TAJ2 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 It has been a number of years since I have been on here, but good to see some old familiar names still. I was on her as TAJ, ran intro hen courses in Cheltenham, bred my own hens, etc. Oh how things have changed for me over the last 4 years, first my step-dad was will, leading to my mum going into a home (dementia) and having to sort and sell their house, he then died, 6 month later my mum died (...the court case against the carehome is now coming to an end), then aged 56 my husband died without warning from a heart attack. Since then my mother-in-law and step mum have also died. So what about the animals? one of my two cats died two days after my husband died and 7 months on the fox killed all 8 of my chickens, all most a year ago now. So to say life has been a bit of a struggle over the last few years is a bit over an understatement! My life has been kept busy over the last year by having a Guide Dog puppy to socialise and bring up - he is soon to go into formal training. I still have my cube and two classics, plus incubator, etc so I haven't said no to more chickens, but it was something we did together, not sure how many eggs one person can eat! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Welcome back. Sounds like you've been through the mill over the last few years. I hope coming back on here is a sign that you're recovering from the shock of everything that's happened. I can't imagine going through all of that and in such a short space of time. The puppy is probably a great distraction and comfort, do you think you'll train another one? It's much more quiet than it used to be on here but conversations tick along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Helloooooo again! Well you certainly have been in the wars, so sorry to hear about all of that - glad you battled your way through. Mouth dropped open at court case with the care home and then oh so much more for you to endure! How wonderful to train a guide dog - I don't think I could part with it at the end of the training! As for chookies - a couple of bantams with diddy eggs - that would be easier to manage. Use 2 or 3 instead of one large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
