tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post28754163321613595..comments2023-03-22T13:08:45.610-05:00Comments on Rose Valley Ranch: LifeJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651276792780847232noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post-43803271087446556532011-08-25T12:26:42.841-05:002011-08-25T12:26:42.841-05:00YES, Alan! Deal! :) I need to make sure I can ke...YES, Alan! Deal! :) I need to make sure I can keep up with you, so I'd better get to training! I am looking forward to it.<br /><br />Thanks, too, for all your support. I know you understand.... You are a rare empathetic soul.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651276792780847232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post-34069683386437297862011-08-25T12:24:48.305-05:002011-08-25T12:24:48.305-05:00Annette, I would love to do just that--build a nic...Annette, I would love to do just that--build a nice enclosure like yours. If nothing else, the amount of bird poop on everything is enough to justify the project! lol But unfortunately I'm basically destitute, so financially it is just not feasible for me to have something done at this moment. I should have never gotten the birds until I had a fully enclosed, premium chicken coop ready for them. I have a very bad habit of doing things backwards that I am trying to be better about.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651276792780847232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post-64869269963156553042011-08-25T12:22:07.655-05:002011-08-25T12:22:07.655-05:00Thanks so much for everyone's support. I alwa...Thanks so much for everyone's support. I always figured I'd lose a few birds, but this has been trying, since I was put into this position of choosing between my birds and this stray dog quite unwillingly. I guess that makes me a bad person--c'est la vie....<br /><br />Nicole, you're right. I guess I could have chosen to stay on unemployment and keep collecting benefits rather than striving to make myself more marketable. Oh well--I could never stand to be a mooch like that. It's not the life I want for myself, so just have to suck it up on go on. Good luck with your own studies! It's really hard at first, but getting easier now that I'm getting used to this schedule. The only bad part is NEVER being home. I'm gone from 6:30 am until 1am most days. I miss my farm and my animals so much, but I pray that this will pay off and we can be more secure in the future.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651276792780847232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post-46798867367553037132011-08-24T14:01:59.494-05:002011-08-24T14:01:59.494-05:00Don't forget, you and I have a deal for that 5...Don't forget, you and I have a deal for that 5K. :D<br /><br />Sounds like you could use a good back rub and a hug... Hang in there, kiddo. :)Alan T Hainkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697362363205002801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post-65232606822863606142011-08-24T10:39:17.600-05:002011-08-24T10:39:17.600-05:00We had to build a secure chicken pen for our girls...We had to build a secure chicken pen for our girls because we have a dog that kills them as well - and the dog needs to get out and run sometimes. And we fenced our property so other chicken killing dogs can't get in. We lost two chickens to neighborhood dogs who came onto our property - and Brett would have shot them if he had caught them.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post-37988817346130291912011-08-24T10:26:54.069-05:002011-08-24T10:26:54.069-05:00The govt wants to help to look good until you actu...The govt wants to help to look good until you actually need the help and then there's always a reason you "don't qualify"... stupid people :)<br /><br />I hope things calm down. I'm getting ready to hit the fury of my going back to school too and I'm freaking out!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620304858463524343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328400195245615907.post-78732755282778874382011-08-24T03:54:55.185-05:002011-08-24T03:54:55.185-05:00That's too bad about all your birds getting ki...That's too bad about all your birds getting killed. Stupid dog!<br /><br />Hopefully, things will improve for you. <br /><br />Your classes sound tough! I admire your spirit and optimism.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.com