My destiny has changed ! They moved in, pic's on on 36

[kfchickenlady]

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YES! stop trying to get support from non supportive people, you can do this, you deserve to feel the success of creating what you envision for yourself!!! Dont give up! Were rooting for you!

 

[kuntrygirl]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT QUIT!!! You are too close to completing it. Don't let the comments of others determine the outcome of what you want.

As I was reading your post, I understood the problem immediately after I read.

He has never built anything in his life time.

That explains it all. I can just imagine how he feels because he has never built anything and probably never will. And then you begin building a chicken fortress. Oh well, too bad - so sad. Not your problem. He has to deal with that himself.

You have all of us supporting you because we have seem what you can do and we know that you can finish this project. Sorry to hear that you have the flu. Let your body rest until you feel better and then start again. Take your time and build it how YOU want it. YOU are the one out there working like a race horse. YOU are the one designing, building and sweating. YOU are the one with the talent and skills. There is no reason why you should have to explain anything to him. He hasn't built anything in his life, so his thoughts and suggestions are pointless (in my opinion).

I'm glad that you told him what you did.

I told him tonight, if he knew so much, then he should built something than come and talk to me

I'm taking this too personal and I"m getting upset so I better shut my trap and so should hubby.

Oops, did I say that? I'm signing off for now but before I do, let me just say that you rock and when I grow up, I wanna be just like you.

I'm looking forward to seeing your finished project.

 

[THINGUM]

Refer to my post #70 on this thread. NOW.
Go ahead with your plans, whatever they are. If it fails AT LEAST you'll know where the problem is and then you can fix it. It will be YOUR accomplishment in the end. (that's what he's trying to avoid, threatens his ego as leader/provider. But he'll still enjoy the eggs)
Looks to me like the 2X4 lower ridge beam (laying flat) supporting the ridge posts isn't stout enough. Either put a post under its' center or turn it so the 4" side is vertical or better yet, replace it with a 2X6 with the 6" side vertical. I'm not sure this whole thing will withstand much moving around and it's going to be very, very heavy. Don't give up, you're close, ask for advise here and get it before you build. Get some sleep!

 

[tkvance]

Just build it and don't ask for advice from anyone, especially if he's never built anything before. Doesn't sound like he's the one to ask for advice from?
But keep in mind, your relationship with him is way more important than your flock!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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So true which is why he should understand that her interests/hobbies/her flock are part of her peace of mind in order to keep a healthy relationship with him. And being as though he loves her with all of his heart, he should understand what she is trying to do and support her with this dream that she has. He will benefit all around in the end (eggs for his nourishment and a happy wife).

 

[kfchickenlady]

Even more important than your relationship with anyone else, is your relationship with YOURSELF, in other words, if mama aint happy, aint nobody happy! JMO

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Amen!

 

[wolfandfinch]

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absolutely.

 

[MamaChic21]

Thank you guys for support, for caring and advices. Your all awesome people

. I didn't do anything today regarding chicken contruction. Had to spend the day in bed cause I can't stop couching. Tomorrow, it will be rainy day once again. Hubby and I are not talking when alone. But when my mom and kids are around, we act normal. I am so mad at him for making me feel like a little kid trying to do a grown up job. My plan was to build them a huge run so the chicks and ducks can have a big place to hang out and use that run for 3 seasons. I also wanted to build them an 8x8 coop with wheels so I can wheel them next to the huge run and wheel it back closer to the house in the winter. But, I also wanted the coop to be atleast 1-2 ft off the ground so they can use the bottom as a run too. Along side of the coop, I wanted to build them another run 8x8 with shingled roof, so in all in the winter, they'll have 8x18 run size. My hubby says, just build them a coop that's it. The huge run is a bit far from our house. I can't picture myself with 3 ft of snow trying to reach them. Then he says just build them the coop and bottom as the run 8x8. That won't be enough for them. The coop I have in my mind is this but instead of 4x8 I want 8x8 https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=14375. I have all the materials needed except for the windows. The problem I'm having as far as building it would be the wheels and the roof. I had 8inch wheels, I tried them for the coop and it was short, so I returned them and got 10 inch once, great height, but the wheels went side ways a bit. As for the coop, I was thinking of using the same type of wheels, but I think I'm having trouble with the hinge to attach the wheels. I had 8inch caster wheels, but that would be too short for the bottom to be a run place for them. I found 10 inch caster wheels, but would that be too short as well ?

He tells me that there is no way 8x8 coop would ever be moved, impossible he says. I have done my search for 6 + months and I've seen it done, why can't I do it ?
I don't like to give up anything, he knows I get stubborn when you challenge me, but am I being too unrealistic ?

 

[MamaChic21]

That is soo true, if mama isn't happy, no one is LOL.