Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

She is adorable!

She is also standoffish, but that is because after 2 days Baby's protective instinct kicked into over drive. I am not allowed to be within 3 feet of them without her threatening to attack.

 

[featherhead007]

Yay, I got pics of their cute, just starting tails! (of course, I had to remove them from the brooder in order to do this...awe shucks, had to pick them up and cuddle! )
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This is what chicks are for, (and why they are created so cute) to snuggle up with, and let them perch all over you.

 

[Marie2020]

If a person can be kept at home they maintain their mobility better, and generally do better.

Rebecca and her family are doing an awesome job.

I have my problems but I live with them the best I possibly can. This week has been very painful and even more difficult with my Agatha. There's a person I know in life that behaves as if I am lying about my pain she reminds me of this cold system at times . She even suggested I go to a hospice the other day. That really hurt more than my pain.

I like too say things like this makes me feel differently but In reality I have also sort of person too see the other side of people's emotions feelings and fears as well as have this compassionate for animal's. I have to admit I am different from the norm be it good or a bad thing

Please forgive my self absorbed
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[Marie2020]

Tax

That purple has now completely cleared up

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Part of what makes the situation with grandma even more difficult then it already is is that even before the stroke and dementia she was already dealing with mental health issues. She was the oldest of 11 children, and had to help raise them and had a abusive father. I was fortunate to have never met the man as he died a few years before I was born. The stories she's told of him, that have been backed up my great granny and her siblings would send chills down my spine. She's held onto that all her life, tried for many years to get her to go to therapy or try medication for the depression. She flat out refuses, she's not crazy and she is not taking medication for crazy people. She is a hoarder, has been for years, we try to help clean it up and if you throw away so much as the plastic rings from pop or gatoraid bottles she's in tears saying we are throwing away everything she owns. She is also a compulsive liar and a very controlling person. We are having huge huge issues with Rosie. I give her too much freedom, I'm going to get her kidnapped because I let her ride the horse by herself, she should not be allowed outside to play with her friends without me being right there and more. She has burned bridges with several of her brothers and sisters and they refuse to visit, even though everyone knows they are more then welcome to come here. We have thought about taking her down to her house to check on things, but, if we do there is a huge chance that she will get inside and refuse to leave. We finally yesterday had the first home health rehab visit. It is through them, that we can be referred to potential options for outside help. But, a lot of the programs have to have her permission where her insurance has to cover it. If she thinks she has to spend so much as 1 dollar on things she is "not being taken advantage of" and will not even consider it. Mom is her only child and she swore if she was able grandma would never go into a nursing home. We are trying, but every day that option is looking like it might be the only solution.

 

[RoyalChick]

Part of what makes the situation with grandma even more difficult then it already is is that even before the stroke and dementia she was already dealing with mental health issues. She was the oldest of 11 children, and had to help raise them and had a abusive father. I was fortunate to have never met the man as he died a few years before I was born. The stories she's told of him, that have been backed up my great granny and her siblings would send chills down my spine. She's held onto that all her life, tried for many years to get her to go to therapy or try medication for the depression. She flat out refuses, she's not crazy and she is not taking medication for crazy people. She is a hoarder, has been for years, we try to help clean it up and if you throw away so much as the plastic rings from pop or gatoraid bottles she's in tears saying we are throwing away everything she owns. She is also a compulsive liar and a very controlling person. We are having huge huge issues with Rosie. I give her too much freedom, I'm going to get her kidnapped because I let her ride the horse by herself, she should not be allowed outside to play with her friends without me being right there and more. She has burned bridges with several of her brothers and sisters and they refuse to visit, even though everyone knows they are more then welcome to come here. We have thought about taking her down to her house to check on things, but, if we do there is a huge chance that she will get inside and refuse to leave. We finally yesterday had the first home health rehab visit. It is through them, that we can be referred to potential options for outside help. But, a lot of the programs have to have her permission where her insurance has to cover it. If she thinks she has to spend so much as 1 dollar on things she is "not being taken advantage of" and will not even consider it. Mom is her only child and she swore if she was able grandma would never go into a nursing home. We are trying, but every day that option is looking like it might be the only solution.

So sorry. So difficult. You and your Mom are being incredibly strong.

 

[RoyalChick]

Bella is slowly turning into a black chicken.

At the moment I am obsessed by her feet. They are so cute!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Bella is slowly turning into a black chicken.

At the moment I am obsessed by her feet. They are so cute!

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She is adorable. Has she lost the juvenile white feathers on her wings yet? Also those adorable feet are missing something. Just saying .

 

[RoyalChick]

She is adorable. Has she lost the juvenile white feathers on her wings yet? Also those adorable feet are missing something. Just saying .

Yes she has lost the white on her wings but still has some white around her neck and face and she is completely bald under her wings which as it has got cold here again is why I think she will still benefit from the heat plate.
And I can't imagine what you are talking about - her feet are perfect!
Having spent a lot of time up close and personal with Bernadette's feet (well left foot) one thing is striking is that Bernadette has a much longer middle toe than either Bella or Lulu - it is like Bernadette is built to excavate!

 

[Marie2020]

Part of what makes the situation with grandma even more difficult then it already is is that even before the stroke and dementia she was already dealing with mental health issues. She was the oldest of 11 children, and had to help raise them and had a abusive father. I was fortunate to have never met the man as he died a few years before I was born. The stories she's told of him, that have been backed up my great granny and her siblings would send chills down my spine. She's held onto that all her life, tried for many years to get her to go to therapy or try medication for the depression. She flat out refuses, she's not crazy and she is not taking medication for crazy people. She is a hoarder, has been for years, we try to help clean it up and if you throw away so much as the plastic rings from pop or gatoraid bottles she's in tears saying we are throwing away everything she owns. She is also a compulsive liar and a very controlling person. We are having huge huge issues with Rosie. I give her too much freedom, I'm going to get her kidnapped because I let her ride the horse by herself, she should not be allowed outside to play with her friends without me being right there and more. She has burned bridges with several of her brothers and sisters and they refuse to visit, even though everyone knows they are more then welcome to come here. We have thought about taking her down to her house to check on things, but, if we do there is a huge chance that she will get inside and refuse to leave. We finally yesterday had the first home health rehab visit. It is through them, that we can be referred to potential options for outside help. But, a lot of the programs have to have her permission where her insurance has to cover it. If she thinks she has to spend so much as 1 dollar on things she is "not being taken advantage of" and will not even consider it. Mom is her only child and she swore if she was able grandma would never go into a nursing home. We are trying, but every day that option is looking like it might be the only solution.

Got ya. All you have just mentioned taken in to account, you really are all under a terrific strain this is far worse situation than I was aware of from what I read