Today we go to see Scribbles, to look at her scans and determine how we go forward with rehabilitating Scribbles, and setting a timeline for repairing the bones in her face.
Every step of the way our loyal dogs, Max, Bella and Diego stay at my feet as I sit at the computer. They'de much rather take a walk with us, but this week it's just romps in the yard. Max is my trusty friend wherever I go at home, so I always have company in the barn, in the yard, in the bathroom :). Rachael's little chihuahua/daschund Diego and our lab Max are fast friends- as pictured, they're inseparable :) Life has so many layers to it- reality is a family to raise, housework and laundry, our jobs and attention to our other animals has been messily balanced this week in between the goings on with our horse.
I've gotten through it so much easier from the support of our family leaning on each other, three wonderful kids who help each in their own way. Rachael is tirelessly fundraising, and is organizing a used tack sale to help us fund the expenses ahead of us. Her sister Amy, is putting up posters at her college in Cobelskill NY to gather unwanted used horse tack for the sale. We have a flock of hens that our son, Adam is tending to while I focus on work, our home and Scribbles. We tackled our mountain of laundry last night, Phil caught up with his parents on the phone in the midst of our tidy-ing up. the world doesnt stop just because ours came to a screeching halt.
Strangers and friends write, send get well cards. The fire department checks on us, Jana and Carol our town animal control (rescue) dept check on Scribbles progress. Co-workers show concern and support to our entire family. People have called to wish well, to offer donations to the clinic to help. What this tragedy has brought out is how blessed we are to live in a world where there is still an incredible degree of goodness. I didnt think anyone would understand our love for this animal- but as it turns out we are in very good company - across the country, even across continents in our love and compassion for our beloved pets. And when it comes to people, there are so many good hearts in the world, and Scribbles has brought that to my attention through this horrible accident.
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