Liz Howell

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Well the holidays are over and I'm back at home. I went up to my Moms house in the Panhandle for Christmas. Her friend that lives near me went up with me so it was nice not having to drive by myself. I got to see my Aunt & Uncle and my Brother and Sister In-law and my Nephew. Boy has he grown, he is only 7 but comes up to my chin and is skinny as a rail.  He must have gotten the skinny jean from his Mothers side as we have very few thin folk on our side.

We took Abby with us and she was so good in the car. Never made a peep but once we got to the house look out, she was balls to the walls playing with her Christmas toys.  She figured out how to squeek them on her own and once I yelled out "HEY knock it off" thinking it was my Nephew making all the ruckus only to have him give me a silly look and point at the dog.  Abby was having the best time squeek squeek squeeking her toys. We had to take the toys from her for awhile as she just wouldn't stop.

I have posted a few pics just double click on them to see them full size.

We went to Busch Gardens Wednesday and what a blast it was. The weather was perfect, the crowds were small and we were able to take our time seeing the sights. We had purchased our tickets back in April but were never able to get away to Tampa until now. We rode several of the rides and two of the roller coasters, the SheiKra and the Montu. We tried to ride on the Scorpion but Jim was too tall for his legs to fit in the seat. They really should have a notice that if you are over 6ft tall you might not fit on this ride, but fortunately we didn't have to wait in a line so it was no big deal. Here are a few pics, just click on them to see them larger.

I don't know what going on with Naomi but since Sunday she has been throwing up, not eating and not feeling well. Jim took her to the vet yesterday but she would not come out of the cat carrier so they had to take it apart. Naomi proceeded to attack and growl at anyone who came near her. Needless to say they were unable to give her a checkup and diagnose her illness. The vet sent them home with some antibiotics and nausia drugs which I have been tasked with giving to her.

Big Cat in a Little Cat Body

Doing something to Naomi that Naomi does not like isn't an easy process. My hands are scratched to pieces and she has bit me a couple of times but I am the only one that CAN get the meds down her throat. She did pretty good yesterday and was actually able to eat and keep some food down that I gave her but this morning she threw up everything I gave her. She is only 12 or 13 years old and strictly indoors so I am stumped as to what is wrong with her.

The vet said to give her the meds for 3 days and if she isn't better to bring her back and they will tranq her. Hmm wonder how they will do that? They must have a blow dart or something I would imagine because she isn't going to let anyone get near her. I am having to keep her in my computer room as we don't want her throwing up around the house and Abbie getting into it if we don't see it. That isn't making her a happy cat but she is dealing with it.

CYA!

I am so excited about the holidays! This year I will be going to NW Florida to my Moms house, she actually put up a tree and decorated for the first time in years. I will get to see my Nephew that I haven't seen since he was a youngster and I will probably look up some old horsey friends that I haven't been so great at keeping in touch with. 

 Jim won't be going with me up North, just like I didn't get to go with him to his parents house for Thanksgiving.  3 days prior to Thanksgiving we were out shopping and when we came home found that someone had tried to break into the house. The doorjam was all bent and there were scratches on the handle and the door. Considering the neighborhood we live in and the current state of unemployment Ocala has we were wondering when this would happen. Anyways it was a wake-up call to Us and we decided to just spend separate holidays this year until we can get a security system installed.

Ellie found a new home and is taking her 4-H rider to new heights with many blues and championships along the way.  Zippy is a new addition to the barn as the place his owner was boarding at closed down and she didn't ride him enough to warrent paying the higher boarding fees at the other facilities so she sold him to me at way less than she wanted 3 years ago for him when I tried to buy him.

Sudden & Kristy are just standing around getting fat and sassy. I am trying to find Kristy a good home as I don't see myself ever getting on her.  At 16.0 hands tall and not broke I am just not tall enough to feel safe getting on her. Update: Kristy has found a new home!

Our newest household addition Abbie, keeps us busy by chasing the cats and making us throw the ball or what ever else she brings to us to throw.

Abbie keeps us Busy

Slick Kitty & Black Kitty have been making thier way into the house lately. I guess they don't like the cold or the rain. I put a heater out in the barn but I think the wild cats in the area must be staying in there and chasing them out at night. I guess its ok that they come in but Naomi the house cat would beg to differ. She puts up with the dog but absolutely hates other cats.

CYA!
Liz