***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Kassaundra]

The first grass is sedge with the round seed heads. When pulled the grass leaves nut like nodules that grow new plants.
The second is Dallas grass or buffalo grass. The seeds are sticky when ripe and hitch a ride on animals including chickens. It is also hard to irradiate from your lawn.
The long leaved plant with the yellow center stripe could be a willow or a type of grass...will look further.

Thanks Nank

 

[HeyBigRhondaq]

No. BAD OKIES. I do NOT need bunnies. You stop posting those bunnies right now! overwhelming cuteness is not fair!

X2!!!

 

[Nuggetirl]

Been perusing Craigslist for some bantam hens (and got really sad when I saw someone selling three Frizzles as a trio) and if this last game bantam hen doesn't work out, I'm having a hard time not emailing the Showgirl guy from CL and seeing if he has a buff showgirl.... I think I'm going crazy.
I don't want silkies, or NN, but a NN silkie is apparently a whole different ballgame....

 

[NanaKat]

Slow soaking 2.5 inches so far. Glad to get it!

Moved a pen of 4 week old chicks and Mandy in to the barn this morning. Water was standing on the ground in most of the pen and they were getting wet running thru the puddles. Cooler temperatures make for a chilled wet chick. The Bantams were up in the roost bars and very dry, so I left them there. Thanks to a metal roof and some sections of 1/8 inch thick plastic, the food is dry and clean water is easily assessable.

Going to spend the night with the two little grandsons tonight, so will double check all feeders before I leave. Don't know for sure what tomorrow holds.

Roger is with his sister at the hospital today. The BIL was moved out of ICU for two days, but now after a rough night has pneumonia and may be moved back to ICU. Plans yesterday were to move him to a nursing home today for the next 2.5 weeks for the rest of his recovery before possibly going home. I was there with her yesterday...he was in and out all day...stroke, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, nearly blind, severe heart issues, swollen joints and detox from years of daily alcohol consumption are all playing havoc on his 75 year old body.
I think the SIL is in shock and wrapping her mind around the picture of his future are really hard for her. He has gone down hill really fast these past 5 days.
She doesn't drink at all and didn't realize his drinking was such a health issue. He would drink after she went to bed. They married as young teenagers, had two special needs children, divorced, married others, had families, and then remarried 2 years ago after both lost spouses. Such a sweet lady! She is a devoted care-giver.
Good thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.

 

[artsyrobin]

would you guys please add Andrew Mish and my daughter and family to prayers ? He ran away last nite, and the police are looking for him- he is running with some other kids that have police history- thanks! They are in the Pittsburgh area

 

[ashtree]

@NanaKat I wish you and your family strength. That's alot to be going through. Alcohol is a powerful substance. I lost my dad to it and sadly my sister is on the same path. It can and does destroy people. I'm so sorry.

@artsyrobin I hope they find him soon, that's very scary. Find him and hug him and hold him tight and make him ditch the friends. And hug him some more.

 

[BetsyOK]

Thoughts and prayers headed your way, NanaKat. I know you and hubby are rocks for your families that are in such need of strength.

 

[BetsyOK]

Prayers also for Robin and her family.

 

[Poco Pollo]

@artsyrobin Andrew, your daughter, and her family will be in our prayers.

 

[Kassaundra]

Been perusing Craigslist for some bantam hens (and got really sad when I saw someone selling three Frizzles as a trio) and if this last game bantam hen doesn't work out, I'm having a hard time not emailing the Showgirl guy from CL and seeing if he has a buff showgirl.... I think I'm going crazy.
I don't want silkies, or NN, but a NN silkie is apparently a whole different ballgame....