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OK, there is a major internal battle going on. Myself vs myself. And the battle is over chickens!! To get some or not get some. I really can't decide and it's driving me crazy!!! Like I've mentioned I live in town on a 5000 sq ft lot, surrounded by neighbors on all sides, so I don't really have the ideal location for them, but they are allowed. For several months I've been thinking that when spring rolled around I would like to get maybe three chickens and set up a little spot for them in the backyard. I would love having fresh eggs (I've only ever had store bought!!) and the feeling of accomplishment... I mean the chickens do all the work laying the eggs, but I would be taking care of them. :) But my trouble is... actually several things. (And it is fueled by the fact that every day I have do drive by the co-op's sign that says "CHICKS ARE IN!!!") 1) I work full-time and usually get home around 6 pm. I know they don't take a lot of work, but with the little time that I have at home now, do I really want to take on something extra? These are animals and require daily care. It's not like a home improvement project that I can leave alone for a few days if I need time to do something else. 2) I don't have anywhere to keep them. My husband is indifferent to the idea of having chickens, which means he's okay with me getting some, but it also means that any coop-building would be up to me (see previous note on No Time). However, my parents don't live too far away, so maybe I could ask my dad to come over and help me. He is a former home builder, so I think he'd be a really good person to enlist for help! :) 3) We're thinking about moving... Which leads to two issues. First, if we move, it would probably be to an apartment or something even smaller (trying to lower our bills). This would probably be temporary, but I would still need to find new homes for the chickens. And part B is, it might be a negative mark for potential homeowners to walk into the backyard and see a chicken coop. We could tell them it would be dismantled and removed, but I just don't know. That first impression is important. Also, I could probably find adult chickens, but I'm leaning towards getting chicks (there is a feedstore and a co-op nearby and both have chicks in), but if we do sell our house, what if I went to all the trouble and then had to get rid of them before I even got any eggs??? I guess I could just be positive and think of it as "experience" and file it in the back of my mind for future reference! :) On the other hand, I've spent too much time thinking about someday and realized recently that maybe (hopefully) someday will happen and I'll live in the country and be a stay-at-home mom and see all those dreams happen, but in the meantime I'm in the here-and-now and I need to do what I can to make some of those dreams a reality. On the chance that I work and live here for the rest of my days, I can still make some of those dreams happen. And there are certain memories that I want my kids to have, no matter what.... I want them to remember baking in the kitchen with mommy, home-cooked meals, sitting at the dinner table as a family every night, gardening, going for walks, reading stories every night, etc... So my obsession with chickens is related to that and why it bothers me so much. On the logical, practical side, I just don't think I should. But in my heart, I'm afraid if I don't get them now, will I ever?
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Posted by GrannyG
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