Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[magsrags]

How did you miss Howlinggood -Donna, your partner in crime
There is also Jeanette can't remember her avatar she went to the show in NJ she lives in Commack.

I believe jeanett's is lichick??

 

[magsrags]

Thanks, Suzanne!

I'm probably going to bring a dozen for my MIL, she probably won't eat them though-you know, store bought eggs don't come from a chickens butt, and those chemicals they feed battery birds are good for you.

I'm going through a little "I miss having close family" depression. My parents and close aunts and uncles are gone, and my in-laws treat me like I'm a stranger, excluding me and my kids from all family things, besides Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. My husband is one of 7. ALL of them are close except US!! They take vacations together, they talk all the time, I'm even the ONLY one who was not asked to be a godmother to any of their kids-but some of them have been asked twice, or three times. UGH. I think I'm going to go to Thanksgiving, but may just stay home for Christmas. I offered to have it at my house a few years ago, and the fuss these people made was so awful, to the point of just about canceling a whole holiday to avoid driving out here and being at MY house was so unbelievable, I just went there and never offered again. My niece is getting married-she asked all the girl cousins except MY daughter to be bridesmaids. My other niece, who is just a few months older than my daughter has been taunting my daughter about it. WTH???

I've been up, crying on and off since 3am. I'm seriously thinking I need medication. I have to wake the kids and Danny up, I think they're going to think I'm nuts.

I'd adopt you any day Rosie! You can cry on my shoulder anytime

Just remember we can pick our friends but are just so stuck with family. It can be so painfull.
I cant take my inlaws anymore period.

My own extended family drives me nutty.

How we got through my mom's wake in 1 piece was a miracle in itself.

This holiday season i've decided to simply stay home and try to decompress with my 2 adult sons and husband. Watch football .....cook my meals with no pressure and enjoy some peace & quiet. My sons understand as they have lived it.....grown up seeing it......and sure don't mind stearing clear of it now.

It is really unfortunate your inlaws are being cruel to your kids. Can of whoop *** sounds good just about now?

After making this executive decision ........I find I (and dh and both sons) am so relieved not to live the drama family gatherings can possibly turn into. I do medicate before some family events just to muddle my way through them and not wring some necks.....and I don't mean chickens.

Hang in there...............

 

[magsrags]

Good Morning,
Sorry your having such a bad morning Rosie. We have a similar situation. They only know how to call when their dog farts wrong or they need to have medication sent to them(they live here on the island) and its usually on a Sunday morning. We stay by ourselves.
Stay at home on Christmas then meet us at the movies in the afternoon.thats our crazy tradition. Son was a film major and husband is also a film buff. .
Get your family together and start some crazy tradition.
Try to stay sane this week. As my son would tell me when he was young ; the Indians weren't as thankful.
Carol

 

[goldeneggtees]

I had an interesting thought while cleaning my coop today. While I don't like blaming parents for anyone's hangups, I found my reaction interesting.

Every time I'm in the coop cleaning their nightly poops, at least one hen, sometimes more, comes in and start cackling at me pretty good. Usually I wonder to myself why they are mad at me and what could I have missed doing for them? I always feel like I could be caring for them better and this is just their way of letting me know I am a slacker.

So today instead of thinking how I am a horrible chicken mom when whiteface came in and started cackling, I thought to myself what if they are actually coming in and saying thanks? That kind of nice thought would never cross my mind, given the constant criticism and disapproval I have always gotten from my dad. I never feel good enough. Hate to blame him for that but it's had to have something to do with how I behave now in my adult life.

Been thinking lately that maybe some counseling might be in order. Maybe it will help me deal with things a little better.

Of course, the hen's coming in could just mean they're looking for treats.

 

[magsrags]

I had an interesting thought while cleaning my coop today. While I don't like blaming parents for anyone's hangups, I found my reaction interesting.

Every time I'm in the coop cleaning their nightly poops, at least one hen, sometimes more, comes in and start cackling at me pretty good. Usually I wonder to myself why they are mad at me and what could I have missed doing for them? I always feel like I could be caring for them better and this is just their way of letting me know I am a slacker.

So today instead of thinking how I am a horrible chicken mom when whiteface came in and started cackling, I thought to myself what if they are actually coming in and saying thanks? That kind of nice thought would never cross my mind, given the constant criticism and disapproval I have always gotten from my dad. I never feel good enough. Hate to blame him for that but it's had to have something to do with how I behave now in my adult life.

Been thinking lately that maybe some counseling might be in order. Maybe it will help me deal with things a little better.

Of course, the hen's coming in could just mean they're looking for treats.

I lean towards her being the flock's spokesperson and is saying "Heck its sure nice to see you and thanks for everything you do". :<)

 

[magsrags]

Rosie those colored eggs are AWESOME! Wow, an orp layed that purple one? Amazing.....

 

[Cheeky Chick]

I had an interesting thought while cleaning my coop today. While I don't like blaming parents for anyone's hangups, I found my reaction interesting.

Every time I'm in the coop cleaning their nightly poops, at least one hen, sometimes more, comes in and start cackling at me pretty good. Usually I wonder to myself why they are mad at me and what could I have missed doing for them? I always feel like I could be caring for them better and this is just their way of letting me know I am a slacker.

So today instead of thinking how I am a horrible chicken mom when whiteface came in and started cackling, I thought to myself what if they are actually coming in and saying thanks? That kind of nice thought would never cross my mind, given the constant criticism and disapproval I have always gotten from my dad. I never feel good enough. Hate to blame him for that but it's had to have something to do with how I behave now in my adult life.

Been thinking lately that maybe some counseling might be in order. Maybe it will help me deal with things a little better.

Of course, the hen's coming in could just mean they're looking for treats.

I think your hens love you and they are happy when you go see them. If courses mine show me their butts so they're probably telling me to kiss it, they want more mealies. ( I haven't gotten them in a while-too expensive!) Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk

 

[magsrags]

I think your hens love you and they are happy when you go see them. If courses mine show me their butts so they're probably telling me to kiss it, they want more mealies. ( I haven't gotten them in a while-too expensive!)
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Rosie! I pm'd ya!

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Rosie those colored eggs are AWESOME! Wow, an orp layed that purple one? Amazing.....

Yup- lovey the buff orp! Today I caught Ducky in the nest box- she left me a nice pinkish brown egg-she's a red star- her feathers are pink too- weird. Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Mags as soon as I get on my computer ill check the PMs this Tapatalk won't let me!


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