MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

How is she getting along MJ?

Pretty good. She's getting her weight back up. Eating regularly and sitting down a lot seems to be having the effect we would expect. She's also no longer being singled out by Peggy for special "attention" so that's good to see. No fights at bedtime is how I like it.

 

[Shadrach]

It's a week later and I continue to hold the view that I made the right choice in attempting an adoption once the hatch had failed. I would move heaven and earth for Mary. She is such a wonderful hen.

I found answering people online mostly exhausting and time-consuming, and by far the worst part of the process. Especially when it descended into insulting and offensive territory, like when advice comes in the format of instruction or exhortation (and it was always to superciliously inform me to do something I was already doing), or when my character came under discussion. So many egregious assumptions were made. I'm not made of time.

So I won't be sharing the next hatch in a public format. It'll be trusted old friends who already know something of the hens' environment and back story, not to mention my own character. People who know the context so thoroughly, they have no cause for assumptions. People who spread more cheer than presumption or assumption.

This is a bit of a shame MJ although I understand your reaction.

 

[LozzyR]

I'm deliberately and knowingly attempting to stay emotionally detached from the chicks, until I know who's staying and who isn't.

That's not the same as neglecting their care and well-being, which I would never do. I'm also happy to see them thriving.

That must be very tough.

 

[LozzyR]

It's a week later and I continue to hold the view that I made the right choice in attempting an adoption once the hatch had failed. I would move heaven and earth for Mary. She is such a wonderful hen.

I found answering people online mostly exhausting and time-consuming, and by far the worst part of the process. Especially when it descended into insulting and offensive territory, like when advice comes in the format of instruction or exhortation (and it was always to superciliously inform me to do something I was already doing), or when my character came under discussion. So many egregious assumptions were made. I'm not made of time.

So I won't be sharing the next hatch in a public format. It'll be trusted old friends who already know something of the hens' environment and back story, not to mention my own character. People who know the context so thoroughly, they have no cause for assumptions. People who spread more cheer than presumption or assumption.

Oh… was that happening on your thread MJ? Or were you posting to other threads as well?

 

[MaryJanet]

That must be very tough.

It's ok. I just have to be mindful, that's all. It's more a balancing than a challenge.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh… was that happening on your thread MJ? Or were you posting to other threads as well?

I'm probably overreacting, but almost every word of advice was something I had either learned through reading four years ago before Ivy's hatch, or during Mary's first hatch. Granted, both of those went wrong, so I still consider myself a beginner but perhaps that's too humble a positioning. When I was asked if I was usually negative and when I was obliged to remind people that I have a life outside of byc that involves family, friends, and joyfulness is remembered in a very dark light. My character has nothing to do with an egg's fertility.

All the same, I just can't be bothered with a crowd again. It'll be yourself and a handful of others.

 

[MaryJanet]

The forecast is no rain today, so the chicks are in their new house already (8am) and will be out all day. They have their heat plate, so they'll be fine. Clean water, lots of crumble, and things to do and see. I'll probably bring them indoors again tonight.

 

[RoyalChick]

It's a week later and I continue to hold the view that I made the right choice in attempting an adoption once the hatch had failed. I would move heaven and earth for Mary. She is such a wonderful hen.

I found answering people online mostly exhausting and time-consuming, and by far the worst part of the process. Especially when it descended into insulting and offensive territory, like when advice comes in the format of instruction or exhortation (and it was always to superciliously inform me to do something I was already doing), or when my character came under discussion. So many egregious assumptions were made. I'm not made of time.

So I won't be sharing the next hatch in a public format. It'll be trusted old friends who already know something of the hens' environment and back story, not to mention my own character. People who know the context so thoroughly, they have no cause for assumptions. People who spread more cheer than presumption or assumption.

Oh no MJ. I really hope that wasn’t me. And if it was, I am so very sorry.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh no MJ. I really hope that wasn’t me. And if it was, I am so very sorry.

I'm not thinking of you RC.

 

[MaryJanet]

Wow! 72 minutes and there's no poop in the water!