What did you do in the garden today?

[pennyJo1960]

Penny I'm so sorry. Is there anything the dr. Can do for you?

that is why I have have tramadol no orthopedic said they cannot help that have not figured out that yet they can do allot not the neck

 

[chickadoodles]

that is why I have have tramadol no orthopedic said they cannot help that have not figured out that yet they can do allot not the neck

Penny I'm so sorry. God Bless you sweet lady.

 

[pennyJo1960]

life goes Chic I will to been this way almost 6 years learn to do things new ways like tire gardening my chickens give me a reason to get up my BF and James take good care of me

 

[chickadoodles]

life goes Chic I will to been this way almost 6 years learn to do things new ways like tire gardening my chickens give me a reason to get up my BF and James take good care of me

You are Blessed Penny.

 

[deepbluesea]

no my spine is closing in my neck so bending is painful need to have common sense when you buy property I have never had a flood come near us

Oh man--I'm so sorry penny! Pain can really mess with your quality of life. I had spinal surgery for burst discs about five years ago, after trying for almost a year to avoid it. Luckily it worked--the ten months prior were agony.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Haha! Igor, D will only eat tomatoes if they come from my garden. He hates store bought, says they taste like gross water.

Speaking of, I finished sharpening up that old scythe D got for us. It's in terrible condition TBH. It's rusty all over and has the wee-est tiniest crack in one part of the blade. But I still cleaned it surprisingly well and got an edge on the blade. He used it to cut a lot of the plants in the back yard down and said that the blade was much, MUCH better now than before. :3 Unfortunately it's not quite sharp enough to handle the ground ivy. Somehow it doesn't cut through it, it just catches and pulls. Really annoying plant, that. Not toxic per say but not great to feed out like the asters.

Today I'm not doing much outside. It POURED last night (which is great!) so everything's a soggy mess. I wanna give it some time to dry out before I go mucking about doing more work. But I did make a to-do list so when it comes times I know what needs getting done.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Came home and rabid raccoon in my shed growled at me. Going to pick up MIL .22. Never shot and an animal but need to protect my chickens. How do I feel better about this once it done. It’s gonna take everything out of me to pull the trigger. Have you guys dealt with this guilt or am I a big baby?

 

[Birdsong 82]

At least coop is coon proof but that free range during day

 

[pennyJo1960]

Your fine Rachel my first time was really tough I was like 10 but lived to do it again
never regretted learning

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Rachel, I think it's mostly about rationalizing it out. It feels bad, it's a similar feeling to survivors guilt, but you can always keep reminding yourself that you've done the right thing.

Is the life of a sick raccoon worth more than the life of a healthy chicken? How about the dozen it'll eat? Or the other animals it will get sick? Is it good for the raccoon to live sick and suffering with no chance for recovery? Would you want to live if you were sick, suffering with no chance of recovery and a high chance of killing your relatives and anyone else that came in contact with you? I think a bullet's a much better way to go, personally.

And of course, while it gets easier with time, I think it shouldn't ever be something done with ease. It's a life you're ending to help give you and your animals life. Even if it's a good act, it's a heavy act and deserves the weight of the experience.
Just let yourself feel it as much as you need, get sick or cry, and the next day remind yourself that there's work to be done and try to move on.