What an interesting week it has been. We started off warm with our Christmas preparations. That began to change on Christmas night with winds so hard I thought we would barely survive. There is minimal damage to the east end of the barn. Somehow the loose items in the yard remained as did all our furred and feathered. I remember that movie Twister from years ago with the flying cow. With the wind's roar I thought we were about to see that in reality. Then we were blanketed by our blizzard. The funny thing about the snow was watching the reaction of our younger animals that had never seen snow before. Amos the goat "tiptoed" around unsure of what had happened. Rascal the raccoon could not keep his hands out of it. Somehow he was loose, unattended in it a day or so later. That story in published below. We were #1 in the last photo contest, but a late entry sneaked in trying to take that prize. There is just a short time to go on that one. You are welcome to vote for us. That link is provided below, as well. That about sums up the good news. There is some other news that I have hesitated to mention as of yet. Maggie, short for Magnificent, passed away on Thursday night. She was diagnosed by a vet as terminal due to a disorder with her spleen. Surgery was not an option. Maggie spent her last days with us in the house. She was never cold in the frigid weather. She was held, comforted and monitored for pain regularly. Maggie's little curled tail still wagged every time you checked on her. It was her way of saying, "Thank You!" We did not meet this with great sadness. It was an end of suffering for a Magnificent little dog. I realized a long time ago that I had set us up a lot of heartbreaking moments with 100 pets. Our goats, pigs, horses, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, pigeons, llamas, alpacas, and bull are all beloved pets and members of the family. We have experienced great losses in December, but the pain of loss is far outweighed by the difference that we have made in the lives of the remaining. That mission and work continues. For every animal that someone has cast aside, or decided they are "tired of fooling with" we are there to offer a safe haven. There are those others that just needed more space or a country life. That care is continual until their time here is done. Our hearts are full of memories of dear ones, furred and feathered, that have left profound marks on our lives. We say we were helping them, but in the end we received the greatest care, unconditional love. These animals make us human. They teach us charity and teach us sacrifice. In all the heartache that is and is to come, I would not trade this life for anything. It is here that I truly live. Thank you, all who have supported our endeavors in any way. On this last Farm Week Review of 2012, We wish each of you a happy and blessed 2013. Have a FARMTASTIC day!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Farm Week Update
What an interesting week it has been. We started off warm with our Christmas preparations. That began to change on Christmas night with winds so hard I thought we would barely survive. There is minimal damage to the east end of the barn. Somehow the loose items in the yard remained as did all our furred and feathered. I remember that movie Twister from years ago with the flying cow. With the wind's roar I thought we were about to see that in reality. Then we were blanketed by our blizzard. The funny thing about the snow was watching the reaction of our younger animals that had never seen snow before. Amos the goat "tiptoed" around unsure of what had happened. Rascal the raccoon could not keep his hands out of it. Somehow he was loose, unattended in it a day or so later. That story in published below. We were #1 in the last photo contest, but a late entry sneaked in trying to take that prize. There is just a short time to go on that one. You are welcome to vote for us. That link is provided below, as well. That about sums up the good news. There is some other news that I have hesitated to mention as of yet. Maggie, short for Magnificent, passed away on Thursday night. She was diagnosed by a vet as terminal due to a disorder with her spleen. Surgery was not an option. Maggie spent her last days with us in the house. She was never cold in the frigid weather. She was held, comforted and monitored for pain regularly. Maggie's little curled tail still wagged every time you checked on her. It was her way of saying, "Thank You!" We did not meet this with great sadness. It was an end of suffering for a Magnificent little dog. I realized a long time ago that I had set us up a lot of heartbreaking moments with 100 pets. Our goats, pigs, horses, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, pigeons, llamas, alpacas, and bull are all beloved pets and members of the family. We have experienced great losses in December, but the pain of loss is far outweighed by the difference that we have made in the lives of the remaining. That mission and work continues. For every animal that someone has cast aside, or decided they are "tired of fooling with" we are there to offer a safe haven. There are those others that just needed more space or a country life. That care is continual until their time here is done. Our hearts are full of memories of dear ones, furred and feathered, that have left profound marks on our lives. We say we were helping them, but in the end we received the greatest care, unconditional love. These animals make us human. They teach us charity and teach us sacrifice. In all the heartache that is and is to come, I would not trade this life for anything. It is here that I truly live. Thank you, all who have supported our endeavors in any way. On this last Farm Week Review of 2012, We wish each of you a happy and blessed 2013. Have a FARMTASTIC day!
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