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Where to begin?? Our Welcome home and tack sale for Scribbles was all that we could have hoped for and more than we could have imagined. So many people stopped by to see Scribbles, to visit her, look at her and share words of friendship and encouragement! Many people dropped off donations, some bought tack. It was a little on the cold side, but once the sun came up high in the sky, it was perfect. Lots of children were here, which added to the fun of our day- they were all so sweet, and had so much fun. Many families stopped by thinking it was a yard sale for people stuff, and instead took a walk down to the barn to see Scribbles. Allison brought a big card for friends to sign to welcome her home.
Channel 9 news came to do a followup story about Scribbles, which as you can see they did a fine job with. They were incredibly nice and did a great job editing out all the silliness and banter between Phil and I. They also put up with coming to our farm well dressed, and very handsome only to have our overly friendly and curious horses sniffing and nuzzling on them. Thanks, guys!!
Scribbles spent most of her day in the round pen,and was happy so long as Beckett, her handsome Thoroughbred boyfriend was close by. When he left her to wander around, she would trot with her tail flagging and prancing (I got my wish) and whinny for her boy. She still is unsteady from time to time, but when her back end cant keep up, she slows down and corrects herself. She's coming back very strong.
To all of our new doggie friends, you are in good company. Yesterday we were joined by our dogs, Max (Yellow Lab), Bella (min-pin, Corgie, JRT mix), and our daughter's Diego(chiuahua mix). We were dog-sitting Sadie, my sister's family's Italian Spinoni and she enjoyed all the company. There was Bosco, Caitlin's Keeshond/Aussie mix (a crowd favorite), and Riley, Allison & Jacks Border Collie, also a favorite and as Border collies go he was very entertaining. Then Teresa came to visit with her two dogs, Patch (a rescue from Katrina- a mix of the guessing kind, but super cute- maybe a dalmation/hound cross?). And Millie, a chiuahua who wore a cute little coat. Teresa does dog -dancing competitions with Patch- so he and Millie showed off some of their impressive dance moves. They are so smart!
Lastly, if anyone has a need for any horsie stuff, please let me know we have a whole lotta great stuff left over.
Hugs to all from the Garside family!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Join us today, Saturday Oct 23rd all day to Welcome Home Scribbles
We are located on 24 Speare Rd, Hudson NH
If you get lost, give us a call 603-882-4675- hope to see you!
Scribbles is doing her favorite activity in this picture... but she'll be happy to pull her head up for a scratch and attention!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Scribbles first day home
During the day she was very spunky, so much so that she had to be moved to an inside stall with Beckett beside her. It was too upsetting for her to be in a stall while everybody else got to run around freely outside. I'm sure she'll settle down, as time moves along and she realizes she's home to stay.
The sweetest part of my day...
When I arrived home there was a letter in the mail from my friends Richie and Meg. Our horse Splash, used to be owned by the Randa family- Meg and Abbey. Meg's friend Richie, who is a horse lover and student at the Life Experience School in Millis Mass, was so good to Splash when she lived in Sherborn. Richie has never forgotten his sweetheart, Splash, and makes sure he sends her kisses, pats and hugs. Richie was there for us the day we brought Splash to her new home, to wish her well and say good-bye. Today, he sent a beautiful card with a picture of Scribbles, in rainbow colors. He wrote "Dear Becky, I hope Scribbles feels better! Love, Richie B. PS-Tell Splash Richie says hi too! Love, Meg
Friends like that are so amazing- and touch your heart. Thanks Richie and Meg for warming my heart today before going down to the barn to spend time with my favorite horses and my favorite Phil. Richie and Meg, like so many others, have expressed their love for our horse and compassion for others. Richie, maybe one day you'll come up to NH to visit Splash and her best girlfriend, Scribbles!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Home today! So many questions...
Nearly a luxurious Carribbean vacation for our family of five's worth of vet bills, today we brought home our broken but mending mare to our barn, where she belongs. A vacation we would have never indulged in, never spent the money on. It would be such a stretch and a ridiculous splurge, out of our reach...but when faced with the decision to allow Scribbles to survive this fate, or euthanize her it was no question- If she wanted to live, she should live. Did we know what it would cost? No... but we knew what was best.
. Tonight, we trailered her home. She put up a good fight to get into the trailer. Once again, Dr Myhre came through, firmly and gently loading her into the trailer to come home where she belongs. Did I cry? Yes, I did. With joy, and as we drove home I read cards and letters of love and support from the sweetest people- thank you~
And then from others, so many questions... Why didnt you euthanize her? It would be so much cheaper, and she's suffering. Our answer to that: Come and see her, look at her spirit, energy, zest for life and sweetness- I dont see suffering, I see life. Ride her on beautiful trails, let her nuzzle her soft nose on your hair, listen to her nicker for you as you enter the barn in the quiet of the morning, or at the end of a busy day. Watch her grow from a listless bag of skin and bones, to a vivacious horse prancing with her tail flagging in the paddock, romping with her pasturemates. Today we gave that back to her.
Does she know? I have the answer for that- yes she does. Yes, she does, and we will be thanked with her whinnies, nickers, nuzzles and someday we will watch her canter across the paddock with her tail flagging again. We're patiently waiting, Scribbles, but for tonight you can nuzzle Becketts nose as it was meant to be!
Welcome home, BBG, girlfriend, Scribby~ we missed you!!!!!!
Wednesday!
Finally it's Wednesday, hoping for a quiet homecoming today, and will celebrate on Saturday. It's been a long 20 days, and thankfully look forward to bringing our horse home! Here's to hoping she loads cooperatively in the trailer!
Monday, October 18, 2010
For you mom... your other two grandkids, plus Diego, your grand-puppy
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| Rachael and Diego, Little D |
My mom and dad live right next door and lately I've been so preoccupied and tired I rarely see them. I was so tired and crabby tonight, I didnt want to chat because I was...well, tired and crabby. Mom reads my blog every day, even though I'm right next door and oughta just walk over and give her a hug- Anyhow- she was wondering where her other two grandchildren were when all this picture taking was going on.... Rachael has been staying busy, school, work, making Scribbles fliers for our tack sale- but her favorite thing to do is spend quality time with Diego. As for Adam, he's keeping busy outdoors with his friends (and going to school) :). We do have three great kids, and pictures to prove it! Promise I'll stop by to see you, Mom and Dad, when I'm not tired and crabby! Love, Becky
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| Adam and Devin- outdoors as usual (and, no, that is not our Quad, but I love this picture of the boys!) |
Walking Scribbles on Sunday Oct 17th Our first video
You can see that Scribbles is doing well walking, but holds her tail to the left, and isnt completely steady on her feet. We know that all will come with time. A week and a half ago we werent sure if she would even be able to walk- her back legs were like spagetti, so to walk her Sunday was wonderful. Thanks Amanda, for letting us stop by in the middle of the day. Your horse is very cute, by the way- Two days left, and then life will be getting back to a new normal :)
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