or I'll get put on the time out log with the toads.
glad you are back with us. No major "ripples" in the pond that you missed. Now, stretch out on your lilypad and get us caught up with you!Hello Pond peeps! I finally caught up. Please don't let me get that far behind again.
I'm not going to comment on everything, I'm sure I'd miss something, but glad to read there are no major catastrophes happening for the Pond family.
WOW!So glad your recovery is going well Chicki! And no, I can't imagine not being able to carry more than 20-40 pounds, but I think it would be nice to always be able to say "hon, doctors orders, you'll have to carry this for me..."
I'm good, just had a couple work projects that kept me super busy. Plus a bunch of hatching going on at my place. Lots of new ducklings, chicks, squabs, and more broodies still on eggs.
I guess the biggest news that I haven't shared here is that we have a new 14 year old son!
Turns out that my hubby fathered a child, just a few months before we started dating, and the grandmother just got in touch with us a couple months ago. DNA says the boy is his, but I could tell from pictures, without a test! Anyway, we've spent some time with him already, he came over for a weekend with the 16-year old son, and they had a total blast. Couldn't have hoped for any better outcome. He got to meet all his siblings, nieces, nephews, etc... Its been a bit crazy, but surprisingly pleasant!
Other than that, its been really hot here, but it has allowed me to get almost all the chicks and ducklings out of the house. Only 5 ducklings still inside. Coop clean-outs are slow, but I'm working through them too.
@perchie.girl when's the surgery?
That's some huge "surprise"!?!?!?!?! Ummmm, congratulations????
So glad to hear the introductions went so well. I hope the future of your now extended family becomes a blessing to all. 
So glad your recovery is going well Chicki! And no, I can't imagine not being able to carry more than 20-40 pounds, but I think it would be nice to always be able to say "hon, doctors orders, you'll have to carry this for me..."
I'm good, just had a couple work projects that kept me super busy. Plus a bunch of hatching going on at my place. Lots of new ducklings, chicks, squabs, and more broodies still on eggs.
I guess the biggest news that I haven't shared here is that we have a new 14 year old son!
Turns out that my hubby fathered a child, just a few months before we started dating, and the grandmother just got in touch with us a couple months ago. DNA says the boy is his, but I could tell from pictures, without a test! Anyway, we've spent some time with him already, he came over for a weekend with the 16-year old son, and they had a total blast. Couldn't have hoped for any better outcome. He got to meet all his siblings, nieces, nephews, etc... Its been a bit crazy, but surprisingly pleasant!
Other than that, its been really hot here, but it has allowed me to get almost all the chicks and ducklings out of the house. Only 5 ducklings still inside. Coop clean-outs are slow, but I'm working through them too.
@perchie.girl when's the surgery?
WOW!
Oh and about the "here, you take this dear, doctor's orders" is more like "Don't you dare touch that! I'll do it! " "I'm watching you!"
Awwww thank you dear.
Funny thing, the kid's mother was a total whack-job. Ladder man was smart to get away from her. But she is no longer in the picture. Even the boy wants nothing to do with her, the grandparents have raised him since birth. He just wanted to know who his dad is! (grandma had already tested "several" other men, if that tells you anything). The grandparents are wonderful people and we get along well with them too, so its been fun, so far.
