MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

Yes and very downhearted. She sitting around the place much more than she used to. Knowing @BY Bob 's Hattie did similar and was found to have sore joints (was it arthritis Bob?), I became worried about Mary's joints. Hattie also had developed sores on her keel from sitting so much. So last night I checked for sores on Mary's keel and noticed the lack of feathers under there. I can't describe it perfectly but "Leathery" comes closest.

Yes. Hattie is diagnosed with arthritis. She limits her travels around the yard even with the meloxicam (metacam) she is on. She developed sores on her keel from sitting on it so much. She now slumps to one side or the other to avoid her keel and things have improved.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes. Hattie is diagnosed with arthritis. She limits her travels around the yard even with the meloxicam (metacam) she is on. She developed sores on her keel from sitting on it so much. She now slumps to one side or the other to avoid her keel and things have improved.

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We need to start a resource for people caring for elderly hens.

 

[RoyalChick]

Special mid-week puzzle is Shad's request.

The easy version has 35 pieces.

The hard version has 180 pieces.

Thanks MJ. That was fun. Though definitely not as fun as not knowing the picture and have it emerge as you go.

 

[MaryJanet]

I went back for a second helping of the sea view, this time from the end of the jetty.

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Counting blessings. So grateful to great grandfather for building the house where he did.

By the way, see those grooves worn into the wooden railing? They're caused over many years by the ropes that tied someone's crab nets to the jetty.

 

[RoyalChick]

The chicken run is always tricky with all that straw lying around.

Did you like the inclusion of the blurry section?

It had me totally confused for a while!

 

[MaryJanet]

It had me totally confused for a while!

Mission accomplished mwahahahaaaa!

 

[RoyalChick]

Mission accomplished mwahahahaaaa!

As I am traveling I did not have Nightshade's help. However, all on my own I discovered an unfortunate feature.
I lost a piece. I mean seriously lost. Turns out you can have the whole puzzle constructed on top of a piece that is then lost to you until you move the puzzle!

 

[MaryJanet]

As I am traveling I did not have Nightshade's help. However, all on my own I discovered an unfortunate feature.
I lost a piece. I mean seriously lost. Turns out you can have the whole puzzle constructed on top of a piece that is then lost to you until you move the puzzle!

That would've been bamboozling until you figured it out!

 

[BY Bob]

As I am traveling I did not have Nightshade's help. However, all on my own I discovered an unfortunate feature.
I lost a piece. I mean seriously lost. Turns out you can have the whole puzzle constructed on top of a piece that is then lost to you until you move the puzzle!

I have done that as well. Glad I'm not alone.

 

[MaryJanet]

Today's lunch spot.

A post-lunch paddle is on the cards.