Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

Good morning Jeannie

Good afternoon, Bob & Sue. Hi everyone else. I really can't keep up with all these time differences!

 

[Ribh]

Aww that's wonderful @Ribh. What a darling little chicken

It's almost like I now have different chickens, MJ. When I remember what screamers they were, always hurtling into a fence to get away from me, & running round shrieking like ban sidhe ~ & now they eat out of my hand & let me pick them up without their hearts racing like mad!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Howdy y'all!

Yesterday was a chilly, rainy day here. Just before sunset the clouds broke and the sun was about to peek through. Anna and I were almost home when she noticed a rainbow! Of course we stopped and snapped some pictures.

And the sunset that caused the beautiful rainbow!

On other news, I saw my rheumatologist this morning. She has officially diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia. As of right now I do not appear to have Lupus or Rhumatoid Arthritis. I am still having a lot of issues with numbness and tingling of my right side so she referred me to a Neurologist to rule out MS.

I have a new medication to help dull the constant bone and muscle pain. Hopefully it helps.

 

[Ribh]

Howdy y'all!

Yesterday was a chilly, rainy day here. Just before sunset the clouds broke and the sun was about to peek through. Anna and I were almost home when she noticed a rainbow! Of course we stopped and snapped some pictures.
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And the sunset that caused the beautiful rainbow!
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On other news, I saw my rheumatologist this morning. She has officially diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia. As of right now I do not appear to have Lupus or Rhumatoid Arthritis. I am still having a lot of issues with numbness and tingling of my right side so she referred me to a Neurologist to rule out MS.

I have a new medication to help dull the constant bone and muscle pain. Hopefully it helps.

What lovely, atmospheric pictures! That 2nd one is a stunner.
Fibromyalgia ~ are you like me & are happier being able to put a tag on things? Let us know what your management plan looks like. Happy to be part of a cheer squad for you.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

What lovely, atmospheric pictures! That 2nd one is a stunner.
Fibromyalgia ~ are you like me & are happier being able to put a tag on things? Let us know what your management plan looks like. Happy to be part of a cheer squad for you.

I am very medical (I've worked in the medical field since I was 16, 21 years ago!) so yes I do feel better with a name to go with my ailments.

Along with this new medication the doctor wants me to loose weight and exercise. I know I have to push through the pain and do it, but boy some days it's just way too hard.

 

[rjohns39]

Howdy y'all!

Yesterday was a chilly, rainy day here. Just before sunset the clouds broke and the sun was about to peek through. Anna and I were almost home when she noticed a rainbow! Of course we stopped and snapped some pictures.
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And the sunset that caused the beautiful rainbow!
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On other news, I saw my rheumatologist this morning. She has officially diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia. As of right now I do not appear to have Lupus or Rhumatoid Arthritis. I am still having a lot of issues with numbness and tingling of my right side so she referred me to a Neurologist to rule out MS.

I have a new medication to help dull the constant bone and muscle pain. Hopefully it helps.

Beautiful pics. So far the news is pretty good. I too would like to join your cheer squad

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Beautiful pics. So far the news is pretty good. I too would like to join your cheer squad

The more the better! Heavens knows I need a lot of support right now. I've really been struggling with work, I have to use my lunch break to take a nap every day just so I can work a full day. Of course not working is not an option, so I must keep plugging away.

 

[BY Bob]

That is lovely, Bob. Your girls wake up to beautiful surroundings too.

You are very sweet to say so. I like mine but your place is amazing.

 

[BY Bob]

If I let my girls out in the big run early mostly they are good & spend their day happily foraging & sunbathing ~ until about 3pm. Suddenly a maverick imp sizes 1/2 of them & they stage a break out. Inevitably one of the Campines starts the rush for freedom, soon joined by Suyin & occasionally by Lottie. Three is roughly when I head out to feed them & I swear my chooks are a roo short in their top paddock. Suyin waddles to greet me, clucking happily even though she knows I will grab her & hoy her back over the fence. Ha'penny promptly hops back over the fence as if butter wouldn't melt. Lottie is easy to catch & never a fusser but Tuppence...!!! Mad. Seriously. She sees me coming & heads off on a circuit around the fence. If she sees I have diverted to deal with her sisters she waits before doing this funny little 1/2 run to stay just ahead of me. Inevitably we end up @ the back of the run where Tuppence can be easily backed into a corner from the right angle. She could, if she wanted, make a further dash for freedom by hopping into the garden bed & heading round the coop but she never does. She lets me corner her, then squats. This, the shyest, most timid, flightiest of all the birds I own then does this as I tuck her firmly under my arm. She completely relaxes & as I stroke her neck her lids close & she is never in any hurry to open them again. She just snoozes in under my arm, perfectly content while I clamber awkwardly back up the hill to deposit her in the run ~ though I admit to occasionally sitting in a chair for a few minutes & cuddling my girl. She considered hopping in my lap last night for her dinner but in the end it was too scary & Lottie always gets miffed if anyone else tries to join in on her special status.

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What a sweet story. I can just picture the full break out. My favorite is Ha'penny just hoping back in. I know mom, I know.

 

[BY Bob]

It's almost like I now have different chickens, MJ. When I remember what screamers they were, always hurtling into a fence to get away from me, & running round shrieking like ban sidhe ~ & now they eat out of my hand & let me pick them up without their hearts racing like mad!

And you did all of that. Now you can really see their personalities. You have done a great job earning their trust. It's actually not that easy. Great job!