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Reyvaughn said:
It has been a crazy week for me.

Monday was a meeting with Sylvia's (the elderly lady I help care for) lawyer. Tuesday was egg shipment day, so a bit of a lazy day. Wednesday I took my great grandfather to a doctor's appointment - he has unexplained bleeding. Thursday was Sylvia's final divorce hearing and her anus of an ex finally settled after dragging this out for 2.5yrs. Friday we had to run out I-80 to 476 to meet a BYCer from New Jersey who bought 5 of my MFCs. Then do our normal running and drop kids and prepare for yesterday. We got to bed Thursday around 10 and back up at 1:30am to go to Sharpsburg, MD for the swap. We got there around 6am and set up. I sold all my LF Orps, so I am out of that project. I sold my lone Tolbunt Polish. I brought home about half of my MFCs. I bought a SQ black bantam Cochin (came from Tom Roebuck originally). I also got 2 MFC cockerels from Erin (MsBear - Swap holder). We left at 12:15pm to head to Aunt Kat's. Talk about flying. I don't have a cell phone anymore. Honestly, we can't afford them right now. I told Aunt Kat we'd be there between 12-2pm depending on how my sales went. Yep... 1hr and 45min to make a little over 2hr trip and we had no idea where we were really going (no extra time if we got lost). Plus, I knew she had a birthday party to get to! We pulled in just after 2pm. I helped her the best I could sex the turkeys, picked my trio and chatted for bit and then homeward bound. We unloaded, set up temporary quarantine pens for all the new birds and then off to pick up kids. Then pick up Sylvia's prescriptions and finally around 6:30pm we finally ate for the first time all day. When we got home from the swap Dewey had a flat tire on his Tracker, so we had to fix that and he sat out in the rain and in the dark changing his tire when we got home. We were so exhausted, we went to bed at 8:15. Dewey had to work today, so he didn't get to sleep in, but I slept 14hrs. LONG week!

As for lights in winter, no. I don't do it. I don't want my girls to burn out quick. I have 3yr old MFCs that are still laying every other day.

Winterizing? I don't do it. I close windows and clean pens right before it gets to cold to do so. That's my winterizing.

ETA: The news everyone was dreading... My pap's tests for lung cancer keeps coming back negative, but they can see the spots in the x-rays. I told mom that maybe it's just scar tissue? He worked in the HVAC industry all his life and he smoked for over half his life. His one whole kidney is pretty much nothing but cancer. They are going to give him a chemo pill to clean that out. The cancer on his back is right on his spine, so he will be paralyzed within a year. The worst news is that the cancer is in all his lymph nodes. They gave him a year or less to live. My pap is in denial. He doesn't understand the gravity of the situation and thinks the chemo pill will totally cure him. He's 74 and is still working - he milks cows in the morning for a huge dairy farm. He has retired and came back to work 3x now. He won't stop working for treatment, either.
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Hey rey:

Sounds like you plate is full...hope things go as smooth as possible....sometimes its 10lbs in a 5lb bag....
 
Reyvaughn said:
It has been a crazy week for me.

Monday was a meeting with Sylvia's (the elderly lady I help care for) lawyer. Tuesday was egg shipment day, so a bit of a lazy day. Wednesday I took my great grandfather to a doctor's appointment - he has unexplained bleeding. Thursday was Sylvia's final divorce hearing and her anus of an ex finally settled after dragging this out for 2.5yrs. Friday we had to run out I-80 to 476 to meet a BYCer from New Jersey who bought 5 of my MFCs. Then do our normal running and drop kids and prepare for yesterday. We got to bed Thursday around 10 and back up at 1:30am to go to Sharpsburg, MD for the swap. We got there around 6am and set up. I sold all my LF Orps, so I am out of that project. I sold my lone Tolbunt Polish. I brought home about half of my MFCs. I bought a SQ black bantam Cochin (came from Tom Roebuck originally). I also got 2 MFC cockerels from Erin (MsBear - Swap holder). We left at 12:15pm to head to Aunt Kat's. Talk about flying. I don't have a cell phone anymore. Honestly, we can't afford them right now. I told Aunt Kat we'd be there between 12-2pm depending on how my sales went. Yep... 1hr and 45min to make a little over 2hr trip and we had no idea where we were really going (no extra time if we got lost). Plus, I knew she had a birthday party to get to! We pulled in just after 2pm. I helped her the best I could sex the turkeys, picked my trio and chatted for bit and then homeward bound. We unloaded, set up temporary quarantine pens for all the new birds and then off to pick up kids. Then pick up Sylvia's prescriptions and finally around 6:30pm we finally ate for the first time all day. When we got home from the swap Dewey had a flat tire on his Tracker, so we had to fix that and he sat out in the rain and in the dark changing his tire when we got home. We were so exhausted, we went to bed at 8:15. Dewey had to work today, so he didn't get to sleep in, but I slept 14hrs. LONG week!

As for lights in winter, no. I don't do it. I don't want my girls to burn out quick. I have 3yr old MFCs that are still laying every other day.

Winterizing? I don't do it. I close windows and clean pens right before it gets to cold to do so. That's my winterizing.

ETA: The news everyone was dreading... My pap's tests for lung cancer keeps coming back negative, but they can see the spots in the x-rays. I told mom that maybe it's just scar tissue? He worked in the HVAC industry all his life and he smoked for over half his life. His one whole kidney is pretty much nothing but cancer. They are going to give him a chemo pill to clean that out. The cancer on his back is right on his spine, so he will be paralyzed within a year. The worst news is that the cancer is in all his lymph nodes. They gave him a year or less to live. My pap is in denial. He doesn't understand the gravity of the situation and thinks the chemo pill will totally cure him. He's 74 and is still working - he milks cows in the morning for a huge dairy farm. He has retired and came back to work 3x now. He won't stop working for treatment, either.
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It was good to meet you yesterday! I know the little ones are in good hands!
 
Reyvaughn said:
It has been a crazy week for me.

Monday was a meeting with Sylvia's (the elderly lady I help care for) lawyer. Tuesday was egg shipment day, so a bit of a lazy day. Wednesday I took my great grandfather to a doctor's appointment - he has unexplained bleeding. Thursday was Sylvia's final divorce hearing and her anus of an ex finally settled after dragging this out for 2.5yrs. Friday we had to run out I-80 to 476 to meet a BYCer from New Jersey who bought 5 of my MFCs. Then do our normal running and drop kids and prepare for yesterday. We got to bed Thursday around 10 and back up at 1:30am to go to Sharpsburg, MD for the swap. We got there around 6am and set up. I sold all my LF Orps, so I am out of that project. I sold my lone Tolbunt Polish. I brought home about half of my MFCs. I bought a SQ black bantam Cochin (came from Tom Roebuck originally). I also got 2 MFC cockerels from Erin (MsBear - Swap holder). We left at 12:15pm to head to Aunt Kat's. Talk about flying. I don't have a cell phone anymore. Honestly, we can't afford them right now. I told Aunt Kat we'd be there between 12-2pm depending on how my sales went. Yep... 1hr and 45min to make a little over 2hr trip and we had no idea where we were really going (no extra time if we got lost). Plus, I knew she had a birthday party to get to! We pulled in just after 2pm. I helped her the best I could sex the turkeys, picked my trio and chatted for bit and then homeward bound. We unloaded, set up temporary quarantine pens for all the new birds and then off to pick up kids. Then pick up Sylvia's prescriptions and finally around 6:30pm we finally ate for the first time all day. When we got home from the swap Dewey had a flat tire on his Tracker, so we had to fix that and he sat out in the rain and in the dark changing his tire when we got home. We were so exhausted, we went to bed at 8:15. Dewey had to work today, so he didn't get to sleep in, but I slept 14hrs. LONG week!

As for lights in winter, no. I don't do it. I don't want my girls to burn out quick. I have 3yr old MFCs that are still laying every other day.

Winterizing? I don't do it. I close windows and clean pens right before it gets to cold to do so. That's my winterizing.

ETA: The news everyone was dreading... My pap's tests for lung cancer keeps coming back negative, but they can see the spots in the x-rays. I told mom that maybe it's just scar tissue? He worked in the HVAC industry all his life and he smoked for over half his life. His one whole kidney is pretty much nothing but cancer. They are going to give him a chemo pill to clean that out. The cancer on his back is right on his spine, so he will be paralyzed within a year. The worst news is that the cancer is in all his lymph nodes. They gave him a year or less to live. My pap is in denial. He doesn't understand the gravity of the situation and thinks the chemo pill will totally cure him. He's 74 and is still working - he milks cows in the morning for a huge dairy farm. He has retired and came back to work 3x now. He won't stop working for treatment, either.
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Glad I didn't try getting hold of ya this week! lol
Sorry to hear your Pap's case is so advanced.
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.... S & W....Smile & Wave...girl...Smile & Wave...
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....Have a good one!!
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I bit my tongue sooooo many times I'm surprised it's still intact. Good thing is no bail needed, got my fresh pressed cider and I saw Gavin's art (which was really the only reason I was worried about going.) Gavin also picked out earrings and a necklace he wants me to wear for the wedding, and I saw cskotek at the poultry barn. So I have no need to return. My mom's reaction to all the varieties of chickens and the variations in not only coloring but comb types was rather funny. We've almost always gone in there, but now that Gavin and I have chickens she's paying more attention, and was darn near floored. lol

Kiasmama said:
so who is excited that it is Bloomsburg Fair week!?!??!??!
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Usually only those who don't live in Bloom... I'm the Fair Grinch
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While most of my friends I went to school with (I went to Bloom SD and have lived here since I was 4) still think it's the best thing ever. It is a little better with the new management, but I'd still rather be out of the area this whole week.

chippysmom327 said:
Day 22 here and not one peep from the bator. No pipping or rocking at all. Ugh. They look like blue rocks. Just totally silent and unmoving.
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Sorry
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Reyvaughn said:
It has been a crazy week for me.

Monday was a meeting with Sylvia's (the elderly lady I help care for) lawyer.  Tuesday was egg shipment day, so a bit of a lazy day.  Wednesday I took my great grandfather to a doctor's appointment - he has unexplained bleeding.  Thursday was Sylvia's final divorce hearing and her anus of an ex finally settled after dragging this out for 2.5yrs.  Friday we had to run out I-80 to 476 to meet a BYCer from New Jersey who bought 5 of my MFCs.  Then do our normal running and drop kids and prepare for yesterday.  We got to bed Thursday around 10 and back up at 1:30am to go to Sharpsburg, MD for the swap.  We got there around 6am and set up.  I sold all my LF Orps, so I am out of that project.  I sold my lone Tolbunt Polish.  I brought home about half of my MFCs.  I bought a SQ black bantam Cochin (came from Tom Roebuck originally).  I also got 2 MFC cockerels from Erin (MsBear - Swap holder).  We left at 12:15pm to head to Aunt Kat's.  Talk about flying.  I don't have a cell phone anymore.  Honestly, we can't afford them right now.  I told Aunt Kat we'd be there between 12-2pm depending on how my sales went.  Yep... 1hr and 45min to make a little over 2hr trip and we had no idea where we were really going (no extra time if we got lost).  Plus, I knew she had a birthday party to get to!  We pulled in just after 2pm.  I helped her the best I could sex the turkeys, picked my trio and chatted for bit and then homeward bound.  We unloaded, set up temporary quarantine pens for all the new birds and then off to pick up kids.  Then pick up Sylvia's prescriptions and finally around 6:30pm we finally ate for the first time all day.  When we got home from the swap Dewey had a flat tire on his Tracker, so we had to fix that and he sat out in the rain and in the dark changing his tire when we got home.  We were so exhausted, we went to bed at 8:15.  Dewey had to work today, so he didn't get to sleep in, but I slept 14hrs.  LONG week!

As for lights in winter, no.  I don't do it.  I don't want my girls to burn out quick.  I have 3yr old MFCs that are still laying every other day.

Winterizing?  I don't do it.  I close windows and clean pens right before it gets to cold to do so.  That's my winterizing.

ETA:  The news everyone was dreading... My pap's tests for lung cancer keeps coming back negative, but they can see the spots in the x-rays.  I told mom that maybe it's just scar tissue?  He worked in the HVAC industry all his life and he smoked for over half his life.  His one whole kidney is pretty much nothing but cancer.  They are going to give him a chemo pill to clean that out.  The cancer on his back is right on his spine, so he will be paralyzed within a year.  The worst news is that the cancer is in all his lymph nodes.  They gave him a year or less to live.  My pap is in denial.  He doesn't understand the gravity of the situation and thinks the chemo pill will totally cure him.  He's 74 and is still working - he milks cows in the morning for a huge dairy farm.  He has retired and came back to work 3x now.  He won't stop working for treatment, either.
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Reyvaughn, sorry for your terrible news :(. Prayers coming your way.
 
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Hey...HOG away...
:gig ....there isn't a limit to the amount of pics you can post...right?..cause I know I have put a good number up at one time or another..:oops: ....and we all love the Pics!!!!:pop
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Alright, you asked for it! This weekend was the start if a very long journey, longer than it should be because I don't know what the heck I'm doing.... :confused:

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The first pic is breaking some of the boards off of the pallet, being supervised by the dog. :p

The second part is the bottom or floor of the coop, which is a totally closed off pallet. Thought this would be a little insulation for the floor in winter. I plant to put the house on 4x4 fence posts cut to a fair height. I also have laminate sheeting for the floor, which I had read was a good idea to help with clean up. This is my first pic upload. Forgive the screw ups! :rolleyes:
 

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