WHAT YA GOT SWAP Chat Thread

[coldupnorth]

Just caught an ameraucana roo breeding an ameraucana hennie!!! I can now start to look forward to their eggs in a few weeks!!!

Yay!

 

[pysankigirl]

Some times people talk about vasovagal like its some sort of weak person thing ,

It certainly isn't and it is highly annoying and it is not at all a fear of needles.

When your system thinks that you have had a limb damaged it tries to cut off blood supply to the limb, so that you won't bleed out.
but in some people the system is confused and thinks your head is one of the limbs so suddenly your brain isn't getting any oxygen.

it is a pain in the butt and afterwards you just want to throw up. not sure why the throwing up thing.

 

[Bettacreek]

It certainly isn't and it is highly annoying and it is not at all a fear of needles.

When your system thinks that you have had a limb damaged it tries to cut off blood supply to the limb, so that you won't bleed out.
but in some people the system is confused and thinks your head is one of the limbs so suddenly your brain isn't getting any oxygen.

it is a pain in the butt and afterwards you just want to throw up. not sure why the throwing up thing.

I remember the vasovagal as the "pooping nerve". It came up in class as "when you are taking a poo and you strain and feel like you're going to pass out, that is the pressure on the nerve". Loved that instructor.

 

[gabrielle1976]

What a nice song thank you for shareing , I love casting crowns

 

[tdhenson86]

I can't help but wonder if we're even getting close to the prize for the week...

 

[SleepyOwl]

Awe thanks sweeties. It's okay I just don't want anyone else to get scammed. Like I was saying to someone else tonight, 3 out of a gazillion swap is not too bad

. This one was just rude and lied. KARMA bites aye? Or maybe SONEW needs to go APEsh#t. No.......no......I better be nice and just drop it

. Anywho, hubby is out of surgery today. Had stents and 3 balloon procedures done on the other leg. Of course he had another vasovagal attack as we
were getting ready to go home. But I think he is so much better. He is home and resting. Let's see between his heart surgery and leg surgeries, that's 8 stents and 3 balloons with additional heart attack, open heart surgery and a stroke. And to look at him today he looks amazing and is feeling so much better. He is so blessed to be given a second chance at life. I hope and pray 2013 is a much better year for happiness, love, and great health for everyone.

Big hugs and let's do some swapping!

So glad for you that he is doing so well!!

You guys have me in tears! Cjwaldon, that act of generosity was so unexpected and kind... Thank you! And craftylady, thanks for offering the apron back up, even though it was supposed to be a side swap. You all are so awesome! It doesn't take much to bring me to tears lately it seems, but in this crazy world where people shoot up a school full of tiny children, it's nice to know there are still people who will offer up a simple gift of generosity to someone they have never even met!

Roosterlane, please give your hubby a great big hug from me. You are truly blessed to still have him in your life after all of this. I know first hand how it can so easily go the other way. Almost 3 years ago, I lost my perfectly heathy husband at 42 to a sudden, massive, unexpected stroke. He was conscious for 14 hours after the stroke, struggling to communicate. He told me repeatedly that he loved me, and I told him repeatedly that I loved him too. He kept telling me he wanted to go home, and I told him he could go home when he could walk out of the hospital. I really never thought he wasn't going to make it... The last thing he said to me was that he loved me and he wanted to go home. In hindsite, I don't believe he was talking about our physical home, but Home... To our Father in Heaven. He started to seizure, and went unconscious. Within hours he was on life support, and within another hour or two, he was brain-dead. I know the exact minute he left me... I felt him leave. Even though he was unconscious, I saw the life leave his eyes. I was filled with a peace that I had never felt before. It was only about a half hour later that the nuerosurgeon came in and examined him and told me he was gone, only being kept "alive" by the machines. I told him I knew... We kept him going for another 2 days so his family could come say goodbye. (We were in Vegas for a conference when it happened... All the way across the country). My kids lost the best Daddy in the world. I lost my best friend, my soul mate, my rock, my life... It's been a long hard climb, but by the grace of God, I am forging a new life for me and for my kids. The chickens are part of that new life, and they bring me so much joy. Being a part of this BYC family means more to me than any of you could possibly ever know...

So now that I am thoroughly a blubbering, teary mess... I just want to say Thank You for letting me be a part of this...

Thank you for sharing. I can only imagine how life has been for the the last few years.

It is so wonderful that you have found strength in the Lord, and are moving forward. You are a blessing to your children!

I found this poem and wanted to share-it is beautiful!

Please, if it offends you, just skip over it.

Twas’ 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven’s gate.
Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
They were filled with such joy, they didn’t know what to say.
They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
“Where are we?” asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
“This is heaven,” declared a small boy. “We’re spending Christmas at God’s house.”
When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
but Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same,
then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
And in that moment was joy, that only Heaven can bring-
those children all flew into the arms of their King
And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
one small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face.
And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of mom and dad.”
Then He looked down on earth, the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe.
Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!”
“May this country be delivered from the hands of fools
I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools!”
Then He and the children stood up without a sound,
“Come now my children, let me show you around.”
Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran,
all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”​

written by Cameo Smith-Mt. Wolf, PA

With all the problems in this world, it is very saddening. Especially all this going on during the holidays, the deaths of all the children.

I don't know about the religious affiliation of everyone, some I do, but not all. I am a christian, and have a very strong faith. I just wanted to share one of my favorite "Christmas" type songs. Please, if you are not of Christian faith, do not watch or listen, I do not mean to offend.

But in light of everything that is happening these days, this song is quite appropriate. And just beautiful, but that's my opinion.

Lovely song! Thanks for sharing it.

 

[Ray_n_Debi]

Ok,now that I dried off my eyes and keyboard enough, I am sending hundreds of hugs for everybody!!

 

[TMNfarm]

Something else I'd like to share with you...

The link takes you to You tube to a video collage I made a couple of months ago. The pictures are of my husband, me, the kids... things he loved like vintage snowmobiles. There are a few pics of him with the kids when they were very little, followed by pics of them now, riding their horses... The necklace that shows up twice is a heart with all of our birthstones in it, with his wedding ring around the heart. After these pictures were taken, I actually had a jewler make it into a pendant with the heart hanging in the center. I wear it 24/7... Never take it off...

The song... My kids and I were in my daughter's room one day, and her flannel sheets got us talking about their Daddy... My son said something to me that hit me really hard. The complete trust this young boy, who just lost the man that meant the whole world to him, has in the Lord just amazed me and inspired me... So I wrote a song and my kids and I recorded it as a Christmas gift to my In-laws last year... Most of it is me, but the kids join in, and the young boy you hear near the end is the one who spoke the words to me and inspired the song. It's a deeply personal song, but I have shared it when I have felt moved to do so... I hope you all enjoy it.

 

[emvickrey]

Something else I'd like to share with you...

The link takes you to You tube to a video collage I made a couple of months ago. The pictures are of my husband, me, the kids... things he loved like vintage snowmobiles. There are a few pics of him with the kids when they were very little, followed by pics of them now, riding their horses... The necklace that shows up twice is a heart with all of our birthstones in it, with his wedding ring around the heart. After these pictures were taken, I actually had a jewler make it into a pendant with the heart hanging in the center. I wear it 24/7... Never take it off...

The song... My kids and I were in my daughter's room one day, and her flannel sheets got us talking about their Daddy... My son said something to me that hit me really hard. The complete trust this young boy, who just lost the man that meant the whole world to him, has in the Lord just amazed me and inspired me... So I wrote a song and my kids and I recorded it as a Christmas gift to my In-laws last year... Most of it is me, but the kids join in, and the young boy you hear near the end is the one who spoke the words to me and inspired the song. It's a deeply personal song, but I have shared it when I have felt moved to do so... I hope you all enjoy it.

That was beautiful.

 

[emvickrey]

So glad for you that he is doing so well!!

Thank you for sharing. I can only imagine how life has been for the the last few years.

It is so wonderful that you have found strength in the Lord, and are moving forward. You are a blessing to your children!

Lovely song! Thanks for sharing it.

I loved it and thank you for sharing.