ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

I am not really looking forward to this school year. My son was diagnosed as ADHD last year and began taking medication. His kindergarten teacher was great! She monitored him and made me aware of any changes she noticed in him. This fall, his 1st grade teacher, I'm not so sure about. She and I have already butted heads over a PTO issue and we just pretty much avoided each other after that. My mother will no longer be teaching in that building, so that is a plus, but in this case, it's a minus because she won't be able to monitor the situation as easily. I am going to do my best to make sure the lines of communications remain open and I stay in close touch with her, so I'm hoping this will help. For the most part, I think teachers respect us more if they know we love our children and will help them (the teacher and the child) in anyway we can.

Last year B's teacher was like that - her and I did not get on well at all. I found that a notebook sent back and forth between me and the teacher about classroom issues and what we were doing at home (as far as homework help) was helpful. It also made it handy if I needed to talk to the principal about a problem because the teacher had written it down. Like the time she disciplined B and sent him to the office for eating his project before it was finished...s'mores. The principal laughed about it because he thought it was crazy too and said at B's age he would have ate it too.

 

[Vickir73]

Oh, that's a great idea - thank you!!

 

[elevan]

Are rabbits born trying to find a way to die? We lost those 2 kits due to getting wet and cold from that storm the other day.

Today Mom went out and came running back in needing help because the 3 remaining kits ALL were out of the nestbox with their heads through the wire. 2 were dead, the last was the rolly polly one and I had a heck of a time getting it back through. It was still alive but very cold. I brought it inside to warm it up and then took it back out to mama bunny who was worrying over her missing babies.

So today I'll fix what should have been done right to begin with. I'm going to install something as a guard so babies cannot get their heads through that wire. I'll also "upgrade" the nest box so it has a lip high enough that the baby bun cannot get out so easily.

The hutch is one of those that TSC sells for about $150.

 

[Vickir73]

can you line the bottom of the sides with 1/2 hardware cloth? We used hardware cloth in high when we bred and showed rabbits and never had a problem with them getting stuck in that. Can you put them in a bigger next box so they can't get out? Would that help?

 

[elevan]

can you line the bottom of the sides with 1/2 hardware cloth? We used hardware cloth in high when we bred and showed rabbits and never had a problem with them getting stuck in that. Can you put them in a bigger next box so they can't get out? Would that help?

It's all fixed. I have a guard all around on the inside and a bigger nestbox with a higher lip.

Little Roll cannot get out until he learns to jump or I lower "the gate".

 

[Vickir73]

what an adorable name

 

[elevan]

Kids had counseling this morning. Good session for K. Rough for B as he pulled back into his shell.

Then it was off to the chiropractor for me and K. Doctor gave me more exercises to do from home and sent me home with a stretch band. I'll be doing rowing exercises with one of my doorknobs starting tomorrow morning. Whatever works, I guess.

And then home where I assisted B in making his "Spicy Pepper Jelly" to sell at the Farmer's Market this week. Since it's been requested of me to have pepper jelly, I'm sure he'll get sales. He has to pay me for his supplies out of any earnings before he gets paid, so there are lots of lessons in this adventure. His jelly has habenero, jalapeno, cubenella and red bell peppers in it. So given that the first 3 were SPICY peppers, I was worried. It's really good though. He'll have samples out and I've found that the stuff I sample sells the best.

I have an appointment on Monday with the school to discuss K's situation. I'm compiling folders for each person attending with information about Gender Dysphoria (transgender). K's counselor is working on a letter along with recommendations for the school and I'm trying to get one from the pediatrician too. I am so nervous about this meeting.

Little Roll is doing well today.

Mama Kitty is still fighting for survival. I'm gonna have to find something that is safe for cats in regards to flies though because they won't leave her alone. She gets urine / feces all over herself trying to go potty. Any suggestions?

 

[autumnprairie]

Kids had counseling this morning. Good session for K. Rough for B as he pulled back into his shell.

Then it was off to the chiropractor for me and K. Doctor gave me more exercises to do from home and sent me home with a stretch band. I'll be doing rowing exercises with one of my doorknobs starting tomorrow morning. Whatever works, I guess.

And then home where I assisted B in making his "Spicy Pepper Jelly" to sell at the Farmer's Market this week. Since it's been requested of me to have pepper jelly, I'm sure he'll get sales. He has to pay me for his supplies out of any earnings before he gets paid, so there are lots of lessons in this adventure. His jelly has habenero, jalapeno, cubenella and red bell peppers in it. So given that the first 3 were SPICY peppers, I was worried. It's really good though. He'll have samples out and I've found that the stuff I sample sells the best.

I have an appointment on Monday with the school to discuss K's situation. I'm compiling folders for each person attending with information about Gender Dysphoria (transgender). K's counselor is working on a letter along with recommendations for the school and I'm trying to get one from the pediatrician too. I am so nervous about this meeting.

Little Roll is doing well today.

Mama Kitty is still fighting for survival. I'm gonna have to find something that is safe for cats in regards to flies though because they won't leave her alone. She gets urine / feces all over herself trying to go potty. Any suggestions?

pennyroyal spray works wonders
pennyroyal tea and a couple of drops of dish liquid
good luck

 

[Vickir73]

I know putting out dryer sheets keeps love bugs away, I'm not sure if it would work for flies.

 

[elevan]

It's been a long day so far. I went to the doctor this morning for a follow up for some issues and was sent out for bloodwork. I did most of the tests but have to go back for 2 that require 10 hours of fasting. Joy oh joy.

Then I ran to the feedstore to get some stuff that I needed. Then it was off to the kids counselors office to schedule and reschedule some appointments.

Finally I stopped by my uncle's house since I saw that he was home. I had to discuss an incident between his boy and K. The boy felt it needed to "out" K to one of his friends and then they threw sunflower seeds at her, spit on her and generally tormented her. My uncle said that he would address the issue with my cousin. I hope he does. He then told me how my Grandma has been talking about the situation in front of his kids and that it doesn't help the matter if they hear her say those things and think it's acceptable.

I'm really hurt right now. How can my grandmother be so bigoted? I'm struggling with some of the things that I was told that she has said. I love her dearly but I will not subject the kids to that. I knew going into this that it would be hard, but I didn't expect to have to potentially write off some family members.