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[apryl29]

250+ messages... Lost a couple hours of my life catching up. Not going to share a pic. I don't want someone to see it and fall in love w/ me, then I have to start shaving my legs again.

Sorta. Still has the bandage on, but she's looking good.

All my bantams lose a few toes or comb bits to frostbite, and some LF too. It's not a big deal, they rarely get infected.

What is LF?

This morning one of my meat project roos died... I had a cx hen and hatched a pullet and 3 roos. The 3 roos have frostbite on their big combs... but this ones issue was astices..belly full of watery liquid.,. He was almost 15 months old.... Glad I kept all 3 boys.. the one that died was the one I used for breeding last year... I have a couple of his sons and lots of daughters.

So sad. Is that contagious?

My mom just bought powdered vanilla online after she choked on the price of liquid at the store.

I didn't know it came powdered.

I am so SICK and TIRED of having chickens dead when i go to the coop. . One emoji for each dead chicken from this FARKING illness. I just can't take it any more. 33% left alive of my SS. No roo.

Oh no! Are you going to get necropsy to find out why?

Do you know hubby's helpful comment when i told him why i was crying? "Chickens die." Thanks so much for the overwhelming support for the depressed sick wife!

Did you respond 'so do husbands?'

@staceyj I am still waiting on that resume...

Actually I would like to know everyone’s working backgrounds and DON’T PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE THIS!!

I babysat my cousins and had my very first nervous breakdown at 12 years old. My cousins were HORRIBLE. Fortunately they grew up and are less evil. Then I worked at Giant Eagle for about a year. I went to a vocational school for electronics and got an early placement job my sr year. I've been working as an IT person for a public library system for almost 19 years now. Over worked and underpaid as often happens when you work for a non profit. I went to school for electronic engineering, but dropped out a semester short when my giant human was born.. 15 years later it's doubtful I'll ever go back b/c I barely remember any of it. Also I plan on retiring from my job at 57 with a full pension as long as libraries still exist in 20 years.

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I actually LOL'd at that.

Better than smelling like a cow barn

Ugh... I've been told I smelled like a chicken coop. [oops]

So, I have debated bringing this up, but it has been extremely heavy on my heart. My BFF’s SIL hung herself yesterday. BFF’s brother found her in the garage. He cut her down and did CPR, but she was cold and swollen already. I struggle because I know how she felt and how her feelings were so real and justified in her mind. I think about her poor husband and children (all in early 20’s) she left behind. I think about her husband having to clean out her closet, her drawers, etc. They had the kids raised and the next step was enjoying the rest of their lives together. It really makes me sad.
Mental illness, depression, etc have such a stigma attached to them. I do hope our society changes the way we view it.

That's so sad to hear.

Hi guys,

It's me, Cindi. Smuvs is kicking my ass to get on here and post (thanks BUD!), cuz she said you guys have been asking about me. (awww!) So here I am. A little bit.

I've been taking my mom's death pretty hard, so I've been quiet. Been spending a lot of time alone, with my dogs and chickens, and not really talking to anybody much. Including my husband, except when he pisses me off, lol. I have depression and that is how I deal. I like to be by myself, so it's cool.

I've been on bereavement and took a few extra days off before I have to go back to work (for the 6 weeks I have left there). I gotta get my ass back in gear. I did send out a couple of resumes.

Love you guys, and thanks for caring! And hugs to anyone else out in Squatchland who is havving a tough time~

Take all the time you need. We all understand. We're here when you're ready to jump back in. Stalk & visit as much as you want until you're ready to comeback.

 

[BantyChooks]

250+ messages... Lost a couple hours of my life catching up. Not going to share a pic. I don't want someone to see it and fall in love w/ me, then I have to start shaving my legs again.


What is LF?


So sad. Is that contagious?


I didn't know it came powdered.


Oh no! Are you going to get necropsy to find out why?


Did you respond 'so do husbands?'


I babysat my cousins and had my very first nervous breakdown at 12 years old. My cousins were HORRIBLE. Fortunately they grew up and are less evil. Then I worked at Giant Eagle for about a year. I went to a vocational school for electronics and got an early placement job my sr year. I've been working as an IT person for a public library system for almost 19 years now. Over worked and underpaid as often happens when you work for a non profit. I went to school for electronic engineering, but dropped out a semester short when my giant human was born.. 15 years later it's doubtful I'll ever go back b/c I barely remember any of it. Also I plan on retiring from my job at 57 with a full pension as long as libraries still exist in 20 years.


I actually LOL'd at that.


Ugh... I've been told I smelled like a chicken coop. [oops]


That's so sad to hear.


Take all the time you need. We all understand. We're here when you're ready to jump back in. Stalk & visit as much as you want until you're ready to comeback.

Large fowl.

 

[Molpet]

So, I have debated bringing this up, but it has been extremely heavy on my heart. My BFF’s SIL hung herself yesterday. BFF’s brother found her in the garage. He cut her down and did CPR, but she was cold and swollen already. I struggle because I know how she felt and how her feelings were so real and justified in her mind. I think about her poor husband and children (all in early 20’s) she left behind. I think about her husband having to clean out her closet, her drawers, etc. They had the kids raised and the next step was enjoying the rest of their lives together. It really makes me sad.
Mental illness, depression, etc have such a stigma attached to them. I do hope our society changes the way we view it.

so sorry
everyone is an event away from metal illness... same as any other health issue

 

[Sassysouth]

Hi guys,

It's me, Cindi. Smuvs is kicking my ass to get on here and post (thanks BUD!), cuz she said you guys have been asking about me. (awww!) So here I am. A little bit.

I've been taking my mom's death pretty hard, so I've been quiet. Been spending a lot of time alone, with my dogs and chickens, and not really talking to anybody much. Including my husband, except when he pisses me off, lol. I have depression and that is how I deal. I like to be by myself, so it's cool.

I've been on bereavement and took a few extra days off before I have to go back to work (for the 6 weeks I have left there). I gotta get my ass back in gear. I did send out a couple of resumes.

Love you guys, and thanks for caring! And hugs to anyone else out in Squatchland who is havving a tough time~

We have missed you. Glad you stopped by!

 

[pitbullmomma]

So, I have debated bringing this up, but it has been extremely heavy on my heart. My BFF’s SIL hung herself yesterday. BFF’s brother found her in the garage. He cut her down and did CPR, but she was cold and swollen already. I struggle because I know how she felt and how her feelings were so real and justified in her mind. I think about her poor husband and children (all in early 20’s) she left behind. I think about her husband having to clean out her closet, her drawers, etc. They had the kids raised and the next step was enjoying the rest of their lives together. It really makes me sad.
Mental illness, depression, etc have such a stigma attached to them. I do hope our society changes the way we view it.

Sassy, I am so, so very sorry. That sucks. I wish I had words that would help.

Mental illness *is* real. That is why I decided to out myself and blog about it. To bring awareness. I have been to that point, where you think you cannot get through one more minute. When you are in that deep of a hole you can't see your way through the darkness, all you feel is pain. You don't think about the wreckage you will inflict on your people who remain. That is the point where a phone call can make the difference between life and death.

The tragedy is when it's too late. Sassy, Stacey, I am soso sorry for your losses, and anyone else who has had to live through that. There is help out there, although it's not (unfortunately, in our country) that easy to find, or access.

Much love.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Sassy, I am so, so very sorry. That sucks. I wish I had words that would help.

Mental illness *is* real. That is why I decided to out myself and blog about it. To bring awareness. I have been to that point, where you think you cannot get through one more minute. When you are in that deep of a hole you can't see your way through the darkness, all you feel is pain. You don't think about the wreckage you will inflict on your people who remain. That is the point where a phone call can make the difference between life and death.

The tragedy is when it's too late. Sassy, Stacey, I am soso sorry for your losses, and anyone else who has had to live through that. There is help out there, although it's not (unfortunately, in our country) that easy to find, or access.

Much love.

Thank you

 

[Sassysouth]

Holy taters Sassy!
That is a very rough thing for them to be dealing with. I do hope he has a counselor helping him through things.
Can you reach out to him and offer friendship? I know that is not always possible.

There had been an outpouring from the community and I would definitely talk to him if he wanted to. I will bring that up later with BFF.
I am just speechless about the situation.

 

[pitbullmomma]

Popping back out for a bit. Gonna take a break from being sad, drink some (more) wine, eat the nice dinner my poor maltreated hubby made for me, and watch one of the stupidest movies ever for some mindless fun (The Wedding Crashers, if you really must know..."It's sexual. And violent. I thought you might like it." lol, lol)

 

[Sassysouth]

Sassy, I am so, so very sorry. That sucks. I wish I had words that would help.

Mental illness *is* real. That is why I decided to out myself and blog about it. To bring awareness. I have been to that point, where you think you cannot get through one more minute. When you are in that deep of a hole you can't see your way through the darkness, all you feel is pain. You don't think about the wreckage you will inflict on your people who remain. That is the point where a phone call can make the difference between life and death.

The tragedy is when it's too late. Sassy, Stacey, I am soso sorry for your losses, and anyone else who has had to live through that. There is help out there, although it's not (unfortunately, in our country) that easy to find, or access.

Much love.

And truly believing people’s lives will be better if you were just gone. My husband, my BFF cannot wrap their mind around that. That someone could feel that way and actually believe it. But when you are so far down, the last thing you want to do is share that with anyone.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Popping back out for a bit. Gonna take a break from being sad, drink some (more) wine, eat the nice dinner my poor maltreated hubby made for me, and watch one of the stupidest movies ever for some mindless fun (The Wedding Crashers, if you really must know..."It's sexual. And violent. I thought you might like it." lol, lol)

enjoy