Denim Deb Hay, hay, hay. Thank the Lord!

[moolie]

Yay! So glad you are feeling more mobile

 

[CheerioLounge]

Hooray! So happy to see you progressing so quickly! It may feel slow to you, but I think it has been pretty quick!

 

[hqueen13]

Yay for doing stairs with two feet!!! That is a huge accomplishment!

 

[Denim Deb]

I'm still stiff doing it, but it's not as bad as it was. And, I'm still doing it the "old" way about 1/2 the time.

In other news:

We've been having a horrible time w/rats out at the farm. They've been getting really bold. So much so that you can almost walk up to them B4 they move. So, I've taken to carrying a BB gun w/me when I do the chickens. Well, today I forgot to grab it. KN wasn't there, so I had to check her chickens too. And of course, when I was checking on hers, I saw a rat. And, it was so fat it was waddling. I started to walk towards it. Much to my surprise, even w/my bum leg, I was able to walk right up to it. I had nothing on me to use as a weapon. I didn't really think I'd be able to step on it, but I did-hard. I had to stomp on it a few times since the temp had warmed up and the ground was soft, but I killed it. And, while part of me feels like I did the right thing, part of me feels guilty. I'll admit to wanting to cry and feeling a bit sick afterward, but it's one less rat (or more).

I didn't get any eggs today from my girls, but I did get another green egg from RU's hen. I had a few errands to do this afternoon. When I got home, I fed the animals, then got everything out of the truck. I put the egg in my one pocket, then got everything out of the truck. Only problem being, I put it in the wrong pocket. So, by the time I got in the house, it was broken.

One of the places I went to was Wally World. I wanted a new thermometer and a hygrometer for my incubator. But, they didn't have any. So instead, I had to go to Petsmart. I would have loved to have gotten something digital, but they didn't have anything like that. I got what they had. I'm hoping I'll have better luck this year than I did last.

 

[Dawn419]

Glad to hear your recovery is going well, Deb!

Yay for nabbing that rat!

Sorry 'bout the egg! Been there, done that! I put them in my coat pocket, do some other stuff before heading in with them and then get distracted again...then I remember about them and it's too late!

 

[Denim Deb]

I normally put the eggs in my right pocket. Today, I stuck it in the left. Now, I have to wash my coat.

 

[Dawn419]

Same here...hmm, maybe it's a south Jersey gal thing???

 

[Denim Deb]

Maybe. We South Jerseyians need to stick together!

 

[Denim Deb]

I was in bed last night and asleep by shortly after 9:00. And, I STILL didn't want to get up when the alarm went off at 5:30. I'd like to go back to bed, but I have therapy this morning. I think part of it is because I'm still not sleeping the greatest. I'm still waking up in the middle of the night if I shift my position. I'm still not completely comfortable sleeping, but it's getting better. I'm looking forward to Saturday since I'll be able to sleep in.

 

[snapshot]

Hope you can catch a nap sometime today!