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Happy Thanksgiving from DaBubbles, Chilly Pepper, Honey Bandit, Patches & Palomino!!!

11/24/2010

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Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!  We have so much to be grateful for this year.
 
Although we didn't expect to bring home a horse the day we went to observe the round ups, we are eternally grateful that the staff at Litchfield had pulled Honey Bandit out to care for him and let us bring him home.
 
He is doing well, thanks to all of you, and to them for letting us help him.   He has grown about a foot taller and a foot lengthwise since we brought him home.  He has gained probably 80-90 pounds since then also.  That is definitely thanks to all of you!.  He (and we of course), so appreciate that.
 
Click Me!  Is something that cannot be said enough when people show kindness.  We have met so many wonderful people through this whole thing.  I have heard from so many people that wanted to make a difference, but couldn't do it "by themselves".   But we have come together as a community and one big world to not only make a difference in this little horse's life, but at the same time to witness the generosity and love that is out there.
 
His story has touched the hearts of people as far away as Finland, Australia, Alaska and throughout the United States and Canada.  It truly warms my heart to know how many people can simply respect the "gift of life" that God has given us, even if it is one of his four legged creatures.
 
We are also extremely grateful for your support and prayers for DaBubbles.  He is doing better, but still has a long ways to go.  It was very difficult to go out and treat him, knowing he was in pain.  The little horse that jumped on my bed to see me, was running away.  He was not happy with me.   At all!
 
However, he seems to be improving and I finally started using my head and we have "happy" times after the treatments, ie. I brush him and take more time just to love on him.  So now he doesn't hate me anymore.  Yeahhhhh!!!!  Also, he had been pretty lethargic, and had very little interest in his surroundings.  Now he seems to have passed that point and is starting to play, whinny and just getting into mischief again.
 
Believe me, that is something I am extremely thankful for.  I could not possibly begin to list all the wonderful things that have been done for our rescue and Honey Bandit.  We have received food, $ donations, items to help winterize the carport we are living in, blankets, hay, love, prayers and the ongoing emotional support that was necessary to make this happen.  I was just the one that was lucky enough (I think that 98% of the time ha ha) to be able to do the hands on care of Honey Bandit.  It was ALL OF US together, that made it possible for this little guy to flourish and thrive.
 
It was very cold here in Shingletown last night.  The forecast was for zero degrees.  We are a little bit lower so usually about 5 or so degrees warmer.  Without everything ya'll have done to help, we wouldn't have made it safely through temperatures like that.  While we are no where near finished making this warm enough, it is survivable and we will be eternally grateful.
 
The best news I have right now though is this.  Honey Bandit has went a full 2 NIGHTS WITHOUT getting cast.  So we are very thankful for that.  It could mean that his wires are coming back and we won't have to keep dealing with that.  The last time he did it, I got him unstuck and he rolled back over immediately 5 times.  Then he got his foot stuck and panicked and I was afraid he was going to break his leg.  So NOT getting stuck is huge.
 
My husband and one son are on their way to Washington State for Thanksgiving.  We were all supposed to go, but Honey Bandit and DaBubbles still need the 24/7 care and it is too cold to take them in the trailer that far.  Also, there are too many crazy drivers out there - hee hee.  So although I was pretty bummed when he drove away, I am still thankful we were given this opportunity to experience this.  (He has to pick up supplies for HB and the rescue and there was also some family stuff they had to attend to).
 
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I hope ya'll get to be with your families and loved ones, in spirit if not actually there.
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