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[pennyJo1960]

Hey new phone A20 still figuring it all out

 

[CapricornFarm]

Thank you! I'm not quite sure of breeds yet. I keep deciding on some, then changing my mind, then changing my mind again. At least I have plenty of time to decide. As for numbers, probably six. We live in the suburbs, and even though our city has no limits (just no roosters), I think that number is manageable for us. We want them mainly for eggs. I'm hoping to be able to gift some eggs to our neighbors so they will be happy with the chickens too . Our plans are to get some property in the future, away from the hustle and bustle of the city and start our own little homestead.

Look up Polish chickens, they are very entertaining and lay good sized white eggs.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hey new phone A20 still figuring it all out

Congrats!

 

[ronott1]

BTW Please folks if you are 50 or thereabouts and your doctor sez you should get a colonoscopy PLEASE DO IT!! I said no and my doctors didn't push the idea. Then lately got a new doctor that wouldn't take NO for an answer. An elaborate test kit arrived and I flunked it, soooooo

I had a colonoscopy today. Wasn't bad at all except for the iv (to put me under). I have very, very small veins and the health workers always make me black & blue trying to dig out a useable one. The nurse today said she would put pressure on it and then it won't bruise. Well it's hours later and I have quite a purple bruise - it is what it is.

The doctor talked to me afterwards and said I had SEVERAL LARGE Polyps - sure I spelled that wrong but just nervous. The bigger they are, the longer they have been around and growing. If I had agreed when I was 50, I probably wouldn't have this dilemma . She said it will be a week or so before she gets results back from the lab. I am not expecting miracles.

My son (34+) won't go to the doctor, afraid of shots- when he was a toddler had several blood draws and not one peep out of him but later afraid of needles even though he let the dentist give him novacaine .

I got over my fear of needles & tests when I was pg with him. I was so excited about having a baby (after 2 miscarriages) I even suggested tests I should have done before delivery. Dr.complied.

If I had my life to live over, there are so many changes (for the good) I would make but, you don't get a second chance. Folks please, please try to make the best decisions the first time around.You may not get a second chance.

Thanks for the PSA!

I hope the test comes back clean

 

[ronott1]

Microchick, I know hospitals always have some "oops factor," but thankfully they have treated my brother (there for many health reasons), son(years ago) and me for many years. No major complaints.

My one peeve was when I had my son,first day or so great! THEN a senators daughter had a baby and all the nurses (not kidding) were preoccupied with her. I'm sure hoping her father would reward them handsomely. I was nursing my son and they would forget to bring him to me - they were so busy cooing over HER. Or they would bottle feed him when my doctor gave them explicit orders that I was to nurse him.

My son had a delayed departure because he still had some jaundice and was under double billi lights. So my doctor said I needed to stay a couple days longer - so I could take him home with me. Very thankful for that. I would have been a wreck worrying about him if we had to be separated.

Celebrity bias!

 

[ronott1]

Hi Everyone,
I hope you don't mind me dropping in here. I was glad to see this thread and have spent the last couple of hours reading through it. It was nice to be able to read real words that weren't typed in "code" that has to be deciphered like the younger folks use now . I don't have chickens yet, but plan to in the spring. I joined BYC to learn first. Over the past few weeks, my DH and I have been slowly building our coop/run. We usually only work on it on Saturdays since we both still work full time jobs. This morning I was reading a thread on BYC that had to do with music. That's when I realized this thread was more my pace. I haven't even heard of some of the artists/groups they were referring to and I used to work in radio!

Anyway, sorry for the wordy post, just wanted to say hello! Enjoy your day!

Welcome!

We do like to talk here and there is not as much acronyms used.

Enjoy the new chickens when you get them!

 

[getaclue]

I'm nearly there on my new computer build.
Processor = check
Thermal paste = check
Motherboard = check (it's on it's way)
RAM = check
Graphics Card = working on it, but the one I have will actually work for now.

 

[ColoradoCarol]

Look up Polish chickens, they are very entertaining and lay good sized white eggs.
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Thanks for the suggestion! I will check them out. So cute!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Look into Blue or Black marans it is a french breed so the s is single or plural
The egg color is great dark copper from most cukoo is another type but eggs seem lighter brown from them

 

[chickadoodles]

That is beautiful!

Thank you. I am still learning how to use my cricut.