tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post3322068700004420353..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: One of those days when everything diesPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-34908191410804512972011-03-16T11:22:14.968-05:002011-03-16T11:22:14.968-05:00Ah, so sorry Phelan. Crummy day indeed. You are ...Ah, so sorry Phelan. Crummy day indeed. You are a terrific lamb mama though - the little guy must have had something wrong with it to have his birth mother reject him. <br />And Eddie dying while birthing just....well, I am sad and frustrated for you. It doesn't really help, but sending hugs your way.<br />ParkerCoffeekittiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102186875407666181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-87006484440429719862011-03-16T10:38:03.552-05:002011-03-16T10:38:03.552-05:00that is so sad, I teared up reading about you hold...that is so sad, I teared up reading about you holding the lamb ... so sorry for the losses ... even when the animals are raised for food, its still sadRogue Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955858761526603656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-45614517499143146452011-03-16T03:11:26.238-05:002011-03-16T03:11:26.238-05:00I have enjoyed following your story for quite awhi...I have enjoyed following your story for quite awhile now, and am so sad to read of these losses. Bless you for your valiant efforts, perhaps nature has its own reasons, but it's never easy. Much aloha to you and yours.Angelahttp://surfingthetao.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-20528563440085262062011-03-15T21:55:24.808-05:002011-03-15T21:55:24.808-05:00I'm so sorry... Nothing I can say to make it e...I'm so sorry... Nothing I can say to make it easier, but know I'm thinking of you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-22740793956712414762011-03-15T15:55:14.965-05:002011-03-15T15:55:14.965-05:00I'm so sorry. How crushing.I'm so sorry. How crushing.juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351247097680979735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-27955827810222889932011-03-15T13:29:06.684-05:002011-03-15T13:29:06.684-05:00I thought my Monday was rough - not like yours! S...I thought my Monday was rough - not like yours! Sad to hear about the losses, glad to hear about the chicks and bunnies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-80868683054497095932011-03-15T13:18:19.908-05:002011-03-15T13:18:19.908-05:00So sorry to hear about your loss. Like you said, i...So sorry to hear about your loss. Like you said, it is all a part of homesteading. But, it still doesn't make it easy.small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-15678687614568487282011-03-15T10:18:08.779-05:002011-03-15T10:18:08.779-05:00Nothing I could say can make it better! Just know ...Nothing I could say can make it better! Just know that I feel a little of your pain and understand!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-79633560797810881432011-03-15T09:12:42.426-05:002011-03-15T09:12:42.426-05:00Sorry Phe - truly.Sorry Phe - truly.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-31500932016522857312011-03-15T09:00:48.247-05:002011-03-15T09:00:48.247-05:00Oh Phelan, I'm so sorry for your losses. Just ...Oh Phelan, I'm so sorry for your losses. Just because we raise animals for food doesn't mean we don't also love them. I hope the days get better and the worst is behind you.Sandy@American Way Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386748022630293500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-9740263722734512862011-03-15T08:52:53.450-05:002011-03-15T08:52:53.450-05:00Phelan,
Shedding tears with you. I'm so...Phelan,<br /> Shedding tears with you. I'm so... sorry for the loss of Eddie as well as the little lamb. Last year was a horrible year for us as far as death is concerned, we lost our beloved horse, my dexter cow and several poultry. I know the pain you are feeling, HUGS to you and yours.<br />Blessings,<br />KelleKelle at The Never Done Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089557752054842197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-9569816694537411972011-03-15T08:29:38.965-05:002011-03-15T08:29:38.965-05:00I'm sorry for your troubles. Your post amply ...I'm sorry for your troubles. Your post amply illustrates that people who raise, slaughter, butcher and eat their own animals are caring individuals who do it out of love for animals as well as out of having good food to eat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-7580374880205337192011-03-15T08:22:04.973-05:002011-03-15T08:22:04.973-05:00I told you Monday was just sucking Steph. I was so...I told you Monday was just sucking Steph. I was so hopeful that things would turn around.<br /><br />Thank you Denimflyz. I know there is success or I would have given this up long ago.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-75321826381107088462011-03-15T07:49:55.828-05:002011-03-15T07:49:55.828-05:00My heart go out to you, as I am an ICU nurse for a...My heart go out to you, as I am an ICU nurse for abused pets for a rescue group and I have had a huge share of sucesses and losses. I cry over all. Please have a good cry, knowing that we who read your blog cry with you. Celebrate though, what you have and know that there will be sucesses also.<br />Hugsdenimflyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737448177805751756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-11470293230226371842011-03-15T06:54:14.569-05:002011-03-15T06:54:14.569-05:00I'd be crying too. Poor Eddie! :( You did have...I'd be crying too. Poor Eddie! :( You did have a very rough Monday. ((((hugs)))Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.com