We live in a development 10 miles between two small towns and are allowed to have a couple of horses, but no other livestock except for 4-H animals. We discovered today that one of our neighbors down the road had to put down an older horse and had it buried on their property. Since we are at the beginning of the property on the south entrance, all vehicles coming and going pass by and that is few and far between. We saw the vet truck and a backhoe come in yesterday and now know why....so sad to lose a pet. We are never prepared. Our old border collie mix is twelve this month and we purchased a new ball for her. Not realizing it had a squeaker in it, we have been needing ear plugs, but we got those for Christmas as a gag gift so we are set. She is too old to have the energy to catch the ball which she always loved to do, so we "bowl" it to her on the floor. Cataracts and arthritis plague her and we do have her on meds and keep her weight down, but we know her best days are behind her.
Our kids are not near, but heard from both of them during the holidays and are thankful that they have good health, families and employment with so many not so fortunate. It is always a good time to reflect on the past, but with the dawn of a new year we wish it to be a happy one for all!
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