Stella's Social Club

[robhuncor]

to you both. It's been a tough time all around and now grief for a beloved mother on top of it. I pray you & Michael find peace and strength within yourselves at this difficult time. I hope you can feel comfort in knowing that your "Stella" family is with you and care very much for you both.

Robin

 

[rancher hicks]

Losing a loved one isn't just sad because we loved them but all the more when they loved us.

When my older (10yrs) brother passed I thought how much he meant to me, but also I remember the things he did that showed he loved me. Many are not so blessed to have such a brother. So it seemed to me to be sad would be to be ungrateful. So I am glad I had him for a brother, I'm glad he loved me and I him. It's okay to cry, but don't forget to smile.

I think it was Maya Angelou who said that when losing a loved one, she tried to remember the legacy they gave her. My brother gave me my first three chickens. So here I am.


What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;

From:
Intimations of Immortality From Recollections of Early Childhood

By William Wordsworth

Peace and hugs,

Rancher

 

[kathyinmo]

So sorry for your loss. Treasure the memories! Prayers for comfort.

 

[drumstick diva]

Michael & Mary, I am so deeply sorry for your loss.

 

[ronott1]

I am sorry for you loss Mary and Michael.

I liked the 4'9" comment. My Grandmother was a 4'9" tall ball of energy. She zipped around the kitchen so fast!

 

[chickenflicker]

Sending prayers, so sorry for your loss.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I am sorry for your loss Mary and Michael.

 

[1muttsfan]

Mary, no need to respond I'm sure you are busy, but I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you.

 

[robhuncor]

Mary, no need to respond I'm sure you are busy, but I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you.

Me too.

 

[The Sheriff]

Thanks everybody. Things have been hectic with Bobbie passing and having the house for sale. The service for Bobbie isn't until late in April which sort of delays "closure" for the family. I guess it needs to be that way to allow for people who need to travel. Half of her ashes will be going back to Hawaii to be spread where she lived and raised her family.

No showings are scheduled for house this weekend which is both a relief and a concern. I would love to take advantage of having my house back and cook and bake all day but that's not a good idea. I have gotten calls saying, "We'll be there in 10 minutes to 15 minutes." I had one that said, "I'm sitting outside right now and would like to preview it for my clients." I am not an organized cook and I need time to clean my mess! Anyway, I may just take the chance.

I did get a chance to try my hand at making corned beef for the first time. I put the curing salt, brown sugar, salt, spices, and brisket in the fridge a couple of days ago. Michael asked last night what the "lab experiment" was in the fridge.

I hope it takes better than it looks right now. I guess I hope we don't get food poisoning either.

I was dozing through the morning news a couple of days ago when I was jarred awake by a story of an emu strolling through morning traffic. It looked exactly like Louis! Turned out to be no where either pairs new homes are so I was very relieved. Both had enclosures with 5-7 foot fencing so that wasn't a worry. The emu was captured safely though, so the story had a happy ending.

I think I mentioned that a neighbor wants Jack and Diane so I am not too worried about placing them. I will sure miss them though.

I could come back and visit but I am not really good at that. Best to leave them in the care of others and let the animals adjust to the new surroundings. We have had so much fox activity since the emus left! I worry about Laverne and Shirley. So far the donkeys have kept the fox at bay. I hope that continues.

Re-homing animals you love is so hard. Even if I eventually settle on enough land to have animals, I am not having anything but chickens. And that would have to be in a secure coop/run where I could leave for a few days.

So that's the farm report except for one more thing...

Lukka's broody.