Friday, July 25, 2008

Yackety yack yack

      

Good Morning everyone !
Update time ~
 
Heathen is staying about the same I guess you would call it.  He's still incontinent & still not lifting his tail or anything but I've noticed he seems to favor his left side over the right.  Not sure if that means a hill of beans or not but it's a observation.  His spirits are overall good, he's still eating well (most of the time), drinking water, loving his cat nip treats ROFL  that cat just LOVES his catnip.  He's still taking prednisone twice a day, he's through with his antibiotic's.  I'm bathing him twice a day just as the vet said...had to get medium doggy diapers for him, the small one's were not cutting it at all.  BUT just because he seems to be fine, don't forget your prayers/blessings etc. for my big man 'k?
 
As far as myself is concerned, work is work, blazing hot and humid.  Yesterday I got so hot my blood pressure soared, therein causing the most awful headache..I thought I was going to make friends with the floor on a intimate basis it was so bad, finally got home and stripped, put on loose cotton clothing and lay down for about an hour after taking some Advil... it helped.  Then I got up, cooked dinner (chicken breast tenderloins cooked in a butter garlic sauce, parslied red bliss potatoes and green beans), did a couple loads of laundry, some other chores too.
 
Lares and Draco are doing well ~ as I've mentioned previously they hate the heat as much as I do ( I think that's what it equates to in doggy terms LOL) but they love to go out once the sun goes down in their doggy run...Lares is always loping and bouncing off getting glimpses of rabbits and squirrels and probably skunks, opossums, raccoons as well.  There has been the past week and a half or so this HUGE owl out there, when I say HUGE I mean HUGE  lol ~ he flies between the trees and does wing dips at the dogs, like he is teasing them, he/she's a beautiful bird I think it might be a barn owl or somesuch.
The Mares in the area are dropping colts/fillies like crazy... even the donkeys are...beautiful creatures. One day I may even manage to REMEMBER to take my camera with me and take some photos of them, Cindy and I have even come along when one has just dropped - I mean these babies are so new that they are still damp and trying to stand!
In case you didn't know, but the ranchers keep donkeys (the females are called "jennies" and the male's "jacks") especially the females in their cattle or horse herds to keep coyotes and wildcats away...the female "jennies" will kill a coyote or wildcat because they adopt the "herd" the herd is their "family" and will protect them.  Isn't that neat?  I think so.
 
Okay, guess I will go for now...have a great weekend and be safe.
Blessings*

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love your graphics...beautiful...
Lyn

Anonymous said...

I did not know about the donkeys adopting herds. Pretty "nifty"- I would love it there even with the heat! Tell Heathen it is time to get well, you will still give him his catnip! Thanks for all your support. Dannelle

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear about Heathen...but won't forget him in prayers.

Love your animal stories...and would REALLY love some pics of those cuties!

xo,
nancy

Anonymous said...

Hi Teresa, thought I'd stop by-- thanks for visiting my blog!  I love the Native American story in your journal's layout.  --Grove/Alb.  

Anonymous said...

Teresa Heathen is still in my prayers, hope the heat goes away soon, Love and Hugs Lisa

Anonymous said...

Oh honey....just hearing about your boy having to wear a diaper just breaks my heart.  A and D ointment is really good for the redness too...you might consider that or even some desitin ointment!  Poor little guy!
Still praying and hoping that he gets back to 100%
Love you, and please give Heathen a little back stroke from me ok?
Connie

Anonymous said...

Of course, Heathen is still has my blessings sweetie.  Pinch him off some catnip for me : )  I guess I did know that about donkeys at some point, but long forgotten.  That IS cool. Have a wonderful weekend.  hugs, Bethe

Anonymous said...

We went to Natural Bridge Caverns a couple days ago and it was HOT inside the cavern.  The hell?  It's supposed to be cooler!  Anyway, Alex couldn't take it and threw up inside the cavern.  Awkward.

I'm like the dogs.  I don't stick my nose out til it's night.  bleh....

:extra lovins for Heathen:

~Amy

Anonymous said...

Poor little guy...it's heartbreaking when they aren't feeling 100%.  I know.  

Blessings to you too!

xoxoxox
Russ

Anonymous said...

I will keep Heathen high in my thoughts. I keep thinking he is very lucky to have claimed you as his friend/owner. Careful with your BP- work to stay cooler, please. High BP is not to be tolerated too much. Thank you for all your support-it has meant a lot to me, as I struggle through this rather rudderless time. Many Blessings, Margo

Anonymous said...

Take care of yourself in that heat.  
The owl sounds like an interesting addition to your neighborhood, somthing I haven't seen around here lately.
I learned something new today, about jennies and jacks!  Not too many ranches around this area.  :)  I do remember seeing the newborn calves, an experience Dad always shared with us.  
                                                                                            :)  Leigh

 

Anonymous said...

I just read another blog and they mentioned skunks too............ Weird.
Gaz xxx