What did you do with your flock today?

[kurby22]

Wow. Beautiful photos as always. What an evolution... life. Like you have come full circle, the long way around, with lots of sports. I was exhausted for you when I read your schedule. Yikes. But fun ♡♡♡

@kurby @chicks. It's like the band got back together wonderful to be chatting and catching up again

I know, my therapist tells me all the time that I need to stop filling the spaces…I’m slowly learning she’s right haha. It’s hard because I want to be able to do it all! Turns out I’m only human and that’s really not possible

So glad the band is back!! It fills my cup!!

 

[kurby22]

Holy cow!!! You have more energy than I do!!! But then, I'm much older than you. We have energy when we are young for a reason, but in your case, the energy of your children may be putting you to the test. What a great mom!!!

I’m not sure that I have the energy…I think I’m operating in a deficit which is part of the problem Thank you for saying that though! Sometimes I feel like if I can’t find a way to make it all work I’m letting the kids down…but I’m learning that it’s better that they have a mom that’s not crazy . I’m also not as young as I’d like to be for the energy my kids have!! I needed to start about 10 years sooner . Gonna work on finding the balance!

 

[kurby22]

It's so good to hear from you. You have been missed.
Aria looks so happy with her little show chickens - and so she should! Congratulations
Good to hear everyone is happy and healthy. It made me chuckle that Shadow has stamped his authority over you all regarding his living arrangements. Typical cat!
Lola looks so cute in her Christmas clothes. She looks like she's 'enjoying' the experience...
I'm sad to hear Miyuki is not doing as well as she could be but she certainly looks happy. How old is she now?
I hear ya about your back too. Mine has gotten worse since summer and I struggle with it every day now. But we keep going, don't we? Can't let pain beat us ❤
And as for gorgeous Koda, does he fancy a little holiday? We've still got a massive rat problem. Caught 7 in two traps yesterday, all youngsters but even so... It doesn't help when I find a soaking wet, hypothermic, almost dead rat in a trap and spend nearly 2 hours reviving it, keeping it warm and filling it's little belly.

Mimi (Miyuki) is 3 this year, so she’s still young. She’s got a lot of odd neuroses, including weakened back legs and lack of balance. She also never seems to gain much weight and goes from fine to ravenous very quickly. It also seems like she can’t see very well and she chews very weirdly, like part of her mouth is paralyzed or something. Poor girl—that’s what I get for buying from a backyard breeder :-(. She’s had a full blood panel done and all her bloodwork is clean, even from the crystals in the urine she had as a baby. She does constantly battle fleas though…it’s like they know she’s weak and the flea meds do nothing for them. I’ve done some googling and think she must have some sort of chronic kidney disease or similar…so I don’t expect her to live very long :-( But we love her as much as she will let us…and my new leather couch is suffering greatly from it. She loses her balance and clings to the leather when falling…it is what it is. Any suggestions to aid her in being more comfortable? You always have great advice!

Speaking of Koda the rat killer! He got this gnarly dude last night!

He was so big he took up the entire length of the poop bin I scooped him into. I do feel u though…if I found one still alive I’d probably try helping it too . I once sobbed for an entire day trying to save a mouse on a sticky trap. My mom may never be forgiven for using those things. They’re inhumane!

Not to leave you with the sad picture only…here are a couple of my pretty birdies.

This is Francois. He’s a bantam BC Marans I got back in May from a breeder nearby. He is one of my favorite birds and has been my buddy since he was a baby. He likes to come inside and sit in my lap for loves and then after 10 mins or so he gets up and walks to the back door to go back outside. He has a healthy respect for people but seems to be liked by the flocks.

This is Petunia, she’s a Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana and she thinks it’s funny to dunk her entire head in water when you put her in her show cage after making her all pretty and floofy.

And this is ‘Green 69’ we might’ve settled on Queenie but she goes by her band number so much easier. She’s our bantam Ameraucanas that won Open and JR Champion AOCCL in Reno and then allowed the ladies to prune out half her beard a week before the next show so she didn’t even place there . So many misbehaving birds! She’s in isolation now and she HATES it and yells at us daily. She has opinions and she’s not at all afraid of sharing them!!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Sounds like we're all downsizing and for the same reasons ! It's so good to hear how you're doing. I just love all the pictures of your wonderful kiddo. Such a beautiful smile! I'm really glad you're readjusting your work load. I don't know how you manage to find any you time! I need a little me time, so I'm a firm believer that we all need that....
Tami's in her second year of college here and I've been missing her like crazy. She's loving college life and home for the holidays though. It feels good to just hear her breathing ! Ah, moms are strange eh?
I'll try to get some pictures of the birdies later today and give a fuller update. So many changes around here!
Biggest one right now is that I lost my sweet, darling, amazing, perfect blessing Tuck. We spent 7 years together almost every second of our lives. I don't even know what happened. We were working in the yard with my ancient puppies, and when I called everyone to come in...Tuck was gone. I've walked the streets calling and calling several days, put 400 flyers in all the mailboxes on several streets, checked the shelter daily, posted all over online, giant signs my kid made for me...and just nothing. I've never lost a pet before...anyway...I'm an emotional train wreck at the moment. But...kids and hubby are home, it's the holidays..and we smile and try to make sure everyone's happy. And in spite of everything, it has been a good holiday too.
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So much else to share on changes! Think I'll do it in little bits though...I haven't actually had any alone time to let myself grieve yet, and sharing stirs the pot so to speak.
On the bright side...everything else around here is good news! I'll share some of that a little later.
Its really good to hear everyone's voices again.

I'm so sorry all of your efforts to retrieve Tuck have not payed off yet. He is so adorable, no wonder some human won't give him up. Keep posting and doing the foot work ♡♡♡♡ you are in my good thoughts.

Yeah, I think we were all a bad influence to eachother with our caring, hoarding tendencies . Obviously we needed time away to regroup and regain sanity . I'll try to be better.

For me, losing Forest was pivotal. I had so much anger towards myself for not being there for him. Made me cat manic but forced me to slow in other areas. Now, I'm working towards balance.... right?

Give the girls a virtual hug from us, tell Kimi we are proud, study hard, be smart, and don't drink too much, lol.
Looking forward to more catch up and photos.

 

[TropicalBabies]

I’m not sure that I have the energy…I think I’m operating in a deficit which is part of the problem Thank you for saying that though! Sometimes I feel like if I can’t find a way to make it all work I’m letting the kids down…but I’m learning that it’s better that they have a mom that’s not crazy . I’m also not as young as I’d like to be for the energy my kids have!! I needed to start about 10 years sooner . Gonna work on finding the balance!

Ok. But does ANYONE have a mom who is not crazy??!! Just in the defense of crazy moms here... or self defense.

 

[SkyAJK]

It is raining over here so no go into the garden. The feather kids are under cover so now we all just sit out the rain.

Happy New Year!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Got a call from my favorite farm supply store. She let me know that my 4 SLW, 4 dark Brahma and 4 Ameraucana order won't be in till June or July. Thank goodness...

 

[ChicksnMore]

I know, my therapist tells me all the time that I need to stop filling the spaces…I’m slowly learning she’s right haha. It’s hard because I want to be able to do it all! Turns out I’m only human and that’s really not possible

So glad the band is back!! It fills my cup!!

Absolutely on both and everything! I completely understand the desire to try so hard...but i believe life is better when we remember to just breathe sometimes. Not always so easy to do eh?

 

[Cdbosse]

Hello! This is a place to post pictures/talk about what you and your flock have done today.

I was on a zoom call earlier and Iris, my rooster, decided to stand behind me and crow repeatedly. Thankfully I was on mute, but it was still annoying. They couldn’t see him, but they could see me trying to make him quiet, which was a little embarrassing.
Here’s a pic of my boy with some mini roses.
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What about you guys? Have you done anything interesting with your flock today?

Here are a few pictures of my birds.
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Your rooster, hens and baby are beautiful!

 

[ChicksnMore]

Mimi (Miyuki) is 3 this year, so she’s still young. She’s got a lot of odd neuroses, including weakened back legs and lack of balance. She also never seems to gain much weight and goes from fine to ravenous very quickly. It also seems like she can’t see very well and she chews very weirdly, like part of her mouth is paralyzed or something. Poor girl—that’s what I get for buying from a backyard breeder :-(. She’s had a full blood panel done and all her bloodwork is clean, even from the crystals in the urine she had as a baby. She does constantly battle fleas though…it’s like they know she’s weak and the flea meds do nothing for them. I’ve done some googling and think she must have some sort of chronic kidney disease or similar…so I don’t expect her to live very long :-( But we love her as much as she will let us…and my new leather couch is suffering greatly from it. She loses her balance and clings to the leather when falling…it is what it is. Any suggestions to aid her in being more comfortable? You always have great advice!

Speaking of Koda the rat killer! He got this gnarly dude last night!

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He was so big he took up the entire length of the poop bin I scooped him into. I do feel u though…if I found one still alive I’d probably try helping it too . I once sobbed for an entire day trying to save a mouse on a sticky trap. My mom may never be forgiven for using those things. They’re inhumane!

Not to leave you with the sad picture only…here are a couple of my pretty birdies.

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This is Francois. He’s a bantam BC Marans I got back in May from a breeder nearby. He is one of my favorite birds and has been my buddy since he was a baby. He likes to come inside and sit in my lap for loves and then after 10 mins or so he gets up and walks to the back door to go back outside. He has a healthy respect for people but seems to be liked by the flocks.

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This is Petunia, she’s a Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana and she thinks it’s funny to dunk her entire head in water when you put her in her show cage after making her all pretty and floofy.

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And this is ‘Green 69’ we might’ve settled on Queenie but she goes by her band number so much easier. She’s our bantam Ameraucanas that won Open and JR Champion AOCCL in Reno and then allowed the ladies to prune out half her beard a week before the next show so she didn’t even place there . So many misbehaving birds! She’s in isolation now and she HATES it and yells at us daily. She has opinions and she’s not at all afraid of sharing them!!

Gorgeous birds! Such funny personalities too
Eeks on that rat! We have pack rats here and occasionally find them left at our backdoor as gifts. I'm not sure if packrats are smaller, or if our kitties are only catching the young ones...but thankfully none have been so big so far!