mummy to be

[qwackers]

Rant away, it's good to get it out. Sucks your Nan had to go back. Does she live far from you? Your mum's dad does sound annoying, just try and keep your cool, though I know it's hard and they are all just doing their version looking out for you which may or may not be helpful! Will he be around much longer? Can you mention it to your mum? How are your parents doing? Did you say you had an older brother too?
I'm glad the memorial was nice do you know when the proper service is yet? Yeh it's hard to let it all out while there are so many people still buzzing around. Could you go and hang out with your goat friend (sorry cant remember his name) and just have a good cry for a while, may help calm you a little till you get some proper space.

I really hope the duckies stay in there until I'm back from work tomorrow or Friday. I'm really unorganized, the bulb for the brooder hasn't even arrived yet. I'm cutting it fine! I'm worried if they hatch while I'm out they'll burn themselves on the bulb that heats the bator as its not very tall.

 

[Megan Amber]

I don't think they will burn themselves. I was always worried that mine would but they never did-ducklings or chicks. The most important thing to do is breathe. They always hatch at the most inconvenient time for you and if you remember that then it starts to get better!

My Grandma lives in Florida-she will be back in a few weeks. And I have no idea how long my mothers father is staying. I think he will be here the rest of today and some of tomorrow. My parents are doing better, my mother is eating again. And yeah I have an older brother named David-he is twenty and has helped me through this quite a bit, tells me dirty jokes and stuff. We are having the actual funeral on Friday. It is just going to be Family and very very close friends.The relatives should be gone by then. Maurice (Goat friends name) has been over a lot and him and his wife came to the memorial (thank God!!). My dad is with him now and I will call him later. It is going to be hard for me to go back to his house, that is where I was when everything happened. But I will because I know he feels guilty. They are such great people and I love them so very much. Thank you for the advice-I am hanging in as best I can.

 

[qwackers]

Hehe that's funny about David cheering you up with dirty jokes! Glad you have people to look out for you. Yeh you need to make some happy memories at Maurice's to patch over the sad ones. It will take a few layers but it will happen. Take your time but don't forget how much you enjoy learning about the goats. I've only ever been to one funeral that was last summer, this lovely lady I knew from work had terminal cancer, I didnt even really know her that well but I cried like a looney at her service. I felt abit silly but I couldn't stop myself! At least I know what to expect now.
Well while I was getting excited about the duckies (im trying to breathe), Ozzy (Blimmin cat) brought me another bird. This one was alive but I think it may gave hurt its wing. I've kept it in a box with some food and water in a warm, quiet and dark place to try and let it calm down and recuperate. Gave it a bit of poultry vitamins too hoping to give it a boost, so really hope it will be alive in the morning.
Going back to duckies I'm trying to accept that they will hatch when I'm away then it will be a nice surprise if they haven't! Anyhow I need to hit the hay not far off 12am here. Talk soon. Feel free to rant about anything anytime and I'll reply in the morning. Nighty night and I hope you sleep well when you go to bed too x x x

 

[Megan Amber]

Thank You-You have actually helped me feel much better. That cat of yours needs to learn some bird manners! Poor little guy-I study a lot of wildlife rehab and it sounds like you did the right thing! Sleep well and thanks again!

 

[qwackers]

I'm happy to hear I made you feel a little better. Just tell me to shut up if you get fed up! How'd you sleep?
Birdy was alive when I woke up, looked very perky, promptly flew off as soon as I opened the basket. Hope it'll be ok, think it was a robin fledgling as it seemed to fly straight at a wall and then I lost sight of it.
No external pips yet thank goodness. I'm not ready! Urgh off to work again. X x x

 

[Megan Amber]

Glad to hear the bird made it! Last year when the Blue Jays nested in our big Birch tree the little fledglings would fall out and I would pick them up and put them back in the tree, everyone one of those little guys made it.

Slept pretty good-lot's of crazy dreams. Grandparents just left, my nineteen year old Uncle tried to convince me to go back to home with him, don't think that's going happen. Felt a little bad for saying no but I told him he could just come down here more often.

So tomorrow is the due date on your eggs right?

 

[qwackers]

Hey you, Yeh today is d-day. I'm worried as they haven't externally pipped yet and I can't hear anything.
I've never seen a blue jay, I know we have them over here. They are meant to be beautiful. Yeh I would have liked to find his nest but there are so many huge trees near me theres no chance.
Glad to hear all the relatives have gone. I hope the funeral goes ok today, I'll be thinking of you and your family.
Your uncle sounds funny! And maybe slightly scary! Where does he live?
I'm off work sick again today, have been in and out like I don't know what lately. I had a flu bug a few weeks ago which turned into sinusitis so was on antibiotics. They've helped but I've still got it. So yesterday they gave me some different ones and with half an hour I'm throwing up everywhere. Oh joy! Feeling like exhausted poop today! Nevermind at least the sun is shining! Really hope the ducklings will be ok. If they have definitely internally pipped 1.I hope they've manged to switch over to their lungs and 2. I hope if they have that they don't run out of air!
Thinking of you today x x x

 

[qwackers]

Just had a quick quick candle and all are alive but not sure they've done the internal pip. There's a lot of wriggling though. Wonder why they haven't done it yet. I wonder how much effect the incubator breakdown would have delayed them? Have to keep waiting Grrr!

 

[Megan Amber]

Don't worry to much-moving is good and some lateness is natural, even without the incubator shutdown. They should pip soon (meaning anytime today or tomorrow!) . The most important thing to do for them right now is to keep the humidity level up,up,up.

Sorry you are not feeling well, my bad news probably doesn't help much. I do hope you get better soon. Throwing up sucks!! Have any ginger? Really helps to soothe all kinds of stomach issues. My Uncle lives in Oklahoma, actually my awful grandparents son, whitch was why it was so funny for him to think that I would actually leave my family to go hang with him for awhile. No Thank You! Anywho I hope you feel better, try not to worry about the eggs to much and get some rest!

 

[qwackers]

Oh I see, he lives with them? Yeh I don't blame you for staying put!
Aw no don't worry about me, I'll be ok, it's given me something other than me to think about. Spoke to the doc earlier he's giving me a salt water spray to clear out my airways, urgh. That's the worst thing about swimming in the sea is getting eater up your nose. Oh well I'd rather that than being sick! I'm not feeling so sick today but have a rather bad stomach, well worse than normal.
I'm a funny old stick on any day, I have I.B.S. due to a stress/depression/anxiety combo so usually am feeling abit ropey anyway! It's lovely to have people to talk to without having to go out at the moment.
Yup humidity has been constantly over 70, starting to see the eggs rocking a little now!
Yep I'm resting up today. It's 4.45pm and I'm still in my pj's! Don't intend getting dressed either!