My nephew, Michael, paid us a visit today. He came bearing a gift for me...a bottle of Marshmallow Flavored Vodka! I kid you not. He said his neighbor swears by it and said it was delicious. I took a sample taste of it and he was right. It was very different but tasty. I just don't think I could drink it straight like I am sure some people do. I made myself a drink with it later with just some ice and a bit of water. I spent the evening sipping it and it was nice. I don't think I would like it regularly but I love having it to try. I thought that was so sweet of Michael to do that.
He came out with me to see the chickens after sharing some jokes and information with the Beast (about the free site at Craigs List). Michael is always looking for an opportunity to sell things and he's managed to use that site to make a few extra bucks from time-to-time. I think he may have changed his mind about moving but I'm not quite sure about that just yet. I'll have to wait until tomorrow (he says). Not quite sure why but we shall see.
He asked a lot of questions about our chickens after being surprised that they weren't the white ones he was used to seeing. He has no idea how many varieties there are and some are just gorgeous. You would think they were bred just for contests where they were judging their beauty. Kind of like the dog shows, ya know. They may actually have them but I have no idea.
The Beast went to the dermatologist's today but he got a surprise. After biopsying one of his larger skin cancers (one that felt awful to the touch!), they used the liquid nitrogen on a LOT of them instead. You should see his arms....OMG! He looks like he's got the worst sunburn you ever saw and his arms are a bit swollen now after all of them that were done. He goes back in a week or two to finally have the salve and the special light thing done for the balance of them. He said his hand are so sensitive that whenever the sun hit them while he was driving home, it felt like fire. I can believe it. I really hope this works and lasts a while.
He's been having these kind of treatments for almost 10 years now and they keep coming back...even though he wears long sleeve shirts even in the summer when he is outside. I guess it's the UV rays that affect him most of all. Those go right through clothing. He wouldn't have bothered with it most of the time but I sent him a link that told about how skin cancer can actually end up killing you when you don't treat it. That got him to the dermatologist's office. He didn't like the first one he found but he likes this one that he's been going to now.
I was the one that had to close up the coop tonight because the Beast did go to church as usual. He had pictures to give to all the kids parents from the shoot on Sunday. The rooster went right in but a couple of the girls gave me a hard time. I had my trusty towel with me and I felt like a matador except they didn't charge me, they ran away. The last two were the worst but I got them in and got the doggie door closed. I also unplugged the heat lamps since they won't need it for the next few days...maybe longer. As long as it doesn't go below freezing, I think they can handle it. They do seem to even enjoy the cold weather. Now I am wondering how they will handle the heat of summer. Oh well. No sense worrying about it. What will be, will be.
The Beast told me that he found three of the hens (the girls as I like to refer to them) sitting on the platform of the nesting boxes. So he's decided that he doesn't have to lower them. He's just going to move the taller roost into the barn again. That way, it's a little easier for them to get to the boxes and some can even wait their turn...hopefully...when they want to lay an egg. The time that they will start is getting closer now.
Time for bed. I was busy today so I am tired. Looking after a Beast that is really hurting is not fun but, hey, I am a caregiver. He was a good one to me when I needed it. At least he never had to wheel me around in a wheelchair for a year....LOL. But he WAS surprisingly good about everything and never complained. At least, not to me.
Love you all. Be happy. Take the time to laugh a bit. Hug someone who may need it. Here's yours....***Hugs***
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