Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Celtic Chick]

Awwww, sweet kitten, Dave! I'm glad you got her all better.

Judge, sorry to hear you're not feeling well. I hope you're better soon. I run a single heavy duty extension cord out to the critters & plug it into a power stake for Christmas lights. They should be on clearance now. And they have built in timers too, which is a nice bonus.

http://www.amazon.com/Master-13547-...525882&sr=8-1&keywords=power+stake+with+timer

I wouldn't pay $8 a chick for straight run either. I did that once for my lavs & every single one was a roo!

I agree with Terri to put an ad on CL. People are always looking to rehome roos.

Jim, hope you heal up fast & don't have too much pain from your surgery.

Will we be having a visit from a "seeing-eye Annie"?

I've been waiting for Terri to post that recipe too, Bigz. Guess we'll have to wait til Chickenstock & ask the man himself, eh?

Predators. Yeah, counting your birds is always the best thing to do to prevent it from happening in the first place. Once a pred finds easy pickings, they'll be hanging around. Keep your birds locked in their coop for a few days to remind them where they should be sleeping. When the fox can't find any more easy meals, they should eventually move on. But if they have their den nearby, they will probably still come & check around the coop from time to time. As long as you make sure your birds are secure inside their coop at night, you shouldn't have any more losses unless they get really desperate. But they shouldn't if you are so close to a river, I would think.

Headed nort for the weekend. DH started getting a bad toothache during the game last night. Figured out this AM that it must be a sinus infection, since I felt like I had one coming on.

So we didn't get much accomplished today. And now I feel like going straight to bed & pulling the covers over my head. Think I'll be doing that. No comment from you, Heather! So glad the Pack spanked the Queens! Why couldn't we do it last week? Oh well, maybe they needed the wakeup call before the playoffs. Sweet dreams, all!

 

[Terri O]

Ah BigZ---I KNEW I shouldnt have come back on...here you go:

1 cup whiskey (inexpensive middle of the road is okay)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup whipping cream
4 eggs
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract (Torani brand almond syrup is a wonderful replacement if you can find it in your area)

Directions:

1
In blender, combine all ingredients; blend until smooth.
2
Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to one month. (It won't last that long!) Shake bottle well before serving, and return remaining liqueur to refrigerator.
3
Note: Use only Grade A, uncracked eggs.



Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/baileys-irish-cream-liqueur-gift-giving-or-for-yourself-74594?oc=linkback

Now you can have some too! TerriOgoingtomaketheChickenstockthreadnow.....

 

[Celtic Chick]

Thank you, Terri!

 

[Bigfamily4me]

I'm dreaming about Lav Orp eggs, Dominque eggs, Buff Orp eggs, Wheaten Marans eggs, and tons of fluffy butts. It's going to be a real problem this spring, I think...

Super cute kitten btw.

Yep... Pull those covers WAY up CC. I'm sorry you're so snotty...

 

[Celtic Chick]

How is baby Pickle doing?

 

[Bigfamily4me]

It's always something. I finished up an antibiotic with him, and it turns out he's allergic to it! First he got a rash. Now he has a massive bruise because of it I have to keep an eye on.

Otherwise, he is a happy little guy. I have an orientation with the place doing his therapy. It's 4 hrs on Tuesday morning. It's been like I could sort of forget the diagnosis, for a bit. Now it's going to be put front and center again. Yuck...

I'm still waiting on their report from the evaluation. They also won't be starting therapy until next month I think.

I'm going to have to find a way to earn money, but still be available for him and his therapies. Good times. Something will work out. i have faith.
Thanks for asking about him.

 

[Celtic Chick]

I've been wanting to for a while now, but after catching up on all the posts, the memory gets a little fried. I hope they can do some positive things for him & he will like it.

 

[Angiebubs]

BBP: OMG!!!! When you were texting about the new drake you were considering, I didnt know it was because you lost bird? So how many are missing? I am so sorry! You said several were bantys? Were any of them Mickeys siblings? And what about the ones I was talking about looking at? Did they get any of your LF hens? Any that I know? UGH! I am so sorry!

(FYI I dont think anyone knows who "Judi" is on here lol) And counting them at night is A) Habit from when I let them out free ranging in the warmer weather and B) because sassy lil Mickey has been known to slip down behind some of the roost lol silly thing!

BigZio: Last night was sad-all I have to say about that game! Over all though I think the Vikes did us pretty proud this year, compared to expectations.

 

[JustJohn]

It's always something. I finished up an antibiotic with him, and it turns out he's allergic to it! First he got a rash. Now he has a massive bruise because of it I have to keep an eye on.
Otherwise, he is a happy little guy. I have an orientation with the place doing his therapy. It's 4 hrs on Tuesday morning. It's been like I could sort of forget the diagnosis, for a bit. Now it's going to be put front and center again. Yuck...
I'm still waiting on their report from the evaluation. They also won't be starting therapy until next month I think.
I'm going to have to find a way to earn money, but still be available for him and his therapies. Good times. Something will work out. i have faith.
Thanks for asking about him.

I learned something this weekend from the Mother of our favorite classmate of my son in his karate class. The insurance won't pay for his physical or occupational therapy if it is diagnosed as part of his autism. He is 5 and benefits a great deal from those therapies and karate classes.

something to keep in mind when it is time.

cheers

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All! I'll be doing this is spurts....making potato soup!

oto... that pic is precious!

TO... pretty kitty! Copied your drink recipe!

Judge.... yep, that looks like colt got a little rough. Not too unusual. As for the pale, often in winter they do get a little pale, but I would still check for mites and lice. Wild birds can carry them to your flock and in winter they often come close looking for chicken leftovers. She is pretty, maybe she is his favorite!

Jim... hope your eye appointment goes well and not too painful!

Bf4m... poor little guy... hope it clears up soon!

Well, the test bowl of soup wasn't bad. We'll see how it is when it gets it's overnight soak! Always better when it sets. Nothing new here.... night all!