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Your head is bobbing back up out of the ocean, now that the nasty tidal wave has hit and you find you're still able to swim. Nothing wrong with recognizing your own feelings; they're likely to switch around quite a bit for a long time to come. Compartmentalizing is sometimes the best or only way to ...

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Glad things are going well! Love the room--books and critters, books and critters, can't get much better than that

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Jingles for your precious pup!

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Thanks for sharing and for your tribute to Kirby. So many memories to keep him in your heart. My oldster (29) is half Trake/half QH and I've always felt that his flash and pep com from the Trake, but his brains and athleticism are QH.

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Our TDay plans have now changed, partly cootie-related, but partly mom's control issues. Plan going forward, today anyway, is DH and I, plus my brother and SIL will meet at mom's for TDay potluck dinner. Mom is very excited that she's managed to finagle this arrangement. She'll be 89 in a couple of ...

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Showing my age (somewhat, maybe) I'm on a Dickens kick right now. Just finished C.D.'s "Our Mutual Friend" after reading "Bleak House". Both are very long, with many interesting characters, and were originally written as serials. Next up I'll probably start Willa Cather's "O...

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I, too, am in the thick of tRumplandia. Gave the "raspberry" to all the Trump flags (and there are lots) while driving into town this week. Quietly, optimistically gloating. Saw an interview recently with a (?) former governor, Republican, of one of the northern states. Wish I could rememb...

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Congrats, Blob! Any honeymoon plans for 2020? For TDay we still plan to go to a favorite restaurant (planning on outdoor seating) that serves a 4-course traditional dinner. They are observing cootie distancing and masks. Brother and SIL will be with us. Mom wants to stay at home. We'll bring her des...

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Dontcha know? Dried puke is easier to clean than fresh and squishy, according to DH's thought process. He leaves it on the carpet a few days (without telling me), just to 'clean up easier'

Cat puke: BTDT

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I've found a few products on the internet that look like they might work to seal some seams that are suspect. I might ask a local RV repair place what they'd use on an aluminum roof, too. This morning, in a race against an advancing cold front/rain, I managed to single-handedly secure a "waterp...

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Beautiful kitty! So glad you made the effort to find her a home!

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Have sent you a PM, I'm in for this year! Thanks for coordinating.

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Back again! Hauled (warm sunny weather, no rain....) my oldster to the eyeball vet this week to have the cyst in his "good" eye, the non-squamous cell one, zapped. All went well. Vet said it may or may not help improve the visual issues he's having right now, but I'm glad it we did it. My ...

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Whoa, I spoke too soon. In this year of "If It Ain't Broke, It Soon Will Be" at our place, I should've done the 'water test' at the repair place before bringing my trailer back home. After cleaning out the interior of the trailer this weekend (getting ready to haul my guy to the eye doc--s...

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Here I am once again, posting on the Vet forum :roll: During a post-squamous cell check up by the eye vet (back in April), the vet mentioned a cyst on my oldster gelding's "other" eye. In sunlight you can see it, pretty large, kind of oozing from the iris (?), but within the orbit. Vet sai...

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Thanks, Canyon! Calmark quoted me $800+ for a custom cover. Yikes. Think I'll keep looking....

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All I can say is "WOW" at the life situations and resilience divulged here. I've only seen divorce from the sidelines, but from what I am reading from others, there is much wisdom and important perspective being shared. Good luck, Dresseur, in advancing forward though this situation, one d...

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Now that I have my trailer back from repairs (see my other thread), I'm waiting on a quote from this company https://calmarkcovers.com for a trailer cover. I'll compare with pricing/features on another ready-made cover and go from there. Wheel covers got shredded with the spring hail storm, so I pla...

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OK, finally got my trailer back this week! Thankfully didn't need it (well, almost) for the months it was with repair guys. They put in a double-layer, insulated ceiling (horse box and DR) when replacing the hail-damaged roof. Added two fans :) Repaired a lower section of the interior wall bumper. R...

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My oldster had a barn buddy once--a rusty color pony-type with almost carrot colored mane (during the summer) :) I got pony a really nice brown blanket which looked great on him. I like the browns, if available. Don't forget to check TSC. Bought a nice black/blue trim blanket there last year. https:...

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My 29 y.o. retiree doesn't get tense or have any issues with vets or injections, but over the years, he started having injection site reactions and/or overall stiffness, etc. post-injection. I've reduced his vaccination list to a few essential shots, no more. I also stopped giving the "multi-in...

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I have the very beginnings of a cataract, and my oldster (now 29) gelding has a small cataract. Can they do humans and equines at the same sitting? ;) Seriously, I'm interested in what decisions are involved at the front end, what the anticipated outcome is, lifespan of any implants (is that what th...

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And I think we should have an end of the year DDBB "Money Pit" award (or some such catchy name) for the highest cumulative total amount paid for 2020 for veterinary services on a single equine! We'll have to make currency conversions for DDBBers around the world. Dig out those invoices and...

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Trying to remember what my barn call, emergency call, IV pain meds, nasogastric oiling, syringe full of a controlled substance (don't tell), and an extra bottle of Banamine (to keep) cost back at the end of June when my oldster colicked....

My guess for Ms. A's bill: $385

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Update on attending friend's wedding: DH and I, for very different reasons, have decided to stay put and not attend the wedding of our friend's daughter. I'll miss seeing them, but it would be too complicated for us to go at this time. No other trips planned for the remainder of the year, although I...

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Tanga, I'm very conflicted at this point re: the wedding. DH will go regardless. He and I don't see quite eye-to-eye on the corona cootie situation. It's one of those topics around our household that I deem "off the table", along with religion and politics :) Life's too short to spend in e...

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Hanging in here, mostly battling the record-breaking heat and roller coaster humidity levels, along with a very low energy level right now. Trying to keep my oldster gelding from cratering. He doesn't sweat enough and prefers to stand at the gate, in full sun, for a couple hours before the dinner be...

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I know this topic is being covered somewhat in Paula's post, but I'd like to hear about folks' specific trips, events, etc. that are/have been impacted by the whole corona cootie thing. DH was set to make a reunion trip, of sorts, to a game lodge in Zambia. That was in June when the cootie crisis wa...

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Gilbert is a good name. The only Gil we know is the awesome, perfectionist handyman who did all the tile work, way back when we built our house; super individual! When DH or I mention "Gil", there is only one! (for us, anyway

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Srhorse, thanks so much for sharing your experience and the scenario leading up to it. This is what I wish we'd be able to hear more about--what the survivors went through, their symptoms, etc, plus a later-down-the-line follow up. Very glad you came out the other side, hopefully unscathed. Just goe...

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Thanks for the feedback! Interesting, Tanga, that you mention Siamese. My brother was the first to notice that these orange tabby boys have a more aquiline facial structure, plus wide-base ears, which led him to think Siamese-x. They are starting to talk more, too ;) Laundry is now in a little kids'...

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Ditto Demi's post, nearly to the letter, including general location :) But I've been out of the saddle for a few years now, so my concerns are keeping my retired gelding (29 y.o. this month) from cratering and trying my best to prevent heat stress with my hens. I'm outside, either in the barn or doi...

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We adopted two orange tabby brothers (our "babycats"!) back in January and they've come along nicely integrating into our household (with two elderly cats). They're now about 8 months old-- big boys :D A few weeks ago I saw Oliver in the dirty clothes basket which sits on top of the dryer....

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Susan, I never have help with anything horse/barn related ;) I'd probably have my trusty aluminum ladder ready. Since I rarely use the trailer anymore it would likely stay covered most of the time. I also use the tire covers and insurance is paying for some of the cost of a new pair since the ones o...

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ESV Plus fly mask/sun visor from Equine Sun Visor company. Std. warmblood size, gray mesh, "cheetah fur" print on visor area, single velcro throat latch, oval ear/forelock opening, no nose or ear coverings, black merino sheepskin under all edges, worn twice in 2018 but never again used, ex...

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Boy, I seem to have the record for the most new topic threads in this category :D If/when I ever get my horse trailer repairs undertaken (see whichever of my previous posts), I've thought about using some type of horse trailer cover (like a car cover) for at least some level of protection from the e...

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Casting my ballot now for two of my favorite guy names: Kyle and Denver

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Yesterday I made the 2-hr (one way) trip to drop off my horse trailer with a trailer repair company. Supposed to hear back from them with a repair estimate for roof replacement in a couple of days. I'm also getting the ceiling in horse box and tack room insulated, plus adding two fans, which I've wa...

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Congrats! Do we get to have a DDBB contest to pick a name for Baby Boy?

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Look at the manufacturer's feeding recommendations (on the feed sack) for your horse's weight and work situation. If he's getting the suggested amount of feed (weight, not volume), you might even consider splitting that into an a.m. meal and a p.m. meal instead of one large grain meal. Another thoug...

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Thanks for all the jingles, I think they worked! Looking good this a.m. despite a huge thunderstorm with gusty winds. I gave him a small, alfalfa pellet mush meal and let him have pasture access to nibble. Rain showers started again and the minute he felt 2 raindrops hit his head (horrors!), he did ...

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Poop report (an hour ago): We have a shiny poop! Hopefully on the way to a happy gut. Jingles seem to be working....

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After walking my retired oldster in from the far pasture yesterday, he ate his first course of dinner and started on some hay. Uneventful. I'd planned to give him a bath after dinner, and, during his final rinse off he started to shift weight on, and lift hind feet. Then, the extreme change in facia...

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I've spoken to 3 or 4 trailer repair companies, none of them closer than 2 hours drive from me. All suggest that insurance companies don't have an accurate idea of trailer repair costs. Insurance gives customer a check and customer is in shock once the real repair estimate is tallied by the repair g...

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If I were doing it all over again I'd first get some intel on his mother....

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Sorry we've lost such a lady.

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Insurance adjuster was out yesterday and confirmed on the top side what I've seen from the inside of my trailer: LOTS of pock marks from hailstones. He also discovered some dents on the side panels, but nothing huge there. I spoke with a rep from the company who sold me the trailer (all those years ...

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At least you now have a starting place to work from: feet. Hopefully when the feet issues have been addressed it will eventually translate into relief for his back. In horses it always seems all things are connected, even the 'bad stuff', so.... good stuff can be connected too!

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A couple weeks ago we had an epic hailstorm in the area. Never in 20+ years here did we see such an event. :shock: My 2008 Exiss 2H BP SL trailer looks to have sustained what I hope is cosmetic damage to the roof: looks like 'texturing' in the form of pock marks over entire roof--lots of them. Mind ...

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There is an attachment called a 'rock rake' which, I think, is pulled behind a tractor, to gather surface rocks. I could've used one many times, but ended up hiring some folks to hand pick rocks back when I was creating my horse pastures! I actually believed that I could get rid of those rocks for g...

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