2014 is Year of the Horse!

So excited! 2014 is the Year of the Horse.

'Nuff said :)!

 



Time to dream again

There are many horse blogs I follow religiously and FernValley once again is getting under my skin. A new foal crop and now this amazing cutie pie:

http://fernvalley01.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-little-side-project.html

WHIAH wants me! 

Actually, she does not get under my skin since I LOVE her blog.

So now it is time to dream. I know a horse is not in my future but this is one dream that I just cannot let go of.

Imaginary horse, I am hugging you tight tonight!

RIP A2

A2 had not been doing well for a couple of weeks. I think he had swim bladder, which occasionally betas do recover from. I gave him every shot but honestly could not do anything for him. I will really miss him and still look to his vase with the live plants in it. He really was a beautiful fish who graced my presence for 15 months.

Good-bye A2, I hope you are swimming in wonderful seas, happily flashing your colors.

Mama's gotta take pictures!

Ooh - bad fur-mama. They have been doing some very cute and funny things lately but I keep forgetting to get the camera!

The boy and Maggie had a talk fest the other night that was absolutely hysterical. Conor would say something and Maggie would intently answer. This went on for a good 10 minutes until we were laughing so hard we could not breath.

Gosh that felt good - thanks Maggie!

Maggie had lost a lot of weight recently and we were worried but a trip to the vet, steroids and antibiotics seemed to do the trick. She is now back to her talkative self, even if we don't know what caused this.

Next post, pictures, I promise!

Husband Guidance

Feeling rather hormonal today...thought I would help out the husband.

 

 

Blah

Life has so many twists and turns and while this blog will stay dedicated to our animals, we have had some very unexpected news. Conor has been diagnosed with CMT1A (well they suspect A but it won't be confirmed for several more weeks), which is a form of muscular dystrophy. Blah. There are some tranistions that we will help him make since he has lost so much function in his hands but nothing we can't get through. Blah. He is handling this well and is mostly concerned with the loss of his hand fuction - I don't think he has really absorbed what is going on with his legs yet. Blah. He will be 14 in a couple of months. Yeah!

I have converted my other blog to private since I need a place to privately rant and to keep track of the research and Conor's progress. I so admire the people who can hang it out there - I am not one of them. So this will continue to be the animal adventure spot. Just don't be surprised if you see braces on the boy.

This is a different path of the same life. I love that kid so much and am thankful for the wonderful things we do have.

Did I say "Blah"?

Tails but no Black Tie

Kind of horsey related but focusing on my cousin's little boy. A is 19 months old and a happy, beautiful boy. Kind of like my little E - I wish I had pictures of them together. My cousin, as much as he tried to avoid it, has found himself a single father. A is with him all the time and I am so proud at how my cousin has stepped up to the plate. He adores that little boy. My cousin and I are more like brother and sister so I feel especially close to his son.

We took him to a fund raiser for City Park, Tails But No Black Tie, that a fun Grand Prix Competition. My aunt jumped but we missed it because her start time was after 8:30 pm.


Goofing around - should we leave the house today?



What ARE those big things? Dada says trust Cousin Dawnie but I am not sure.

 

Hmmm, I think I will just look right now.



Really? More pictures? I want to watch the horsies.

Look at them jump!

Yes, a good day. I love Dada!

Hug your kids, hug your horses, hug all the fur babies that make your day!