The coop will no longer feel the same because yesterday I had to say goodbye to my sweet baby girl, Widget.
She's been having problems with reproductive health and internal laying and after the past few months spent nursing her back to stable health, it became clear a spay was her only long term treatment option. Unfortunately during surgery, we discovered she had many hidden tumors inside and there was nothing they could do for her, so I made the heartbreaking call to end her suffering. I couldn't bear the thought of her being in pain.
The past month I spent with her has been a blessing. She fought to give me one last summer spent with her and her sisters in our lush yard, picking tender clovers, and dustbathing together in their favorite dirt patch. I was able to hold and snuggle her and spoil her with grapes and bury my face in her beautiful feathers. Thank you my sweet Widge, for giving me two wonderful years. I'll always miss your sassy little doodoodoo sounds. Night baby girl, I love you