Ribh's D'Coopage

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I am sorry things have been so tough.
Autoimmune diseases are insidious. I hope they figure it out soon.

Did you live here when 322 was 1 lane in each direction? It did not take an accident for the commute to take that long, it always did.

Beautiful sunset. I wonder if that is the same one I got my purple one from?

I was born in Hershey in 1982, while I was here, I do not remember it. I remember when 322 was just being finished up past Dauphin.

 

[Ribh]

Yes, congrats to you Ribh! I felt so special to receive mine!

Thanks, WhoDat!

 

[BY Bob]

I was born in Hershey in 1982, while I was here, I do not remember it. I remember when 322 was just being finished up past Dauphin.

Be glad you missed that.

 

[Shadrach]

Thanks everyone! Gosh, you're all terribly observant!

Quite right too. A more than worthy recipient if I may say.

 

[Ribh]

Quite right too. A more than worthy recipient if I may say.

Wow. *blushes* Thanks, Shadrach.

 

[Ribh]

CHOOK OF THE WEEK:
LUNA.​

Luna is a Salmon Favorelle Cross & one of the largest birds in my flock. Her markings are quite light & her feet barely feathered. She has only a hint of beard or muffs but has the genial, calm Favorelle personality.​

She is the calmest of all my birds; never one of my escapees. She was incredibly timid when she arrived @ POL but has gradually gained confidence & settled into her place in the flock as a middle order hen.​

She's also a peace keeper, helping to keep her rambunctious sister in line & maintaining order amongst the flock when there's any sort of a dispute.
Luna is also a great layer, providing a large dark brown egg most days.​

Just because she is such a calm, easy~going hen she is easily overlooked but she has a very sweet nature & gets along with everybody, something anybody with a egomaniac in the flock will appreciate.​

 

[Ribh]

We were potting up elkhorns today so the man set up round the fire pit so I could supervise the girls. All went well until we were packing up.

These 3 landed in jail.
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They got let out again when I could join the girls in the run.

Dustbathing was the order of the day.​

I had all the girls milling @ my feet & squatting randomly with what I call their *whingey voices: Notice me. Notice me.

So I began picking them up one by one for a cuddle & a pet. *sigh* Too weird making. Pebbles shut her eyes & just sagged against my chest. Ha'Penny got tired of waiting her turn & hopped onto my knee of her own accord & settled in for a cuddle all big eyes on high alert! Tuppence is still a little leery so just hopped on the log beside me & made chirping noises.​

 

[MaryJanet]

Howdy Y'all!!

Oh what a wild couple of days!! It's just been completely crazy.

I'm going to vent here for a minute, feel free to skip over it and look at the pictures!

I suffer from depression and anxiety. I am the type of person that is always smiling, laughing, and joking. I do this in part to prove to myself that I am happy and that nothing is wrong. It is exhausting doing this day in and day out. Rich does so much to support me and I do the same for him, since he also has depression and anxiety. There are so many days that I just want to stay in bed, but then I think about how much we are struggling with money and I get up and go to work.

I am also currently being worked up for an auto-immune disease. The top runner is Lupus, but it's not definite yet. I'm feeling myself become more lost. My joints constantly feel like there is sand in them and the pain can be unbearable. I have lost all of my strength to the point I can barely pick up my purse. Walking up the stairs in my house leaves me short of breath and soaked in sweat.

I just get so frustrated because all we want to do is raise our family and live life the best we can, yet I feel every time we begin to put a foot forward we fall back down 15 steps. We struggle so much financially it makes my head spin. Any more I feel like just giving up my job, that I love, and live off the system, but that is just not who I am. I will continue to get up and fight each day, I just wish the fights weren't always do darn often. Ok end of rant...

This was the sunset the other night. Rich's favorite color is purple and he just loved how the sky looked that night.
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This was my "commute" this morning. As @BY Bob can confirm, 322 in the major route from the north of Harrisburg (our state capital and major city) to the south. When there is an accident the entire area shuts down. My normal drive from home to work is 30 minutes. Today it took me an hour and a half!
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Thank you for trusting us. Depression and anxiety are a big deal. I trust you're seeking support from the right people.

 

[MaryJanet]

Chook of the week! Great idea!!

 

[Ribh]

Chook of the week! Great idea!!