Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[SadieSue]

VF - Again, another example of beautiful, handcrafted artistry. It's just lovely.

TPT - I'm so sorry to hear Elphaba isn't recovering. This is definitely the downside to chicken keeping.

CarolynF - Funny story about your would be chick snatching hawk!

I've been busy here - it's what theater people refer to as "hell week", the week before your show opens. Last minute costuming, sound, lights being set and tweaked, special effects being put into use to determine what works and what doesn't. And in this show there is a lot of special effects - I've never worked in a show where we have an FX person here each night just to do make up for bruising, bloodied faces, clothes, and even setting a fake ear each night for a particularly brutal scene. It's all interesting for me to watch as it comes together.

My sad news - I just culled my first chick. One of my four Ameraucana babies could just never stand. I thought maybe it was splay leg and taped her legs as instructed but she wasn't improving, could never eat or drink on her own and I was trying to hand feed her and give her water with an eye dropper several times a day. She was developing sores on her legs from dragging her body and hopping but she would frequently fall over backwards. I tried PT with her, but it seemed her legs and feet were starting to atrophy and she would never be able to survive on her own. A couple of hours ago I kissed her and said goodbye.

The good news is the other three chicks are thriving happily under their good first time broody Silkie moms. I need to go take some pics of them - they are one sweet little family.

 

[ChickAudie]

Hey guys, here's my beach find Madrona branch roost. Should I seal it??? I'm totally freaked about the mites!!!


ETA- please excuse the black on the floor, the sash locks came in stainless and white, and that just didn't match

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

You actually CAN own chickens in yelm. If concerned check out their site. You CANNOT let them run loose (well duh!! right?)
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/yelm/

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

anyway how is everyone? Anyone want two rooster chicks? Both red something or another. I think they are supposed to be RIR's. I'm keeping the one black Roo for my mom.
Please send me a message if ya want one, I'm not on here much cause i have a puppy and he keeps me busy and off my butt.

 

[Totalcolour]

Very nice - cover with an everblooming fragrant rambler rose, or wisteria and I'm there. Despite there not being much rain (

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[ChickAudie]

Hi SLB! I bet your puppy is getting HUGE! That's some good info for the Yelm folks. I think she's having a prob with the HOA, however....psha....HOA....smh....

If I OWN a home, I should be able to do WHATEVER I wanna do! Association that!

 

[lilfarmmomma]

VF - Again, another example of beautiful, handcrafted artistry. It's just lovely.

TPT - I'm so sorry to hear Elphaba isn't recovering. This is definitely the downside to chicken keeping.

CarolynF - Funny story about your would be chick snatching hawk!

I've been busy here - it's what theater people refer to as "hell week", the week before your show opens. Last minute costuming, sound, lights being set and tweaked, special effects being put into use to determine what works and what doesn't. And in this show there is a lot of special effects - I've never worked in a show where we have an FX person here each night just to do make up for bruising, bloodied faces, clothes, and even setting a fake ear each night for a particularly brutal scene. It's all interesting for me to watch as it comes together.

My sad news - I just culled my first chick. One of my four Ameraucana babies could just never stand. I thought maybe it was splay leg and taped her legs as instructed but she wasn't improving, could never eat or drink on her own and I was trying to hand feed her and give her water with an eye dropper several times a day. She was developing sores on her legs from dragging her body and hopping but she would frequently fall over backwards. I tried PT with her, but it seemed her legs and feet were starting to atrophy and she would never be able to survive on her own. A couple of hours ago I kissed her and said goodbye.

The good news is the other three chicks are thriving happily under their good first time broody Silkie moms. I need to go take some pics of them - they are one sweet little family.

Oh, I am SO sorry!!

I started crying reading your post. My 18yo DD thinks I am a freak crying, not only over a chicken, but for somebody I don't know. That is one thing that worries me about trying to hatch my own.

 

[ChickAudie]

Quote: I'm in love with Jackmanii Clematis! Don't know if it does well on your side of the big hill, but the big, bright purple flowers are so pretty! I love the long Wisteria flowers, but have heard that the vines are pretty aggressive (most likely a good thing for your arbor!)

Quote: That is terribly sad Sadie Sue

You just wish and wish they would be alright, but in the end, you did what was humane for the poor lil bugger. You are an example to those of us who don't know much about these chickens, or how to respond to this kind of devistation.

 

[Totalcolour]

Hi SLB! I bet your puppy is getting HUGE! That's some good info for the Yelm folks. I think she's having a prob with the HOA, however....psha....HOA....smh....

If I OWN a home, I should be able to do WHATEVER I wanna do! Association that!

In theory, yes. But when you buy a home with HOA, you are signing an agreement to abide by the rules. It's a contract, and enforceable. The way out - don't buy in the first place. When we moved here from CA, it was top on our list - NO HOA, having sold one with horrible rules.

We own some rental properties, and every once in a while we get tenants who think that because they pay monthly rent they can do what they like. Not so. We have it spelled out in a contract and enforce it. Especially the rule about dogs, particularly aggressive breeds. Don't like it, go somewhere else.

 

[ChickAudie]

Quote: Renters aren't homeowners and are subject to the owner and the terms they have listed, so that's their fault if they have a problemo. I never understood why anyone would want to live by someone else's regulations, I thought that's why I left my parents house? I'm with you TC - no HOA for me!