Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Happy Friday!!!

 

[micstrachan]

Is it just me or is there some improvement in Sunny’s comb color?

 

[MaryJanet]

Don't forget the back-up alarm...beep beep beep

That's exactly what I heard in the neighbourhood as I was reading Bob's post! Perfect timing

 

[MaryJanet]

Is it just me or is there some improvement in Sunny’s comb color?
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It's not you. A deeper red for sure.

 

[RoyalChick]

Is it just me or is there some improvement in Sunny’s comb color?
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Looks pretty good to me now.

 

[Anonymous Chicken]

Our new flock members!

Dumpling!

Pound Cake!

Not named yet; open for suggestions!

Rocky the Rooster!

Jellybean!

And one more Black Sex Link who needs both a name and a picture!

And for Fluffy Friday:

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Ok, friends of BYC, I’m going to reveal something of myself and know I do it because I feel I need some non chicken related support.
I started smoking when I turned 18, so silly. I continued on until I found out I was pregnant with Vi at 31 and quit instantly.
I was smoke free for nearly 3 years (my husband still indulged) then the bakery we both worked at in Melbourne shut down so we made the choice to move back to Geelong where I grew up. The stress of it had me having one now and then once more which made me feel nauseous, like starting again.
We moved in with my parents for a few months so we could get a deposit together to buy a house(which we did) but damn, living with your parents again with a toddler and being the middleman between them and my husband took its toll.
I had gotten a pastry job in a wholesale bakery I absolutely hated but it paid the bills, anyway, somehow I was back to a smoker again much to my displeasure but by then the body craves what it craves.
Now I’m at the school, I obviously don’t smoke during work hours, but still either side I do and I’m just sick of it. I just turned 38.
Violet has never seen either me or my husband smoking but she’s getting old enough now that she will work it out eventually.
As of tomorrow, I am trying to quit cold turkey. I know it will be really tough but I am hoping I can stay strong and achieve the goal of not smoking again.
Wish me luck

chicken tax
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I applaud your conviction and asking for help. You have practiced quitting before and you did it, so let that be reassuring to you, but also not discouraging, oftentimes it takes practice. You mentioned your previous motivation - those feelings & images you had then can be useful to you now, call them up. Remember that your life is important to her, too, and as she grows and thrives, to have you for as long as possible is a great gift. Wishing you the best!

 

[micstrachan]

Our new flock members!

Dumpling!
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Pound Cake!
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Not named yet; open for suggestions!
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Rocky the Rooster!
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Jellybean!
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And one more Black Sex Link who needs both a name and a picture!

And for Fluffy Friday:
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Precious babies!!!

 

[micstrachan]

Piscia update! She lost the last scraggly tail feather and looks so much cuter now!
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Kinda like a feather fluff football now
And I swear she's put on half a pound this week too!

WOW to the blue iridescent shimmer in her feathers!

 

[micstrachan]

Ok, friends of BYC, I’m going to reveal something of myself and know I do it because I feel I need some non chicken related support.
I started smoking when I turned 18, so silly. I continued on until I found out I was pregnant with Vi at 31 and quit instantly.
I was smoke free for nearly 3 years (my husband still indulged) then the bakery we both worked at in Melbourne shut down so we made the choice to move back to Geelong where I grew up. The stress of it had me having one now and then once more which made me feel nauseous, like starting again.
We moved in with my parents for a few months so we could get a deposit together to buy a house(which we did) but damn, living with your parents again with a toddler and being the middleman between them and my husband took its toll.
I had gotten a pastry job in a wholesale bakery I absolutely hated but it paid the bills, anyway, somehow I was back to a smoker again much to my displeasure but by then the body craves what it craves.
Now I’m at the school, I obviously don’t smoke during work hours, but still either side I do and I’m just sick of it. I just turned 38.
Violet has never seen either me or my husband smoking but she’s getting old enough now that she will work it out eventually.
As of tomorrow, I am trying to quit cold turkey. I know it will be really tough but I am hoping I can stay strong and achieve the goal of not smoking again.
Wish me luck

chicken tax
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Good for you making the decision to quit! And now that you shared it with us, we can try to help keep you accountable.

Chicken Tax: