The Quack Shack

[Miss Lydia]

All very normal feelings. Losing someone so close to us isn't easy. I takes time to feel ready to move on. My dad passed away in 2015 I still feel sad. He was sick and 88 yrs old so I was actually relieved in a way because it meant he wasn't sick any longer. But I still feel sad and miss him.
Grieving is a process and if we just let the emotions flow we will heal in time We'll always miss them but the hurt will be less.
You know that's what is so nice about this thread, Talking out our feelings is one way to heal. We're here for you!

 

[Duck_life]

Congrats on another broody. My lavenders just started layin so I'm hoping they go broody in spring.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Your going to have chicks coming out of your ears. Well that would be pretty hard to do. But at least over winter it gives us northerners something to follow along with.
Wait till Nugget takes the chicks up on the roost and tucks them under her wings that is just so precious especially when they are almost as big as her.

I'm hunting for more bantam pullets, and one of my neighbors mentioned wanting some bantams too. They won't be hatched by Christmas, but I plan on gifting her some. Plus I want to get a head start on spring. Actually get some eggs before next winter.

As many birds as we have, the timing on most wasn't very conducive for egg laying. I'd estimate only 35 eggs have been layed by the entire flock.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That isn't bad considering I haven't had 1 egg from anyone in well over a month in a half now. lol Boy are those girls going to be upset with me next laying season. No chicks or ducklings here next year.

 

[Duck_life]

I'll be going to see Tim's patent the first time since his cremation. I've been avoiding it, but I need to find a way to get some closure. Every time I think of him I either get angry or sad. He was my best friend, and obviously not coming back. I'd like to be able to remember the good rather than mourn the loss. It's been 243 days since his death and I've thought about him every day. It's time to move on some.

I'm sorry this is happening to you. Mourning is normal, but don't feel guilty over something you can't control. Especially when it's someone you're close to it's hard. I hope you can calm down a bit and remember the good times with your friend. Things like this are traumatizing but it's up to us to remember the person peacefully.

 

[Duck_life]

That isn't bad considering I haven't had 1 egg from anyone in well over a month in a half now. lol Boy are those girls going to be upset with me next laying season. No chicks or ducklings here next year.

Chicken and Duck math are to hard to control for me. I say now I'm only getting 4 more ducks next year, but in reality I'm probably going to end up bringing home 10.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Thanks Patti.
That's also one of the things I like about this thread the most. Having somewhere to share the hard times with the good times is something a lot don't have.

On that note, thank you to everybody here. Thank you for being human, being susceptible to emotions, and willingness to accept others emotions.

I've ran a lot of threads over the last 5-6 years at various forums. I've never started one that had such a good group of people involved in it. Thank you for letting me just be m, and it being good enough.

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[Miss Lydia]

I have to be careful since I don't want to over crowd, and being retired and not as young as I once was I want to be able to care for everyone the best I can.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks Patti.
That's also one of the things I like about this thread the most. Having somewhere to share the hard times with the good times is something a lot don't have.

On that note, thank you to everybody here. Thank you for being human, being susceptible to emotions, and willingness to accept others emotions.

I've ran a lot of threads over the last 5-6 years at various forums. I've never started one that had such a good group of people involved in it. Thank you for letting me just be m, and it being good enough.

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[Trimurtisan]

I'm sorry this is happening to you. Mourning is normal, but don't feel guilty over something you can't control. Especially when it's someone you're close to it's hard. I hope you can calm down a bit and remember the good times with your friend. Things like this are traumatizing but it's up to us to remember the person peacefully.

Thank you Kendra. Time is one of the best emotional bandages I know of. In time I'll be able to smile when I think about him.