Hello friends: It was a fantastic weekend at the farm, but there were some really sad
events as well.
Friday found a school-to-work student here at the farm, who is progressing
so well in terms of learning jobs and initiating them all on his own. We
enjoyed the warm temperatures while loading and unloading hay, and playing
with the animals. Saturday was a frigid 27 degrees. I went to get a load of donated hay
(thank you Ron and Diane!), then returned to see Ray and Alice who came
for the cart. It was so GREAT to talk with them. Many other visitors
came to the farm Saturday - too many to list here - but it was a hub of
activity to say the least! The absolute highlight of the day was a three
year old little girl who was as cute as a porcelain doll, and she was
accompanied by her relatives. This was a little girl who lost her mother
last week. Her mother was only 22 years old, and a very special friend
thought that getting a grieving precious little one out to the farm may
help lift her up. Thanks to Cobrador Kosmos, who provided the biggest
experience of this one's young life, by giving her endless rides around
the indoor arena. It is amazing how horses can help heal the deepest of
wounds in their own way. Cobra loved little Sapphire, and Sapphire loved
Cobra. Wish I had gotten pictures. Later at night, while we were out to dinner with friends, our dogs ganged
up on an orange cat that we had had for at least seven years. The cat had
always been considered an outcast by our dogs, for some strange reason. Rachel heard the commotion in the garage and went racing to save the cat,
and she jumped into the safe haven of the cat box to shake off the attack.
Sadly, I went to check on her today, only to find her dead in the cat
box. I was so upset at the dogs..........and so sad for Sherbert. Blessed be her memory. Amazing, isn't it, that my 16 year old cat that
can't walk more than five steps without falling down, doesn't even phase
my dogs. In fact, we have several cats that bed in the same place as our
dogs, altogether. Why, then, would this one cat be such a target? I am
so sorry I wasn't there to help her. Today I have been all thrown off by the time change. I was late to
church, then went and spent some hours with my mother. Home to go and get
more donated hay (thank you Ron and Diane again!), then to the lower
valley to feed the six we have there (thanks to Ursula C.) Wrapping up an
event-filled weekend, not looking forward to another long work
week.....but maybe great things are waiting to happen! If you have not done so yet, please please check out my latest venture -
www.melaleuca.com/ps
You can join this month for only $1 (sort of a Sams club membership deal),
then enjoy 40% off the entire line of products that are shipped right to
your door! Earth-friendly, non-toxic products at the touch of your
fingertips - I most recently bought the shampoos and body washes (most of
what you buy at the store has carcinogens in it!)....and am loving the
Melaleuca company!!! Hugs,
Sue
events as well.
Friday found a school-to-work student here at the farm, who is progressing
so well in terms of learning jobs and initiating them all on his own. We
enjoyed the warm temperatures while loading and unloading hay, and playing
with the animals. Saturday was a frigid 27 degrees. I went to get a load of donated hay
(thank you Ron and Diane!), then returned to see Ray and Alice who came
for the cart. It was so GREAT to talk with them. Many other visitors
came to the farm Saturday - too many to list here - but it was a hub of
activity to say the least! The absolute highlight of the day was a three
year old little girl who was as cute as a porcelain doll, and she was
accompanied by her relatives. This was a little girl who lost her mother
last week. Her mother was only 22 years old, and a very special friend
thought that getting a grieving precious little one out to the farm may
help lift her up. Thanks to Cobrador Kosmos, who provided the biggest
experience of this one's young life, by giving her endless rides around
the indoor arena. It is amazing how horses can help heal the deepest of
wounds in their own way. Cobra loved little Sapphire, and Sapphire loved
Cobra. Wish I had gotten pictures. Later at night, while we were out to dinner with friends, our dogs ganged
up on an orange cat that we had had for at least seven years. The cat had
always been considered an outcast by our dogs, for some strange reason. Rachel heard the commotion in the garage and went racing to save the cat,
and she jumped into the safe haven of the cat box to shake off the attack.
Sadly, I went to check on her today, only to find her dead in the cat
box. I was so upset at the dogs..........and so sad for Sherbert. Blessed be her memory. Amazing, isn't it, that my 16 year old cat that
can't walk more than five steps without falling down, doesn't even phase
my dogs. In fact, we have several cats that bed in the same place as our
dogs, altogether. Why, then, would this one cat be such a target? I am
so sorry I wasn't there to help her. Today I have been all thrown off by the time change. I was late to
church, then went and spent some hours with my mother. Home to go and get
more donated hay (thank you Ron and Diane again!), then to the lower
valley to feed the six we have there (thanks to Ursula C.) Wrapping up an
event-filled weekend, not looking forward to another long work
week.....but maybe great things are waiting to happen! If you have not done so yet, please please check out my latest venture -
www.melaleuca.com/ps
You can join this month for only $1 (sort of a Sams club membership deal),
then enjoy 40% off the entire line of products that are shipped right to
your door! Earth-friendly, non-toxic products at the touch of your
fingertips - I most recently bought the shampoos and body washes (most of
what you buy at the store has carcinogens in it!)....and am loving the
Melaleuca company!!! Hugs,
Sue
