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Tag Archives: pets

Pony update

08 Friday Sep 2017

Posted by Pia in Chit Chat, Critters, Farm Life

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Tags

country life, horses, pets

For those of you who kindly inquired about my ailing ponies; so far all is well. Vet spent 3 hours here on Tuesday tending to a number of issues and all that remains now is result of blood test for Cushing’s, and, if everything else heals well, Big Brown Pony ought to spend a day at the clinic having a cracked molar removed. I swear they are like an old married couple mirroring each other, sore footsies, sore teeth, a little local infection the details of which I won’t disgust you with.

I’m still feeling uncomfortable with the fact that they will one day have to leave, despite all rational arguments that keeping farm animals is too much work for my level of physical ability. But for now we muddle on.

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Another transition

01 Friday Sep 2017

Posted by Pia in Chit Chat, Critters, Farm Life

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autumn, cats, country life, horses, life, pets, seasons, weather

Today marks the official boundary between summer and autumn, but I was abruptly reminded a few days ago when Leo, as has been his habit of late, woke me up in the middle of the night.

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Marts

13 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by Pia in Chit Chat, Critters, Farm Life, Weaving, Yarn and Fiber

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blogging, country life, intention, life, march, pets, seasons, spring, weather

Little pink clouds
Little pink clouds
Rhubarb making a run for it
Rhubarb making a run for it

As my posts are dwindling to once a month and my stats to zero, I am however still hobbling along behind the scenes, doing bits and bobs and even finishing stuff on occasion. This is one of my recent projects, which I hope will eventually help alleviate my headaches.

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Friday funnies

23 Friday Sep 2016

Posted by Pia in Chit Chat, Photography

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horses, pets

Sorry, I’ve been playing on Instagram this week, so I forgot to make something for the blog… 😉 Next up is an overhaul to the photo blog.

Best. Photobomb. Ever.
I found it a week ago and still giggle every time I see it. (click image to enlarge)
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Have a fabulous weekend everybody, with a ton of laughs.

Max Labweiler 2001

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April collage

26 Tuesday Apr 2016

Posted by Pia in Books & reading, Chit Chat, Thoughts, Weaving, Yarn and Fiber

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clothing, creativity, inner conviction, intention, life, pets, relax, seasons, spring, weather

“Replace fear of the unknown with curiosity.” -Danny Gokey (?)

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Another month has unfolded and about to run out, with hopes of the next one being gentler for sitting tasks and skinny cold fingers. I’m being flooded with opportunities to practice what I spoke of recently, oiling the door between the brain studio and the public lounge out front. Such as unexpected financial changes looming, a little kitty with patella issues, wacky hormones with the accompanying pains and other bodily distractions. All designed to steer my focus away from “the work”; Godzilla anxiety vs. Wonderwoman calm and joy.

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W51Y15

16 Wednesday Dec 2015

Posted by Pia in Books & reading, Chit Chat, Links

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Tags

DIY, kitten, link love, pets, studio

Another draft was waiting for photos to be posted but it seems that will be for next week instead.

So I’m going to have to think of something else to tell you. I’m waiting for a courier and I can’t hear the van from the loom room or the loft, so I can either knit a sock or sit here. Wish they’d elaborate the tracking with GPS, but it can be anything from now and 7 5 4 hours. (during the while that it took me to finish this post)

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Cat ladies

23 Wednesday Sep 2015

Posted by Pia in Chit Chat, Critters, Farm Life, Photography

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cats, country life, kitten, pets

For various reasons, the lost girls could not remain where they were found, so 10 days ago they were added to our herd. And now I have double the number of cats I was aiming for… They’ve settled in well, feeling safe around any humans they meet apparently.

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Lost girls

08 Saturday Aug 2015

Posted by Pia in Critters, Photography

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Tags

cats, country life, kitten, life, pets

Who in their right mind (or heart) would dump such a lovely pair in a random driveway? Luckily not mine or there would have been much discussion whether 6 cats are too many or not…

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I get sad when people place such little value on the life of a cat, compared to pet dogs for instance. How can the one creature be more deserving than the other?

Feral cats live miserable lives on all counts. And don’t give me the freedom speach, my well fed, healthy neuters are as free to roam as any, and to curl up warm and safe from weather.

Shame on you, whoever you are.

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Spinning again

11 Saturday Jul 2015

Posted by Pia in Spinning, Yarn and Fiber

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Tags

colour, corriedale, pets, stash busting, sweater, wool

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We’re babysitting our inlaw “pup” since Thursday night, a 1 yo ADHD lab called Balto. Our cats are terrified, Arthur, perhaps needing medical attention to a war wound, won’t come in at all, but I was hoping that keeping the house divided in half would at least prevent any mad chasing. This also means I’ll have to stay in the room with the dog most of the time or he’d bark everyone’s heads off (even more than he does in my face). Morning, noon and in the middle of the night. When he’s not attempting to sleep on my feet. The three younger cats never met Max, they only knew an elderly and very sedate Molly.

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23 Tuesday Dec 2014

Posted by Pia in Chit Chat, Critters, Farm Life

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dogs, pets, rip

Molly

Today we said goodbye to our friend Molly, who has joined her “brother” Max in the big beyond.

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