Two curious Aunties.
Happy Tuesday everyone.
Happy Tuesday everyone.
Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock
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Lillian and Tinsel 
I can't wait to see how they react when you let them join the flock.
Later today. I am half terrified and half curious. I think Tassels will see off anyone who wants to attack!I can't wait to see how they react when you let them join the flock.
I'm sure she will.
Good morning everyone.
I am now officially less then 48 hours away from rotator cuff surgery. I have a list a mile long of things I need and want to get done before hand. Yesterday was my last day at work for a while. I was bombarded yesterday with many hugs, prayers, well wishes and "you got this" from my regulars. I was also asked over a dozen times if "you already have tomorrow's meatloaf made up and ready to go?" and "who is going to make a proper cup of coffee?" Ahh, my elderly regular's and their shared love of a strong black cup of coffee. I will miss them the next few months. At times it was like being back on my great-grandmother's porch with family sharing stories. My boss Betty who is covering for me until someone else is hired informed me that Monday evening she is sending someone to pick me up. I am to point with my good hand in instruct her how to make the meatloaf as hers is inedible. I told her she has mom, who taught me everything when it came to cooking she could make it. That was met with "but they love yours, and yours sells out." I then told her Monday I would still be in the bandages I come home with, pajama bottoms, in a shirt 2 sizes too big and braless per doctors orders. "I will have you a comfy chair here in the back, no one will see you".
In other news from work, I'm sad to report that my co-worker was fired yesterday. Things had been rocky with her before her daughter passed. Her daughter had actually been banned from the diner a week and a half before she passed because she was caught using and selling meth in the parking lot. She ended up passing from a overdose. Betty gave her mom a week off paid. Val has ghosted her in her attempts to contact her to see if and when she was coming back. Mom reached out to her to see how she was doing, nothing in reply. In the end, Me and mom worked 60+ hours for the last 3 weeks alone and it just could not continue. Someone is supposed to start Thursday and Betty will cover for me the next 3 months. I may go back in about 3 weeks out for a few hours a couple days to strictly be on the register and answer the phone. I can do that one handed.
Now for a chicken update.
I came home to a surprise this past Friday evening when I ran out to check on everyone. Under the broody hoard of silkies in the bottom box, there was cheeping. I am guilty for not paying that much attention to the boxes the last few weeks. Yes I did notice that some of the girls were sleeping in them. But I was still getting eggs from the coop and none of them exhibited the shrieking I'm broody signs I look for. Granted I was only going in to do a quick head count, check food and water and gather any stray eggs I saw. They have been bad to lay outside the nest boxes and now I know why. 5 of them are broody. 3 in the middle box and the 2 in the bottom box. The chick was hatched in the bottom box and its a adorable little partridge and perfect. Sunday I went out and did a thorough inspection. The 3 girls who were broody in the middle box were sitting on nothing but each other. There was 2 more eggs under the 2 girls in the bottom box. I'm removing those eggs today if there is no signs of life in them. This lone chick has 5 momma's who all call it to food, water and now try to stuff themselves around the bottom box. It can and does go under all 5 for warmth. Talk about a crash course in hens co-parenting. I've been hesitant to be optimistic about it as I was afraid they might trample it fighting over it, but they are working together beautifully. One is staying on the other 2 eggs at all times while the others are tending to the baby. The girls are even taking turns sitting on the 2 eggs. Honestly, I do not know which of the 5 hatched out the chick and who the true momma is. Davy and Barbosa are curious about the baby but are not allowed near it, a gang of angry hens meets them. They are busy protecting the teens from the angry hoard of broodies. I do not know how this is going to play out. I worry and thought about removing it, but, physically I will not be able to brood a chick by myself now. I have to trust my girls in this and hope for the best. Raven also has 1 chick. I had intentionally set her with silkie eggs. well, she kicked out the silkie eggs and when she was let out to potty before lockdown happened one of the girls must have snuck in and laid a egg as it is not a silkie chick she hatched. I have one final George baby. My brother used leftover rat wire and built her a tiny temporary pen to keep her separated for the time being. I dare not put her in with the silkies in the bigger pen as she will fight them and disaster will happen with the silkie chick. Rosie has been personally going outside and letting her out in Russ's stall and sitting with her for a hour at a time so she can stretch her legs and not go nuts wanting loose. If she has to come in, she puts Raven and the baby up.
I am now officially less then 48 hours away from rotator cuff surgery. I have a list a mile long of things I need and want to get done before hand. Yesterday was my last day at work for a while. I was bombarded yesterday with many hugs, prayers, well wishes and "you got this" from my regulars. I was also asked over a dozen times if "you already have tomorrow's meatloaf made up and ready to go?" and "who is going to make a proper cup of coffee?" Ahh, my elderly regular's and their shared love of a strong black cup of coffee. I will miss them the next few months. At times it was like being back on my great-grandmother's porch with family sharing stories. My boss Betty who is covering for me until someone else is hired informed me that Monday evening she is sending someone to pick me up. I am to point with my good hand in instruct her how to make the meatloaf as hers is inedible. I told her she has mom, who taught me everything when it came to cooking she could make it. That was met with "but they love yours, and yours sells out." I then told her Monday I would still be in the bandages I come home with, pajama bottoms, in a shirt 2 sizes too big and braless per doctors orders. "I will have you a comfy chair here in the back, no one will see you".
In other news from work, I'm sad to report that my co-worker was fired yesterday. Things had been rocky with her before her daughter passed. Her daughter had actually been banned from the diner a week and a half before she passed because she was caught using and selling meth in the parking lot. She ended up passing from a overdose. Betty gave her mom a week off paid. Val has ghosted her in her attempts to contact her to see if and when she was coming back. Mom reached out to her to see how she was doing, nothing in reply. In the end, Me and mom worked 60+ hours for the last 3 weeks alone and it just could not continue. Someone is supposed to start Thursday and Betty will cover for me the next 3 months. I may go back in about 3 weeks out for a few hours a couple days to strictly be on the register and answer the phone. I can do that one handed.
Now for a chicken update.
I came home to a surprise this past Friday evening when I ran out to check on everyone. Under the broody hoard of silkies in the bottom box, there was cheeping. I am guilty for not paying that much attention to the boxes the last few weeks. Yes I did notice that some of the girls were sleeping in them. But I was still getting eggs from the coop and none of them exhibited the shrieking I'm broody signs I look for. Granted I was only going in to do a quick head count, check food and water and gather any stray eggs I saw. They have been bad to lay outside the nest boxes and now I know why. 5 of them are broody. 3 in the middle box and the 2 in the bottom box. The chick was hatched in the bottom box and its a adorable little partridge and perfect. Sunday I went out and did a thorough inspection. The 3 girls who were broody in the middle box were sitting on nothing but each other. There was 2 more eggs under the 2 girls in the bottom box. I'm removing those eggs today if there is no signs of life in them. This lone chick has 5 momma's who all call it to food, water and now try to stuff themselves around the bottom box. It can and does go under all 5 for warmth. Talk about a crash course in hens co-parenting. I've been hesitant to be optimistic about it as I was afraid they might trample it fighting over it, but they are working together beautifully. One is staying on the other 2 eggs at all times while the others are tending to the baby. The girls are even taking turns sitting on the 2 eggs. Honestly, I do not know which of the 5 hatched out the chick and who the true momma is. Davy and Barbosa are curious about the baby but are not allowed near it, a gang of angry hens meets them. They are busy protecting the teens from the angry hoard of broodies. I do not know how this is going to play out. I worry and thought about removing it, but, physically I will not be able to brood a chick by myself now. I have to trust my girls in this and hope for the best. Raven also has 1 chick. I had intentionally set her with silkie eggs. well, she kicked out the silkie eggs and when she was let out to potty before lockdown happened one of the girls must have snuck in and laid a egg as it is not a silkie chick she hatched. I have one final George baby. My brother used leftover rat wire and built her a tiny temporary pen to keep her separated for the time being. I dare not put her in with the silkies in the bigger pen as she will fight them and disaster will happen with the silkie chick. Rosie has been personally going outside and letting her out in Russ's stall and sitting with her for a hour at a time so she can stretch her legs and not go nuts wanting loose. If she has to come in, she puts Raven and the baby up.
My goodness girl, you have a lot going on. Such sad news about your coworker.
When my husband had shoulder surgery, our daughter made him a shirt that opened on that side with velcro. It worked great. I will be praying for you.
What a fun surprise on the chicken front.
With all of those mamas, that little won't be able to get away with anything...lolGranny Berry
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I feel the same! Laying or not- they are our kids and are welcome all their days!
Granny Berry
In the Brooder
- Aug 12, 2025
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My husband had recent shoulder surgery as well. I altered one t shirt by cutting the seam from armpit down and adding velcro tabs for easy closure. Then went to thrift stores for button down shirts. He liked those betterMy goodness girl, you have a lot going on. Such sad news about your coworker.
When my husband had shoulder surgery, our daughter made him a shirt that opened on that side with velcro. It worked great. I will be praying for you.
What a fun surprise on the chicken front.
That's what my daughter did.
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