Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[irishrovr]

The tree box is in the living room - we'll probably get to it tomorrow sometime. Busy week here! New fridge and oven are coming on Thursday and we're having a new floor installed downstairs on Thursday as well. We have overnight company coming for Christmas Day and the weekend so there's lots of preparations to make. 'Tis the season!

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All.

Not feeling much like putting the tree up either. The little one got dragged out, then I got sick.

Night All.

Sure miss my birds.

 

[jvls1942]

good morning, all cuppa'd up already,,
it is 6 AM so,
wake up !
.my only plan for today is to get a haircut.. long overdue..
Robin, you still have time to get a small tree up..

..jiminwisc.........

 

[bigzio]

Rainy Day here again....I was up at 5am today in preparation for the boiler guys, that are here now working on getting the old one out. 4 guys and a dolly, and still a tough job in the process. Be glad when it's all installed and a done deal.

Later...bigz

 

[67drake]

Hi everybody,I posted a few weeks back about my egg laying drop off. Since I put a light out in the coop,I'm getting about 10 eggs every 24 hours by 12 hens,A lot better than the 1-3 a day I was getting.
Thanks for the help. Hope everybody has a great Christmas if I don't post before then.

 

[jvls1942]

Hi everybody,I posted a few weeks back about my egg laying drop off. Since I put a light out in the coop,I'm getting about 10 eggs every 24 hours by 12 hens,A lot better than the 1-3 a day I was getting.
Thanks for the help. Hope everybody has a great Christmas if I don't post before then.

in other words, if you do post we should not have a great Christmas ?

 

[chickendreams24]

CC I too am sorry for your kitty, I lost a 15 year old to cancer this last summer and its never easy.

Hey all well when it rains it pours. No news from my family on Grandpa yet today, but last night went much much better than we thought it would. Considering he was sun downing and yelling and quite aggravated before getting to the Manor... St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville. Anyway it seems quite a wonderful place and very peaceful and calm. Unfortunately all of the other people in the Alzheimer's area are worse off than Grandpa, but he will be taken out for activities to the assisted living part. Upon entering the building in the assisted living part before walking to the Alzheimer's wing(which only houses about 8 people I blieve) Grandpa entered and with as much fanfare as could be announced, "Ladies and Gentlemen!", with a waving of his arms. Lol we had set up his room with trinkets and his furniture and he seemed very much at peace last night. He even knew everyone's names of the family that was there. I can only say that must be a God thing and I feel safe knowing the nuns there and the staff will care for him the way he deserves. They even made sure all of us got dinner and I'm very grateful to them. Only time will tell how he will adjust so continued prayers for that would be appreciated. Thank you guys.

Now the reason I said when it rains it pours, my sheltie, Molly has gone quite lame overnight. She has been mildly sore which I thought was from our great dane, Bella, accidentally rolling her and stepping on her while they were playing. I now believe it is Lyme's disease as three weeks ago she had a tick on her belly. Idk what the vet will say, she has an appointment at 5 but I feel certain it is Lyme's disease. Shelties like some other breeds are at an increased risk for kidney problems due to Lyme's disease. If you would also pray for my Molly please for a swift and full recovery I would appreciate it. I will let you all know what the vet says after the appointment.

Idk how much more I can take this seems to be the year that just keeps kicking my butt. I already lost my 15 year old kitty, we've had every problem imaginable with the chickens, we went with to put my Grandma's sheltie, Lassie, down as she had cancer(We had lived with and helped care for her for 3+ years), we had freak accidents with a couple of the chickens, and Grandpa and now Molly.

 

[Cebarmlds]

CC I too am sorry for your kitty, I lost a 15 year old to cancer this last summer and its never easy.

Hey all well when it rains it pours. No news from my family on Grandpa yet today, but last night went much much better than we thought it would. Considering he was sun downing and yelling and quite aggravated before getting to the Manor... St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville. Anyway it seems quite a wonderful place and very peaceful and calm. Unfortunately all of the other people in the Alzheimer's area are worse off than Grandpa, but he will be taken out for activities to the assisted living part. Upon entering the building in the assisted living part before walking to the Alzheimer's wing(which only houses about 8 people I blieve) Grandpa entered and with as much fanfare as could be announced, "Ladies and Gentlemen!", with a waving of his arms. Lol we had set up his room with trinkets and his furniture and he seemed very much at peace last night. He even knew everyone's names of the family that was there. I can only say that must be a God thing and I feel safe knowing the nuns there and the staff will care for him the way he deserves. They even made sure all of us got dinner and I'm very grateful to them. Only time will tell how he will adjust so continued prayers for that would be appreciated. Thank you guys.

Now the reason I said when it rains it pours, my sheltie, Molly has gone quite lame overnight. She has been mildly sore which I thought was from our great dane, Bella, accidentally rolling her and stepping on her while they were playing. I now believe it is Lyme's disease as three weeks ago she had a tick on her belly. Idk what the vet will say, she has an appointment at 5 but I feel certain it is Lyme's disease. Shelties like some other breeds are at an increased risk for kidney problems due to Lyme's disease. If you would also pray for my Molly please for a swift and full recovery I would appreciate it. I will let you all know what the vet says after the appointment.

Idk how much more I can take this seems to be the year that just keeps kicking my butt. I already lost my 15 year old kitty, we've had every problem imaginable with the chickens, we went with to put my Grandma's sheltie, Lassie, down as she had cancer(We had lived with and helped care for her for 3+ years), we had freak accidents with a couple of the chickens, and Grandpa and now Molly.

Hi chickendreams I lurk the cheesehead thread because I'm a cheesehead too....

Sorry to read about all your troubles you've had lately!! Our mini aussie had lyme disease when she was just 6 months old, suddenly lame! her hind quarters just fell. It was January and we'd have to hold her up outside in the horrible cold so she could potty. Vet gave her a shot of amoxicillin and rx for doxycycline 30 days. Within 24 hours she could walk again. We made sure she got probiotics and a joint supplement too. She's 2 and a half yrs. now and doing very well.
Wishing the best for your Molly and grandpa as well!!!

 

[bigzio]

Hoping everyone with problems with their pets and loved ones sees improvement with them all. This is a tough time of year to have to deal with stuff like that...prayers sent your way!

The new boiler is in and the house is toasty again. I'm really thankful to have heat in the whole house again.
The basement steps really had a bow in them, even with all the bracing. Prolly 1500lbs or a little more on them taking the old out and the new in.

bigz

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!


Good thing you thought to brace the steps. Not sure I would have remembered until I heard them creek.

Night All.