Tuesday, July 22, 2008

ugh

What a miserable weekend. I tell you, I have the letter L in big red letters tattooed on my forehead!
 Friday things fell apart. For some reason everything I said or did was wrong. That night while burning garbage I fell off the steps and hit my head and bruised my shoulder and head. I think I may have been knocked out for a minute or 2 because the next thing I know is I hear Pat's truck pulling up. He helped me into the house. He said at first he thought I was just pulling something stupid but then saw the broken step.
Saturday started out peaceful enough. It did not take long for an uncomfortable silence to be followed by an uncomfortable roar. What an expensive day. $600 worth of cell phones destroyed. That night to bed with a truce called.
The next day started out fairly well with some remorse. Things were actually looking better, at least sounding better with no phones ringing. Looking out the window I see the horses in the field. Precious is laying down. I looked and felt funny about it in my stomach. I quickly pulled some clothes on and went outside and called the horses. All came except Precious. She was sitting up but making no effort to come to me. I walked out to her and knew(actually I already knew) that she was in trouble. I then knew I was in trouble. The heat index was 104 degrees with actual temperature at 98 degrees. I had just looked at the weather map to check for rain. Anyway, it was bad. She was drenched in sweat. It took a few minutes of urging but she did get up. She walked over and started to lay down again but I knew that she could not do that. I hearded her to the barn and over by the water trough. I then ran out and turned the water on. I ran back in and she was down again. She got up for me with no trouble out of her. I had teh halter o and a rope by then. I hosed her down in hopes that it was simple heat exhaustion. I then led her out of the pasture and up to the hitching post. I ran in the house hollaring at Pat that Precious was down. I needed to put different shoes on because sandels were no good for what I was about to do, walk and walk alot. pat got dressed to come out to help me but I knew he would not be a lot of help. The extreme heat was not good for his asthma. He left to go get help but something happened up there that was not good. After an hour of making Precious walk I finally got some help but not before stepping inbetween a fight. I wanted to knock them both in the head. brook walked with me and it was a good thing. The heat got to me and I went down. Heat exhaustion was getting me and Precious still had not passed gas or poop. Me going down got everybody's attention and I got help. We kept hosing Precious down and finally she took some water. She started passing some gas. 4 hours after the first walking started Precious was trying to eat and was swatting at flies. Crisis averted.
With all that walking and sweating you would think I would have lost weight. NOT. I am at 179 and holding.
Pat and I are working things out. No guareentee of everything working out that we stay together but I am hopeful. Never will it be said I did not give it my best shot. I am hoping he will do the same. I have to trust that he is. Trust is so hard to give once broken but I am trying.

10 comments:

  1. Wow.  You're in my prayers.

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  2. A colicy horse can make any day miserable.... but it seems for you it was just adding to an already messed up time. All I can offer is a cyber hug, but consider yourself hugged {{{{hug}}}}. Hope things start to look up for you soon. I hate strife, and it sounds like you have it in spades.

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  3. {{{Hugs}}} to you Celeste.  I am so glad that you found Precious when you did and that she is okay now.  I'm so sorry things have been bad, but I hope they keep on getting better.
    Lori

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  4. More then your share. Still praying. Paula

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  5. Celeste sorry you had that fall ~ hope you are feeling OK now ~ glad you got to Precious and it turned out OK ~ I hope things work out for you ~ keeping you in my thoughts and prayers ~ Ally x

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  6. I am so sorry I have been missing for so long and was not around for you....I feel for you girlfriend...truly from the bottom of my heart - I hope all things work out for you - that it all makes you happy.....I hope you start to feel better - be careful and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers....if you need to talk/write - I am only an IM or email away.....
    HUGS--Ellie

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  7. I AM PRAYING HARD FOR YOU CELESTE...GOD GRANT YOU PEACE AND CALM FOR TOMORROW.
    PLEASE TRY TO STAY OUT OF THIS HEAT...
    LOVEYA,
    CARLENE

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  8. Hmmm.  I left a comment on your Blogger site, but it didn't get added.

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  9. I hope you are ok today. I'm catching up here...been behind. I hope and pray that you and Pat will be ok. I really hope so.
    Take care of yourself.
    Pam xoxox

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  10. You are really having a hard time - glad you were able to save your horse and not knock yourself totally senseless! I hope you are feeling much better. I also am hoping for you that things will turn out happily ever after.

    xoxo

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