Sheesh!!!!

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Sheesh!!!!
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Thu, 05-27-2004 - 9:12am
I should just wait and let this pass but please can I WHINE?????The service guy just called and said my birds are being held til Wednesday.That means I may possibly have one day that i don't have to work before the next flock.They keep telling us we are going to get bigger breaks and they have been saying that for 2 yrs!!!!The birds will leave on Wednesday and be back by Monday and Tuesday. I have to get houses turned around and cleaned out by then.I had things planned for days off and couldn't wait and now I feel so overwhelmed.Plus, and this is what I hate the most, I almost just broke down and cried when he called.I hate to do that and especially with men i work with.I pulled it together finally though and just got off the phone.

Thanks for listening.

Miss P




 

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Registered: 04-06-2003
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 9:20am
Patti you have your hands full. How do you do it? I understand your need for having those days off, you work hard. Having birds that do not cooperate must be difficult. Is it a different breed, or is it just this flock? Wishing them our very early on Wednesday.

Deb

Debbie

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 11:44am

Patty, I'm so sorry to hear you've got so much on you right now. Sometimes a good cry can help, but I understand your not wanting to do it in front of the service guy (especially a guy), because it might come back to haunt you. Men like to hold things like that over women.


Is there anyway possible you can tell them you need to wait a day longer before the other birds arrive? I guess that may sound dumb, but I don't know how dictatorial they are. I mean, if it takes a certain amount of time to prepare, don't they have to give that to you? Seems it would be in the best interest of the birds and them as well as you to have things just so.


I hope something turns up so you'll get a well earned break.


Hugs,

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 3:17pm

Whine, vent, what ever you have to do. You work way to hard to not get some time off inbetween flocks. I wish there was a way you could get a break. It is understandable that you feel overwhelmed.


Here are some hugs and I wish I could lend my back to help.


Hang in there bud


Grace


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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 5:11pm
I think it's a combination of breed and this flock.Plus I guess the heat hit them harder.On a more positive note I have a good breed coming my way next time.Thanks for your post.

Miss P




 

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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 5:17pm
Thanks, Rhonda.It's embarrassing to admitt but most of my time this morning in Cl I spent in tears.I'm just tired and was really looking forward to my break.The company has been hit by health problems and weather problems resulting in fewer houses. Hopefully we will soon be back on track.Can't change the date of the ones due back, it wouldn't have been so bad if these would have weighed up like they should have.But next flock will do better and should be easier to manage which will be great.

I think I need a vacation, Florida sounds nice :)

Miss P




 

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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 5:21pm
Thanks so much , Grace.It's just been one of those weeks.DH had FIL at hospital today(an hour away) for tests. Then last night MIL became ill.Today I got some bad news about a friends child. Those things along with work issues have just overwhelmed me.I've decided the best way to deal with it all is exercise and healthy eating.

I really appreciate your post and good thoughts.

Miss P




 

Avatar for imthebigsister
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 5:23pm
Patty, wish there was a way you could get a break or get some reasonably priced help down there. Were these sicky chickies the poor breed you had mentioned a while back? If they were, I hope you get a more robust breed next time out. At least you know they'll pay back your hard work.

Hugs,

Donna

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 6:46pm
You know you're always welcome!!

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 02-27-2001
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 9:21pm
Patty, is there anyone who can help you out and give you a bit of a break?
Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: pt40
Thu, 05-27-2004 - 9:39pm
Today the service guy broke the news about holding the birds over by quickly telling me I'm getting a better breed next time.These birds are crazy, how hard is it to gain weight???Next year this time I may be whining that I'm not getting birds back soon enough so I need to be grateful I have the work.Thanks for the post!

Miss P




 

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