Spirit - the amazing grey dewlap toulouse gander!

[Triplell]

Thanks Miss Lydia and Iian, I am getting ready already and he wont be out of class until 2 pm and its 11am. I will be bringing dinner to us as he can't go anywhere until Monday. But that is okay as long as we are together!!!

Thanks again

 

[RURU]

Marty it is only 3 days until Christmas better get out and get some shopping done my dear! I know about christmas blahs. Our mother many years ago was rushed to the hospital on December 24th I had talked to her and she sounded awful. She had a heart attach and the kidney disease I have but she did not treat it and it was killing her. She had a pacemaker put in and was totally unconsciuos on christmas day and died on December 26 th.
So every year we have to make christmas good because our mother loved christmas.......

When January hits it is our Anniversary on the 10 th and husbands birthday on the 22 nd but on January our son died January 26 th. So have to over come theese awful times because our loved ones would want it that way!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!

 

[Marty1876]

Triplell, Happy Anniversary!

 

[Marty1876]

Ruru, thanks so much for sharing.

I will still morn this Christmas, but I'm going shopping later today or tomarrow. The girls are a little down too, since grandpa lived with us off and on the last 10 years as he worked through his health issues. In fact, for a couple of years I cared for him, the new baby/toddler, and my sick (now ex) husband, with a 5 year old in the house. This should be less stressful, I just miss him. I'm his only child, and we were super close. But, I'm going to get beyond myself, although 95% of our christmas decor never left the closet. No bubble lights, no 2nd tree, no exterior decorations whatsoever. I'll feel bad for being so lame, but at least theres only one first christmas without him.

I will be really glad when its 2013 I think.

 

[RURU]

Marty here is a BIG Christmas HUGS from me!!!!!!

I do know how you feel my goose friend...........
I try to make their memory special at this time of year and celebrate them living with the Almighty........
I am going to pray for you and your family to cheer up and too celebrate the
living with our Almighty.

 

[Marty1876]

I wouldn't forget the birthday of the Lord, don't worry. Just a little tough getting warmed up. Thanks for the hugs, and we'll say a prayer for you and your family too. Its good to remember I'm not alone.

I'd rather be me with my first grader here and safe than one of the ones who will have a really hard time with Christmas from now on, losing their children and moms. I'd almost gotten into the spirit a bit when that happened. Lots of prayers need to go out this year, so thanks for the little reminder how lucky I am.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ruru, thanks so much for sharing.

I will still morn this Christmas, but I'm going shopping later today or tomarrow. The girls are a little down too, since grandpa lived with us off and on the last 10 years as he worked through his health issues. In fact, for a couple of years I cared for him, the new baby/toddler, and my sick (now ex) husband, with a 5 year old in the house. This should be less stressful, I just miss him. I'm his only child, and we were super close. But, I'm going to get beyond myself, although 95% of our christmas decor never left the closet. No bubble lights, no 2nd tree, no exterior decorations whatsoever. I'll feel bad for being so lame, but at least theres only one first christmas without him.

I will be really glad when its 2013 I think.

Marty big Hugs from me too.

My mom died on Feb. 1st. 1981 and i still miss her so much, but wouldn't for the world want to bring her back here. I know she is working those flower beds in heaven and enjoying every minute of it.

Your loss if fresh, give it time to heal.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Marty it is only 3 days until Christmas better get out and get some shopping done my dear! I know about christmas blahs. Our mother many years ago was rushed to the hospital on December 24th I had talked to her and she sounded awful. She had a heart attach and the kidney disease I have but she did not treat it and it was killing her. She had a pacemaker put in and was totally unconsciuos on christmas day and died on December 26 th.
So every year we have to make christmas good because our mother loved christmas.......

When January hits it is our Anniversary on the 10 th and husbands birthday on the 22 nd but on January our son died January 26 th. So have to over come theese awful times because our loved ones would want it that way!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Hugs coming your way too RURU.

 

[psue]

Marty,
Thanks for the pictures and I have cought a few shru's but it looks like mostly voles and a few field mice.
Iian,
Yes the geese have clamed down a bit. The pair of Toulouse are still at it but now the others can escape their wrath. It also looks like I have another pair forming too. I have been told by a few people who raise geese in this area that they will pair up in Dec and then start breeding in mid Jan. So I think I am just gonna wait ans see what happends.

I too have had the Christmas blahh's but today is my 5th wedding aniversary so I will be with the DH most of the day.

I also can't wait till I can pick him up on the 24th but then have to have him back on the 25th. But his release date is the 7th! YIPPY YIPPY!!!

Happy Anv. and release date

LOL, sorry! Most folks don't eat after them or get bit by them, so its generally not a problem. Besides, we have antibiotics that will really help now. Almost nobody dies of the plague these days.

HO Ho Ho!

Actually, I'm not as in the Christmas spirit as ususal. Without Dad this year, it doesn't feel like much of a holiday. He was always a big part for us. I need to budge up and do a little more shopping, and (sigh) wrap some presents.

This Christmas is just kinda hard to get into for oh so many reasons... at least the day will be good.. My 3 kids will be out here for Christmas dinner

Marty it is only 3 days until Christmas better get out and get some shopping done my dear! I know about christmas blahs. Our mother many years ago was rushed to the hospital on December 24th I had talked to her and she sounded awful. She had a heart attach and the kidney disease I have but she did not treat it and it was killing her. She had a pacemaker put in and was totally unconsciuos on christmas day and died on December 26 th.
So every year we have to make christmas good because our mother loved christmas.......

When January hits it is our Anniversary on the 10 th and husbands birthday on the 22 nd but on January our son died January 26 th. So have to over come theese awful times because our loved ones would want it that way!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!

I hope Christmas and January bring you lots of good memories both new and old

 

[RURU]

I have some not so good news aboout one of my Sebastopols. I went out this afternoon to change waters and I had emptyed one of the heated buckets. Then when I went over to the next pen I found my beautiful Buff smooth breasted girl dead with her mouth on the coil of the water bucket.

I was in shock because have never had one do that before. Nutmeg had an awful habbit of chewing on twigs and she picked the wrong thing to chew on. She pulled it down and was standing in a little bit of water just enough to shock her to death.
I am just totall sick about it. It is hard to keep these kids out of getting into trouble. I have never in 5 years had this happen before.

I was soooo thrilled to have a Solid Buff female for the up coming breeding season 2013. It just makes me sick to my stomach. I love Buffs so much and this is the 2 nd one I have lost. One I got from D. Holderread and two months after I got her she just died while sleeping. Now my Nutmeg kills herself with the cord on the heating bucket.

Thank you on the hugs for my mom and son.

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