Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

Sorry, fixed typos.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Seem non-essential to me, thank you.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Too many typos. Off to bed!

 

[troyer]

Fluffy intriguingly watches the birds on the feeder, almost unable to not jump up and attempt to catch them.

Just reminding y’all how nice a wood fire is.

 

[Rambling Iris]

tremors??

Good morning! I went to bed early and slept late this morning. I was tired from the coop fixing exertion yesterday. It's still to cold to go out, I will go out about noon and check on all the chickens.
Granny here is some information about essential tremors.
Essential tremor is a common neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, rhythmic shaking in one or more body parts, most often the hands and arms. It typically occurs during voluntary movements—such as writing, eating, or holding objects—and is classified as an action tremor (or postural tremor when it happens while holding a position against gravity). The tremor frequency usually ranges from 4 to 12 Hz, and it often starts subtly, worsening gradually over time.

While essential tremor can affect people of any age, it most commonly begins between ages 40 and 50, and its prevalence increases significantly with age—reaching up to 20% in individuals in their 90s. It may also involve the head (often a "yes-yes" or "no-no" motion), voice, legs, jaw, or trunk, though this typically occurs later in the disease course.

Unlike Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor is not life-threatening and does not involve resting tremors, stiffness, or slowness of movement. However, it can become disabling and significantly impact daily activities such as eating, writing, and personal hygiene. In some cases, it leads to social isolation or the need to stop driving or working.

The condition is often hereditary, with about 50% of cases linked to a genetic mutation (autosomal dominant inheritance), although the exact cause remains unknown. It is not caused by other diseases or conditions, which is why it's termed "essential"—meaning the tremor is the primary issue with no identifiable underlying cause.

 

[WhatsUpDuck]

How is everyone today?

 

[microchick]

Rotten. DH fell this morning with Pi outside on our deck. He's fine but we think Pi has a fractured hind leg at the elbow. Talked to an emergency vet and they said that she'll be fine till morning, just keep her comfortable. She's eating, drinking and peeing fine, just has a swollen painful leg.

Mommy and Daddy are wrecks, DH feels terrible. I told him it was an accident, he could have just as easily been hurt too and that would be ten times worse.

Meanwhile Pi has eaten one and a half chicken breasts and is laying quietly with Spot watching ovr her. I see a cast in her future.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Poor baby! Poor daddy too, I can imagine he feels terrible. They'll both recover, however.

 

[microchick]

Yes, he does. He figured out dosage for her of tramadol and she had a tiny dose. Just hobbled out of the bedroom to use her piddle pad. Thank God no blood in her urine so no internal problems there. Just a badly swollen joint.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good here! Kids have gone to do the weekly shopping. I cooked some sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot, made a great breakfast. I do love my Instant Pot. 24° here now, FL 27 but I think we might get over freezing today for the first time in ..... forever? Lol!