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Across the Fence:  Bill and Bramble . .. Bramble has cancer!!  |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - Apr 03 2018 : 2:10:26 PM
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05/25/18: Bramble saw the vet today, xrays were taken which vet showed us and explained what the findings were. She has bone cancer (major tumor in the bone of the leg that is swollen) and it has metastasized to her lungs. She hasn't eaten more than a few bites I force fed her for 2 days, is drinking a little, very weak and off balance . . . you can see it in her eyes. We have appt. for her to go to doggie heaven and out of suffering on Tuesday . . . if she makes it until then. I"M HEARTBROKEN!!!  I'm not surprised because I just have had these gut feelings . . .but IT HURTS SOOOOO MUCH!!!
PRAYERS FOR ALL OF US THIS WEEKEND ARE APPRECIATED!!!!
05/22/18: Bramble was doing a bit better but today has not been a good day for her. We have been working to help her leg heal, but we still don't what happened. I've made a vet appt for Friday.
PLEASE PRAY FOR HER!!!
THANKS SO MUCH!!
CJ
05/06/18 My sweet BRAMBLE is not doing well. She injured her right hind leg a couple weeks ago. Not sure what happened but we think she twisted it somehow. She's been limping and on some days not using it. At first she was obviously in pain and not wanted to eat much. She was doing a bit better but yesterday she was very uncomfortable and today she is MISERABLE! Not walking on it at all and struggling to hop on three legs, not eating well. Her "knee" joint on that leg is swollen . . . she saw a guy who my neighbor recommended who does animal PT and I think she is going through "catch up" from therapy healing. But my heart hurts for her!
COULD YOU PLEASE PRAY FOR HER!!!!! She's such a special doggie pal!!
THANK YOU!
CJ
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UPDATE: We took our last steer . . . a very ornery and troublemaking one . . to the butcher yesterday. He tried to slam me into the corral wall (made with rows of guard rail) but I managed to escape his orneriness.
AND, today our remaining "girl" cows were loaded up and hauled to a new home by a buyer who is younger and wants to raise Longhorns.
WE ARE OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE COW BUSINESS!
WE ARE ALSO EXHAUSTED!
WE WILL ALSO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE ADJUSTMENT OF NOT HAVING COW CHORES EVERY DAY! BEEN DOING THAT FOR A LLOOOOONNNNG TIME!!! 
What will we do? Hmmmmmmmmm . . .
CJ
Thought I'd share this pic from the other day of my hubby, Bill and my doggie, Bramble. We have been raising Longhorn cows for the past 20+ years and are now trying to get out of the cow business.
WE ARE ALL EXHAUSTED! TOO OLD FOR THIS STUFF!
I found Bill resting in the wheelbarrow turned up on its handles after coming back from a search for an AWOL steer. Bramble had gone with me. I got to sit on the hay bale!
Thanks for letting me share!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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Edited by - ceejay48 on May 25 2018 8:00:09 PM |
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2018 : 2:27:34 PM
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Looks like a great way to soak up some rays.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2018 : 2:28:52 PM
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CeeJay I can't stop smiling. Would make a great greeting card.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2018 : 2:36:56 PM
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Totally agree with Sara!! Awesome capture CJ! Now I know what I am doing with my wheelbarrow! Placing it by my garden in this fashion tomorrow!!! What a great way to rest my back after hoeing!! Lol! All your hubs needs now is a tall glass of sweet tea!! ;)
Farmgirl #7703
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Dianna
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2018 : 2:55:35 PM
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Nice picture.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2018 : 09:48:14 AM
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What a great picture. He looks so comfortable!
Farmgirl #170
FGOTM August 2012
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2018 : 12:27:27 PM
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Looks like a great way to take a breather CJ! You do what you can with what you've got!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
FGOTM~7/2013
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2018 : 11:46:02 AM
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Great picture, CJ! These are such precious moments to share with your hubby and sweet puppy!
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
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April
Central
Oregon
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Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 11:18:39 AM
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Great photo and creativity on the hubby's part!!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 11:29:29 AM
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Great Picture CeeJay. Bramble always watchful.
Hugs,
Deborah (My birth name, just found out) I love this name!
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Blessed in Colorado
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 8:14:16 PM
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Love the pic of Bill and Bramble. Hubby looks comfy.
Hugs,
Laurie
Country girl at heart
"Smile and be yourself everyday."
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2018 : 04:02:16 AM
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Sorry to hear that you sold your cows. It will be a bit of adjustment i am sure. More wheelbarrow time for Bill! lol As much work as they are you love them and will miss them. At least that is how i feel about my cows. Good luck
Farming in WI
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2018 : 07:25:01 AM
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That is a lot of adjustment to be out of the cattle business CJ. We did a major downsize a few years ago (over 200 head) and love having less responsibility and work. Enjoy your retirement from them.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2018 : 1:19:52 PM
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CeeJay, I totally get that there comes a time when you just want to stop doing something.. And, raising cows is intense, so I bet it will be wonderful to free up your time and resources. With the weather getting better soon, maybe it is time for you three to take Reivers Rest out to some nice camping sites and enjoy some campfire dinners and book reading!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Dirtduchess
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Patsy
Decatur
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2018 : 3:41:41 PM
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My husband and I are so lucky. My husband is no longer to care for the cattle here on the ranch. Our son is now taking over. We still get to see the cows and be around the day to day operations. It is true. A family cattle business is very hard work.
Patsy
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Red Tractor Girl
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Winnie
Gainesville
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Posted - May 07 2018 : 06:26:43 AM
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CJ, I hope Bramble gets better soon. Maybe the vet could give you some doggie rain medication to help her when the pain gets bad. I know we had to use some medication when my dog developed painful arthritis in one hip. It helped him a lot. There are many safe pain control options for dogs these days that are well tolerated and very helpful. Get better soon, Bramble!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 07 2018 : 06:56:30 AM
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CeeJay so sorry to hear Bramble isn't doing well - hoping for a speedy recovery so he will go walking with you again.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - May 07 2018 : 09:44:47 AM
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I am so sorry that your darling Bramble is going through this, CJ. I lost my dog, Oreo three months ago to old age, and I miss him every single day. I was blessed to have had him for almost thirteen wonderful years. I will be keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
big hugs,
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
FGOTM August 2012
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - May 07 2018 : 1:02:49 PM
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Thank you farmgirls! She is doing a bit better today, eating better and a little more perky. Still has swollen leg, not walking much . . . an using ice packs on her. I've been giving her a natural pain reliever/anti-inflammatory which seems to help. It's hard watching your aging pets that you've had all their lives get sick or infirm.
THANKS for your continued prayers!
HUGS TO YOU ALL!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
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Joey
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Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
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Posted - May 07 2018 : 4:02:02 PM
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CJ, I am sorry that Bramble is hurting but glad to hear that today is better.
My son-in-law is the 4th generation to work his family dairy farm. They have 1200 acres and 250 cows that they milk every day. He works SO hard 7 days a week with minimal outside help. When his Daddy passes, he and his sister will split the farm. He wants the crops and to be DONE with cows. The crops you can leave for a bit but the cows get milked twice/day no matter what. I told him you were done with cows. He laughed and said “well, good for them. If they get to missing it they can come find me and I can bring back all those cow memories as they work for me!” Enjoy your free time.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - May 13 2018 : 3:36:29 PM
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Bramble has her ups and downs, still limping. We've had a PT do therapy/massage on her and that does help. We do Ace wraps on her at night which is a challenge. Think putting an Ace wrap on a turkey leg . . you know that shape?? But it does help!
Not sure what will be the next step. Therapist says "compression, ice and time"..
Continued prayers are appreciated!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
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Across the Fence: Bill and Bramble . .. Bramble has cancer!! |
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Bill and Bramble . .. Bramble has cancer!!
