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[Zgoatlady]

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Sent you a PM

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Good gracoious girl....becareful. Who knew that raising/having chickens was so dangerous....

 

[KMHunter]

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Maybe those owls/skunks/possums that know how to break into their adult chicken buildings--broke into their house and got them too?

I am not surprised...you know what happened to me...I will not be ordering from them again.


I am so sorry you are having trouble getting your chicks. Hopefully they make it right. SOON!!!
I have pics of the babies taking a dust bath! Soooo cute! I am going to try to get some good pics of them on Friday if I can. It has been such a crazy week!

 

[cheryl98117]

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I agree. You gave your ex the benefit of the doubt, and did what you thought was right. That's all any parent can do. Your ex is angry, and he's lashing out. He can't hurt you directly, so he's taking it out on the kid. What a loser! I really feel for your son. It's not fair to make him choose sides.

We pay for our sins. We marry the wrong guy when we're young and foolish, and our kids pay for it, too.

Thanks guys! I know he is taking his anger for me out on our son and he is mad that our son didn't "choose" him. It is awful that some parents have their head so far up their rear ends that they can't see the damage they are doing nor do they seem to care. My son says he is done wasting his emotions and enrgy on his dad. He says he will not talk to him again and will ignore any contact from him. My inlaws are great to a point. They love my son very much, but they have a hands off policy on other peoples relationships. I am not even sure they know what has really happened. They know his dads version of the truth which is scewed. So it should be interesting if they see things a little differently after talking to him and taking him to dinner. The worst part is that I am soooo angry and have no place to direct it. So I will just have to deal with it I guess, like an adult.

You know what. I really feel for your son, and you as well. I had a similar situation when I was a child. My dad "biological father" refused to see us kids when he re-married. I felt abandoned at the age of 11. I would see him with his new wife at the store, and he would just walk the other direction, not even show any sort of recognition torwards me, but he would torwards my older siblings.

So by the age of 13 I gave up on him. He is now more of a sperm donar that dad. My Father is my Mothers now ex-husband. He is who helped raise me, he helped make me the person that I am today. I did not have any contact with my bio dad until DH and I got together in 2006. The way I think about him is, if he wants to be in my life, then he will be. But he doesnt. I can call him, and still not get to talk with him.

In time, this will make your Son stronger. But I know that right now, he is in alot of emotional pain. I completely sympathise "sp?" with your son.

I do remember being mad at my Mom over the entire situation, but as I grew older, I realised it wasn't her doing, and I believe it brought us so much closer together. You did the right thing, asking your DS's dad to not cause anymore pain. It was for your Sons best interest, and you were trying to protect your son. That is what a REAL parent does. Just keep letting your son know how much you love him. Be there for him like you are.

There are other things that I could sudgest. But I dont want to go to deep. Im just going off of my personal experience as the child, in this situation. I remember what helped me, and what made me mad.

I wish you and your son the best, and hope that DS dad, "and I use that word loosly" Pulls his head out of his... Or just goes away. Once my bio dad was gone, I had a much easier time healing from it all.

 

[broodytood]

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Yea, that hardware cloth has a mind of it's own, like it's out to get ya! Can't turn your back on it!

Glad you didn't get your eyes! Scary!

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Your poor son. He is being strong, for you. Do you realize this? I am glad he is being strong, but he is hurting. I hope that he and his dad can some day mend fences, but his dad is being selfish and childish....your son is being the ADULT!!!!! I can feel for your in laws, it does put them in an akward spot. Direct your venting to us...that way you get it off your chest. Take your son's advice, do not waste any more of your emotional energy on this person. Your son has decided to walk away...you need to too...it will not be easy. How old is he? teenager. he has enough junk going on in his life right now, just being a teenage boy.

 

[broodytood]

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Can you file a complaint with the BBB? Would that get a response out of them?

 

[hallerlake]

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I agree. You gave your ex the benefit of the doubt, and did what you thought was right. That's all any parent can do. Your ex is angry, and he's lashing out. He can't hurt you directly, so he's taking it out on the kid. What a loser! I really feel for your son. It's not fair to make him choose sides.

We pay for our sins. We marry the wrong guy when we're young and foolish, and our kids pay for it, too.

Thanks guys! I know he is taking his anger for me out on our son and he is mad that our son didn't "choose" him. It is awful that some parents have their head so far up their rear ends that they can't see the damage they are doing nor do they seem to care. My son says he is done wasting his emotions and enrgy on his dad. He says he will not talk to him again and will ignore any contact from him. My inlaws are great to a point. They love my son very much, but they have a hands off policy on other peoples relationships. I am not even sure they know what has really happened. They know his dads version of the truth which is scewed. So it should be interesting if they see things a little differently after talking to him and taking him to dinner. The worst part is that I am soooo angry and have no place to direct it. So I will just have to deal with it I guess, like an adult.

With the luck his parents will tell him to get his head out of where the sun don't shine. I would advise your son not to reject any gestures his father makes towards him, but his dad should make the first move, and that should be an apology.

I have a little styrofoam snowman you can use as a voodoo doll. Maybe sticking pins in it will help with your anger issues.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Today while on our weekly town run we had to go to Dell's to get supplies gor the gates I am putting up for Michelle. While there I sat in the porch swing with the old guy and ask him when he was going to have some RIR B for me? He said he doesn't have any to get rid of. DANG IT JIM yer breakin me wittle haert now. How about hatchin eggs? He said well I can save eggs and bring em in Saturday. So now I have to decide what to. Take a chance in the LG with this only being my second ever hatch, Hope that one of my 3 are still broody by sat, or try to find somebody close with more experience who might be willing to hatch and maybe (depending on #'s) do a share crop. What I am really after is a RIR B Roo.
I think I have kind of hit a point that I need to be looking for some replacement layers. If by any chance anybody has any "cull" pullets

I would be willing to waive

my normal adoption fee

Breed not important as long as they are a (decent) laying breed. We have a nice variety of beautiful designer hatchery MUTTS and 2 of CL's wonderful (wilder than a march hare) crows.

Update on Michelle. She had surgery at 0800 I got an update call at 1400 that all went well. They found no problem with the shoulder. They plan to have her up on hobble sticks (crutches) tomorrow. Dr. said if she sticks with the program and stays off it she should be in good shape about the first of Aug. He also said that if she doesn't everything they have just done will be a waste of time. I know this is going to be very hard for her but 6 of us living within a few hundred feet there is no reason for her to try to do anything. Her mom who also lives here is going to move in with her for a while to help her.

 

[Zgoatlady]

I so wish I wasnt allergic to chickens dander. I go in to watch my chicks and than come out all stuffy and itchy. I hate it..

I just love watching them...