Well, yesterday was a big day for Lovestead Naturals. This young stud above was probably dreaming about his new home in Idaho after my sister Barbara and I paid a visit to Ravenwood Ranch in Ronan, Montana, where he lives with his mom. His name's Lefty, and his buddy Dusty, seen below, and prancing around the barnyard with the mamas, will be moving to Sandpoint in mid-August. Lefty will be a new member of the Lovestead family of critters, while Dusty will join 11 new friends at Tibbs Arabians. They've got to spend a little more time with their moms so we'll anxiously await the day we can drive over and pick them up.
I went down to visit Rambo and Casey's graves last night and told them about the new addition, assuring them that he would receive the love they enjoyed as members of our family for so many years. I'll always think of those two friends as our Lily and Lefty move on down the road on their life's journeys, and if both of them turn out to be half the horses and friends Casey and Rambo were, we've got good times ahead at the Lovestead.
Yesterday turned out to be a banner day because just before we left for Ronan, Charlie, the Persian, showed up after a two-day absence. I can't remember too many days in my life of feeling so much relief. Charlie disappeared Sunday night, and we'd all but given up on her because she'd been a total house cat for 13 years until this spring when I decided to see how she did spending some time outside. Charlie thrived each day sitting next to the flowers or hiding under the deck. But when she didn't return after we'd tried to round up the cats for their beddy by in the shop Sunday night, we didn't hold much hope for her survival. I was downright depressed for two days thinking of the awful things that could have happened to this cat who'd had no experience with the ways of the outside world beyond the deck. Someone suggested maybe an owl; others thought coyotes. Thankfully, we were all wrong, and Charlie has the mettle and intuitive instinct to find her way home. She's been purring ever since, and I've been thanking God that she's okay.
So, Lovestead critter news and views are A-okay this morning, and that's mighty good.
3 comments:
Congratulations! He will be coming to a great home! I'm sure that Lily will be happy to have a new friend.
Congratulations on your new "baby!" Do you think Lily will want to mother him? He's really beautiful. And I'm happy you found Charlie, too. Things are looking up!! xoxoxoxo JH
How can you go wrong with a pony with the name "Lefty Love"? Looking forward to seeing pictures of him in his new pasture and hearing all about his settling into his new home!
Charlie is a beautiful cat, & reminds me of a childhood pet with a similar look who we named "Powder Puff". I'm glad Charlie came home safe/sound & wish he could share his adventures!
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