Introducing: The Life and Times of a small horse farm, it's human and animal family,living in the middle of the big woods of Pennsylvania. We're all journeying through life, enjoying the blessings of a great God, he has revealed His great love for us in His Son!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Scouter gets snipped

Our newest addition to the kitty family on the farm is recovering from his "little surgery" today. Tomorrow, bright and early he comes home. He's a cute little guy who arrived with his stray mommy this summer. Surgery today, as he's coming of age and we don't want to propagate the problem that brought him to us. He is notably scared of the husband, and is the first animal that I've known to not like Barry. Barry is rather mystified at the whys of it all, as he is accustomed to loving and being loved by God's creatures. Scout's favorite recreational activity is pouncing on unsuspecting feet under the covers at night, which is great sport for him until he gets an uncovered foot which leads to screams and blood. He is the only kitty here that does not believe in retracting those claws and so it can be hard for him to find a human playmate.

Sara also saw the doc today and now being treated for an infection in her toe. She's o.k. has to take an antibiotic. The doctor trip meant a mother daughter outing to one of our favorite thrift stores (we love thrift stores) as it is near the doc. We love coming back with a bag of "finds" at a fraction of the retail, it's a ball for us. I'm glad Sara enjoys it as much as I do so we can share the fun!

Tomorrow the farrier comes as soon as we return with the kitty. It takes about half the day to get all of the horses trimmed and shod (not everyone gets shoes.) So it is a loooooong day and I'm always ready to crash when he leaves (and frozen like a Popsicle at this time of year.) We always hope and pray for good horsey behavior when he comes, it can become very stressful when a very large animal is unhappy with the farrier.

Matthew's busy with mid-terms this week and we're looking forward to having him home this weekend for spring break until after Easter.

Saw a big tom turkey out behind the house when we got up yesterday, I took pictures but they weren't blog worthy. Lots of deer hanging out too. Who knows what we'll see out the window tomorrow? Thank you Lord that where we walk, we walk with You.
G'Night All

Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your God?