Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

What a wonderful tax.

Just beautifully put, Bob.
I honestly wasn’t expecting to get as upset as I did with Penny (I should have known better, I’m a very emotional beast as I’ve said) but it all broke on me so fast, and that feeling of helplessness when she was sick and it was obvious she wasn’t going to get better was so just overwhelming. I think I didn’t realise how connected to them I was.
I sat with her for days and sobbed and apologised to her for not being able to help.

You’re correct, it is hard for our loved ones to see us so upset.
I did defend my right to him to be sad at her loss, that to me she was a pet that I loved and hence why I got the new girls without objection once I saw how lonely Bokky was (and once I was ready to add more feathered babies).
He knows I have a big heart and I would heal once I had grieved. He may not share my levels of compassion but he does understand that it is who I am and I can’t be anything else.

With Bok I feel more prepared if/when the time comes, but I will still be very upset and grieve. I’m trying to be strong in front of Vi at the moment; she feels things deeply like I do which is a good thing but exhausting at her age so until the time comes I won’t force the heartbreak on her.
But like you with Mal, maybe it is also subconsciously shielding my feelings of worry and potential grief from him too

Sorry about the novel, but I like that I can talk to you guys on here.

I know when Scrambles, our dog, passes I will have to take bereavement leave from work. It will destroy me, he’s been my best buddy for 11&1/2 years, but I can’t think about it because then I upset myself

Well said. I'm glad that you took the time to write a long post and share. It is never easy to lose any beloved pet. It helps to have support. Electronic or in person.

 

[BY Bob]

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Adorable. I love all the chick photos these days.

 

[BY Bob]

Tsuki lived to 5 and a half and hadn't laid an egg for the better part of a year.View attachment 2594361

 

[BY Bob]

Me and the family spent most of the day at the Royal Easter Show today.

Bad news I'm afraid. They were doing judging in the chicken pavilion for simply hours and had closed off most of the chickens so I couldn't get many photos. Sorry to disappoint my chicken friends.

The sebrights were super cute.
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Youngest was very taken with the Silkies.
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In good news, youngest entered 3 items into the craft competition and won first place in "Handstitched leather item" category!
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That is wonderful! Congratulations to him. I have loved that plague mask since you first posted it. Amazing work. Thanks for sharing!

 

[BY Bob]

Truth. Even though I am depressed now, I have to remind myself that the alternative would have been to never have these chickens, and I would have missed out on something special.

It is hard, but be sure to allow yourself time to grieve. It is best in the long run.

 

[BY Bob]

I hear you. Last year my 16 year old cat Moses passed. He was a special cat to me and we lived through a lot of things together. I still feel sad that he is no longer with me.
I have said goodbye to pretty many dogs and cats at this point and it’s never any easier. One would think that I would stop having them, but I love having animals in my world.

(I don’t know why this post appeared twice. I am not very good at editing.)

It was worth saying twice.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Lovely to hear from you Kris, I've been wondering how you are.

"And yes, both myself and my little baby goat were subjects of a few of those “attack” posts, from complete strangers!"
You have to wonder about some people. Do they have nothing better to do than beat down on strangers? They must have very sad, empty lives. We think you are doing a wonderful job Kris!

My 2 coworkers behave this way towards me. Thankfully my boss and I are very close and he has my back.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Me and the family spent most of the day at the Royal Easter Show today.

Bad news I'm afraid. They were doing judging in the chicken pavilion for simply hours and had closed off most of the chickens so I couldn't get many photos. Sorry to disappoint my chicken friends.

The sebrights were super cute.
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Youngest was very taken with the Silkies.
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In good news, youngest entered 3 items into the craft competition and won first place in "Handstitched leather item" category!
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I Love Love Love that mask!!!

Amazing job and congrats on 1st place to your youngest!

 

[BY Bob]

My 2 coworkers behave this way towards me. Thankfully my boss and I are very close and he has my back.

I simply do not understand how anyone could be mean to you. You are such a caring giving person. I don't get it. Very sad. Such sad lives they must live.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I simply do not understand how anyone could be mean to you. You are such a caring giving person. I don't get it. Very sad. Such sad lives they must live.

Thank you for the kind words.

I struggled greatly with that very thought at first, going on 4 years now, but after listening to them it is truly their problem and not mine.

They are very shallow, unhappy people. When Donald Trump got covid they were happy about it and wished him dead. I don't care who the person is, you don't wish someone dead.

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