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[justbugged]

Quote: lol It's very interesting to me to hear about how others feel about the holidays. I once had a co-worker tell me that she celebrated the holidays because they were so much fun. But then she spent the next few weeks in tears because of all the pressure she was feeling about the holidays. I just didn't get it. If your crying all the time, then it can't be that much fun as far as I can see.

I do understand how the kids can still enjoy it. I also understand that there is something special about seeing a wrapped gift. There is a wonderful sense of anticipation that is wrapped up in the package. I have found that I enjoy looking at a wrapped gift even when the gift is for someone else, and I know whats in the box. lol It must have something to do with the waiting to open up a surprise.
This will be the first holiday season with both my parents gone. I don't know what will happen. We've always had large family gatherings. Will we splinter into smaller ones or what? I just found out I'm losing my sons for Thanksgiving, I suggested they have their dinner early, and join us for dessert. I could also invite their father to join us for dinner.
It sounds like you are in a very difficult position. I really hope that your sons can understand how important spending time with both of their parents can be. I come from a family that hasn't been close for generations. I have tried for nearly 30 years to somehow keep my side of the family close. It was just a year or so ago that I was talking with my mother, and realized that I had failed to keep their family together. Then I realized that it isn't my job to keep another person's family together. Now I am trying to keep my family together. I have come to know that I will not succeed in this generation either. It has been a tough thing to learn. What should have drawn together, is the same thing that has pushed us apart. I also know that I had no choice about the way things have happened. So all I can do is learn from this experience, and hope that I can make it better in the future. You will be in my thought for this difficult holiday season.

 

[mikeyb]

Hi, new here and would like some information on where you all get your chicks from. Local or mail order? I would prefer local, but I am looking for silkie bantams and have not seen many of those.

Thanks and I am enjoying reading all of the posts!

Gigi

Well hello Gigi. Glad you're here.
You will find this a great forum to get info and just kind of hang out. These gals are very chatty and the forum moves very fast. Just jump right in.
I think it splits out that some of us get chicks from farm stores and then there is a bunch that hatch their own chicks, and then there's the group that buys from trusted local chicken raisers.
I have had good luck with buying from a farm store and from those that raise specific breeds.
I have RIR's (7) hens, 2 Eng Orpingtons, and 1 blue Jersey Giant roo, (very young yet)

 

[justbugged]

Quote: Well my DH trust me with my whimpy chipper, and I am willing to bring it over. I would hope that your DH would be okay with that.

 

[Hinotori]

Hi, new here and would like some information on where you all get your chicks from. Local or mail order? I would prefer local, but I am looking for silkie bantams and have not seen many of those.

Thanks and I am enjoying reading all of the posts!

Gigi

There are several people with silkies. I'm sure someone will let you know a good place to get some.

 

[justbugged]

Very cool.I need to get my garden put to bed. I have the seed for winter mulch, that need to be planted. At least I am starting to feel a little better. So far the month of October has been a total write off. I still have about 14lbs of grapes, that I need to make into jelly. I think that I am going to make some of these concord grape into a natural wine. I did in back when I was a teenager, so while I am sure that I need to visit SadieSues (aka Dana's) wine store, so that I can pick up a carboy, and the right stopper. I am hopping that I can get more done than the last few weeks. Tomorrow I need to go to the library, and get my nails filled. I think that I have been inspired to order some Garlic, since I really don't like onions, I think I will skip the leeks. But Garlic is my favorite.

 

[RainyDayChicken]

Hi, new here and would like some information on where you all get your chicks from. Local or mail order? I would prefer local, but I am looking for silkie bantams and have not seen many of those.
Thanks and I am enjoying reading all of the posts!
Gigi

 

[justbugged]

Hi, new here and would like some information on where you all get your chicks from. Local or mail order? I would prefer local, but I am looking for silkie bantams and have not seen many of those.

Thanks and I am enjoying reading all of the posts!

Gigi

There are a number of members on the WA thread that have very nice Silkies. I will pm you with the name of he lady that I bought my SQ Silkie hen from. Miss ToToo is the sweetest bird that I have ever had, but she isn't the smartest. I will say that I do adore her, no matter what. And a big welcome to the thread feel free to jump in whenever you need to I think that most of us will talk about anything. I do adore my wonderful friends here on this thread.

aka Christina

 

[renart]

Evening, long time to speak, and all that. It seems that I have 2 roos that I would like to be rid of. One of a barred rock, and he is just plain mean, nothing more to say about that. The other is a Golden Laced Wyandotte who does not seem mean, but not tame at all. Both are 6-7 months old and not tame at all.

Thought I would offer em up here to my friends first, before putting up a notice at the local farm store. Free to anyone wanting to come get them.

 

[hallerlake]

Quote: lol It's very interesting to me to hear about how others feel about the holidays. I once had a co-worker tell me that she celebrated the holidays because they were so much fun. But then she spent the next few weeks in tears because of all the pressure she was feeling about the holidays. I just didn't get it. If your crying all the time, then it can't be that much fun as far as I can see.

I do understand how the kids can still enjoy it. I also understand that there is something special about seeing a wrapped gift. There is a wonderful sense of anticipation that is wrapped up in the package. I have found that I enjoy looking at a wrapped gift even when the gift is for someone else, and I know whats in the box. lol It must have something to do with the waiting to open up a surprise.
This will be the first holiday season with both my parents gone. I don't know what will happen. We've always had large family gatherings. Will we splinter into smaller ones or what? I just found out I'm losing my sons for Thanksgiving, I suggested they have their dinner early, and join us for dessert. I could also invite their father to join us for dinner.
It sounds like you are in a very difficult position. I really hope that your sons can understand how important spending time with both of their parents can be. I come from a family that hasn't been close for generations. I have tried for nearly 30 years to somehow keep my side of the family close. It was just a year or so ago that I was talking with my mother, and realized that I had failed to keep their family together. Then I realized that it isn't my job to keep another person's family together. Now I am trying to keep my family together. I have come to know that I will not succeed in this generation either. It has been a tough thing to learn. What should have drawn together, is the same thing that has pushed us apart. I also know that I had no choice about the way things have happened. So all I can do is learn from this experience, and hope that I can make it better in the future. You will be in my thought for this difficult holiday season.
My ex has always been very good about the boys spending the holidays with my family. If there is one thing Koreans understand, it's filial piety. Aging grandparents had first dibs. Plus, American holidays don't mean that much to him. With my parents gone, change is inevitable. We'll work something out.

 

[hallerlake]

I have mostly been moving baby shrubs around, and dealing with big leaf maple leaves. I wish they would just finish falling so I can clean the gutters.