SUNDAY OR MONDAY.......COLORADO BOUND

At least that is the plan.  Seven donkeys, four dogs, and 2 humans.  They plan on stopping in Soccorro, New Mexico for a rest and Lynn wants to let the donkeys out in a corral panel pen.  It's about 650 miles, which would be about 10-11 hours on the road.  That wouldn't be as much of a problem as trying to get 7 donkeys BACK in a trailer probably after 5 or 6 hours of being IN the trailer ......!!!  LOL  (Just got an update from Lynn that they are thinking about trying to drive straight thru or until they get tired?  But they are taking the corral panels, just in case..!!)

Joe seems to be recuperated from his "adventure".  Probably more so than we all are.  I wouldn't wish those 4 days on anyone, it was really an experience that I'm sure none of us want to do again.  Joe is just his usual happy in your face, obnoxious brat.....!!! LOL

This morning Buddy and Rosie both got wormed with Safe Guard.  The worming protocol to hopefully help or get rid of Rosie's sores on her belly  is one round of Safeguard, which takes care of adult neck thread worms (Onchocerca), but not the babies.  Two weeks later I'll start an Ivermectin treatment every two weeks for 6 weeks, to kill the kids hopefully.

Buddy in the bushes

Buddy actually has no sores or anything except a very thick neck that doesn't change if he loses or gains weight.  He has also worn most of the hair off the top of his neck scratching, and these worms cause intense itching, from what I've read.  We'll see if treating for thread worms changes his neck. 

Rosie and her friend Gigi resting in the afternoon

We have a new addition to the group.  Can't say it's our idea, but the neighbor's dog has decided it is more fun over here than over there.

She gets along with the donkeys.  This is Gus and with her around he no longer has eye boogers, which is rather icky to think of why they are disappearing.......!!!  LOL

 

She makes herself comfortable

We call her Roxie, have no idea what her real name is.  She's not as tall as Saddik, but more muscular, they probably weigh about the same.

When Lynn and Linda go back to Colorado, it's going to be pretty boring around here, wonder if she will keep coming over or not?  Probably will, she gets fed when Saddik gets fed........LOL

Do you remember about all the pretty little shiny colorful marble like things Linda put around the base of the Rainbow Bridge sign?  It took a couple of nights, but they all disappeared.  The only ones left are the ones set in concrete.  The donkeys would have just spread them all over the place.  So we think it is probably rock squirrels or pack rats.  Heckel and Jeckel the crow couple are back, and they will carry off shiny things, but they aren't usually in that area.  Whatever it was didn't leave one behind, we figure it's a rodent of some kind, down in a hole, rubbing it's little paws together with glee at how lucky he was to find such a treasure trove.

Lynn and Linda ran in a race in Sierra Vista last week-end and took Lennon, Lola and Saddik with them.  Some of the races are dog friendly and Linda has a double leash that attaches to her waist so she can run 2 dogs.

Linda won her first race for her age group...........!!! 

Lynn and Saddik finished 1st in their age group and 2nd overall.  Guess the guy in the red shirt was the overall winner. 

Three happy winners.....!! 

AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR THE PICTURES LINDA........!!!