Packing

 I was a minute late this morning to help Mike give Loxley the banimine and another 2.5 liters of fluid.  Mike already had them out of the pasture and tied.  About 10 minutes after giving him the banimine he started wanting to eat so was given grain and he chowed that down almost the entire time the IV was flowing. Once he was unhooked he went right over to Sheena and nursed well.  I left then to go feed the orphan colt and make Mark breakfast. Ruth, Diane and I walked this morning, Joan had already left. After the walk it was time to head to Sam's Club for the big vacation grocery shopping. I had a bit over $320.00 of food in the cart, unloaded it all then as it was scanned loaded it all in the cart and wouldn't you know the keypad to take my money wasn't working. Another lady came, and without talking to me cancelled the order and told us to take the cart over to one of the other check out lanes. I was annoyed and offered to pay by check but the order was already cancelled so over to the other check out lane we went and this time the lady that cancelled the order told me she would unload the cart so I only had to load it. It was a little too late by that time to head to Aldi so instead I headed home, unloaded, pulled out 6 pounds of hamburger to defrost, checked to see if I had plenty of the other meat then left for the vet clinic in Morton to pick up another 2 bags of the 5 liter fluids plus a shot of Exceed (long lasting antibiotic) for Loxley. On the way home stopped at Walmart to buy what I would have purchased at Aldi. I decided on Walmart as they would have grape jam instead of grape jelly (Aldi does not carry grape jam) and then promptly forgot to buy the grape jam but spent another $100.00. Oh well I have a half of a jar left from the camping trip so that will have to do until we get to a store in Branson. After the groceries were unloaded more packing was done. The truck was unhooked from the horse trailer and brought down to the house and the back swept out. Most everything can fit well in the back of that truck. I'm thankful for the 8 foot bed.  The hamburger was browned then seasoned with taco seasoning and simmered for 30 minutes then cooled. Once cool that was put in quart freezer bags and put in the freezer. That will be used for one of the meals in Branson. The peaches needed to be carefully wrapped and put back in the box now that they are getting ripe. Joan bought a couple boxes and took them to mom's There were 47 or 48 in the box and the box cost $45.00 and since Joan paid for it a note was put on the box that they were $1.00 each.  Someone left a $5.00 and wrote on the box. Below is a picture.

When Joan was a little girl she bought the ingredients to make fudge for $3.00 then charged by the piece until she made the $3.00 back then enjoyed the fudge she ate for free. At 6:30 pm Loxley was due for more fluids and another dose of banimine. He is still not feeling well. By the time I arrived Mike already had the fluids flowing well. 

He didn't even want to eat any grain until about 12 minutes after his banimine. Then he started chowing away and nursed a bit after. He is still having diarrhea so Mike got warm soapy water and cleaned him up. 

The IV was done a little after 7:00 pm and he was put back in the pasture and went right over to the waterer and drank. Sure hope and pray he pulls through. The laundry was finished so we have clothes we can pack for the trip.  Mark helped load the truck. The bed cover of the truck was rolled down and were pleased to fine it works. I have never used the cover.  I will be very happy to head to bed tonight.