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Meet Pico, the latest addition to our family! He is for my daughter- he's an 8 year old Trakehner gelding. We LOVE him!!! I will post a video of him soon, because the beauty of his movement will take your breath away! I am looking forward to getting lots of pics of this sweetie.

Hope everyone has a great day!!

Meet Woody and Buzz, 2 miniature horses that have joined our family! Woody, the bigger one is on the left, and Buzz is the little guy on the right. Aren't they adorable? I can't tell you how much fun they are! It is great to have life back in our barn-it was lots of work getting it ready!

I haven't been on flickr in forever- I have just been SO, SO busy- but when I logged on today and read all your sweet messages, it brought me to tears. You are all such wonderful people. Thank you so very much for your concern, and I apologize profoundly for any worry that I may have caused! :o) I will respond to each and everyone of you and catch up on all your streams just as soon as I can. I can't wait to see what everyone has been up to! It may take a little while, because the farm is keeping me so busy!

Happy Monday, everyone!

It is with a broken heart that I have to tell you that my sweet Lucky boy has crossed over the rainbow bridge. He left us yesterday at around 1pm. When he woke up yesterday, he couldn't get out of his crate- he was unable to walk. Once we got him out he took no food or water, and was shaking with fear- the strength and mobility in his back end was gone. We knew it was time. My wonderful husband fashioned a stretcher from a dog ramp, a dog cushion, and duct tape so he, my daughter and myself could get him safely into the dogmobile. Then my husband and I drove him to a 24-hour vet clinic which was about 2 hrs. away. I rode in the back of the dogmobile, on the cushions right beside my Lucky boy,petting and loving him during the drive. He was such a brave boy. At the clinic when it was time, My husband and I had the privilege of being on the floor with him as he crossed the bridge. As the sedative was being administered, he was licking my face with his wonderful puppy kisses, reassuring me in his beautiful and selfless way. I was able to tell him how he was loved and to thank him for sharing his life with us, and what a special gift he was to all of us - stroking him the whole time, as he gently rested his head on my lap and went to sleep. It was both beautiful and devastating. I know he is happy and safe now, playing with my dad,my former dogs Ringo and Poochie as well as his friends Emma and Koi and Holly and all the wonderful flickr friends that have already crossed the bridge.

He was such a very special being. He taught me the true meaning of loyalty- I had to once be away from my family for a while- and he never stopped waiting for me. When I arrived home, he was overjoyed to see me- happiness oozing from every pore. He never left my side- he was my shadow. Lucky was such a happy boy. His tail never stopped wagging. People were always amazed upon meeting him- saying that all the dalmatians they had met were sometimes aloof - and Lucky was so friendly and gentle. Even the vet commented that he was the best tempered dog he had ever seen. He loved cucumbers- and often stole them from our neighbor's garden. He was called the "cucumber bandit" that summer. He was a great big brother to Bentley- he would bark to alert me when Bentley was hijacking food from the counter top. Bentley heard the tags jingling from Lucky's collar when I moved them yesterday- and looked room to room trying to find Lucky. It will take awhile for all of us to adjust. I loved him so very much- we all did. He was such a joy to us- a beautiful blessing in our life. I will never forget how he has been there for me- his dedication never wavering. I miss him and it hurts.

I am so sorry for disappearing for so long. I have been busy with one thing after the other. What a disappointing contact I have been!! I am so sorry and I have missed everyone so, so much. I hope everyone is having an amazing summer. I will be back in a little while longer. I need some time for my heart to begin to heal. I look forward to seeing everyone really soon!

Happy Monday! This sunflower was in my neighbor's garden, and I couldn't resist taking some shots. She has some small, medium and large varieties- this one was a medium. I am unsure of its exact name. All I know is that it made me smile. A happy flower- bright and sunshiny, indeed. Hope everyone has a great week! :o)

My husband and I had a getaway weekend, ( he spoils me shamelessly - I love it :o) Thank you, honey!!) and this fountain of ballerinas was in front of the hotel. It was a marvelous fountain- so beautiful. Ballerinas are always so inspiring- I love their length and clean lines. We had a great time- Sunday brunch was spectacular!! It was really a treat to be back in civilization! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!!