Still Alive

Yup, I’m still here.  There have been no posts in awhile due to Jelly Belly fracturing her pelvis in four places and needing much nursing back to health and many hugs and smooches, and my allergies have made their appearance already this year.  We got a really nice thunderstorm last night which means I’m a little less whiny and miserable today than I was yesterday.  That’s a bonus for you. :)

Last night as I was sitting on the porch after dark pretending the mosquitoes weren’t driving me nuts, I heard some very non-horsey sounds coming from the back pasture and the dogs went INSANE.  I grabbed a flashlight and put all the dogs except Thor back in the house, then went to investigate.

I didn’t see anything, but Sadie, Stride, and Flo were tearing around the pasture like maniacs and came running up to me when they saw me, shaking and shivering like the devil himself were after them.  It reminded me of the night we found Maverick terrified and shivering alone in the dark last year when he was in the same pasture.

When Doc was out here to stitch up Sadie he suggested we get an Alpaca or Llama to add to the herd.  Not because they’re good protection, but because they run slower than horses.

Smartass.

So… I think we need a couple of mules for herd protection.  Maybe in a few weeks I’ll get the posse together and we’ll make a Sugarcreek run.  Please don’t be surprised if I come home with two mules and a Seymour. :)