Stella's Social Club

[The Sheriff]

Great stories, and I am praying things will turn to the best.
I found this shade at Wal-Mart online, it came yesterday and I just set it up. It is definitely helping control the temperature. I expect outrageous heat in the summer.



And here is a photo of one of my species roses flowing for the first time.

I have a couple of those roses. They are supposed to look like different flowers. Love them but so do the deer!

Love the shade structure too.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

OMG broken bones, missing broodies, barn fires... So sorry to hear of all the troubles. Hope the ones that can, get resolved with happy endings.

I spent my day working on this. Oh, and doing laundry.

darn you… That looks too good

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote: Wait a minute, Tucker gets steak?

Broke the little toe on my right foot this morning through stupidity. It's all black and blue. Of course, I'm expecting company next week, sigh.

Oh ouch! It's always the little toe, and it hurts the worst!

I sure hope you find her in the morning.

My friend, Ladyhawk, most of you know. Her elderly neighbor has had some of my birds, especially one very lovable Delaware cross rooster named Valentino, but she had to let them go to her BIL's barn this winter because, being in her 80's with little help, the deep snow made it very hard for her. His barn had electric fencing and she felt after winter was over, she'd get Val, the blue rooster who is his second in command, and her hens back. The day before they were to be transported back to her, her BIL's barn caught fire. His wife saw Val and the blue rooster lead 5-6 hens out of the burning barn and run off with them. A Wyandotte rooster got out but fell outside the barn, dead from the smoke inhalation. She lost a lot of her hens and her BIL lost something like 50 rabbits and some goats and other livestock.

We all thought Val would bring the hens back the next day but it's been a couple of weeks and no one has seen the two brave roosters or the hens they managed to get to safety. We are resigned that they have been picked off by predators in the wilds of Kentucky on that farm by now. Mrs. Clemens is heartbroken. He was her baby. The last son of Isaac she raised, named Dexter, fought with raccoons who got into the coop and she got there too late, he died in her arms so that is why I raised up Valentino for her and now, he's gone, too. Poor sweet lady said she didn't think I'd allow her to ever have any of my birds again, can you believe it? That fire was not her fault, of course, (electric service wire to the barn broke loose), bless her heart. She loves those birds and they keep her active and happy.

I say all this to say that the chicks I have now will be going back with LH when she comes to my place next week for Mrs. Clemens to take her pick of whatever of Isaac's grandchildren she wants. Ike isn't producing now, but his son, Rex, is the sire of these chicks, the ones I previously posted photos of recently in this thread.

How sad for her. It's so nice of you to help her Cyn.

OMG broken bones, missing broodies, barn fires... So sorry to hear of all the troubles. Hope the ones that can, get resolved with happy endings.

I spent my day working on this. Oh, and doing laundry.

You had me until you said sausage.

Quote: Medium Rare please.

The missing hen has returned alone, oh well at least she is back.

Great news that she is back!

 

[The Sheriff]

Wait a minute, Tucker gets steak?

Just filet mignon.

 

[drumstick diva]

Maybe Tucker can save some for us in a "people bag."

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Better pictures of the incubators, finally unloaded them from the back of the van and took inventory. Two of the wooden ones have already been gutted and the side of them sealed up. I still have the tubes at least but most of the parts are broken or missing to complete it as it was. I could convert them to regular electric bators... or just end tables. I just don't know yet. They are sheltered from the rain right now but I left them cracked open to let the moisture inside evaporate. The one in the best shape is still intact, as is the metal one. I have all the legs even, although one leg has been broken and poorly repaired.

 

[The Sheriff]

Rinda if your decor is rustic country the wooden new would look great stacked just as they are and have a glass top made to fit. I love them!

 

[The Sheriff]

Just a straight out of the camera picture, so be kind. I made pistachio almond biscotti today. I burned the first batch while doing chores outside, but the second one came out good. They have orange zest in the batter and I dipped them in chocolate. Yum. I am going to try one in the morning with my coffee, then take good pictures. Michael said they taste good. I'll have to remember to hide the prettiest ones after the chocolate sets up. They might get eaten during the night. I fed the over done ones to the animals. I had to crunch them up in the food processor first. I couldn't even break them up with my hands. Everyone loved them except Diana who spit hers out on my foot.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Rinda if your decor is rustic country the wooden new would look great stacked just as they are and have a glass top made to fit. I love them!

I don't really have any decor at my new house- selling my old couches as soon as the old house sells (we have an offer- yay!) and will be starting over. So this is as good of a place to start as any! Leaving them stacked isn't something I had considered but I like it. I was a little worried how sturdy they would be on the old spindle legs with 4 active children underfoot, it's a perfect solution! I was just mulling over a glass top this afternoon, it would be perfect to make them serviceable and protect them from further damage. I almost hate to pull the parts out of the intact incubator though. But that piece on the side would not survive being around my kids.

 

[The Sheriff]

I don't really have any decor at my new house- selling my old couches as soon as the old house sells (we have an offer- yay!) and will be starting over. So this is as good of a place to start as any! Leaving them stacked isn't something I had considered but I like it. I was a little worried how sturdy they would be on the old spindle legs with 4 active children underfoot, it's a perfect solution! I was just mulling over a glass top this afternoon, it would be perfect to make them serviceable and protect them from further damage. I almost hate to pull the parts out of the intact incubator though. But that piece on the side would not survive being around my kids.

Oh good luck with the offer Rinda. It is such a scary time because up until the minute the last person puts their signature down, anything can happen. Our first house, the McMansion, took a year to the day to sell! We moved after finishing the renovation to the new place, but kept the McMansion furnished and decorated. It was rarely even being shown and I had my friends staying there for security. They had sold their home and weren't ready to buy, so it was perfect. Gave them time to save up for a down payment and it gave me peace of mind knowing it wasn't vacant. Then one day, someone saw the house and made a full price cash offer and it was a done deal.

I'll be thinking about you and sending good closing vibes your way!

Oops, I forgot to say I would probably leave the intact incubator intact if I could. The nightstands in my bedroom when I was single were stacked vintage suitcases with glass tops. Of course I didn't have little kids and the only grandchild was a toddler and she was not rowdy at all. Active children might be a challenge but you could always anchor one incubator to the other with velcro tape on the backs. It wouldn't damage the wood and might help support it a bit. Whatever you do, pictures are mandatory per Stella's rules.