I'm never gonna get an egg!!!

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

Ok, absolutely, this!!! I agree -- ladies, we have found each other because we were separated at birth, obviously.

For the longest time, I really believed (in a bad way) my family when they needled me, "Oh, you're too sensitive, you're such an introvert, blah blah blah." Yeah, I guess I am. And it's GOOD. I have a passel of animals that run from all corners of the property to greet me when I come home (chickens that fly on my shoulders, rabbits that rush my ankles, cats and dogs), great relationships with my kids, Sweetie, mom.

My counselor friend used to say, "Life is too short to waste time on #####s on a lower level."

To give my Sweetie some credit, he realized that his mom was NOT planning some Thanksgiving apology, said it was crap that he'd even considered wanting me to spend time there, and was sorry for how much it ruined our day yesterday. He cooked me a lovely dinner, we piled in the jacuzzi tub with wine, and then watched a terrible 80's horror flick ("Pumpkinhead" -- it's SOOOO 80's!).

He's still going to go to the event, because he needs to pick up his chainsaw and trolling motor from his dad, and he wants to see his brother get drunk and then everyone fight and cry. (it's actually pretty fun to watch this part).

I'm heartbroken to miss out on the canned spinach. My son and I will make sure to toast all the Crazy Chicken Ladies with our margaritas that day, as we nibble our Korean short ribs.

I appreciate everyone's support!!!

Yay! Great job husband! I'm glad to hear that he figured out her invite was BS and that he shouldn't have asked you to go! Now back to planning your well deserved relaxing day! Oh...tell him to get that chainsaw and trolling motor in the trunk of the car first thing...once that drama starts all bets will be off! LOL!

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

I'm not antisocial i just really dislike people. All the people i know discuss things i don't care about and insist on telling me all their drama "which is usually caused by them in the first place." I like my chickens they've never got anything bad to say and it just really is peaceful to watch most of them, "not Lulu, watching her makes me worry." I've noticed though unless it's another chicken person when you tell strangers you have chickens it's like you just said "I live in a box and eat toenails." The look you get!

LOL!!! I'm with you! I just don't have the patience it takes to deal with other peoples crazy. I have this one coworker who wants to be my best friend. She is a nice person, but she is needy, you know one of those people who can't be alone, always has drama going on. She thinks we need to hang out at least once a week and talk everyday and whines if I don't talk to her. She asked me recently if I was depressed. I was like WTH would you think I'm depressed?? She said, you don't want to hang out with me, you don't go out with other people, all you do is stay on your farm. She told me that she knows I'm a very social person! LOL!!! I asked her where she got that idea. She explained that when she met me that I was so friendly and outgoing at the database migrations we had to travel together to do. I explained to her that is my work personality. For work I'm forced to be professional and friendly and we were traveling to different states spending a week together, so, I had no choice but to "be social". I had to explain to her that I really don't like hanging out with people, that I prefer the company of my chickens, cats, dog, horse and husband to 99.9 % of the people in the world.

Yeah, I'll second the telling a stranger about chickens thing..even the cashier at Tractor Supply gives me funny looks when I talk about my chickens. When I bought the 6 tiny Faverolles a couple months ago, we were standing in line and I was holding the box up so I could look through the holes at them and was telling them that they just won the chicken lottery and that I was going to be their momma, and how cute they were etc...I look up and the cashier was looking at me like I had three heads! LOL.

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

I do have depression+other stuff. I built myself a second chicken run while hubby was in Montana last week and over did it. Bulging discs, nerve pain has got me down. It will pass and things will be better.

I have never been one to have a big group of friends, only 1-2 close ones. I have always wanted to be social in a big group of friends, like my husband, but it is just not me. I have had to accept that is who I am and that is okay. When I meet someone, I would rather talk to their animals, and I usually do.

Sorry to hear you over did it and aren't feeling well. That is a great way to look at it.."It will pass and things will be better"!

LOL...I totally get that you'd rather talk to the animals! If we are out having lunch or something on "Hair Do Day" (pretty much the only day we go out in public besides going to the grocery store, tractor supply and Lowes). If I see someone with a dog, I'm like hello pretty baby and strike up a conversation with it...my husband is like, you didn't even speak to the owner other than to thank them for sharing the puppy love as you walked off! I just give him one of these

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

I have 2 good friends too, but sometimes I really don't want to deal with them either. A couple years ago I deactivated my fb account b/c one was annoying the hell out of me, then she started emailing me every day b/c she couldn't chat w/ me. Then she was mad that I didn't give her any warning. Sigh. I always tell people that I am my favorite person and I'd rather spend time w/ me more than anyone else. Before I had chickens my goal every weekend was to avoid leaving the house for as long as possible. Now I have to go to my parent's house every day to take care of them. Apparently enjoying my alone time means I'm anti social or depressed, or grumpy, or have an attitude. Um.. no, I just like doing what I want to do.

I have the same thing going on. I didn't turn my FB account off...but I don't post there very often and never participate in the craziness. The more someone presses me to talk to them or hang out with them the more stubborn I get and the more determined I am that it isn't going to happen...LOL! I tell people that I am my own best friend, that I like my own company and enjoy spending time by myself and my animals. They will never understand because they aren't like us and because we aren't like them there must be something wrong with us. In the end, it doesn't matter what they think...live your life how you want to...people are going to judge you either way so you might as well do what you want to do and be happy!

 

[apryl29]

Yes, I get more than enough people contact at work. Unfortunately one of my friends is that super needy friend who likes being w mother people.. But not strangers. So if she doesn't see us for a while she starts getting depressed. I do have a good time when I'm w them, but I'm completely happy even when I don't see them for months. We do chat online often so it's not line we never talk. It's almost like I don't base my happiness on the number of people in my life.

 

[Chickassan]

Bless your heart...you bought six faverolles.

LOL!!! I'm with you! I just don't have the patience it takes to deal with other peoples crazy. I have this one coworker who wants to be my best friend. She is a nice person, but she is needy, you know one of those people who can't be alone, always has drama going on. She thinks we need to hang out at least once a week and talk everyday and whines if I don't talk to her. She asked me recently if I was depressed. I was like WTH would you think I'm depressed?? She said, you don't want to hang out with me, you don't go out with other people, all you do is stay on your farm. She told me that she knows I'm a very social person! LOL!!! I asked her where she got that idea. She explained that when she met me that I was so friendly and outgoing at the database migrations we had to travel together to do. I explained to her that is my work personality. For work I'm forced to be professional and friendly and we were traveling to different states spending a week together, so, I had no choice but to "be social". I had to explain to her that I really don't like hanging out with people, that I prefer the company of my chickens, cats, dog, horse and husband to 99.9 % of the people in the world.

Yeah, I'll second the telling a stranger about chickens thing..even the cashier at Tractor Supply gives me funny looks when I talk about my chickens. When I bought the 6 tiny Faverolles a couple months ago, we were standing in line and I was holding the box up so I could look through the holes at them and was telling them that they just won the chicken lottery and that I was going to be their momma, and how cute they were etc...I look up and the cashier was looking at me like I had three heads! LOL.

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

Bless your heart...you bought six faverolles.

LOL!!!! Yes...I did...and I did it knowing that they aren't known for being great layers, love to go broody and are usually on the bottom of the pecking order...what can I say...they are pretty and sweet. I ended up with an even split...three pullets and three cockerels. Two of the boys will be finding a new home. I'll keep one boy as I'm thinking about making me some Favacunas.

 

[Chickassan]

Oh no my sweet angel, the laying thing isn't what's got me tickled lol! What's got me giggling is even though they're beeeutiful little chickens they don't come with brains. You're going to be watching those little hens like toddlers "You're going to have to." The roosters are very, very sweet but super clumsy and will want to be underfoot just like your hens. Big selling point on those roos, they're basically hens that crow.

LOL!!!! Yes...I did...and I did it knowing that they aren't known for being great layers, love to go broody and are usually on the bottom of the pecking order...what can I say...they are pretty and sweet. I ended up with an even split...three pullets and three cockerels. Two of the boys will be finding a new home. I'll keep one boy as I'm thinking about making me some Favacunas.

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

Oh no my sweet angel, the laying thing isn't what's got me tickled lol! What's got me giggling is even though they're beeeutiful little chickens they don't come with brains. You're going to be watching those little hens like toddlers "You're going to have to." The roosters are very, very sweet but super clumsy and will want to be underfoot just like your hens. Big selling point on those roos, they're basically hens that crow.

The boy I keep will fit right in then with my other two boys...they both act like the hens! My husband laughs at them because they are like little puppies following us around. Clyde wants to fly up and sit in my lap but knows he is too big to do it...so he just walks around me and makes sweet noises and Zaffer gets jealous when the hens are getting their petting and gets in line to get his! It's all good, I spend a lot of time with my chickens, so watching the little dumb ones will be easy enough and I'm sure very entertaining...LOL!

 

[Chickassan]

You do know they get lost in flower pots and going around trees right? And if one ever gets seperated from the others OMG! You'll like them though they're funny. Mine are always cocking their heads to one side like their trying to get a better signal. Love, love, love my roo best dog i ever had.

The boy I keep will fit right in then with my other two boys...they both act like the hens! My husband laughs at them because they are like little puppies following us around. Clyde wants to fly up and sit in my lap but knows he is too big to do it...so he just walks around me and makes sweet noises and Zaffer gets jealous when the hens are getting their petting and gets in line to get his! It's all good, I spend a lot of time with my chickens, so watching the little dumb ones will be easy enough and I'm sure very entertaining...LOL!