Comments on: The Horse Dilemma

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:23:23 +0000

Thanks, Beck. Yes, we’ve been feeling this shortage already in corn prices…since our main source of heat is an outdoor corn stove. We’ve got to figure out an alternative fuel to burn in it. Before next fall!

Julie, that is exactly what I prayed, and Colleen, I feel good about it, I really do. We should have sold them sooner probably.

Thanks, Geri. But I am looking out at our horse pen with relief, thinking that at least the hay will go further. I’m sorry your hubby had to part with his truck, we’ve had that happen here too, it’s hard on the guys, especially when they’ve put so much of their identity into their transportation! And you’re so right, family comes first.

Leticia, I appreciate it. Hopefully we won’t always be in this hard spot, but I don’t know if the horse market will ever recover!

By: Leticia

Leticia — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:06:16 +0000

Gosh, I had no idea this was going on? It must have been hard to say goodbye to your horse, but I agree your family should come first before a horse. I hope something works out for you all and soon. Leticia's last blog post..Have you ever?

By: Geri

Geri — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:14:43 +0000

Sorry you had to sell them Mary. It’s hard parting with things that are valuable both financially and emotionally. My DH a week or 2 ago had to part with his truck (his baby!) that was all done up and he had before we even met. But you gotta do what you gotta do when you have a family to care for right?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:50:54 +0000

Mary, it seems like you had to make a bittersweet decision and I’m sorry you had to lose something so sentimental. From what you said, you made the right decision.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:21:39 +0000

Wow, that is sobering. I'm sorry you had to sell them, but hopefully they went to someone who could really use them. Julie's last blog post..In Case You Were Wondering...

By: Beck

Beck — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:09:34 +0000

(and I’m sorry about your horse. )

By: Beck

Beck — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:09:11 +0000

This is very close to some things that I’ve been reading about recently about upcoming food shortages in North America for people – grim, scary stuff.