The Old Folks Home

[vehve]

No, with Flappy inside the smell was almost immediate. Neither of us really smoke anymore, so we notice smells quite quickly. Flappy made a full recovery, by the way.

 

[Amberjem]

No, with Flappy inside the smell was almost immediate. Neither of us really smoke anymore, so we notice smells quite quickly. Flappy made a full recovery, by the way.

 

[getaclue]

I've made it to the 4th Kubler Ross stage of snow grief:

Denial — As the reality of snow is hard to face, one of the first reactions to follow the snow is denial. The person is trying to shut out the reality or magnitude of his/her situation, and begins to develop a false, preferable, sunny reality.

Anger — Once in the second stage, the individual recognizes that snow denial cannot continue. Certain psychological responses of a person undergoing this phase would be: "Why me? It's not fair!"; "How can this happen to me?"; '"Who is to blame?"; "Why would God let this happen?"

Bargaining — The third stage involves the hope that the individual can somehow undo or avoid a cause of snow. Usually, the negotiation for an extended snow interval is made with a higher power in exchange for a reformed lifestyle.

Depression — "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"; "I'm going to die soon (of shoveling) so what's the point?"
During the fourth stage, the northern person begins to understand the certainty of snow. Things begin to lose meaning to the Mainer. Because of this, the individual may become silent, refuse visitors and spend much of the time crying and sullen. This process allows the northern person to disconnect from things of love and affection, possibly in an attempt to avoid further trauma.

Acceptance — "It's going to be okay."; "I can't fight it, I may as well shovel it."
In this last stage, individuals begin to come to terms with their inevitable future of snow. This typically comes with a calm, retrospective view for the individual, and a stable mindset. Spring is just around the corner!

There seems to be a stage missing: Happiness - It's time to go on vacation to Hawaii, or Florida for a few months. This involves the person leaving the snow behind, heading off to warmer climes, and having a much more pleasant winter experience, without having to experience any of the Kubler Ross stages of snow grief!

 

[LindaB220]

[COLOR=0000FF]-Kathy[/COLOR]

So glad you clarified that. I thought she ate her babies. Ha!!!

 

[Amberjem]

awww

 

[ozexpat]

There seems to be a stage missing: Happiness - It's time to go on vacation to Hawaii, or Florida for a few months. This involves the person leaving the snow behind, heading off to warmer climes, and having a much more pleasant winter experience, without having to experience any of the Kubler Ross stages of snow grief!

a month cleaning coops at cocobeach qualifies

 

[Amberjem]

 

[Bunnylady]

Crazy people, where ??

Are you looking for crazy people?

Come here . . . . right over . . . . .here,

and look . . . .right . . . yeah, there. . . . in that mirror.

Don't you see two crazy people? I do - well, one, anyway.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

we put chicks straight onto rice husks

we use some rubber mat over a section of it for 2 days with chick feed on the mat as well as in the feeder

the birds peck at the husks but quickly realize what feed is

I know a woman that broods her chicks on a bed of chick starter and that's it. She's been doing that for years. There's no need to feed them.

We use newspaper. Never noticed them eating it when it gets tore up.

Too slick. I get a cheap roll of paper towels with each hatch. Put down a couple layers and change it about twice a day depending on stocking density. I roll it up and put it in the compost pile. Usually they're outside by the time the roll is gone.

yep.... I should maybe get a few cardboard boxes for their brooder.... triple the size or something like that...

When brooding indoors, I get the large moving boxes from Lowe's. They're about $1.50 ea.. I cut doorways between them. Ceramic emitter goes in one box and after the first few days, food and water go in an adjoining 'room'. If I can't get them out in time, I just add boxes for more space. This time around I'm using straw.

Spit. Whichever way your spit falls..dig up

Excellent advice for avalanches.

 

[bamachicks8]

Are you looking for crazy people? Come here . . . . right over . . . . .here, and look . . . .right . . . yeah, there. . . . in that mirror. Don't you see two crazy people? I do - well, one, anyway.

Yep looked in the mirror and sure enough there was a crazy person staring back at me.