Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[goldeneggtees]

Well I am in Westchester. I can't watch them for long but you are welcome to meet at my house. It's not that far from L.I. and Poughkeepsie. I'm sorry I wish I could offer to do more but we are a little swamped at the moment. I was sort of holding off on this but - -

We are moving. To Dallas. This summer.

I am a little bit beside myself about it all. I don't know what I should do with my hens, whether I should try to bring them, assuming we can buy a house in an area that allows them, or if I should give them away here. It is the worst, just the worst feeling. At least I am not leaving my dog. I am also leaving my garden, my peonies, my house, everything. I am leaving New York, and by that I don't mean the city, I mean the state. This is harder for me than I am admitting to with my family. I am having a hard time telling you all. I haven't told my closest friends here yet. Haven't even told my parents yet.

So while I am happy to hold onto the chicks for a little bit I can't watch them for weeks. A day or two at the most. I'm very distracted right now, I have about 90 different to-do lists going through my head at all times.

Sad to hear of your move Heather. I will miss you and we've only seen each other twice. LOL! I can't imagine the stress of a huge move like that. I say try and take the hens if you can but of course it'd make things more difficult for you. But wouldn't it be sadder to leave them behind?

 

[Glasshen]

Holy cow, Heather, you're gonna be a Texan! How cool, silver belt buckles an boots! How exciting. Turquoise!

Maybe you could get on the Texas thread and find out what the rules are in the area you plan to relocate to...that might help you to plan better. It might be that you can find a community similar to your current one? Well kinda...there's nowhere like Westchester....but you know what I mean.

There is a great kids book about moving called Alligators meet you at the Airport. If you can find it it is one of my favorites. Maybe if you think the climate would be just too difficult for the plants you love, you could have a close friend or family person maintain a little nursery of them fo you so you could put them in your garden when you come back north and east. But maybe they would be fine in TX!

 

[stoopid]

Strength to you. I have moved a few times. it's not fun.

 

[ChickenAl]

Well I am in Westchester. I can't watch them for long but you are welcome to meet at my house. It's not that far from L.I. and Poughkeepsie. I'm sorry I wish I could offer to do more but we are a little swamped at the moment. I was sort of holding off on this but - -

We are moving. To Dallas. This summer.

I am a little bit beside myself about it all. I don't know what I should do with my hens, whether I should try to bring them, assuming we can buy a house in an area that allows them, or if I should give them away here. It is the worst, just the worst feeling. At least I am not leaving my dog. I am also leaving my garden, my peonies, my house, everything. I am leaving New York, and by that I don't mean the city, I mean the state. This is harder for me than I am admitting to with my family. I am having a hard time telling you all. I haven't told my closest friends here yet. Haven't even told my parents yet. 

So while I am happy to hold onto the chicks for a little bit I can't watch them for weeks. A day or two at the most. I'm very distracted right now, I have about 90 different to-do lists going through my head at all times.

Hi Heather, a new adventure in life awaits you. Yes, this can be stressful, but choose to look forward to a new page being turned and an opportunity to be taken.

We are happy that by the miracle of technology you will still be able to be part of the group. The friends you have made here are forever. We all support you and hope to help make the transition as stressless as possible for you.

Hoping you will be able to take your hens with you along with your peonies and bits of your garden. In life, the only constant is change. Hang in there.



Al

 

[magsrags]

Oh, my goodness!! What a dizzy-making adventure. Wishing you strength and courage. Hold onto the belief that you are going to a future of delightful new surroundings, new friends and new success. And see if you can dig up the peonies and take them with you. Just think, through the magic of the computer, you get to keep all your old BYC friends, almost as close as when you still lived here.
Stay strong,
-Carolyn

Carolyn.....I couldn't have said it better. Positive thoughts and the openingof new doors. We're always here to hug you through.

Texas is beautiful country. I love the open sky.......and when I went through Denver on the highways driving 65 mi. per hour they thought it was "rush hour". I said I'd take their rush hour anyday! San Antonio was very interesting for me. The River Walk was beautiful and so cool. The Alamo was fasinating. You have to visit it if you haven't been there.

We did a road trip out there and I loved that cross country ride seeing the way other folks live.

You will do just great!

 

[Dahlisgrams]

Today, Erica and her cute daughter brought the Serama chick over to our house in hopes that our broody Wyandotte hen would adopt the baby. Instead, our blind silkie hen has taken the chick under her wing. They have been in a box next to me in the living room for a few hours and all seems to be well. Here are a sequence of pics where the baby is checking out her new mama and finally disappears under the fluff. Could you all please cross your fingers and toes that this works out? I would appreciate it very much.

This is so wonderful.. Fingers and toes crossed!

 

[smkchick]

Oh, my goodness!! What a dizzy-making adventure. Wishing you strength and courage. Hold onto the belief that you are going to a future of delightful new surroundings, new friends and new success. And see if you can dig up the peonies and take them with you. Just think, through the magic of the computer, you get to keep all your old BYC friends, almost as close as when you still lived here.
Stay strong,
-Carolyn

Thank you for saying that, Carolyn.

Heather, I can't believe you're going to Texas! I've only ever been to Austin. Definitely dig up the peonies. And as far as you hens go, I can take them for you until you get settled and if you can have chickens (which I bet you can) they can home to you. And if you can't have chickens, they can stay with me and visit you through the miracle of technology.

I will miss you A LOT! But we can keep in touch and now I have a new destination to travel to. Please let me know if I can help you get organized or planned or packed or anything. I'm good at that stuff and have plenty of free time...

 

[Dahlisgrams]

Good luck with your move, Heather!

 

[JerseyHen]

Heather! Texas! Wow! or Holy Cow! or some such thing. That is a pretty quick deadline. Some change is better than others, I hope this one turns out great for you!

 

[littlecritters]

Tina, I'm grateful to you & your Silkie. We're glad that "Tiny" is being well-cared for after losing her sibling My kids loved the pics! Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts, this is a great group!

Here is a new picture today...I can't get over how good this silkie is....she stays put and I'm not even sure if she has had anything to eat or drink...

OK folks, we need to see if we can get my 2 babies out to Tinas so the family can all be together.
I really am not up for a ride the whole way.
I might be able to do a drop if I go thru the city, which I really didn't want to do on the way to the Congress.
But that's 2 weeks away.
Anybody think they can chicken train these guys up?
Here's a pic so you know what they look like.



The coin is a quarter, and the big guy is a month old. Of course, there has to be poop in the picture.

I can travel down to the Danbury, CT area or to Fishkill, NY to meet someone.

Oh, my goodness!! What a dizzy-making adventure. Wishing you strength and courage. Hold onto the belief that you are going to a future of delightful new surroundings, new friends and new success. And see if you can dig up the peonies and take them with you. Just think, through the magic of the computer, you get to keep all your old BYC friends, almost as close as when you still lived here.
Stay strong,
-Carolyn

Heather,
I couldn't agree more with Carolyn! You are going on a new adventure and life may bring you wonderful new opportunities. And you always have us at your back supporting you.
Hugs!

Hi Heather, a new adventure in life awaits you. Yes, this can be stressful, but choose to look forward to a new page being turned and an opportunity to be taken.
We are happy that by the miracle of technology you will still be able to be part of the group. The friends you have made here are forever. We all support you and hope to help make the transition as stressless as possible for you.
Hoping you will be able to take your hens with you along with your peonies and bits of your garden. In life, the only constant is change. Hang in there.
Al

Al is right, friends are forever!