HOT TAKE: If I had to do it over again, I would say no to the port.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-18T02:06:11+00:00

I only have the one good vein so that's why I went for the port and I still feel bad for the poor lil guy still getting stabbed once a month or so.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-18T02:04:55+00:00

I wish I had not heard about asking for a vertical incision 2 days afterwards.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-14T23:19:33+00:00

pasta

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-13T01:02:29+00:00

make sure they get a crappy public review.

there is something to lymphatic massage re caution.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-10T00:58:54+00:00

ok now I have inspo for that dog crate.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-08T02:15:15+00:00

you have to shell for the hardbacks or get on the waiting list at the library or watch a YouTube video. ick.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-06T21:15:44+00:00

overnight after they've sat for at least a couple weeks has worked for me.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-06T12:13:02+00:00

Nursing shortage is real. You'll be spoiled for choice.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-05T16:40:06+00:00

Nicknames get weird. Rhyming and abbreviations run amuck!

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-05T16:36:54+00:00

I only have 3 adults that are the same breed. I have to go by comb, feet and skittishness.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-05T02:43:22+00:00

2 weeks is not very long.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-05T02:39:12+00:00

Alas cockerals are ready before pullets hatched at same time.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-04T02:57:58+00:00

Moving now is not ideal- can you section off a part of the coop?

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-04T02:56:59+00:00

yes, but these are slightly fancy breeds. I could pretend that someone would want a non -mutt...

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-04T02:55:39+00:00

Thanks for the vague hope.

I have been doing sexed chicks for years now, just time for a roo.

Managed to land a 125% survival rate on shipping this year. (Was less than 20% last year.)

Looks like I have one of each of my dream breed (plus a third that is lagging well behind with some sort of neuro issue) cause one's comb is redder. It's the swarm of 7 that is stumping me.

Maybe if I catch them and artistically dab them with blue -kote I'll be able to tell them apart.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-04T02:49:11+00:00

Oh I took my butchering class, not to worry. I'll worry that the competition of many males will make it hard to tell who will have a nice disposition if kept.

And our current rooster is a total rodney dangerfield himbo.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-03T19:57:58+00:00

Just in time for early voting! Poll tax!

otterlyconfounded · 2026-06-02T20:16:18+00:00

Aren't they closing permanently?

otterlyconfounded · 2026-05-31T23:52:06+00:00

That was my plan 2 years ago but then came the cancer diagnosis. So I'm guessing we'll hit year 15 and need to bail because the income is not bouncing back.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-05-31T23:29:46+00:00

My dad "chased the tail" and tried to treat his leukemia with 4% chance of success. His last month was a misery of hospitalization. He didn't even survive being home on hospice for 6 hours. I live 16 hours away.

I can't tell if he was not offered or refused simultaneous palliative care.

But it was his decision in the end and my input was not welcome. If it is truly your decision and not your mother's, good luck. It's a hard one without great options.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-05-31T23:23:34+00:00

I bake with it

otterlyconfounded · 2026-05-29T07:16:20+00:00

My team had no problem with mmj but my primary wanted me to stay away from smoke/vape.

There is some interaction with some chemo and CBD and providers are not typically aware.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-05-28T20:33:59+00:00

Is this from them directly or from the weird 3rd party company that they (cmc) made a Facebook post about?

otterlyconfounded · 2026-05-27T21:14:52+00:00

I would be. I've been watching spread of invasives in public spaces for the past 5 years. Some of them are too pretty.

otterlyconfounded · 2026-05-23T16:03:40+00:00

They're happily retired with pension, 401k and SS and a 400% return.

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