Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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You don’t need to change it; I still have Bessie as my profile pic.

My profile pic is still my daughter’s shoulders as she feeds my original four, of which I only still have one.

 

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A Treat from the Vault

This video is from 2016. I found this in an old email today as I cleaned out my email box. I had no idea I even took this. It is the Big 3, Daisy, the greatest hen ever, Patsy, and Lilly dustbathing in the original run extension with the prefab coop in the background. There is no sound and it is 4 min long but watch for a while. They were such a great tribe.

Love it, Bob. What a find!

 

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You introduce them as a group. But I never put them in confined space with the bigs without socializing them together in the yard, free ranging, first. Sometimes for weeks before combining them. For me it seems to be a much longer process than everyone else goes through.

Bob, I use a long, slow process, too. I let their behavior guide me.

 

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SHRA tax
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I really like this shot!

 

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I'm a very sorry to hear this. We all need some joy in our lives.

Perhaps some assistance with caring for your husband would help. I'm not saying have someone else take on his care but rather someone to give you a break so you can find something that brings joy back into your life so that you have a love of being alive.

There are counselors that can assist with this. I believe here they can be found through the State Department of Aging and they are free. I would hope that your state would as well. Here is their mandate in our state.

The Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program works to ease the stresses of caregiving by focusing on the well-being of the caregiver. The program provides the primary caregiver with reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs associated with caregiving, such as respite, caregiving-related services and supplies. The program also offers education, training, counseling, and more.

I hope that this helps. I am worried for you. My mother lost the will to live many times through her journey with C diff. Yet we got her through it and this is how she spent her Easter. She will tell you the fight was worth it in the end but it is so hard to see that when you are in the middle of it.

Wonderful video and advice.

 

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I found out who took BLU. he arrived today at my gate drunk and wanted to fight me. (Big mistake) I cuffed him with zip tie, and he's off to jail. I'm pressing full charges. It won't bring BLU back but cowards do stupid things, especially drunk ones!

Ugh. I’m sorry. How do you know he took BLU?

 

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Aww...so cute. I'm so happy for her. My son and daughter in law tell me I need a new hobby/interest. I know I do. Will think if something. My husband is on hospice now. Not for end of life soon, but he's eligible for it and I'm thankful for it! If I want, they have volunteer sitters! And, respite! That means they have a place they can take him for overnight, or even a few. I haven't wanted to use it yet, maybe when I start feeling better I'll want to go somewhere, especially since the covid is more under control. Thanks Bob, again, so happy for your cute mom!

That’s great! If you’re looking for something rewarding that does not involve getting dirty, crochet and quilting are nice.

 

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Fight . Two ladies at the spar to fight over @featherhead007 yummy boy. So who will win, that is the question
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Why are these silly girls all wet?

 

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Hey everyone! Before the day is over I wanted yall to know that today is....... INTERNATIONAL RESPECT FOR CHICKENS DAY!!

Wait... actually? Love it!

 

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I think I’m caught up, but may have missed a section in the middle.(?)

Work has been INSANE! Today we distributed 300 employee appreciation bags, orchestrated by yours truly. I’m am exhausted, but it was a great day!

My tomato plants were not impressed that right after a late, unseasonal cold snap (frost two nights in a row) it was 90°F today. That’s almost 60° swing from lowest to highest in a week! It was probably hard on the flock, too, but I got home after things had started cooling down, and they were in good shape.

Dorothy laid a shelled egg again today! It’s a little wrinkled at the tip, but it’s a real shell!