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[Stumpfarmer]

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FYI I have staples in my knee and a plate with screws in the back. BOTH of them trigger detectors.

Looks at DH's post-surgery Xrays with 36 titanium screws, four medial titanium stabilizers, and two 25cm (about) titanium rods and remembers we'll need a note from the doctor if we travel...

 

[hallerlake]

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Glad your leg is much better.
And I am going to get my car set up for the cold as well.
Extra gas for the generator.
Butane stove for a nice hot pot.
Food in the freezer...
Offerings to the winter gods. umm sake?

What potluck?
OYSTERS??

Did I miss something important here??

I think Chickie is all confuzzled in her pain. I think she must mean the one we had at Monroe. I don't remember anything down here last year. Heck we barely had a micro flock back then.

In Chehalis maybe?

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Well I will try not to come across as too harsh. But you are that birds flock and to send it to a new family will be very traumatic. I know they can be annoying at times just like kids. It's kind of like would you just send Chloe off with strangers (seriously). They may (any) be called pets but they are really dependent family members who we each commited to when we took them home.

PETS ARE FOR EVER !!!

Cheryl I hope I didn't hurt any feelings as that is not my intention but people getting rid of pets is a one of my hot topics.

Cheryl: Since you cannnot have a glass of wine (and it is not noon yet and your condition)...get a glass of grape juice (unfermented)...lock yourself in the bathroom. put on ear phones with some of your favorite music and take a nice hot bubble bath. Don't let anyone in. If you can not escape the mayhem. Put dd in front of the TV (even if you do not believe in doing this - sometimes it helps) and lock yourself away from everyone/thing even for 10 minutes. Sometimes a good cry helps me too....but bubble bath would be best. good luck. Things will look up.

 

[cheryl98117]

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For me it is the opposite, I was close to my dad; he knew how to have a conversation and was almost always positive and helpful. Everyone loved him. Mom is the one with the overpowering personality. When all us kids moved out of the house, moms constant frets and criticizims really took their toll on dad, and he passed way too soon, he was only 61. I wish my mother knew how to be happy.

And Im the oposite of you. lol My dad and I get along "ok" I supose... But I hold a lot of resentment torwards him for things done in the past. Its hard to let abandonment go. Ive tried over the years to have a relationship with him, but he has made it very clear that the only time he wannts anything to do with us girls is around the holidays, and then its really only for his grandkids.

My mother on the other hand. As much as she drives me insane, I love her to death, can say anything to her "so long as its not damaging to anyone, she likes to gossip."

My sister, two younger brothers and I are very close. But because I refuse to not have my sister in my life, I no longer am family to my older brother. His words not mine. I wish family members would realize that you dont have to like eachother to love eachother... I have lots of distant family who when are together all the time, flat out do not get along. But when we see eachother randomly through the year everything is fine...

My older brother got married yesterday, he lives a whopping 40 miles away, and I found out through facebook. Nobody on our side of the fam was invited except for our dad... Oh well. Congrats to my big brother Allen, I am truely happy for him, annd wish him nothing but the best out of life!

My mothers mother, is a mean, morbid old gal. Thinks everyone is out to use her, nobody can do any good but her, and is just plain spitefull... But then there are days where she is not ramona, on these rare days she is my grandma sis, we all enjoy her company when she isn't being ramona... To explain, she has dementia, and it has gotten very bad over the past 4 years... Love her bunches, but cant be around her for very long, as I dont do well in taking uncalled for snide remarks.


My DH's family. I love his dad, Charlie is an awsome old guy and very friendly fun loving in general. His mother on the other hand... Dont ever turn your back on that woman, you wont just have one or two stab marks, but you'll be completely torn up. She likes to make up stories and lie about people. And I am just the worst, because I took her booby away from her. Booby would be my DH robert... DH's unkle does nothing but get him in trouble every time they get together... So I try to stay away from him. His aunts... Well, what can I say about them without being overly cruel... I guess I just wont say anything. DH does have siblings, but they are much like my own... Cant figure out how to be family, get along, and lead seperate lives...

Ok I'll shut up now...

 

[SadieSue]

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Wait, so, who got two Marans hens and who got the one pullet?


The one pullet doesn't have a name, the two hens are Godiva and Floppy-Comb.


On Hua'Hue - Don't worry on the skittish thing, she's normally VERY friendly, she's just super skittish since she started molting. Catching her was kinda sad because I had to grab her by the tail, and she started screaming bloody death. She's normally, outside molt, a sweetheart.

Both Araucanas, hen and pullet alike, are nameless. The tailed pullet though, I'd love to see photos of in a couple weeks because man is she gonna be a stunner!! That breast was already getting an almost rusted bloody red color, and I bet she'll be gorgeous fully matured.

dawng has the two BC hens (the ones with names)
I have one of the Wheaten Ams, the BC pullet, the blue-gold duckwing and the tailed silver duckwing.
The little ones are so sweet. You're right about the silver duckwing. Nice looking bird.
They are all doing well.

Thanks for the info Illia. Poor Hua'Hue - no wonder she's feeling a little sensitive right now!

She and the Araucana are getting special attention treats, and a little extra protein while they're lodged in the garage. She'll be fine.

But I'd like to see photos of the birds Dawng got as well as HSH's birds one of these days!

 

[cheryl98117]

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Well I will try not to come across as too harsh. But you are that birds flock and to send it to a new family will be very traumatic. I know they can be annoying at times just like kids. It's kind of like would you just send Chloe off with strangers (seriously). They may (any) be called pets but they are really dependent family members who we each commited to when we took them home.

PETS ARE FOR EVER !!!

Cheryl I hope I didn't hurt any feelings as that is not my intention but people getting rid of pets is a one of my hot topics.

Oh I wouldnt actually get rid of him... I have a bigger resposibility to this bird than a normal pet. At least thats how I feel, as I breed and hand raised this bird 6 years ago. He's my last tiel baby... But the constant screaming on a morning that is ot being nice to me... lol Im just fed up is all.

No worries, you didnt hurt my feelings. And I feel the same about pets, once you take them in, they stay. I have never gotten rid of a pet/family member.

 

[SadieSue]

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I've got snow!!!!!!!!!!!

Darn it. You're near Spokane, correct? DH just headed over to Pullman this AM for Dad's weekend. DD had already texted to let us know there was snow in Pullman. WSDOT said traction tires advised over Snoqualmie. I'm worried about DH getting there and then getting home on Monday!

It is much too soon to be snowing IMO. I think it should stop.​

 

[KMHunter]

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The question was. Is it wrong that I avoid particular people in my DH's family like the plague? lol There are just some people that I can not for the life of me stand.

Your Mom sounds alot like my Grandmother... I love her to death, but we don't get along past an hour or so...

HECK!!! I avoid all of what is left of my DH's family and most of MINE!!!!
I must be horrible. I just don't want to hear the stories all the time or how much better than me they are cuz they live in Duvall (sorry for whoever lives there) or their kid's socks are whiter because they are a better mom...or whatever. I don't have time for the garbage. Life is too short. Bring on the good.

I love my DH's family, but mine is so unbelievably disfunctional and just plain old not good people. I do my best to avoid seeing anyone but my mom's parents and my parents. I don't like to spend much time with my mom either, but I love to spend time with my dad, and most of the time she comes as a package deal. Lol! When I have had to see my other family members, I try to kill them with syrupy kindness. It's my way of being sarcastic and rude without them really getting it. They wonder but can't say for sure if I am being sincere or not. Which I am not. Oh the joy of family!!!

 

[SadieSue]

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Glad your leg is much better.
And I am going to get my car set up for the cold as well.
Extra gas for the generator.
Butane stove for a nice hot pot.
Food in the freezer...
Offerings to the winter gods. umm sake?

What potluck?
OYSTERS??

Did I miss something important here??

I think Chickie is all confuzzled in her pain. I think she must mean the one we had at Monroe. I don't remember anything down here last year. Heck we barely had a micro flock back then.

She had mentioned sometime in the past couple of weeks that we should be planning for potluck at the show in Chehalis on December 6th. I think a lot of us are going to bring something like we did for Monroe. CL's in pain but she's not that confused.

 

[RustyHen]

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Try covering his cage with a dark cloth for a half hour or so when he really gets to you, but always remove it when things settle down. He will just pull the cover through the cage a chew a hole in it then its not useful any more. Been there. Things that don't faze you one day are magnified 4X the next.

(edited to add sorry I did not see your later post but you need the hug anyway)