My Messy Life - Journal

[farmerjan]

I'm with @Baymule and @Mini Horses ... tell him they are gone, and put them in the freezer... Chicken soup and chicken salad sandwiches. And I hate butchering chickens anymore... but I'd give them to someone before I would deal with this person again. They are waiting for you to say just come get them for nothing... so DON'T....

 

[SteepedInSheep]

Well, I had to eat some crow last night. Apparently I misunderstood his wording in the email and his intention the whole time was to get them on the way back from Chicago. He still wanted them and he just picked them up. He pointed out when he got here that I must homeschool (since a couple of the boys came out on the porch) and said I would have been home anyway. LOL, no. Do people actually think homeschoolers never leave their house? As it is I have a mom's night tonight so I'll be gone, weather permitting. I told him I regularly have plans that take me away.
It was a fine interaction and I'm glad the roosters were gone, but it's still registering on my annoyance scale.

I appreciate everyone's input. I will still be quick not to tolerate flaky buyers.
I had a guy who assured me on 3 separate occasions that he was coming out to buy a couple of lambs last year and never showed. So rude and annoying. I don't care if people change their minds and end up not wanting my animal, but I would really appreciate them telling me so I don't waste my day waiting for them.

 

[SteepedInSheep]

I want to post this in case it can help anyone else.
My black cat Fatso was pre-diabetic the last time he went to the vet (August of this year). I asked the vet about switching a diet to see if that would help and he kind of halfway acknowledged that could work but started giving me instructions on how to administer insulin.
I knew buying and administering insulin was not something my husband would agree to. Too expensive and too restrictive if we need to travel.
I went home and did a bunch of research on either making raw cat food or on which store brand would be the best for him.
Making raw food would definitely work but I kept getting stuck on how the ingredients had to be exactly right since cats have a specialized diet. It's one of those things where I feel like I have enough on my plate so I think it's worth it to spend extra money and buy pre-made food. Thankfully DH agreed.
I decided to buy Wysong Epigen for him. Some of the reviews I read online said that their cats didn't like it so they gave it a low review, but my cat loves it. He's now been on it for about 4 months. He's lost weight and is no longer drinking/urinating excessively. Happy dance

 

[Baymule]

I have to agree with your husband. If I had a cat or dog that required insulin, I would probably have it put down. If it couldn't be controlled by diet, the expense and tight medication schedule just wouldn't make it for me. It may sound harsh, but I'm not one of those keep Fluffy alive at any cost. I want Fluffy to have as good of a life as possible, but there is a point that I won't go beyond. I'm very glad that you were able to find a solution for your cat.

 

[SteepedInSheep]

My dad called me this morning. He doesn't call very often but I didn't think anything of it until heard his voice. He told me, barely making it through the sentence, that one of my younger sisters had passed away. She's disabled and has been since birth. She has many medical conditions and around the clock care. We knew her life expectancy was not expected to be long, but this was unexpected. She was 25 years old.
I'm the only one of my siblings that lives out of state. I'm so sad that I can't be with my parents and siblings as we grieve.
We have a Christmas trip up there planned but it feels so far away from now. One sister texted to ask if I was ok and a different sister called me a few minutes later. I felt bad that they felt bad for me. I know they're feeling like we should all be together right now. We've always been a tight knit family.

 

[Mini Horses]

So very sad for everyone. May the Peace of God support you during this sorrowful loss.

 

[drstratton]

My dad called me this morning. He doesn't call very often but I didn't think anything of it until heard his voice. He told me, barely making it through the sentence, that one of my younger sisters had passed away. She's disabled and has been since birth. She has many medical conditions and around the clock care. We knew her life expectancy was not expected to be long, but this was unexpected. She was 25 years old.
I'm the only one of my siblings that lives out of state. I'm so sad that I can't be with my parents and siblings as we grieve.
We have a Christmas trip up there planned but it feels so far away from now. One sister texted to ask if I was ok and a different sister called me a few minutes later. I felt bad that they felt bad for me. I know they're feeling like we should all be together right now. We've always been a tight knit family.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for God's comfort for your whole family.

 

[SageHill]

So sorry.

 

[fuzzi]

My dad called me this morning. He doesn't call very often but I didn't think anything of it until heard his voice. He told me, barely making it through the sentence, that one of my younger sisters had passed away. She's disabled and has been since birth. She has many medical conditions and around the clock care. We knew her life expectancy was not expected to be long, but this was unexpected. She was 25 years old.
I'm the only one of my siblings that lives out of state. I'm so sad that I can't be with my parents and siblings as we grieve.
We have a Christmas trip up there planned but it feels so far away from now. One sister texted to ask if I was ok and a different sister called me a few minutes later. I felt bad that they felt bad for me. I know they're feeling like we should all be together right now. We've always been a tight knit family.

I'm so sorry. May you be blessed with love, grace, and comfort from the Great Comforter.