(original post 12 Feb 2013)
Wow, what a summer! Himself ended up with rotator cuff surgery after hand-digging and replacing all the septic lines by himself. Then we found 2!! orphans. One Himself found in the pasture amongst the horses' hooves, squalling.... about 3 weeks old.
Wow, what a summer! Himself ended up with rotator cuff surgery after hand-digging and replacing all the septic lines by himself. Then we found 2!! orphans. One Himself found in the pasture amongst the horses' hooves, squalling.... about 3 weeks old.
The second, MAYBE a week old, I found apparently dead in a puddle. When I picked it up to dispose of it, I found it was -barely-alive. brought her in, warmed her up, and filled her belly, expecting her to die at any moment.
When she was still with us after a week, Himself took her to the vet, who told us she was "non-viable". Apparently the vet thought no one could be bothered to get up and feed/medicate an orphan every 2 hours.
When she was still with us after a week, Himself took her to the vet, who told us she was "non-viable". Apparently the vet thought no one could be bothered to get up and feed/medicate an orphan every 2 hours.
Here we are now, Butterbean (yellow) and Tortellini. Butterbean lost most of the vision in one eye due to corneal scarring , but she is MORE than viable; she and Torts are best buds and think they are Queens of All things.
Meanwhile, Himself starts a new job, and I have a gigantic new project...
Meanwhile, Himself starts a new job, and I have a gigantic new project...