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[Chickielady]

What an Inspiration ! Those with children with Autism or Asperger's a must read !

http://www.templegrandin.com/

 

[Zgoatlady]

OK not that I have any good answers. But since it sounds like you are asking for ideas.
I would leave the pics up. They will serve to remind those involved what they had and are working to repair. As a reminder of the happy, good times. Of course there are not so happy, good times but if those are the focus then how can things get happy and good again. Also unless DIL has done you wrong she still deserves your respect. And if worst case they can't work it out keep in mind that what happened was between them not between you and her. Unless of course she does you wrong.

Not that any of this is right or that it will help. It is just my feelings about what you relayed and seemed to be asking opinions on.
Best of luck to all of you.

Thanks CR, and I do love my DIL shes a good girl and Id never want to cause her any pain. So I will leave them up, because yes these two kids love each other they just are in a bad place right now. And yes I'm keeping out of it because if they get back together I don't want any bad feelings. This time is to help them repair.
I just wish her Mom thought the same. About a month ago she sent me a bad email that said she has tried to break them up and never wanted them together. Sent the email to the kids to deal with because its not our life its there's and figured they both needed to know her. The true her.. Well guess the mom told my son and her daughter the other night that I was a coward and that I needed to fight with her... ( the women is crazy) I told my son I was sorry that what was going on with him and his wife was that. Between he and his wife.
I let my son talk to me and I try to stay neutral I put points out for both of them, if I cant tell him things from both sides I keep my mouth shut! His wife use to come to me and talk also, but the last time she told me I needed to change my sons mind. I told her hold on I'm not going to change his mind and that the problem needed to be worked out between them. She hasn't came to me again, which is sad. ( the problem she wants kids now and he wants to move) I did say they both needed to wait on the kids until they both were in a good spot... Which is true, kids wont make the marriage better right now. But if you have a good marriage it makes it better for some...

 

[Chickielady]

I went and listened. It is very nice BUT not what I need to listen to when I am making my stuff. See I need a little wilder more motivational. I am RADIOACTIVE ! ! ! turn the (Classic ROCK) radio on and I get active.

You make way too much noise when you are doing your art work...and smoke & flames & sparks shooting everywhere

, I am surprised you haven't set yourself on fire yet !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

There is no way I can caych up with the midnight posts...have a doc appt today & swing by several stores and drop stuff off with TC............so I'll have to catch up later.

THANKS to Pipsnpeeps for starting the Monroe swap thread...good idea !!

I moved my entire flock of adult Buckeyes this morning to a new coop/pen and turned loose about 18 started in their place....
Catching the adult birds was simply to bend over & pick them up.
Several hens will jump IN your arms.LOL the cock was not as amused but still easy going..........LOVE THESE BIRDS !!
Took about 10 minutes to move them...LOL

OK I am going to catch up later & want to read all about the juicers...I do not want one that is so hard to clean....no dishwasher here but me !

 

[Flaming Chicken]

My neighbor is leaving for a week and has asked me to feed her horses and chickens. She wants to take my Lavender Orpington Roo but needs to find a home for her cranky white Silkie rooster first. I have him listed on Craigslist. Wouldn't it be nice to sneak him out and leave mine for her to find when she gets back. Maybe I'll get some interest in him over the weekend.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

I vote to leave the pics up. It's a reminder of happier times. It's good to support them both. I agree that having kids definitely does not help heal a marriage. You are right in that they need to work it out on their own. I don't think you need to change your sons mind about anything. In my life, when push comes to shove, I let my kids know they have my support. I am there for them 100% BUT they do need to learn to work out their own problems. I will be there if they need me. Hope all works out for the best for the whole family!

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[KMoran]

Does any one know an easy way to tell a Barred Rock Pullet from a Barred Rock Cockerel? I was told I got shipped 10 MALE packing pellets.... BUT my husband thinks one or two of them are girls.... From what I read males are a lighter gray while females are darker almost black. Problem is they are almost the same color. So I dunno. A few of them have started turning read but most are still yellow... Anything I should look for? They are 4 weeks and 3 days old. Thanks Guys

 

[Totalcolour]

Ok CR, I know you are a very sneaky type of Rustler, just be warned, Molly (My Ferocious Goose) has HUGE teeth, and she's not afraid to use them! AND, Danica (my goat) had big HORNS, and doesn't like people of the male persuasion.

And, the fence is totally electrified and would fry yer brains out in a split second!. And finally, if you get anywhere near the killer rabbit,s the'll be out of their cage and eat you up like Piranhas.

(Anyway, we got nothing worth rustling!)

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Does any one know an easy way to tell a Barred Rock Pullet from a Barred Rock Cockerel? I was told I got shipped 10 MALE packing pellets.... BUT my husband thinks one or two of them are girls.... From what I read males are a lighter gray while females are darker almost black. Problem is they are almost the same color. So I dunno. A few of them have started turning read but most are still yellow... Anything I should look for? They are 4 weeks and 3 days old. Thanks Guys

The boys will start getting bigger/redder combs and wattles, before the girls. That's the first thing to look for. Next, watch the hackle (on the neck) and saddle (on the back, right before the tail) feathers. Boys come in longer, thinner and pointier. Girls come in more rounded.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Taking Abby in in a little while.......trying to stay distracted. Her leg keeps swelling up and looks so uncomfortable. Don't want to drag it out over the weekend or any longer. So she's going to visit Kelby at the Rainbow Bridge.


Kelby on left, Abby on right, at Deception Pass.