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Jasmine basks in the new dog pen. While we have fenced-in yard, it needs serious rehab before it is ready for the senior set, particularly Jas. She can get stumped by a twig in her path if she’s feeling ornery &/or particularly unstable. Now they can lie in the sun without someone having to stayContinue reading “A Spot In The Sun, Pet Photos”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] When he goes out lately, Rodney has been grazing farther from the barn, much to Milton’s dismay. It could be as simple as spring grass. However. Rodney was so good about staying close, to theContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 10 March, Giving New Meaning to the Term Animal Veterinarian”

Apparently my writing career was not as dead as I thought it was. (Prone to tailspins? Moi?) So that’s the good news. The bad news is that the nerves were horrid. Before the interview. Before sitting down to write up the interview. This does not bode well for future lessons. I’m not talking a fewContinue reading “Thoughts on Future Lessons”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Small blood smear on Milton’s right side. First thought, his belly! The fact that it couldn’t logistical have dripped from his underpinnings up his side is irrelevant. Little amount, spread thinly. Bug bite? No obviousContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 8 March, Another Minor Medical Mishap”

Post #4000 Design from screenshots of previous milestone posts. Post #1 [We Begin Again] December 22, 2011Post #1000 [I Made It!] October 14, 2014Post #2000 [Letter Art: MM] July 9, 2017Post #3000 [3000 Dots] June 10, 2020 Four thousand posts took 4,094 days, or 11.2 years, from 22 December 2011. [Begin] I stepped away fromContinue reading “Blog Milestone”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Tenth week post surgeryTwo weeks at clinic DONEFour weeks of at-home stall rest DONETwo weeks of paddock rest DONEStarting week 4 of four weeks of paddock restStill to go, four weeks pasture rest Milton gotContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 6 March, Milton Goes For A Run”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Finishing week 9 post surgeryFinishing week 3 of paddock rest Morning Rodney! Is! Out! I! Want! To! Be! Out! Rage! We finally gave up. Rodney, come in. Nah. I’m good. Nice grass out here. WeContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 5 March, Milton Has Temper Tantrums, Yes Plural”