I picked up Ambush’s ashes today: a little white box in a purple velvet bag that says “Until we meet again at the rainbow bridge.” My poor little buddy. I held it together until the person at the clinic handed me the bag with Ambush’s ashes. I’ve cried almost every time I’ve seen something that reminds me of Ambush. Places where he used to sleep. Clothes coming out of the dryer still covered...
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-28
Good morning, y'all. # Classic Doctor + A-Team = U-Team! The U-Team! http://bit.ly/9mu2b8 # RT @stc_carolina: Social Media in Technical Communication http://bit.ly/bnP8zh (PDF) RT @https://twitter.com/writerriver @techcomm in reply to stc_carolina # Have an easy keeper? RT @EquineConnect: Horses Needed for Equine Metabolic Syndrome Research Project: http://bit.ly/c7i0Y9 in reply to EquineConnect # RT @bookviewcafe: Today's Special from Judith Tarr: – new chapter in Ars Magica – read it for free at http://www.bookviewcafe.com/ # Scarier Monsters And...
Continue reading...Birthday week
This past Tuesday was my birthday. I had a ball: dinner with my friend and an evening playing Dragon Age. My friends and I went to a nice (if somewhat pricy) restaurant at the local mall. I even managed to find something that was (theoretically) within my point allotment for the day. (Points = Weight Watchers) Overall the week went very well. Spent lots of time doing photography stuff. I bought a used...
Continue reading...Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-21
Rough day yesterday. Have a Maine Coon cat on my lap giving me kisses. What could be better? # Funny how having a 20 year old cat who still chases her tail skews perspective on what is "old" for a cat. # Going to the barn to drown my sorrows in a cloud of horse hair. (All of my girls are shedding.) # Helpful: Best Photography Cheat Sheets to Make your Life Easier...
Continue reading...New theme
Seems like any time something major happens, I have to choose a new theme for this site. This theme is called “Vina.” Unfortunately, the theme displays all of the categories in the menu bar. I’m going to turn that off, but not tonight. I have stayed up a little too late fiddling with the site. For many years, I’ve used a picture of Isis running as my header image. This time I decided...
Continue reading...Jane Austen + Zombies!
New book I read about on io9 talks about Jane Austen’s characters from Pride and Prejudice dealing with a zombie infestation. Classic! I will have to get this. Here is the “book trailer”: Related Images:
Continue reading...Funny kitty behavior
It’s only been a few days since Ambush past and the kitties seem to be adjusting. Kiesha periodically walks around the house yowling. When she’s called, she meows lightly and trots in for pettings. Stella has also yowled a little, but, being mostly deaf, she doesn’t hear it when I call her. Instead I find her, and she does her little “purr-ip” and trots up to me. After Saturday, the kitties started doing...
Continue reading...Ambush Tale: Great Escape
One of the things I loved about Ambush were his antics. He had to explore every where: not to necessarily get out but to just see what was on the other side. In August 2009, Ambush decided that he was going to go on a walkabout. I had had dinner with a friend, got home kinda late, and took a shower before going to bed. It must have been about 1:00 AM or...
Continue reading...Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-14
http://twitpic.com/179koh – First ride! # Me want. RT @BoingBoing Ultimate D&D-playing dungeon. And I do mean "ultimate." http://bit.ly/cX7J8z (via @dancinghorse) # Godzilla Haiku: Loving Godzilla 17 syllables at a time. http://godzillahaiku.tumblr.com/ # http://twitpic.com/17dscx – Bay Wonder Mare at sunset. # http://twitpic.com/17dsel – Bay Wonder Mare at sunset. # RT @https://twitter.com/bookviewcafe Today's Special from Judith Tarr: – new chapter in Ars Magicat http://www.bookviewcafe.com/ # (Sorry about the messy post) RT @bookviewcafe: Today's Special from Judith...
Continue reading...Ambush, 1994-2010
Ambush’s diabetes has gone into ketosis (very bad stuff for a diabetic). His glucose level was over 700 (off of the scale). It impacted how his kidneys function. Even if aggressive treatment was started, there was no telling if he would survive and what quality of life he might have. Best case scenario would have put him with a lot of trips to the vet to be constantly monitoring his blood glucose levels....
Continue reading...Ambush going to the emergency clinic
Ambush is going to the emergency vet clinic. He isn’t doing well at all this morning. He isn’t keeping food down and he just doesn’t look right. Poor guy has thrown up three times. I’ll post again when I know more. Related Images:
Continue reading...Ambush not doing well
I got home from the Horsemasters meeting about 10:30 last night and fed the kitties. Ambush didn’t eat much when I gave him his shot. About 20 minutes later, he threw up twice. He drank a lot of water and then refused food. I rubbed honey on his gums and stayed up to keep an eye on him. He wandered into the closet and fell asleep. He seemed okay, until I was getting...
Continue reading...Prize settling in well
Prize has settled in very well. She’s still in a paddock by herself, but always next to other mares so she has company. We’re going to try her with Kasane and Katie soon and see how they get along. Maybe this weekend, if it doesn’t rain. Last weekend, I rode Prize for the first time in ages (yup, halter and lead rope, of course). Funny how your rump remembers where to sit and...
Continue reading...Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07
RT @EquineConnect Evaluating Indistinct Gait Deficits: Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Causes: http://bit.ly/ccACbk in reply to EquineConnect # The Horse | EPM Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations.. http://digg.com/d31KHQm # RT @dancinghorse: Free Reads from Judith Tarr @bookviewcafe: Chapter 1 Ars Magica http://www.bookviewcafe.com/ and Horseblog blog.bookviewcafe.com/ # RT @TARDIS_Tara: Free, heavily researched patterns for the Doctor Who Scarf on http://bit.ly/6JLJD1 As seen at Gallifrey One!! # Prince's Palace Found in Volcanic Crater : Discovery News.. http://digg.com/d31KB5R #...
Continue reading...All kitties to the vet tomorrow
All of the kitties are going to the vet tomorrow morning. Ambush and Stella are having fluids. Kiesha is going to be tested to see if she has a UTI like the other two, and if so, she will needs meds. The farrier is also coming out tomorrow morning for Isis and Kasane. He’ll check Prize’s feet to find the best way to get her on the same schedule as the other girls....
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