Official Squatch Watchers

[21hens-incharge]

OMG!!

Hubs was eating some peach crumble. 4 dogs had active drool drips watching him eat it!
I guess that means they like it too.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I am sorry Rae.
Maybe a small table top grill could be bought instead of the silicone molds?




I really need to build or buy a couple more. Mine has been in constant occupancy.

I put all the broodies together in one crate. LOL Of course it’s contagious so once one starts others join in. That way it’s one water and food too. Much easier.

 

[apryl29]

O.M.G.

My MIL is driving me bat taters crazy over of all things burgers.

Let me preface this with the fact that DH and I do most of the dinner cooking 6 nights out of 7. It isn’t so bad to make extra of what we are having and let them eat with us. But, I thought once my MIL had her own kitchen she would be doing more of her own cooking because her excuse in the farm house was that she didn’t know where everything was (because she never cooked) and the pots she wants to use are always dirty. Nope, we are cooking as much for them as we were in the old house. When we decide to have a pizza night or eat left overs that won’t feed 5, they usually eat something pre made or processed. So she recently has been complaining about eating so much processed food. She also has been not so subtilely hinting that I cook the same stuff to often (which I do, but the vague hinting is annoying).

So, a couple weeks ago, I’m in the middle of setting up to make something for everyone to eat I get a text from her saying “I want burgers. Should I get some meat out to thaw?” I told her that I was in the middle of making something else for us for dinner but if she wanted burgers she was free to make them herself. She responds asking if we were planning to eat separately and I said “No, by ‘us’ I meant everyone.” and told her we could talk about it later. The thing is I’m kinda a burger snob. I’ve never been able to cook them at home to my satisfaction. I only like them grilled and hate them when cooked on the stovetop. We don’t currently have the money for a grill and I refuse to cook them any other way. So, when they came over I tried telling her all this in as nice a manner as possible without saying “no way in heck”. She then says she’s ordered a new spice blend that is supposed to go great in burgers and that “we” can practice, which essentially means me doing all the work with her making “helpful” suggestions while getting in the way. Um, no. I reiterated my point and thought that was that. A few days ago she sent me a link to a silicone burger press saying “I was wondering if you would find this useful?” First, I don’t want to make burgers. Second, silicone is a pain in the butt. It never stays really clean unless you painstakingly soak and scrub it. Third, burger presses need to be rigid to really work. So I responded “No I don’t.” Yesterday, she got her spice blend in the mail and today I get a response to the email saying,
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Gah!!! We wouldn’t be eating as much processed food if you cooked for yourself once in a while.

So from where I'm sitting the problem is basically that she thinks you're going to keep cooking for them. It sounds like there needs to be a talk about food prep. I'd ask her if there's a reason why she can't prepare their meals herself. It's likely she just likes not having to cook (who doesn't?), but w/ you returning to work eventually and having another kid to take care of you won't be able to accommodate everyone forever. If you're cooking you choose the menu, period. If she wants something you're not making then they can make it. If you're planning on leftovers or something they won't be joining in on, let them know the day before if possible so they can plan on cooking. If they feel they're eating too much processed foods then they need to make the effort to cook things that aren't processed. Your kitchen isn't a restaurant & you're super nice for making enough food for everyone when you really don't have to. If SHE wants burgers, SHE can make them in her home. They should be prepared to make at least 2 meals a week in their home, plus have enough stored in case of bad weather. I know they watch T1 from time to time, but that doesn't make you eternally indebted to them, not to mention that you bought them the home they're currently living in. What does she think is going to happen when you go back to work? You shouldn't have to bear the entire burden of feeding everyone all the time.

 

[CSAchook]

So from where I'm sitting the problem is basically that she thinks you're going to keep cooking for them. It sounds like there needs to be a talk about food prep. I'd ask her if there's a reason why she can't prepare their meals herself. It's likely she just likes not having to cook (who doesn't?), but w/ you returning to work eventually and having another kid to take care of you won't be able to accommodate everyone forever. If you're cooking you choose the menu, period. If she wants something you're not making then they can make it. If you're planning on leftovers or something they won't be joining in on, let them know the day before if possible so they can plan on cooking. If they feel they're eating too much processed foods then they need to make the effort to cook things that aren't processed. Your kitchen isn't a restaurant & you're super nice for making enough food for everyone when you really don't have to. If SHE wants burgers, SHE can make them in her home. They should be prepared to make at least 2 meals a week in their home, plus have enough stored in case of bad weather. I know they watch T1 from time to time, but that doesn't make you eternally indebted to them, not to mention that you bought them the home they're currently living in. What does she think is going to happen when you go back to work? You shouldn't have to bear the entire burden of feeding everyone all the time.

I agree completely.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I put all the broodies together in one crate. LOL Of course it’s contagious so once one starts others join in. That way it’s one water and food too. Much easier.

Thinking I need to build a long broody box I can mount to the wall of the coop.
The one broody box I have will only fit one bird.

So from where I'm sitting the problem is basically that she thinks you're going to keep cooking for them. It sounds like there needs to be a talk about food prep. I'd ask her if there's a reason why she can't prepare their meals herself. It's likely she just likes not having to cook (who doesn't?), but w/ you returning to work eventually and having another kid to take care of you won't be able to accommodate everyone forever. If you're cooking you choose the menu, period. If she wants something you're not making then they can make it. If you're planning on leftovers or something they won't be joining in on, let them know the day before if possible so they can plan on cooking. If they feel they're eating too much processed foods then they need to make the effort to cook things that aren't processed. Your kitchen isn't a restaurant & you're super nice for making enough food for everyone when you really don't have to. If SHE wants burgers, SHE can make them in her home. They should be prepared to make at least 2 meals a week in their home, plus have enough stored in case of bad weather. I know they watch T1 from time to time, but that doesn't make you eternally indebted to them, not to mention that you bought them the home they're currently living in. What does she think is going to happen when you go back to work? You shouldn't have to bear the entire burden of feeding everyone all the time.

Well said! It is essential to have boundaries.

 

[apryl29]

There's been a death in the family, Klaus died today. I came over to let them out and I counted and there was only 13 so I looked in the coop and she was laying dead on the floor underneath the smaller Roost. She was already stiff and she had a full crop. So I don't know if she died sometime last night after I put her in or if she died sometime today. She was acting fine last night. Walking around normal, running, eating. She looked fine, except a spot on her back where it looked like they'd been pecking at her a bit, or possibly it was poop. I didn't look too closely but when I saw it I thought it looked like they had pecked at her. Her eyes were closed, beak shut and head down. Like she laid down then died. I guess it's possible that she could have been bitten by something. There's brown recluse spiders around here, but I wouldn't have any real way to tell if that's what happened anyway. I'm not going to do a necropsy or anything unless I lose someone else. For now I think it was just her time. She was one of the Tetra Browns I got from Tractor Supply about 2 and 1/2 years ago. One of the survivors. And now I get to tell Kyra, Klaus was her favorite.

 

[CSAchook]

There's been a death in the family, Klaus died today. I came over to let them out and I counted and there was only 13 so I looked in the coop and she was laying dead on the floor underneath the smaller Roost. She was already stiff and she had a full crop. So I don't know if she died sometime last night after I put her in or if she died sometime today. She was acting fine last night. Walking around normal, running, eating. She looked fine, except a spot on her back where it looked like they'd been pecking at her a bit, or possibly it was poop. I didn't look too closely but when I saw it I thought it looked like they had pecked at her. Her eyes were closed, beak shut and head down. Like she laid down then died. I guess it's possible that she could have been bitten by something. There's brown recluse spiders around here, but I wouldn't have any real way to tell if that's what happened anyway. I'm not going to do a necropsy or anything unless I lose someone else. For now I think it was just her time. She was one of the Tetra Browns I got from Tractor Supply about 2 and 1/2 years ago. One of the survivors. And now I get to tell Kyra, Klaus was her favorite.

I am so sorry for your loss. Klaus had a great life with you and your family.

 

[apryl29]

I am so sorry for your loss. Klaus had a great life with you and your family.

Thanks. You wouldn't expect to be so attached to an animal who'd sooner poop on you than let you per it, but here we are.

 

[apryl29]

On a not much lighter note...
https://www.foxnews.com/health/roos...pgR_03zF3osqY4nUgFLsUNk4PTiRfvTnAl2YaDKQl2d4g

I 100% don't believe this is really that rare.

 

[Redhead Rae]

So from where I'm sitting the problem is basically that she thinks you're going to keep cooking for them. It sounds like there needs to be a talk about food prep. I'd ask her if there's a reason why she can't prepare their meals herself. It's likely she just likes not having to cook (who doesn't?), but w/ you returning to work eventually and having another kid to take care of you won't be able to accommodate everyone forever. If you're cooking you choose the menu, period. If she wants something you're not making then they can make it. If you're planning on leftovers or something they won't be joining in on, let them know the day before if possible so they can plan on cooking. If they feel they're eating too much processed foods then they need to make the effort to cook things that aren't processed. Your kitchen isn't a restaurant & you're super nice for making enough food for everyone when you really don't have to. If SHE wants burgers, SHE can make them in her home. They should be prepared to make at least 2 meals a week in their home, plus have enough stored in case of bad weather. I know they watch T1 from time to time, but that doesn't make you eternally indebted to them, not to mention that you bought them the home they're currently living in. What does she think is going to happen when you go back to work? You shouldn't have to bear the entire burden of feeding everyone all the time.

It’s a good plan. We haven’t really discussed food duties. The current setup has them paying for all the groceries rather than paying rent and since we eat mostly organic, that can get pricey. But yeah, we need to have a discussion. I think this is mostly a “last straw” issue. My MIL has always been an “arm chair manager” according to my DH and SIL. Apparently once they got old enough to do the housework she quit doing any of it.

There's been a death in the family, Klaus died today. I came over to let them out and I counted and there was only 13 so I looked in the coop and she was laying dead on the floor underneath the smaller Roost. She was already stiff and she had a full crop. So I don't know if she died sometime last night after I put her in or if she died sometime today. She was acting fine last night. Walking around normal, running, eating. She looked fine, except a spot on her back where it looked like they'd been pecking at her a bit, or possibly it was poop. I didn't look too closely but when I saw it I thought it looked like they had pecked at her. Her eyes were closed, beak shut and head down. Like she laid down then died. I guess it's possible that she could have been bitten by something. There's brown recluse spiders around here, but I wouldn't have any real way to tell if that's what happened anyway. I'm not going to do a necropsy or anything unless I lose someone else. For now I think it was just her time. She was one of the Tetra Browns I got from Tractor Supply about 2 and 1/2 years ago. One of the survivors. And now I get to tell Kyra, Klaus was her favorite.

On a not much lighter note...
https://www.foxnews.com/health/roos...pgR_03zF3osqY4nUgFLsUNk4PTiRfvTnAl2YaDKQl2d4g

I 100% don't believe this is really that rare.

Moral of the story, if you have vericose veins, wear long pants around your chickens.