Kristen’s Chickens and Farming Ventures

[MaryJanet]

Your fil would test my patience.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It's good to hear that Mr Eyebrows is improving.
Any idea what brought on the ladies' tail plucking behaviour in the first place?

FIL had a temper tantrum Friday about if it doesn’t get poured before he leaves for his Cuba vacation on the 23rd that he will stop the build. That was brought on by me. Andrew had literally just finished texting the concrete contractor again (as we are racing the weather) minutes before FIL burst in to yell at him about it. Apparently “he just texted him again not five minutes ago” isn’t a correct response to “you have to talk to him about the concrete”. And I should just keep my dumb female self out of this.

He’s the only contractor with concrete trucks on island, and usually needs about 2 weeks lead time for projects, as there are other customers, and he has to ferry in the materials. I’ve decided that I’m not going to let FIL’s attitude and threats bother me. Maybe if he quits “helping”, we can just pretend he’s doing the build and finish it ourselves (DH and FIL both have the same legal first and surname) I think at this point even the Building inspection office would be ok with that... we texted him initially on the 2nd of October, and then spoke in person on the 3rd about it.

How long is man-baby FIL in Cuba for? Enough time to push ahead with the build while he's gone? But I expect that would provoke another tantrum

Hopefully he will come back feeling all mellow , motivated and co-operative and suddenly want to behave like a grown-up instead of a toddler. A long shot I know, but we can only hope!
( Can you tell how annoyed I am on your behalf? I hate being yelled at...)

Good on you for hanging in there Kris

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning Kris and Not gonna say what I was thinking

 

[drumstick diva]

morning Bob

 

[Kris5902]

Good morning Kris and Not gonna say what I was thinking

Morning Bob! And it’s a good one...

Concrete is scheduled for next Monday! So I’m going to have to put my happy face on and try to get along with FIL during the pour, because we will need every able bodied person to get it done... yay, grunt labor under an obnoxious foreman... but at this point anything to get the house up.

 

[rjohns39]

Kris, I certainly understand, but oh what a painful thing.

 

[Kris5902]

It's good to hear that Mr Eyebrows is improving.
Any idea what brought on the ladies' tail plucking behaviour in the first place?



How long is man-baby FIL in Cuba for? Enough time to push ahead with the build while he's gone? But I expect that would provoke another tantrum

Hopefully he will come back feeling all mellow , motivated and co-operative and suddenly want to behave like a grown-up instead of a toddler. A long shot I know, but we can only hope!
( Can you tell how annoyed I am on your behalf? I hate being yelled at...)

Good on you for hanging in there Kris

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Not a clue on either, FIL usually leaves for two or three weeks. And yes he tends to come back far less cranky. Even if last time he did forget his email password, got locked out, and delayed our build by several more months because he couldn’t get the code to book the test. Sheesh... old folks and technology! I’m just kiddjng y’all! About the older people part, not the losing the email access (he also thinks windows is really a computer virus, refuses to update any software, and other fun stuff)

I put Mr Eyebrows back in with the girls, and yesterday seemed to go ok. I was closely supervising and there was no plucking, I’m now wondering if he got overzealous in preening during his molt and accidentally drew blood on himself? Then the ladies decided to move in for a bite? He’s definitely somewhat cowed and not as rambunctious as usual but seems to be ok. A little of the darkness returned to his comb, and last night he roosted in with the four younger girls. The top roost has been claimed by the Sapphires and Two Isbars I moved from Mr Marans Pen. I also wonder if Chickie Hawks Daughters will eventually figure out how much bigger they are and assert themselves? Fingers crossed everything goes well today, as Andrew and I are headed into Town for Groceries, Laundry, more Craft Supplies and Feed. I love him, but man does he suck at shopping for essentials!

 

[BY Bob]

Morning Bob! And it’s a good one...

Concrete is scheduled for next Monday! So I’m going to have to put my happy face on and try to get along with FIL during the pour, because we will need every able bodied person to get it done... yay, grunt labor under an obnoxious foreman... but at this point anything to get the house up.

That is the best news. Congratulations!

 

[BlueBaby]

@Kris5902 I'm glad that Mr. Eyebrow's is doing ok now, and hope that nothing foil's the plan for the cement pour.

 

[Ribh]

Morning Bob! And it’s a good one...

Concrete is scheduled for next Monday! So I’m going to have to put my happy face on and try to get along with FIL during the pour, because we will need every able bodied person to get it done... yay, grunt labor under an obnoxious foreman... but at this point anything to get the house up.

Super happy to hear this. And that Mr Eyebrows is doing so much better.

As for the man & shopping ~ there is a reason I have to tag along with mine. I'm sure I don't need to explain that one!