The Front Porch Swing

[Blooie]

Here is our new girl. I think we've decided to name her Clover. She was injured at just a few days old and now her leg/foot is deformed. I'm not sure if it's something that can be repaired or not. It doesn't seem to cause her pain, and she's learned to "hop on one foot."

Oh and she's starting to feather out so she looks ragged.

I think Clover is adorable, gimpy foot/leg, raggedy feathers and all! Perfect name, too.....

Hey everyone! Hope all is well on the porch! I miss you guys, but have been trying to stay off the computer so much, and this thread moves so fast! You are all in my prayers!
Busy busy around here! Have new chicks, and some older ones as well. Still having issues with the dog.... The kids are great! The hubby is wonderful! My sister has 10 weeks left before her baby is due, and is doing much better! She found a new doctor and things are going much smoother. I think that's about all thats happened since I've been on here!

We've missed your smiling little face too, Lindz! You ain't kidding about this thread moving fast - sometimes when I'm out and about I'll do a quick skim, but by the time I got home I can't find a post I meant to comment on.

LOL... thats what I was doing too!

Guilty here too!

Wow things do move fast on the porch. My heart goes out to you rrrmamma. Nothing I could say could make it easier, but I can sit with you.

Dpenning- glad the surgery went well! Personally Drs & I don't get along too well. I hate having to do their job for them, and more times then not they make more work for me.

I think my daughters dog bit the sheltie, just enough to have a puncture wound to get infected. I took her into the vet clinic & the vet wanted her to have surgery ( not my regular vet). I refused & told her I could handle the wound but she would need antibiotics. The woman stormed out of the room so fast that I didn't know if we were done. What I was trying to tell her was that I handle wounds daily (my hubby has been dealing with pressure sores on & off for the past 5 years), & have quite an arsenal of meds to deal with it. FYI the wound is healing spledidly!

My chickens haven't been laying in the coop for the last month. I can't find where they are laying. It's the largest egg hunt I have ever been on. I don't want to lock them up in the coop while it's hot (for us). I did find they have scaly leg mites. Yuck! I''ve closed them in the run & have been cleaning, spraying, & painting the whole coop; then I attack the chickens!

Good morning everyone! Wow two days in a row! Lol..... it is raining here and it is not helping me get motivated this morning.

It's dreary here too this morning, but supposed to clear up by mid-morning and then get a little hot again. Last evening was glorious. There was just enough of a breeze to keep the bugs down, and I can't remember the last time I saw so many colors in one sunset - it was like a rainbow! We still have a little smoke in the air from the wildfires in Canada - not enough to really notice but enough to make sunrises and sunsets stunning!

I have some exciting news too! Yesterday Katie was sitting on my couch eating an apple. (I know, I know - eating in the living room. But it's Gramma's house, after all, so Gramma rules apply) Kendra was sitting on Jenny's lap at the kitchen table while we visited. After she finished her piece of apple she got squirmy so I took her and carried her into the living room. Instead of sitting like she normally does when I put her down, her legs stayed out stiff so I stood her up instead. I held only one of her hands so I could help her if she decided to sit. She spotted Katie's apple and took the two steps to the couch, holding only one of my hands! This is HUGE!!! I called Jenny and Tammy in and set it up again. She did it again, too! Tam actually started crying! Now we have all the rest of this week and part of next until Wednesday to practice this new skill, and when Cindi (her physical therapist) sees this she's gonna flip out!

If any of you are in communication with she-who-resides-solidly-in-our-hearts-but-must-temporarily-remain-nameless would you tell her that I miss her wise words!! Been thinking about her a lot the last couple of days. Thanks!

 

[LindaB220]

I think Clover is adorable, gimpy foot/leg, raggedy feathers and all! Perfect name, too.....

We've missed your smiling little face too, Lindz! You ain't kidding about this thread moving fast - sometimes when I'm out and about I'll do a quick skim, but by the time I got home I can't find a post I meant to comment on.

Guilty here too!

It's dreary here too this morning, but supposed to clear up by mid-morning and then get a little hot again. Last evening was glorious. There was just enough of a breeze to keep the bugs down, and I can't remember the last time I saw so many colors in one sunset - it was like a rainbow! We still have a little smoke in the air from the wildfires in Canada - not enough to really notice but enough to make sunrises and sunsets stunning!

I have some exciting news too! Yesterday Katie was sitting on my couch eating an apple. (I know, I know - eating in the living room. But it's Gramma's house, after all, so Gramma rules apply) Kendra was sitting on Jenny's lap at the kitchen table while we visited. After she finished her piece of apple she got squirmy so I took her and carried her into the living room. Instead of sitting like she normally does when I put her down, her legs stayed out stiff so I stood her up instead. I held only one of her hands so I could help her if she decided to sit. She spotted Katie's apple and took the two steps to the couch, holding only one of my hands! This is HUGE!!! I called Jenny and Tammy in and set it up again. She did it again, too! Tam actually started crying! Now we have all the rest of this week and part of next until Wednesday to practice this new skill, and when Cindi (her physical therapist) sees this she's gonna flip out!

If any of you are in communication with she-who-resides-solidly-in-our-hearts-but-must-temporarily-remain-nameless would you tell her that I miss her wise words!! Been thinking about her a lot the last couple of days. Thanks!

Ditto on that. I'm going back and rereading old posts from the good threads. Things that I might have missed the first time. Like the old timers thread that was closed. I only got so far on that. Priceless info. Deep litter and fermenting feeds.

 

[rrrmamma]

ū@Blooie I talked to her yesterday. Will pass on your thoughts

 

[LindaB220]

ū@Blooie I talked to her yesterday. Will pass on your thoughts

Sometimes it would be nice to know how she's doing. Send our love and ask if it is ok to share. Thanks honey

 

[lindz8504]

Apparently I have missed something major....... ???

 

[LindaB220]

Apparently I have missed something major....... ???

PMing you.

 

[Wisher1000]

Morning, Rrrma! I like that ... I think "Erma"

Just want to say Hi! to you and all the "Swingers!"

 

[LindaB220]

Morning, Rrrma! I like that ... I think "Erma"

Just want to say Hi! to you and all the "Swingers!"

Hey Wisher, how's Alabama? Louisiana is hot and muggy. I spend 30 min outside and I feel like I'm taking a shower. Can't wear the glasses at all.

Everybody is happy, chirping and bouncing around in the chick pen. Loving life. The big girls 3.5 mo are hotter and not so bouncing. Until I turn the hose on them. A lot of hollaring and running. But much happier. Babies even love the shower.

 

[Wisher1000]

Alabama is the same - sticky and miserable. I am headed to the beach this afternoon, I hope to catch some cool coastal breezes and maybe a Margarita!

 

[LindaB220]

Alabama is the same - sticky and miserable. I am headed to the beach this afternoon, I hope to catch some cool coastal breezes and maybe a Margarita!

The beach, what is that? I'm in NW La and nothing around. Like the idea of a Margarita.