Office Work.......

[Buff Hooligans]

You guys seen Boyd's hormone thread yet? I just love this quote - it's going to be a classic in my head now: "I can't take wimmin cryin all snotted up like." I guess Belle's DH figured that out too. Good for him for arranging a nice treat - I'd sell my grandmother for an IHOP near here.

 

[Orchid]

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Ahhh, gotcha. It's a conundrum.

Maybe you'll have another hen go broody just in time and she can solve your problem for you.

Most of my cats ride the short bus, I'm afraid.

The other 2 broody hens are on eggs of their own.

I don't think anyone can fit any more successfully underneath them.


If I were you I'd still go out and shake the feed bag, or pop the top on a can of tuna and wave it around.....

I'll pen up the dogs and try some tuna when I get home, if she's still up there. I'm sure the birthday party kids will think that is big fun!

 

[Southernbelle]

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Yep, that's what I did. I put 1 gallon of cider in the pot with 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves, a dash of allspice and almost 2 cups of sugar.

The whole house smells nice, too.

 

[Orchid]

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They'd be so warm in January, too.

Dacs, will she be getting some chickens then?

Speaking of hormones, does anyone else feel like a homicidal water balloon around that time? (Sorry dacs, but I know you have a wife and four daughters, so maybe you've felt like you've been murdered by a water balloon once or twice.) Sometimes I think I can't wait for menopause.

 

[wegotchickens]

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Yep, that's what I did. I put 1 gallon of cider in the pot with 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves, a dash of allspice and almost 2 cups of sugar.

The whole house smells nice, too.

I rarely add sugar, but when I do I add a bit of brown sugar

I have a bag of spices that include dried orange peels. I got it up north last Thanksgiving the past 2 years. One of the best things about going to see DH's family: A ginormous craft fair that includes the guy who makes the spice blend....

 

[wegotchickens]

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When I visualize orchid-pants I see you running by in something in the colors of your avatar....

But I'm weird, and can visualize whirled-peas as well.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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Yes, once in a while a month comes along when E V E R Y T H I N G irritates the be-heck out of me. I mean, everything. That's when I come on this thread a inform you all that bodies will soon be strewn around my offices. But I've gotten much better at trying to manage it and keep it inside, or maybe that's just the benefit of being able to rant on here. When I'm at home, I just tell my DH that everything irritates me but that hugs and sweet talk are mandatory.

 

[wegotchickens]

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Yes, once in a while a month comes along when E V E R Y T H I N G irritates the be-heck out of me. I mean, everything. That's when I come on this thread a inform you all that bodies will soon be strewn around my offices. But I've gotten much better at trying to manage it and keep it inside, or maybe that's just the benefit of being able to rant on here. When I'm at home, I just tell my DH that everything irritates me but that hugs and sweet talk are mandatory.

I've noticed a direct corellation between pre-menstrual chocolate consumption and my homicidal tendencies. It is best if I am heavily pre-medicated with chocolate. I just finished a bag of M's.

 

[Orchid]

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Yes, once in a while a month comes along when E V E R Y T H I N G irritates the be-heck out of me. I mean, everything. That's when I come on this thread a inform you all that bodies will soon be strewn around my offices. But I've gotten much better at trying to manage it and keep it inside, or maybe that's just the benefit of being able to rant on here. When I'm at home, I just tell my DH that everything irritates me but that hugs and sweet talk are mandatory.

I've noticed a direct corellation between pre-menstrual chocolate consumption and my homicidal tendencies. It is best if I am heavily pre-medicated with chocolate. I just finished a bag of M's.

Same here. I think that makes for a conclusive study. Chocolate prevents homicide.

Last night I told DH that constantly commenting on how crabby I am is NOT going to make me any less crabby! I think the snarl and bared teeth that accompanied that statement must have gotten the point across, he has been much more tolerable since then. Love the man dearly but sometimes he needs to know when to shut his mouth and open his arms.

 

[dacjohns]

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They'd be so warm in January, too.

Dacs, will she be getting some chickens then?

Speaking of hormones, does anyone else feel like a homicidal water balloon around that time? (Sorry dacs, but I know you have a wife and four daughters, so maybe you've felt like you've been murdered by a water balloon once or twice.) Sometimes I think I can't wait for menopause.

They are working on a coop so chickens won't be too far behind. Too bad Buster had to get out of the chicken business. They probably would have got some from him.

Menopause? It ain't all that great either. Moodiness and hot flashes amongst other things.