Just got some really, bad, awful news today- and since I have to be strong for the family, I've come here to cry a bit. Today our landlord informed us we no longer have till next year to find a new place. Instead, we now have till May 1st of this year. A whole 2 and a half months to find a new place and move. REALLY wanst expecting this since, just a month ago, the owner of the house was telling me and hubby we could stay here as long as we wanted, no problem.
I dont know what I'm going to do. There are absolutely no places for rent that will allow me to keep my flock of chickens in this area. My hubby refuses to live in a different town, and really, I dont want to either- our kids are in school here and we LOVE the area (we really cant go far from here anyways). I will probably have to put my mare into a boarding facility, sell my mini-mare to help cut costs, and re-home/sell my whole flock! I am absolutely distraught over this!
I have worked SO hard to raise my flock, bought many eggs, spent countless hours and dollars to ensure their health and well-being, and now....its all dissapearing. I LOVE my chickies, sometimes, they are the only REALLY bright spot in my day. Dont get me wrong, I love my family and all, but, my flock is MINE, all mine, I've done all the work and worry, and its the only thing I have outside of my family that I can make that kind of claim to. They make me happy, plain and simple. Now, I have to let them go.
I have no other options- the home owner says they cant stay here, even temporarily, there are NO homes big enough for our family of 7 (soon to be 8, but thats a whole nother story since I havent told hubby yet), that will let us have chickens in this town. We would have to move waaaaaayy out into the boonies, and with school and work and biz associates, we simply cannot do that.
So, I am here, crying and venting and crying. I know I have to let them go, and I know I can start over someday,but.....well,if you love your flock, you know how I feel right now.
Oh, and the icing on the cake?? I just 1 week ago spent $300 on chicks due to me in April or May, and I am hoping its not to late to cancel my order, or they are gonna be a HUGE loss. I have wanted Maria Hall Jersey Giant chicks for YEARS and only recently had the extra cash to be able to buy them without feeling guilty, and now..POOF, dream smashed.
I am on the verge of listing my flock on CL, but a teeny, tiny part of me is holding onto the hope that we might find a place that will let us keep them. Highlydoubtful though.
I am going to have to let them go within the next 30 days though, I have to be realistic and give us time to prep for moving and all that jazz. And I refuse to let them become a desperation sale, they are sooo wonderful, and my heart needs them to go somewhere they will be well cared for. So I have to be willing to plan ahead and be proactive to help ensure their welfare.
I'm just sooo stinkin sad now. Not to mention the anxiety of having to move in 2 months with a big family. I cant sleep at this point, I've been up since 3 AM trying to figure out a solution, but havent come up with one other than the obvious. Guess this is just another example of having to tough it out for me.
Sorry about my super whiny attitude right now...no one at home understands how much I like my chickens, so this is the only place I think I can go, where I think I may get a bit of understanding and support.
Oh, and BYCers have first dibs on all the chicknes I might have to sell. They are assorted hatchery stock layers and some VERY nice, non hatchery B/B/S Jersey Giants. And I also have tons of eggs in the bators (some pure Jersey, some mixed breed) so anyone who wants/needs chicks.....I'll have a bunch available soon. I cant ship, so youll have to pick up. Near Sacramento, Ca.
Thanks all
I dont know what I'm going to do. There are absolutely no places for rent that will allow me to keep my flock of chickens in this area. My hubby refuses to live in a different town, and really, I dont want to either- our kids are in school here and we LOVE the area (we really cant go far from here anyways). I will probably have to put my mare into a boarding facility, sell my mini-mare to help cut costs, and re-home/sell my whole flock! I am absolutely distraught over this!
I have worked SO hard to raise my flock, bought many eggs, spent countless hours and dollars to ensure their health and well-being, and now....its all dissapearing. I LOVE my chickies, sometimes, they are the only REALLY bright spot in my day. Dont get me wrong, I love my family and all, but, my flock is MINE, all mine, I've done all the work and worry, and its the only thing I have outside of my family that I can make that kind of claim to. They make me happy, plain and simple. Now, I have to let them go.
I have no other options- the home owner says they cant stay here, even temporarily, there are NO homes big enough for our family of 7 (soon to be 8, but thats a whole nother story since I havent told hubby yet), that will let us have chickens in this town. We would have to move waaaaaayy out into the boonies, and with school and work and biz associates, we simply cannot do that.
So, I am here, crying and venting and crying. I know I have to let them go, and I know I can start over someday,but.....well,if you love your flock, you know how I feel right now.
Oh, and the icing on the cake?? I just 1 week ago spent $300 on chicks due to me in April or May, and I am hoping its not to late to cancel my order, or they are gonna be a HUGE loss. I have wanted Maria Hall Jersey Giant chicks for YEARS and only recently had the extra cash to be able to buy them without feeling guilty, and now..POOF, dream smashed.
I am on the verge of listing my flock on CL, but a teeny, tiny part of me is holding onto the hope that we might find a place that will let us keep them. Highlydoubtful though.
I am going to have to let them go within the next 30 days though, I have to be realistic and give us time to prep for moving and all that jazz. And I refuse to let them become a desperation sale, they are sooo wonderful, and my heart needs them to go somewhere they will be well cared for. So I have to be willing to plan ahead and be proactive to help ensure their welfare.
I'm just sooo stinkin sad now. Not to mention the anxiety of having to move in 2 months with a big family. I cant sleep at this point, I've been up since 3 AM trying to figure out a solution, but havent come up with one other than the obvious. Guess this is just another example of having to tough it out for me.
Sorry about my super whiny attitude right now...no one at home understands how much I like my chickens, so this is the only place I think I can go, where I think I may get a bit of understanding and support.
Oh, and BYCers have first dibs on all the chicknes I might have to sell. They are assorted hatchery stock layers and some VERY nice, non hatchery B/B/S Jersey Giants. And I also have tons of eggs in the bators (some pure Jersey, some mixed breed) so anyone who wants/needs chicks.....I'll have a bunch available soon. I cant ship, so youll have to pick up. Near Sacramento, Ca.
Thanks all
