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[drumstick diva]

Sometimes the grocery stores have potted trees put out, since the nurseries have packed up for winter out here.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I found a couple but too small or too Charlie Brown.

 

[apryl29]

I want to know too. Just found some roundworms and a tiny bit of blood in some poo under the roost where my Seramas and Silky roost.

I used safeguard for goats 10% 3ml in their water, fresh every day for 3 days. No other water source. Withhold eggs for 14 days. It worked, but took 2 rounds.

Hmm, what else.

I said their family doesn't talk, and that she needs to talk to her son. That they don't talk about anything real and deep, only about stupid shit like who is on Dancing With the Stars and because of that her son doesn't know how to communicate.

That he can't talk about his dead son because he doesn't know how to talk, and he is full of pain and he will never heal. That I know when he is sad and thinking about him, but he won't--because he can't, because of the way he was raised--communicate, that none of them talk about their feelings or about stuff that matters, and that it is a tragedy.

I told her that I love her son so much I would throw myself in front of a frigging train for him. But I love myself too, and that I am a good and worthy person who deserves a hell of a lot more than what she's gotten from them for the last 9 years, and that I was done.

I told her that I don't celebrate Christmas. I don't like Christmas. That not everybody celebrates Christmas (his family TOTALLY doesn't get that). That it is insensitive to insist that people have to participate in something that they were not raised with, that they have asked repeatedly to not buy me presents, that I don't like the hypocrisy and expense and stress and environmental waste that to me is Christmas.

I told her I am fine with Joe spending the holidays with his family, but that I prefer to be alone, because I like being by myself and I don't need to be around all that noise and people and commotion. And that they respectfully accept that. In fact, I might go to a yoga retreat for Christmas (that she could not believe. But I am quite serious. And honestly, that is the only Christmas present that I want).

And I basically said, if I ever see another family picture with Joe's ex in it, that I would wipe my ass with it, and set it on fire.

Because I am WORTHY, betches!

You're awesome. I hope things get better.

Hey there! Sorry I was out this afternoon. How many birds do you have again?
Praziquantel works for tapeworms in dogs cats humans and chickens!
This is what I have :View attachment 1609606
The dose for a chicken is 10mgs/kg

So 1/2 of this tab would treat your average 5-ish pound chicken....
Repeat in 10 days I think.
Not sure of withdrawal time because I’m cooking dinner and the dogs are begging for theirs too.
Also I think there’s a chart somewhere on here that casportpony put together.
And a deworming article too.

Thank you! All I could remember was the P. Screen shit for future reference. & thanks for the doseage & the parasite link.

 

[Anansi]

PBM, you did awesome

Nunny, you're doing an awesome job as a chicken Mom, you'll find a good breeder or hatchery soon enough and then you'll have fewer untimely surprises.

To everyone .

 

[21hens-incharge]

We do Christmas, but it is more about getting my immediate family together than big parties and whatnot. We've been pretty stingy about Christmas prep since we got married. My DH and FIL are very "humbug" about the whole decorating thing. Last year my SIL decided to decorate the 4ft table top tree we pulled out of the attic of my in-laws old house so the Milk Drinker could look at it. She set it up so the ornaments were tied on and all we had to do was pull it out of the sheet we wrapped it in and straighten out a few branches. Next year, after we get our new house, I want a REAL Chirstmas tree. I think we'll get something live from a nursery that we can plant in as a hedge between our house and the neighbors. We'll do that for a few years until we get the hedge planted.

When the kids were little we definitely did Christmas.
Our youngest is 29 now.
As the kids got jobs and wanted to buy stuff for everyone we could tell that it was stressful.
We had a family meeting and decided to forego gifts going forward.
We do pull out all the old board games and spend the day together.

 

[staceyj]

Hi guys....works been soo crazy and I haven't been alone to have a minute to respond to all this. I'm gonna try one of those multi-quote things that Apryl does so well, lol.



They always say they want me there, and why don't I come around more? It is true, I often try to duck out of his family gatherings. I can't be around people (especially his people, lol) that much.



Oh, my friend. I had a 45 minute conversation with his 93 year old mother on Tuesday night. I LET IT ALL HANG OUT. I was fierce, and awesome!!!! His mother is sweet. Actually , most of his family is nice, they are just ignorant.

I told her I love her son more than anything, but I was NOT going to be treated like a second class citizen any more, and tolerate the crap that has gone on.

I said it is ridiculous--not to mention very hurtful--that they have pictures of his ex wife, ever, anywhere.

I told her I was sick and tired of NEVER ONCE being asked to be in family photos.

I told her I am a good godd@mn person, and that her son lived with me for a year and a half, never told anyone where he was living, and I supported him. While he supported his entire extended family. And that he should have been proud that he was living with a nice, smart, good looking, funny DOCTOR and that they have some nerve acting like his ex is so great because all she did was pump out kid after kid, never work, and mooch off him while he worked three jobs so that they could have whatever they wanted.

I told her that I was not coming to any of their family gatherings for the holidays, and maybe never. Because I am disgusted.

I said it was shameful how the whole funeral/memorial service of his son went down.

I gotta go. He just got home. But wait, there's more coming. I was FIERCE, y'all.

I’m clapping and cheering for you because I’m proud of you!

 

[staceyj]

Hmm, what else.

I said their family doesn't talk, and that she needs to talk to her son. That they don't talk about anything real and deep, only about stupid shit like who is on Dancing With the Stars and because of that her son doesn't know how to communicate.

That he can't talk about his dead son because he doesn't know how to talk, and he is full of pain and he will never heal. That I know when he is sad and thinking about him, but he won't--because he can't, because of the way he was raised--communicate, that none of them talk about their feelings or about stuff that matters, and that it is a tragedy.

I told her that I love her son so much I would throw myself in front of a frigging train for him. But I love myself too, and that I am a good and worthy person who deserves a hell of a lot more than what she's gotten from them for the last 9 years, and that I was done.

I told her that I don't celebrate Christmas. I don't like Christmas. That not everybody celebrates Christmas (his family TOTALLY doesn't get that). That it is insensitive to insist that people have to participate in something that they were not raised with, that they have asked repeatedly to not buy me presents, that I don't like the hypocrisy and expense and stress and environmental waste that to me is Christmas.

I told her I am fine with Joe spending the holidays with his family, but that I prefer to be alone, because I like being by myself and I don't need to be around all that noise and people and commotion. And that they respectfully accept that. In fact, I might go to a yoga retreat for Christmas (that she could not believe. But I am quite serious. And honestly, that is the only Christmas present that I want).

And I basically said, if I ever see another family picture with Joe's ex in it, that I would wipe my ass with it, and set it on fire.

Because I am WORTHY, betches!

Yes you are cindi!

 

[staceyj]

I am ok(ish).
I have accepted that I cannot bring him back. I still sob like a baby periodically throughout the day.
Losing my doggies is the only thing that can make me into a blubbering baby.

Of course, since we have his brother Jack........I know it's coming again.
I hate that part.


I am glad you spoke your mind.
Now, don't hold back if a sibling or such tries calling to "talk you into attending".

You just go ahead and cry about that pup as long as you need to.
He gave you all his love.
Your tears are a measure of that loss.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Christmas is my favorite time of year! The weekend after Thanksgiving, the tree goes up, the Christmas dishes are brought out and the Christmas music starts playing. We go to DH family's house on the weekend closest to Christmas since they live out of town and have a dinner and gift exchange. We do Church on Christmas eve and sometimes swing by my uncle's house depending on how adventurous were feeling since they ALWAYS have a big party. Christmas day, the kids have us up before the crack of dawn. DH makes eggnog and we eat a Christmas breakfast (sent from DH's mom in Florida) then we all go back to bed lol. Later, we, and most of my extended family all end up at my parent's house for a big Christmas dinner and ice cream cake for my cousin's b'day. This year we've already gotten all shopping done and everything wrapped already! Love it!

 

[ronott1]

Christmas is my favorite time of year! The weekend after Thanksgiving, the tree goes up, the Christmas dishes are brought out and the Christmas music starts playing. We go to DH family's house on the weekend closest to Christmas since they live out of town and have a dinner and gift exchange. We do Church on Christmas eve and sometimes swing by my uncle's house depending on how adventurous were feeling since they ALWAYS have a big party. Christmas day, the kids have us up before the crack of dawn. DH makes eggnog and we eat a Christmas breakfast (sent from DH's mom in Florida) then we all go back to bed lol. Later, we, and most of my extended family all end up at my parent's house for a big Christmas dinner and ice cream cake for my cousin's b'day. This year we've already gotten all shopping done and everything wrapped already! Love it!

The Christmas season is Happy for many but is also a big depression time for others