I don't usually go to the ranch during the week, but yesterday was an important day. Dr. Thacher was coming out to check the new little cutie pie "Sweety" and her mom Cantana. Mom and cria are doing very well. While Dr. Thacher was there, she was also going to take care of some "things" with Star and Felix.
Star got a shot that should help her to be more cooperative with the boys. Her best buddy, Meg Ryan, got one too. Hopefully, in about 7 days, the shot will have done it's thing and both girls will want to sit.
To back up a little bit, when Felix was born, he was named Sir Felix. Well, yesterday, Dr. Thacher surgically removed the "Sir". I just had to be there while my little guy went through this procedure. Without going into the details, I can say it was much simplier than I expected (sure, that's easy for me to say....maybe we should ask Felix). He was a perfect patient and it was all over in a matter of minutes. It took him about an hour to come out of the anesthesia and shortly thereafter he was standing and eating like nothing had happened. There are 2 very tiny incisions that do not require stitches. To give him some time to start healing, he spent the rest of the day and last night in the nursery with Dutchess and her new cria. Today, he will go back to Boy's Town with his friends. After the procedure he was just as loving as ever. I think the hardest part for him was being away from his buddies so long. I'm anxious to see him tomorrow when I go out for my regular Saturday visit. Not quite sure if we'll go for a walk. We'll have to see how he's doing. But, he can count on alot of hugs and kisses!
After Dr. Thacher left, we sat around on the patio, talking and drinking champagne while keeping an eye on Felix. Then, we went to dinner at Red Lobster (yum!). It was great to spend some time with Pati as I hardly ever get to see her. Percy (for those of you that don't know Percy, she was born at 291 days - the youngest on record to survive...and had to be tubed and wear diapers for the first several days of her life. When Rick found her in the field she had no temperature and was gray - today, she's a healthy, happy little girl and the apple of Rick and Pati's eye). Well, apparently Percy has been pinching fiber out of the bags in the barn, and selling it to raise money to buy Pati flowers for Mother's Day. So, doing as Percy asked me, I delivered a miniature red rose plant to Pati yesterday, with love from the herd :)
While we were hanging out on the patio yesterday, we discussed the upcoming "First Annual Pacaribbean Cruise", October 19, 2008. We booked it (yes, the reason for the champagne) and got some the best cabins on the ship! I anticipate a great group of people on this cruise and no doubt, we will all have a blast!
Well, must get ready for work. More tomorrow....
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