lovinit Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I found my friends again. Every time I would log into Mrs. Survival, the first to come up in a Google Search, I would get a virus warning and be blocked. I quit trying but have been in withdrawal since before Christmas I do believe. It feels so good to SEE everyone again. We had a lovely Christmas. Our land sold and we were paid out in January. We still live in our home because we subdivided it out of the five quarters that sold. My beautiful big ( heart song) Percheron went down last Sunday. We couldn't get her up, so the vet came with a syringe. It was a difficult day because it was so very cold -38 with the wind chill, and storming with near zero visibility for most of the day. Eden was so big that dh and I both together couldn't lift her head up for her. We did use the front end loader to hoist her up to a, not flat out, but rather a sitting up position, but her back legs wouldn't come up under her and she couldn't support herself. What hurt the most is that we didn't know how long she had been down because we hadn't seen her since the morning before ---- and she didn't look sick her eyes seemed, to me, to be bright and clear. Treatment wouldn't have worked for colic, because the fluids would freeze in the tubes before they could be administered and she would have had to have been up any way. I keep wondering if she may have had a selenium dificiency that the Vet didn't want to be bothered trying to treat because it was so cold out. She gave us nothing but joy all the years we had her and I miss seeing her every day. Our real estate agent gave us a gift certificate to the Mineral Spa hotel nearby so we spent a lovely week end there. That is it for any spending until we can figure out how to invest properly. I find it worrisome, living on my bus income and part time work for dh, but trust things will be fine. I know we will always have what we need. I'm off now to read up on everyone and catch up. Cat is it my computer only, or would others be coming up with this same virus warning on the first link? Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 lovinit. Thanks for the info. Working on it............... Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Lovinit!!!!!! I've been thinking about you and wondering how you and your family were dealing with these frigid weather systems. Been bad enough down here. So sorry to hear about your beloved horse. It's been several years now since my big boy went down and I still MISS him. So glad you found a way back in. Someone else had mentioned getting a warning when they tried to enter..... MtRider Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Virus alerts...sometimes you have your setting too strict, or perhaps you need to add this web site as an allowable? Losing any pet is a horrible experience and not something we ever, ever forget. They'll live in our hearts forever. Glad to hear you've sold whatever you wanted to sell and kept what you wanted to keep. It's pretty tough on alot of people these days, but sounds like you know what needs to be done . Edited February 5, 2014 by Philbe Quote Link to comment
dogmom4 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Hi lovin it! So sorry to hear about your horse. Edited February 5, 2014 by dogmom4 Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Glad to see you back but I'm really sorry about your Dear Horse! Quote Link to comment
lovinit Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 I said the horse was one of my heart songs. She was also a very foolish financial mistake in my spendy days. I purchased her on a whim (after I had received an inheritance from my Dad's estate) Dh was shocked when he came into the arena and heard my name announced as the buyer of the top selling filly. I told anyone that thought I was crazy for buying a heavy horse and spending so much that, "Daddy" and I bought her together!!! That horse gave us the same thrill to be near her for the next twenty years. It wasn't so thrilling to pay for her up keep, feed, farrier, and vet bills but we just couldn't let her go. Thank you so much for the welcome back and the caring about us. Yes, the weather has been cold but we don't have the snow we had last year, and I seem to be doing better with winter this time around. I make sure to do self care for ME! That makes it easier on dh too because I don't fly off at him - my mood stays leveled out if I can get away for some play time and sunshine. It won't be until April-----but I'm looking forward to cutting grass.riding horse and going camping. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Winter is tough....closed inside or struggling when outside. Doubt I've longed for spring ever like I do this year. DH is in misery with his hands and shoulder pain. My folks too. Hope it portends a change of location. Glad this winter is better for you, Lovinit! How many other horses do you folks have? MtRider MINUS 20 again last night.... Quote Link to comment
Andrea Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Welcome back! Yes, I too get the virus alert everytime I log in. I finally gave up and just ignore it! I am so sorry about your horse. (((HUGS))) Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Welcome back! Yes, I too get the virus alert everytime I log in. I finally gave up and just ignore it! I am so sorry about your horse. (((HUGS))) Every time? Quote Link to comment
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