Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

A Special Monday Mug from Sydney

 

[bgmathteach]

For those of you who believe in the power of prayers please pray for my grandmother. We talked to her on the phone around 8 last night and she was is a great mood. Around 9:30 she called and said she thought we needed to come down as she'd gotten dizzy, had fallen twice and her sugar was almost 400. Me and mom get there and she is still on the floor in front of her couch. We get her up and check her sugar and it was indeed 384. She was a little weak on her left side but she has mobility issues that have been progressively getting worse over the last few years so it was not a huge red flag just yet, especially with her sugar that high. We stayed and me and mom got on another cleaning spree while trying to get her sugar down and it was just not happening. About 3:30 this morning we noticed she started slurring some of her words slightly and the left side of her mouth was starting to droop. She refused at that point to let us take her to the hospital when she had enough strength left to make it to the car. At 5:30 this morning her left side pretty much gave out which is when under protest we called 911. MRI confirmed she has had a stroke, but there is not blood clots or hemorrhaging on the brain. The doctor said if she had to have a stroke it was the best one to have if there is such a thing. They also discovered that besides the congestive heart failure that she has been in for about 10 years she now also has atrial fibrillation. Finally got home about 20 minutes ago and going to crash for a few hours and then head back to the hospital.

So sorry to hear this. Sounds like your grandmother is a stubborn fighter, which will probably bode well for her! My wishes and prayers are with you and your grandmother! Take care of yourself, too!

 

[bgmathteach]

A Special Monday Mug from Sydney

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Hey, you....you aren't going to steal my worm, are you??

 

[bgmathteach]

I read the Chinese were ordering dandelions I don't know if that is true

They eat the greens/leaves.

 

[Ponypoor]

You need an army of barn cats. Seriously, I don’t know if they have that where you are, but round me the shelters often have barn cats. They don’t live inside but you give them a place in your barn and feed them. A couple of those might seriously deal with the issue. It is after all how cats came to live with people in the first place!

I have had lots of cats here - they don't last the coyotes get them .

Not fair to the cats - I have a cat right now and she is good with catching mice but she lives in the house so she doesn't becomes coyote snack.

No easy answer with vermin, always a battle.

 

[Ponypoor]

A Special Monday Mug from Sydney

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Awesome photo!

 

[Ponypoor]

For those of you who believe in the power of prayers please pray for my grandmother. We talked to her on the phone around 8 last night and she was is a great mood. Around 9:30 she called and said she thought we needed to come down as she'd gotten dizzy, had fallen twice and her sugar was almost 400. Me and mom get there and she is still on the floor in front of her couch. We get her up and check her sugar and it was indeed 384. She was a little weak on her left side but she has mobility issues that have been progressively getting worse over the last few years so it was not a huge red flag just yet, especially with her sugar that high. We stayed and me and mom got on another cleaning spree while trying to get her sugar down and it was just not happening. About 3:30 this morning we noticed she started slurring some of her words slightly and the left side of her mouth was starting to droop. She refused at that point to let us take her to the hospital when she had enough strength left to make it to the car. At 5:30 this morning her left side pretty much gave out which is when under protest we called 911. MRI confirmed she has had a stroke, but there is not blood clots or hemorrhaging on the brain. The doctor said if she had to have a stroke it was the best one to have if there is such a thing. They also discovered that besides the congestive heart failure that she has been in for about 10 years she now also has atrial fibrillation. Finally got home about 20 minutes ago and going to crash for a few hours and then head back to the hospital.

Oh no, I am so sad to hear this I am hoping for the best. Please keep us updated and let her know (as I am sure) everyone here is pulling for her.

 

[bgmathteach]

Any of you with poultry net electric fencing could you have a look at a thread I started to get some advice. Thanks!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/electric-net-poultry-fence-double-back-question.1516232/

Replied on your other thread. Hope it is helpful.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you. Bookmarked.
I just got a longer (and easier to handle) electric net fence. I am still setting it up but I let the Princesses out to enjoy their larger area anyway and they are having a grand old time.
Of course the first thing that happened is a hawk came and sat high up watching them.
This is causing me all sorts of angst about the right balance of security vs freedom and I am going round in circles on what to do.
I wish I could figure out how to make the place more attractive to crows. They do a great job, but are a bit unreliable. Where are they today when I need them?!

Here are the ladies enjoying their new space.

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As long as you are there to intervene hawks are much less of a threat........he type while sitting out in the cold wind shivering.

 

[bgmathteach]

@RoyalChick I heard you like black chickens..this mugs for you, says Raven:

And this is for @BY Bob & all of you who like jail bait:

Ooops, I meant jail birds (barred)