Washingtonians

[AriLovesChickens]

Living somewhere without a hot summer feels so weird to me. (We just moved to Seattle last fall).

I think I have my list narrowed down. Breeds I definitely want to get: Orpington, Sussex, Dominique and Australorp. If I go for one or two more, I'd probably choose between Wyandottes (mainly for looks), Brahma, Partridge Rock, New Hampshire Red, or Delaware.

 

[kidcody]

Hello, Just wanted to say hi, SO glad I found BYC and this "Washingtonians"!!

 

[VelvettFog]

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Woohoo more Noobies!!

Apparently you should be wary of me, for I am a stalker.

Don't say you were not warned.

Dave

 

[stargazingmommy]

Dave I think your chick needs a shave (your icon)

 

[stargazingmommy]

And my late welcome to the newbies. I was at the lake this weekend, being restrained from stealing wild yellow fluff butts to share my duck yard

 

[KMHunter]

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I hope he gets to stay until the little one is on the mend. My prayers are with them!

That stuff is scary!

 

[Kaneke]

first of all

to all the new ones on the lists, and the older members who stop by occasionally

lots of fireworks set off last night --- and booms all day, made the chickens kind of alert ...

(we don't need any more lerts)

today it is "pack it up" day, since we have an annual volunteer gig up at Arlington

(will have at least occasional wifi there, so maybe can touch bases with the BYCers in the vicinity)

DS will hold down the fort as usual --

at least I hope so, he is volleyballing this weekend, should be ready to stay home and recuperate starting tomorrow

today one of my tasks is to fabricate a hanging feeder which will hold enough feed for a week

(since I am not sure DS will remember to feed them every morning and eve)

likewise put out enough water for a week

crossing my fingers, because the coop access will be OPEN to the run at nights until we get back

(cannot depend on DS to go in and shut at night, open in the morning)

had hoped to find someone to come over and care for them, but so far no luck

 

[KMHunter]

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You are a funny guy!

I kind of meant that you let the other person know what your limits are and you hope that they can respect that. The problem comes in when each person has limits that are so different that one or both would have to make too big of a compromise. That's when you have to decide if the relationship is going to really work. Everyone has their limits and needs to stay within them so they don't lose themselves while trying to make a relationship work that maybe shouldn't. I think the scariest thing for me was when I realized I was on the wrong path with my ex, and one morning I woke up and looked in the mirror and really didn't know who I was anymore. I was a door mat who couldn't think for herself, or do anything without checking in with the husband first, just to be sure it wouldn't make him mad, which would then cause SO many other issues in the home life that I was always scared to rock the boat. It's just a personal decision that everyone has to make when in relationships. And I would not wish divorce on my worst enemy. But I would not be the person I am today if I had stayed with my ex. I would be dead inside and basically a shell of a human being. Ok, I will stop my rambling now.

Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend! I know I am!

 

[hallerlake]

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You are a funny guy!

I kind of meant that you let the other person know what your limits are and you hope that they can respect that. The problem comes in when each person has limits that are so different that one or both would have to make too big of a compromise. That's when you have to decide if the relationship is going to really work. Everyone has their limits and needs to stay within them so they don't lose themselves while trying to make a relationship work that maybe shouldn't. I think the scariest thing for me was when I realized I was on the wrong path with my ex, and one morning I woke up and looked in the mirror and really didn't know who I was anymore. I was a door mat who couldn't think for herself, or do anything without checking in with the husband first, just to be sure it wouldn't make him mad, which would then cause SO many other issues in the home life that I was always scared to rock the boat. It's just a personal decision that everyone has to make when in relationships. And I would not wish divorce on my worst enemy. But I would not be the person I am today if I had stayed with my ex. I would be dead inside and basically a shell of a human being. Ok, I will stop my rambling now.

Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend! I know I am!

If the way your ex is treating your son is an example of how he treated you, leaving was the right thing to do. How is your ex treating your son these days?

 

[KMHunter]

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I don't think anyone would think he is an ogre. There are always different sides to a story and details like him having serious health issues that affect a relationship. That is why I always say that it is each person and each couples chioce as how to handle their relationship. What is right for me may not be right for someone else. I hope your DH get through this surgery ok and heals up well.