Bigz--I had about 8 beet plants sprout this year! I sure wish I was closer to you, I'd come and get some beets! We will be lucky to have one meal...and that will be soon-tired of waiting!
I must be eating too many tomatoes, my guts are not good! Tonight I had white rice for supper--nothing else...I am still hungry after 2 bowls full. I really am thinking about popcorn--but I fear that might be some of the problem. What I REALLY want to do is to go for a ride...but after pulling burdock most of the day I am pretty tired--I think I might just go to bed...sigh.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a more energetic day! Nighties--TerriO-missingherridethisevening
Sheesh CC you can't be THAT much older than me! Trust me these things are a hinderance.... I bet I would lose a good 20 lbs in one shot.
Nice little chickies you have there too!
TO, you could have had my dinner. We had catfish, AND poached salmon! With garden potatoes and sauteed mushrooms and zucchini. Yum!
I would like to get a horse too..... there is a beautiful little colt for sale up here.... he is a B/W paint out of an Appy mamma.... just gorgeous! It SUCKS living in town...
My Stirfry is dying. She's the one that had the "terminal" pasty butt, remember? She was fine this morning, all 3 of my girls layed (momma broody isn't laying yet of course) she was fine most of the day. I let them out in the garden all afternoon and they just sunbathed and chased bugs, happy chooks. I put them back into their run (which is now huge because I opened the fence so they can go in where my greenbeans were and has a large collard plant and a Swisschard I planted just for them) and all was well. Then earlier I checked on them and thought Stirfy looked way too "plump" and planned on checking her when they went to roost. I thought "sour crop?" but her tummy looked bigger too but she was still alert and right with the other girls. less then an hour later I see her standing, head up, but eyes closing, against a post. It was close to roost time, tired? Hoping. Just now checked and she was no where to be found. Checked the coop and there she was, standing in a nest box, with fluid and blood leaving her vent. I just gave her a quiet pet and left her be. If she makes it thru the night, we will help her go. All I can figure is whatever was making her "leak" all this time finally "blew". I check my girls every morning and all was fine. No large crop, big tummy and she was bright and alert. In all honesty, after none of the usual pasty butt treatments worked, I didn't expect her to do so well this long. (think I might have mentioned this before).
She had a good day. The sun was warm, she had lots of treats, and just a good day to be a hen. I'm glad I took the time to play with her a bit.
At least appears her suffering will be short. I just hope, selfish I know, that she doesn't force us to help her go, that will just be so hard. Please Lord, let her pass quietly overnight.
I'm going to cry but I'm also going to smile. The short time she was with us we did our best to give her the best care, best feed, and the best chance to enjoy being a chicken. She is one of my "girls" and I'm going to miss her.
SOMETIMES THE CIRCLE OF LIFE REALLY SMARTS WHEN IT RUNS YOU OVER.
PS~just checked on her. Crop seems fine, just full and tummy didn't feel distended or seem "plump" anymore but she is definitely weaker. Still standing but lower and seems to be leaning against the back of the nestbox. Only light response to my gentle prodding. Too dark in the coop now to tell how bad she is still hemhorraging. Poor Stirfry. Go gently my little hen.
I just LOVE the creative editing done by the mods.... please, you really think kids do not know the word suck? Explain how that is offensive? Maybe I should say $uck instead.....
Oh Vicki, I am so very, very sorry to hear about Stirfry.
You did everything possible to give her a happy, wonderful life after the hardship she had to endure early on in her life. You should be proud of the great job you did and how you rose to the challenge of trying to nurse them back to health to give them a chance to enjoy whatever time they had left. I too hope she goes quickly and peacefully.
Vicki--hugs to you and prayers for Stirfry! It is so sad when you know that one of yours is dying...it never gets easier either--unfortunately. Peace to you...TerriO
I hope shes gone by morning and you dont have to do it. It sounds like she will be. She's had a great life and you've done all you can for her, so take comfort in that.
