Rest in Peace, Domino...

We had to finally put Dommie down last night around 11pm.  

We are both still in shock, exhausted, confused and heartsick. 

Taken after Storm Nemo

And a portrait by Noah

Rest in Peace, my Dommie...

Colic

Dommie had a bad night.

Called the vet this morning.

NG tube with epsom salts, impaction.

IV shot of banamine didn't seem to do much.

Sedation shot is wearing off now.

He is in his stall, lying down, miserable.

Could take up to 12 hours for epsom salts to

help him poop.

xo

What a Weekend...

Saturday was lovely...put on a warp...took a nap...

Gary and I went out to dinner (!)...and came home and

 watched the most remarkable movie 

I think I have ever seen--

Beasts of the Southern Wild.

I am still processing.  

One of those movies you will never forget. 

This is my new warp. 

 No name yet but I have already finished one scarf but haven't taken it off the loom.

And here is "Seascape" a shawl I've also been working on.

Threading...

 Weaving

I'm weaving three of these...the first one is woven with an icy blue.

Woke up Friday to more snow...

Today I figured we would have a peaceful Sunday...

Gary went out to do the horses and Dommie was colicking again.

He wasn't terrible but he wasn't happy.

I had one more shot of Banamine but Gary thought we could wait.

Finally, in the afternoon he was running

and getting agitated and rolling and generally miserable

so we gave him the shot.  He is somewhat better.

We'll see what tomorrow brings.

I'm exhausted emotionally.

I love this horse.

I took this video from the back door and he is in the north pasture.  Sort of far away.

Here's hoping tomorrow is better.

xo

Farm Stuff...

Oh my Dommie...Dorothee the Vet came in the kitchen and said

"He nickered at me!"  I told her he just wanted her to open the gate so they could get out of the paddock and eat grass.  He had no idea what was in store.

Next thing he knew he was sedated, his mouth ratcheted open with a metal thingy, his head held up with a padded strap to a beam in his stall, and a drill in his mouth.  Nothing like horse dentistry.  Duke's teeth were fine because his were done in the spring.

But today, he is fine and not fussing with the bit anymore.  Though I took it easy with him because he also had vaccinations and had a couple of swellings in his neck where she stuck him and one in his chest. 

He was happy to get out, though.  And we had a wonderful ride in the field before we came back to the ring to do a little work.  Not too much because it was hot and he got sweaty and we are both out of shape.

 He is a good boy...smart, fun to ride, feisty enough, and sensitive to my leg.

Tomorrow is another day and the week looks wonderful for riding!

So much for getting any weaving done today.  Made bread, made chicken soup from one of our chickens, went and bought some wine, brought soup and a second bread to a friend who broke her foot, and rode.  A good day.

26 chickens in the freezer...potatoes in the cellar...garlic tied up...blueberries picked and frozen...squash harvested...hay in the new barn.  Life is good even with Bell's Palsy!

xo

Bell's Palsy

OK before I get into that I wanted to post something prettier.  My latest warp which has been sitting on my warping mill for a few days.  I took off the girl baby blanket but haven't photographed them yet. 

And a triangle scarf...

Believe it or not the gray is actually a pale, lovely green but my camera doesn't like that color and I haven't figured out how to fix it.  The green is an organic cotton, very soft, and the variegated blue/green is a soft wool acrylic blend.  The purple is a variegated cotton.  All in all it came out yummy, soft, squishy and warm!

 Oh and here is the horror that is my face...Two days ago I woke up and couldn't close my right eye all the way.  Couldn't spit out my toothpaste.  Looked in the mirror and I looked like I was having a stroke.  The right side of my face was collapsed.  So I didn't want to go to the ER and told Gary to call my nurse practitioner to see if she had time for us.  She told us to go to the ER.  of course.  I hate the ER.  Anyway, they figured out pretty quickly that I had Bell's Palsy, not a stroke.  So while that is good news I am GOING NUTS WITH THIS!!!  I have to keep a patch over my eye because it won't close and keeps trying to open.  Drops on and off all day to keep it from getting too dry.  An anti-viral med, prednisone, ointment at night.  bleh.  Meanwhile, I can't ride because I feel very unbalanced (Did I mention that my horse is blind in one eye???!!)  I can't thread my looms which are empty (though I might try that later, again).  I can't read very well.  TV is hard because I have to look straight ahead and that damn eye opens under all the gauze and I have to take the bandage off, close it manually, and retape.  I have been able to knit some because it involves looking down which helps.  And maybe I'll get faster at it with all the practice.  And did I mention that everyone on my list is getting knitted cotton washcloths for Christmas?? But I am beyond frustrated.  Prognosis is from 10 days to 6 months.  Or maybe a year.  Oh and some people have it forever.  WHAT!!!???  I know I was a wild child in my youth but I thought I had paid back that karma.  So, I'm trying to be patient...ignoring the drooling.  Gary gave me a straw for my wine last night.

Me, trying to smile...

So I thought I would leave you with something nicer to look at!  My Dommie...perfectly happy not being ridden.

xo