank goodness for the heated waterer you suggested Bob or I would be in a bit of a panic on that front.
Cillin on his way home. Tonight he stood at the door listening to the rest of the tribe getting settled in the coop. It's above my house though not on the roof. Rip used to do this and finally settled on a tree just outside my house for his nights perch until I sorted out a coop for him. Cillin had never shown any sign of wanting to perch in the trees. As soon as I've closed up the rest of the tribes and made my way home Cillin comes in and gets onto the nest box and perches on the edge. I would leave him there if I could work out an easy way of keeping the nest clean and closing out enough light so he would sleep. View attachment 2509229View attachment 2509230View attachment 2509231View attachment 2509232
That was so cute! . Now I'm going to cook some for my girls. I wonder if they will like it. I remember giving my flocks yogurt. The first time a chicken would finally go after it .. because they were scared of it at first..then go crazy for it. Good for the gut too once in a while too. So funny to see the white stuff all over their faces. Big.. little babies!
I have been wanting to do this for some time now. I knew once I started doing this there would be no going back. So I am now diving in and I hope you all enjoy coming along for the ride.
First of all let me tell you how we view our flock as that will help you to understand why we treat them like we do.
Our birds are our pets and we treat them as such. We do not care if someone is not laying eggs. They are welcome to stay at Fluffy Butt Acres until they pass naturally. (Now don't go telling them that! I would hate for word to get out) We do thoroughly enjoy the fresh eggs.
I plan to tell stories from the past as well as from today. I hope you all enjoy and will share stories of your flocks as well.
A year this month. Look what you started. I have no idea how I came across this thread, buts it's fun! I should bring my old pals over. Ahem..well, old and young. I do go into the olds folks home. Good ol friends in there that have been on BYC as long as me, if not a bit longer. The things that have happened through the years! Some happy, some very sad. BYC folks come to your relief aid in many different ways. I lost a Golden Retriever in the most odd way years ago. I told the story on one of the threads. A gal says, send me a photo of your favorite with him, I'll draw a picture. Wow. Beautiful. I can't find the real photo..Ive had three Golden's throughout my life. This was Toby.
Another sad thing...I had a mentally handicapped sister that I talked about on a thread because she was having a tough time doing Dialysis. She had literally drowned when taken to a Lake by caregivers in the home she was staying in. Thank heavens for a gal that happened to be there that day, she gave Lisa CPR, brought her to. Well, a gal on the Old Folks thread..not old.. ..made her a quilt! Lisa's favorite thing..cats. She made the cutest cat quilt. Lisa took that quilt into a couple of homes with her. She got moved a couple of times once she stated dialysis. First photo at my home, second in the last care home she was in.
Our Lisa was brought home last March because she didn't want to do dialysis any more. Couldn't blame her, the fishulas kept clotting, long story short, Soo many surgeries. Brought her home, Hospice brought a bed into our living room, she passed 5 weeks later. They had told me it would only be a few days..hard the last couple of weeks, but glad we had her longer than expected. Still missing her. . I will keep that quilt forever. She loved it. I don't want to end on a sad note. I just wanted to share how incredibly loving people can be on this site! I get regular birthday cards, Christmas cards, or just because from another gal. I got a chicken swing from another. Too cute. Private messages when someone wanted to give help in some way..personal..or chicken related. I've also given a bit of advice. . Or condolences to others. Love BYC folks. This is the friendliest .. cleanest blog I've come across ever. A great Community. I heard someone mention Favorell. I'll find a photo of my bantam girl..made a great mom!
@BY Bob and @CrazyChookChookLady - how is the storm looking for you? Here they are predicting 2ā starting tonight and going through all day Tuesday. Then a break then snowing again Thursday, Friday and all weekend.
I am topping up food and water for the ladies and making sure the drive is as clear as possible for the plough guy. Thank goodness for the heated waterer you suggested Bob or I would be in a bit of a panic on that front.
The current forecast is 10-15 inches. It is all about where the heavy bands set up. It is still supposed to snow through Tuesday so that worries me for more.
That was so cute! . Now I'm going to cook some for my girls. I wonder if they will like it. I remember giving my flocks yogurt. The first time a chicken would finally go after it .. because they were scared of it at first..then go crazy for it. Good for the gut too once in a while too. So funny to see the white stuff all over their faces. Big.. little babies!
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. Now I'm going to cook some for my girls. I wonder if they will like it. I remember giving my flocks yogurt. The first time a chicken would finally go after it .. because they were scared of it at first..then go crazy for it. Good for the gut too once in a while too. So funny to see the white stuff all over their faces. Big.. little babies!
..made her a quilt! Lisa's favorite thing..cats. She made the cutest cat quilt. Lisa took that quilt into a couple of homes with her. She got moved a couple of times once she stated dialysis. First photo at my home, second in the last care home she was in. 
. I will keep that quilt forever. She loved it. I don't want to end on a sad note. I just wanted to share how incredibly loving people can be on this site! I get regular birthday cards, Christmas cards, or just because from another gal. I got a chicken swing from another. Too cute. Private messages when someone wanted to give help in some way..personal..or chicken related. I've also given a bit of advice. 
