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Chickassan said:
@pitbullmomma, I've still got my mom and dad in the dash of our car, they're mixed together and they've been in there going on two years. I was going to spread them with the family but family turned into jackals so it didn't happen. I technically could do it now, but for some reason i think they enjoy car rides. I'm not totally crazy, but they loved going absolutely anywhere so i just can't shake them out under a bush when they could be going grocery shopping with me. This story has absolutely no point, just a bit of kindred coo coo to help brighten your day a little....hopefully.:)
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Chickassan, Squatchers--

I love you guys.

I'm laughing--and crying--as I read this story.

I am very thankful for our motley little band of weirdos (and I say that with much love, believe me). You are helping to heal my broken heart, with your kindness, humor and compassion. I am lucky to have you all; you have been there for me in the way that my "coworker friends" have not.

Thank you.:hugs

Cindi
 
Anansi said:
Well, night one of DD#4 driving with permit, survived, she did pretty good. I took her on a very forgiving road, very little traffic, wide shoulders that make it equal to a 4 lane road, and traffic circles at both ends of the route. She decided she was done when I had het go a little further and she missed a driveway for a turn around and had to go on the main road to make the turn into the parking lot. I had the hazards on for her so othet drivers would be cautious. I don't want to throw her into higher volume traffic til she's comfortable with being able to stay in her own lane, cuz I don't want her to panic and over correct. Fortunately, I'm a calm teacher, and have been teaching her the rules of the road for several years, including showing her why you don't turn bright lights on in fog, and what it feels like to break traction and what to do when you do. I had her walk around the car with me, showed her a landmark on the the front that will keep her in her lane, went over all the controls, showed het where all the lights were, how to take off the gas cap, etc. Tomorrow, well go through the owners manual so she gets familiar with how to use it, and go over how to change a tire, opening the hood, oil and tranny dipsticks, brake, coolant and washer fluid, where all the tie stuff is located, and checking tire pressure. I'll also show her how to connect jumper cables, and make sue we mark the page in the manual that had the order and location of connection. I'll get a piece of duck tape to put an arrow pointing to where to put neg cable for getting jumped, and see if that mark also works for jumping another vehicle. We also get to practice cleaning battery terminals, cuz they need it. She should be a pretty self sufficient vehicle owner by the time she gets her own car. The most unnerving thing is that she's learning on an 8-cylinder, so more power than I'd prefer. I might be able to get her grandpa to get her a car when he comes out this summer, or he might give her one of his. Hopefully it would be his 6 cylinder suv.

Anyhow, enough of my rambling. Coffee's hot, zucchini bread, apple turnovers and thick crepes are on the counter, toppings are on the counter, in and on top of fridge. It's kitchen chicken time. I'll try to get some video for y'all so you can enjoy having chickens around for breakfast. They are allowed to have anything that is not on the taboo list, and Lizbeth will get excited, talk and stamp her feet if she likes you. You can pick either of them up and snuggle, they will love it. Just flip them over and hold them like a baby.
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Wow, you are a great teacher!
 
Just got another update! Yay! it included my ZIP this time.
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My mail carrier is great and will keep chicks in the heated cab of his truck (since I'm in the boonies these are normal vehicles and not mail trucks) and bring them to us by 10-10:30. I don't even have to leave the house!
 
KikisGirls said:
I think its a parents job to teach their kid all that car stuff.
And yes silly that is where I stash my money.
You should see me at the grocery store sticking my hand down my shirt when its time to pay!
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The bra-cket. I've used it many times myself. The best is when I stick my phone in it to listen to music. Yep, my boobs are musical folks.

As for cremation and what to do after... my Dad's dad and his wife had "Uncle Bob" in the garage for years. They were the closest living relative so received his ashes. He wanted to be spread on a golf course. No one would allow that so they kept him in the garage until they could figure out what to do with him. Eventually they planted flowers at the cemetery and added him in. (Not exactly legal but he's buried)
I love spirit pieces.
https://www.spiritpieces.com/?_vsre...MI8tOtw7-j2QIVSGSGCh19Xw-fEAAYASAAEgIpoPD_BwE
They take a small amount of cremains and infuse them with glass. A paperweight or pendant. Other places do the same type of thing for different prices.
I like the idea if it being something pretty. Like PMB said. Not something sad and gloomy to look at.
 
pitbullmomma said:
Hi guys. Just popping my head in, quietly; been off for a few days, just lurking.

We had my mom's memorial dinner Sunday(in lieu of any funeral or memorial type thing, cuz that's what she would have wanted) on Sunday, like 16 of us at the Olive Garden. I know it sounds weird, but we're not a normal family, lol.

I got her ashes from my sister in MD (that's where she lived) and ordered this urn. It's hand-made raku pottery and beautiful.

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So, I've been kinda quiet and not doing much of anything. Today I am going to try to get my arse in gear and get off the couch, and get some things done. :)

I am taking it one day at a time.

I have been looking into getting Serama eggs. I've contacted a couple people and actually got back on Ebay (I know I know...trust me, I did my research a bit) and bid on 7+ eggs. I told DH "I need something to get excited about again, and hatching tiny little chickens will make me feel better and give me something to look forward to."

I am not being manipulative. (I'm not!! I swear!!) If I had sunlight where I live (I'm mostly in the woods) I would be starting seeds like crazy, but my first trial garden in this new house failed miserably last summer. Not enough sunlight.

There's something about growing little living things--seedlings, baby chicks, whatever! That helps with the pain of loss, and heals the soul. When my brother died, I got into gardening in a huge way, and it was my therapy. Digging in the dirt, pulling weeds, planting new life...the whole circle of life thing, I guess.

Anyway, it looks like--one way or another--I WILL be getting Seramas in 2018. :)

Little does hubby know he's gonna have to build me another coop and run, or we will have tiny house chickens, lol. :)
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Be prepared, serama eggs do not ship well. Maybe order more than you think you need.
 
Dad died 2004, mom had him cremated and would put her purse on top and tell him to watch it.. when she was getting ready to die in 2008, she picked out an urn... her and my dad were buried together in a baby coffin.. it held both urns nicely .. no service or memorial.... they felt it was a waste of money.. I have a prepaid cremation w/-service ...
 
FlyingNunFarm said:
The bra-cket. I've used it many times myself. The best is when I stick my phone in it to listen to music. Yep, my boobs are musical folks.

As for cremation and what to do after... my Dad's dad and his wife had "Uncle Bob" in the garage for years. They were the closest living relative so received his ashes. He wanted to be spread on a golf course. No one would allow that so they kept him in the garage until they could figure out what to do with him. Eventually they planted flowers at the cemetery and added him in. (Not exactly legal but he's buried)
I love spirit pieces.
https://www.spiritpieces.com/?_vsre...MI8tOtw7-j2QIVSGSGCh19Xw-fEAAYASAAEgIpoPD_BwE
They take a small amount of cremains and infuse them with glass. A paperweight or pendant. Other places do the same type of thing for different prices.
I like the idea if it being something pretty. Like PMB said. Not something sad and gloomy to look at.
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Those are beautiful. What a lovely way to keep them near.
 

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