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- Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:55 pm
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- Topic: Our Long Awaited Arrival!
- Replies: 16
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Re: Our Long Awaited Arrival!
Congrats and love the name! His pic with the crochet teddy is super cute! Looks relieved that his bath is finished Jan 10 is my mom's BD (89 this year!)
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:49 pm
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- Topic: Private investigators, "dormant funds"--scam or no? Updates...
- Replies: 20
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Private investigators, "dormant funds"--scam or no? Updates...
Putting this out there for anyone familiar with such a situation, or maybe help in pointing the way. Mom's brother (my uncle) passed away in 2013. Mom was the main beneficiary since my aunt had passed away the previous year. My aunt and uncle had no children together. My brother was the executor of ...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:08 am
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- Topic: ISO Slow cooker venison chili recipe
- Replies: 0
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ISO Slow cooker venison chili recipe
My brother hunted on our place in November and 'donated' some ground venison and some filets (white-tailed deer) to our freezer. I'm not a big fan of game meat, so DH will likely eat most of it. If anyone has a good crock pot recipe for ground venison chili I'd love to have one. I saw Tuddy's chili ...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:08 am
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- Topic: ISO Slow cooker venison chili recipe
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1241
ISO Slow cooker venison chili recipe
My brother hunted on our place in November and 'donated' some ground venison and some filets (white-tailed deer) to our freezer. I'm not a big fan of game meat, so DH will likely eat most of it. If anyone has a good crock pot recipe for ground venison chili I'd love to have one. I saw Tuddy's chili ...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:28 am
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- Topic: Cataract surgery next week
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7475
Re: Cataract surgery next week
Good luck with your surgery. And don't take chances getting junk in your eye. My farrier had cataract surgery on both eyes, one before T'giving and one later last month. He had such blurry vision he kept asking his wife where all the smoke was coming from in Walmart! Had to explain to the eye doc wh...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:38 pm
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- Topic: Jupiter-Saturn conjunction tonight
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Jupiter-Saturn conjunction tonight
Close alignment of planets Jupiter and Saturn this evening Some live-streaming now on Slooh:
https://www.space.com
https://www.space.com
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:00 pm
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- Topic: Gratuitous pics of your horse(s)
- Replies: 48
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Re: Gratuitous pics of your horse(s)
Blob, your spic-n-span stalls have inspired me to clean mine. Next year.
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:54 pm
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- Topic: Christmas card exchange 2020
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7458
Re: Christmas card exchange 2020
Thanks, Paula! I purchased them at the Wild Birds Unlimited store in a nearby town.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:40 pm
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- Topic: Duck Dilemma
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3278
Re: Duck Dilemma
Is there another family member in the clan, for whom $50 might be much more tempting to take in exchange for the duck? Sometimes, IMHO, I think you gotta do the wrong thing to do the right thing. Case in point: a former riding instructor of mine got so exasperated with folks across the farm-to-marke...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:41 pm
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- Topic: Christmas card exchange 2020
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7458
Re: Christmas card exchange 2020
Ahhh, thanks for the update, Canyon! One down, a few more to go! And no card that is sent in the holiday spirit would be considered ordinary, especially this year
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:21 pm
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- Topic: Christmas card exchange 2020
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7458
Re: Christmas card exchange 2020
KK, I actually got your pretty card several days ago, so Canada seems to be on the fast track! No telling when my cards will reach their recipients. I added extra postage so they would not "go through the machine and get torn up" per postal clerk, since they are thicker than standard cards...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:16 pm
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- Topic: What are you reading?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14094
Re: What are you reading?
Silk, I read "All the Light We Cannot See" a while back. Enjoyed the book very much, but was disappointed with the ending. Some authors are great at weaving an intriguing story, but then seem to speed up and dump it all at the end. JMHO
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:14 pm
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- Topic: Divorce- how did you get through it
- Replies: 44
- Views: 13796
Re: Divorce- how did you get through it
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 ...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:05 pm
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- Topic: Finally feeling prepared
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4267
Re: Finally feeling prepared
Glad things are going well! Love the room--books and critters, books and critters, can't get much better than that
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:02 pm
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- Topic: Please jingle for my Gracie
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5388
Re: Please jingle for my Gracie
Jingles for your precious pup!
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:25 pm
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- Topic: Kirby (1998-2020)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7279
Re: Kirby (1998-2020)
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.
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:06 pm
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- Topic: What are your holiday plans?
- Replies: 23
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Re: What are your holiday plans?
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 ...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:51 pm
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- Topic: What are you reading?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14094
Re: What are you reading?
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...
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:26 pm
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- Topic: Oh thank the powers that be!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6421
Re: Oh thank the powers that be!!
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...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:55 pm
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- Topic: What are your holiday plans?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11828
Re: What are your holiday plans?
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...
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:29 pm
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- Topic: A new low in house cleaning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2568
Re: A new low in house cleaning
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
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:10 am
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- Topic: My rescue kitty got a home
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2853
Re: My rescue kitty got a home
Beautiful kitty! So glad you made the effort to find her a home!
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:10 am
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- Topic: Christmas card exchange 2020
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7458
Re: Christmas card exchange 2020
Have sent you a PM, I'm in for this year! Thanks for coordinating.
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:55 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Laser removal of "eyeball" cyst: so far so good....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1976
Re: Laser removal of "eyeball" cyst: so far so good....
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 ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:48 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Laser removal of "eyeball" cyst: so far so good....
- Replies: 4
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Laser removal of "eyeball" cyst: so far so good....
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...
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:38 pm
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- Topic: Divorce- how did you get through it
- Replies: 44
- Views: 13796
Re: Divorce- how did you get through it
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...
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Important stuff. Blanket color
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3732
Re: Important stuff. Blanket color
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:...
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:51 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Tension from injections and robaxin?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4835
Re: Tension from injections and robaxin?
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...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:43 am
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- Topic: Cataract Surgery. I'm having it.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5870
Re: Cataract Surgery. I'm having it.
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...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:39 am
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- Topic: Guess the vet bill
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10298
Re: Guess the vet bill
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...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:33 am
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- Topic: Guess the vet bill
- Replies: 45
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Re: Guess the vet bill
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
My guess for Ms. A's bill: $385
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:26 pm
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- Topic: Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7025
Re: Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
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...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:00 pm
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- Topic: Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
- Replies: 18
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Re: Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
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...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:48 pm
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- Topic: How is everyone?
- Replies: 25
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Re: How is everyone?
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...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:14 pm
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- Topic: Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
- Replies: 18
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Trips/events cancelled, trips/events planned?
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...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:53 pm
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- Topic: Some Good News
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17293
Re: Some Good News
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 )
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:40 pm
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- Topic: Surviving COVID
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11002
Re: Surviving COVID
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...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Babycat urinating on laundry
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3514
Re: Babycat urinating on laundry
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'...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:10 pm
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- Topic: How do people who live in the South do it?
- Replies: 19
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Re: How do people who live in the South do it?
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...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Babycat urinating on laundry
- Replies: 3
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Babycat urinating on laundry
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....
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:53 pm
- Forum: For Sale!
- Topic: Equine Sun Visor
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- Views: 1779
Equine Sun Visor
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...
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:43 pm
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- Topic: Some Good News
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17293
Re: Some Good News
Casting my ballot now for two of my favorite guy names: Kyle and Denver
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:46 pm
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- Topic: Some Good News
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17293
Re: Some Good News
Congrats! Do we get to have a DDBB contest to pick a name for Baby Boy?
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:41 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Senior horse nutrition
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8746
Re: Senior horse nutrition
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...
- Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:06 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Colic last night...some jingles, please
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8715
Re: Colic last night...some jingles, please
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 ...
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:47 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Colic last night...some jingles, please
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8715
Re: Colic last night...some jingles, please
Poop report (an hour ago): We have a shiny poop! Hopefully on the way to a happy gut. Jingles seem to be working....
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Colic last night...some jingles, please
- Replies: 16
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Colic last night...some jingles, please
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...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:58 pm
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- Topic: Online dating apps
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12648
Re: Online dating apps
If I were doing it all over again I'd first get some intel on his mother....
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:36 pm
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- Topic: Godspeed, LaurieB
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8616
Re: Godspeed, LaurieB
Sorry we've lost such a lady.
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:31 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: 4 year old tense when lifting hind leg
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15316
Re: 4 year old tense when lifting hind leg
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!