Help for PatriotsDreams

[Country Girl 43]

Hi all....well I sent the first check off to Patriots today. It was from the money collected from those that submitted Paypal pmts. So far we have 1/2 of what is needed to get Dreamer the hay to get through the winter. Once I have the donations from those that have mailed in, I will send out another check to Patriots. She should be able to get her first load of hay this week, and then another load next week if we get enough funds in the mail.

I want to thank all of you who have offered support one way or another.....financially or prayers. Both are good....:) If anyone still wants to contribute, please pm me and I will get you the address for mailing or the paypal account.

So here is the first part of the journey......

Arriving at the PO....
http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o446/CountryGirl43/100_0116.jpg

Here is everything ready to go....First payment
http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o446/CountryGirl43/100_0119.jpg

Payment for half load is on the way!!
http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o446/CountryGirl43/100_0117.jpg

[Dakota Sunrise]

So far so good!:) It's so great that everyone is pitching in to help!

I allready have your address, and I'll be mailing out my (small) donation soon.:)

[palomino]

YAY!!!!! Oh, I love this board.

[WashingtonBay]

Well done! Love the pictures. :)

[Country Girl 43]

I hope Patriots will post pics of when she gets the check...actually money order tomorrow...:)

[JackieB]

Oh, that's really cool. Pictures and all. And doesn't Cheyenne just look adorable?

[PatriotsDreamer]

I hope Patriots will post pics of when she gets the check...actually money order tomorrow...:)

You betcha i will i owe it to everyone. I cannot thank everyone enough. You all are truly what are keeping Dreamer and i together at this point and the feeling literally leaves me speechless and breathless.

Oh, that's really cool. Pictures and all. And doesn't Cheyenne just look adorable?
Cheyenne ALWAYS looks adoreable! and happy too!

[Diane of Buck's Hollow]

Good job!! I love the picture trail!!!

[Country Girl 43]

Yeah, I figured pictures would be a good idea to help keep everyones mind at ease. I wish I knew how to do a "snap shot" of the paypal list without showing important info...if you know what I mean. I'm not real good at that computer stuff, but at least it would show what has come in and that it IS going to Patriots.

She will be doing pics on her end too. :) If she can operate a camera with one hand.........:huh:

[PatriotsDreamer]

I sent CG a picture via text message of my hand from last friday. If anyone knows how to get a pic from their phone to their computer and wants to PM me their number, ill send them a text with the pic and they can post it on here for everyone to see.

[magayle]

oh what great news and the pictures are a fantastic touch to showing us all this amazing miracle!!! :)

[oursarge]

The pictures are cute! Hopefully our mail will be quicker than usual and you'll get the envelope soon.

I hope Dreamer will enjoy his hay. My old horse was so picky with hay it was a nightmare every yr trying to find something he'd like! He got really picky about Feb. when he wanted green grass and then we were running all over looking for hay he'd like even though we had a barn full that was fine for him a few weeks before! He was very spoiled!!!!!

The two I have now aren't so picky but yet they do like some types better than other depending on what field it came from. We get all of our hay from friends now but they hay all different fields in our area. They like 2nd cutting better than 1st but I mix it since they eat the 2nd so fast they don't have enough to hold them all day. They eat the 1st cutting slower.

Thanks for the pictures, I enjoy pictures not because I don't trust what you are doing, I totally trust you, I just like looking at pictures!!!! Your daughter is beautiful and I love her name.

[Toodlestoo]

Oh Country--what a great idea to show the paper trail. It definately will ease some people's minds. I have found that if there is nothing else to eat, my horses will eat the hay they're not really thrilled about in the beginning.:)

[vicklynn]

PD, you take the pic with your phone?
I have a pic camera and send my pics directly to my photobucket.
If you can send pics, go check your photobucket email addy, thats where you need to send it.
I love having that for on the road..lol

[FoxFireEMT]

That is wonderful!! I'll be sending my small donation on Friday through paypal when I get paid! Yipee!!!

PD I'm gonna PM you can send the pic to me via text & I'll get it on here! NO problem!!

Glad to see everyone could come together in both prayers & finances!

[PatriotsDreamer]

I got home around 1030 from an appt. and had a note from the post office saying theres a package for me! Ill pick it up later today. I also sent the pic of my hand to fox fire and she is going to post it on her later this afternoon once she gets out of class. The pic is from last friday right before i got the stitches taken out. You can see how the right side of my hand is still kind of deformed, but it looks 110% better than it did. ill get back on later today, as for now, im off to take a nap!

[ownedby7horses]

Awesome! I will have to wait until after the 20th of the month, but I'll definately get you some funds for Dreamer too.

[FoxFireEMT]

As requested & promised here is the picture of Patriots Hand. I am sorry but I do not know how to make it "full" size on this forum. So if someone wants to tell me how that would be greatly appreciated!! ;)

ahhh haaa think I figured it out... now just to fine tune! hey one step at a time here!!
http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=246&stc=1&d=1224098475

[FoxFireEMT]

Very yucky by the way Patriots! That made me as an EMT cringe! LOL

[mlle_beau]

*shudder* Ouchie! I hope you heal up soon, and I will hopefully be mailing out some money by the end of the week.

[Horseaholic]

omg ouch..

[oursarge]

That looks so sore. I think I might pass out now! Feel better soon.

[Mercury]

Yikes! Wish I could contribute! Unfortunately I'm trying to pay for winter hay also... But my thoughts are with you and Dreamer.

[Country Girl 43]

And that is Just her hand!!!

[PatriotsDreamer]

That picture of my hand is after 2 surgeries to remove bone/reconstruct, and some plastic surgery to make it look kinda normal, 3 weeks total after the accident. It looks 110% better in those pics than it did right after the accident. i have the best hand specialist in our area and he did both surgeries. I had a cast on that hand but they had to cut it off because the hand was trying to lock up and tendons were trying to fuse. i have 6 pins in that hand total, and go to physical therapy 2-3 times a week. i have to bend that hand or it will become basically like a stick! Its hard to make someone hurt themselves, even though they know they have to. I do exersizes for it 3 times a day as well and still have very little movement on the right side of my right hand. ill post more recent pics.

[PatriotsDreamer]

oh yea and my 4th metacarpal is cracked 1/4 the way and the 5th metacarpal is broke, i have 1 pin in it, it was a clean break and that pin is permanent. my 5th proximal phalanx had compound fractures. It has the rest of the pins in it. 2 permanent 3 temporary. It was really shattered right at the joint which is where the temp. pins are. i tore the ligaments on one side at that joint.

[PatriotsDreamer]

My left pinky for comparison
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2021.jpg
My right hand taken today.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2018.jpg


Thats my hand... I recieved the money order today, cashed it, read the letter to dreamer, and showed him the money. Heres pics.
Letter showing it had arrived
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2001.jpg
At the post office to pick it up

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2004.jpg
At the bank to cash it

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2012.jpg

The package, letter, and money after i cashed it( i didnt want to post the M/O cause it has both our personal info on it.)
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2014.jpg
Reading Dreamer the letter from countrygirl. He was seriously paying close attention. ears perked towards me and everything.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2058.jpg
Then he stole it. I think he was giving his " stamp of approval".
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2059.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2061.jpg
Showing Dreamer the money the forum raised.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2044.jpg
Making sure its real/all there
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2038.jpg

This tickles my nose ma.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2056.jpg
Displaying his hay money and saying"Thanks guys"
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2057.jpg
He knows he is loved:)

[Gypsy Rose]

Eeeew! Your finger looks yucky!

Looks like Dreamer really appreciates his forum angels.

[WashingtonBay]

LOL - I'd have loved to hear you explain to the forum how Dreamer ate all the money :D

Sounds like a huge ordeal on your hand. When I hear all that has gone on in your finger, I'm amazed it looks as good as it does!

[mlle_beau]

LOL - I'd have loved to hear you explain to the forum how Dreamer ate all the money :D


Lol well if you think about it he'll be eating the money anyways, just not in the same form! :p

[FoxFireEMT]

Lol well if you think about it he'll be eating the money anyways, just not in the same form! :p


Ha ha good thoughts! I was thinking the same thing but you beat me to it!

It is amazing what Dr's and plastic surgeons can do. I had a fellow friend fall out of a tree stand & fracture cervical spine & they said he would never be able to turn his head left to right.... guess what after a bunch o surgerys.. & PT he can do it!! Yay! Thank God for advances on SOME medicine technology. HUH!

Glad Patriot is doing much better! It's only gonna get better from her hun! You got your forum friends here to support ya in EVERY single way!

[HeartofSteel]

Ow your pinky is quite the pretty picture lol. I hope you heal fast! I love the pictures of Dreamer and his money lol

[PatriotsDreamer]

well im at my sisters, she lives right down the road from the hay guy. My brother in law and i have an appt to pick up hay at 10 AM! Dreamer is going to be stoked! i already am! :)

[zoel_222]

Ouch! Your poor finger :(

Are you still in need of donations? I said before I could give $25 but blast my darn Duck Duck and his whopping vet bill. I'd still like to contribute something if you still need it.

[Annasmom]

awesome I love the team effort guys keep it up :)

[Country Girl 43]

So far we have 1/2 the amount needed for all the hay that is needed to get Dreamer through the winter. The first money order that I sent was from the Paypal donations and my own "front" money. Once I get the checks from everyone that has offered to send in checks, I will deposit all those and send another bulk amount.

Patriots I am so glad Dreamer is going to be getting his hay. Sorry the note was so short, but I was in a hurry and had to grab a form at the Post Office to write the note....LOL. I had to run to a neighboring City to drop off a B-day present to a local forum member here. But you were first on my list of things to do. :)
Now get some rest gal after you get the first load of hay.

[magayle]

awww 'your welcome dreamer!':grouphug:

[lovesfortune]

Yay for hay! Just wanted to say I am in the process of getting my money in the mail. It's been a hectic week and I promise it will be there soon!

[Country Girl 43]

I can't wait for more pics! Now I have to run off and get some work done!

[TheBadLands]

Awww I'm so glad you're getting help.. I would if I could. But being a single mom and all.. well you know :(

[jeezitsjacki]

thats so neat, great pictures. Dreamer looked like he really appreciated it!

[PatriotsDreamer]

Well we got Dreamers hay today, boy has it been a busy day. We went at 10 to get the hay, then went back to my sisters for brunch, then to my house to drop off my dog, then to the barn, then straight from the barn to physical therapy, but Dreamer has the hay, and as promised here are the pictures.
My brother in law loading the hay onto my truck
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2093.jpg
Loading the rest onto his truck so we didnt have to make 2 trips
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2103.jpg
Ellie mae monitoring " now stack it ontop on its side..."
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2097.jpg
Just a neat picture of the guys barn

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2114.jpg
" oh i hope he doesnt fall...."
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2100.jpg

Caleb and his friend zach with Dreamer infront of the trucks with his hay!
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2122.jpg

again Dreamer says" i better test it out"
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2124.jpg
"Thank you forum family for the hay, and countrygirl for all her hard work! I love you guys i get to stay home!!!!!"
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2125.jpg

" man this stuff is good!"
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2127.jpg
Just for your own comfort, here is the reciept for the hay to show that is really where it all went to!
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2-1.jpg

[rather-b-riding]

awww...that's great!! Love the pictures...so glad we could all help out:)

[PatriotsDreamer]

The hay is greener than it looks in the pictures, for some reason my camera distorts some colors, but as you can tell, Dreamer likes it!

[42many]

And that's what really counts ;) Great job on the pics - what fun!

[Equine_Woman]

Yay!!! Dreamer has hay!!!! Looks nummy!

[Mandzanita]

I'm so glad we were all able to help! It was sure nice of both you and CG to picture document everything. It's so nice to physically see how the funds are helping you and Dreamer!!

[vicklynn]

Oh how cool. Im so glad you got hay....LETS PARTY. We can all see its Dreamer tested and approved...lol
Give your brother a big hug from us for getting it loaded and unloaded for you. You owe him dinner big time girl;)
You and your family have a thing for red trucks????LOL

[magayle]

:clap:Mission Accomplished!!! thanks for the happy news hon

[WashingtonBay]

Looks terrific - great pictures :)

[Gypsy Rose]

I'm so glad Dreamer's gotten his hay! Thanks for sharing the pics.

[Country Girl 43]

:clap:Mission Accomplished!!! thanks for the happy news hon

Well close....we are half way there. That is only half of what she needs for the winter, we are still working on the other half. Once I have all the checks that are promised, we should be good to go! And hopefully there will be some left over to help pay some of the boarding expense. But FOOD is the most important right now!

Woohoo, I love those pics. So glad it's all coming together! And Dreamer likes it! :)

I am so happy the forum family has pulled together for this!

[FoxFireEMT]

yay dreamer got some hay!! Yipee....

[FatSpottedAppy]

I'm so glad dreamer got his hay! I really wish I could've helped out.

[Country Girl 43]

We just got some of the mail in checks today. :) I will wait till next week to mail out one lump sum. Hope your brother in law has a day off next week.

[oursarge]

Love the pictures!!! Dreamer looks like he's enjoying his snacking before the bales are packed away! So cute! Ellie Mae is a cutie too and looks like she was a good boss watching out that everything was done right! So happy that he has hay. I know it's been stressful for you, hopefully you can relax a little now and concentrate on recovering.

[vicklynn]

Wohoo, keep them checks a coming.
Im so glad Patriots got some hay!!!!

[Diane of Buck's Hollow]

OMG Those are the cutest pictures with Dreamer and the Money!!!! How Wonderful.:clap::clap:

[PatriotsDreamer]

I cant thank everyone enough, really, you guys have NO idea!

We just got some of the mail in checks today. :) I will wait till next week to mail out one lump sum. Hope your brother in law has a day off next week.

Caleb should have a day off, i told him ill need him to move more again and he talked like that was no problem!

Love the pictures!!! Dreamer looks like he's enjoying his snacking before the bales are packed away! So cute! Ellie Mae is a cutie too and looks like she was a good boss watching out that everything was done right! So happy that he has hay. I know it's been stressful for you, hopefully you can relax a little now and concentrate on recovering.
Dreamer did enjoy it, and ellie enjoyed being the boss, at first she barked at the guy throwing the bales down from the loft, i think she thought he was trying to hurt caleb or something.

OMG Those are the cutest pictures with Dreamer and the Money!!!! How Wonderful.:clap::clap:

Dont worry, he didnt actually eat it, just slobbered all over it. HAHAH!;)

[PatriotsDreamer]

btw Scarlett leaves tomorrow for her new home!!

[JackieB]

Thanks for sharing the great photos. It's wonderful that Dreamer's going to have food for the winter and that this is one thing that you won't have to worry about.

[vicklynn]

btw scarlett leaves tomorrow for her new home!!
((hugs))

[Horseaholic]

I absolutely adore the pictures of Dreamer enjoying all of this!

[painthorse72]

are donations still needed? If so can someone pm me the information I would like to help. I know Im new but have been a lurker for a while and would love to help keep this speacial girl and horse together.

[Horseaholic]

if she hasn't already pmed you I'd pm country girl 43. She'll help you out with donations.

[ProvenPaint]

lol...I love those pics of Dreamer! My help is being sent out tomorrow ;)

[AppyLady]

I love those pictures! Dreamer is gorgeous! The hay sure looks good, and I love that big red barn.

I have a red truck too!

[Mercury]

Yay on the hay!

[PatriotsDreamer]

Well its been a busy weekend, sorry i couldnt get on more. I managed to work friday and saturday but it literally took all i had and i was drained afterwards. I cleaned scarlett up on saturday, and i had a stud chain on her because i couldnt take any chances of anything happening and its a good thing i did have that on because she started being onry, spooked and BUSTED the chain in two. They picked her up sunday. She normally JUMPS into the trailer, and it takes less than 20 seconds to load and tie her. She refused to get in the trailer and it took probably 30 minutes to get her in.
He is feeding her cut up apples infront of the trailer
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2129.jpg
In the trailer, she is looking through a little door that opens up infront of the manger, looking at me and sniffing my hand, i just kept telling her it was going to be okay.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2132.jpg
Leaving me
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2133.jpg

"whos next" " i hope its not me""is it you?"
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2134.jpg

Running
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2138.jpg
so elegant!
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2151.jpg
Grazin
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2170.jpg
What ya doin down there ma?
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2180.jpg
Some more galloping
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2143.jpg
OK i gotta stand between you and ma to make sure you dont get too close to her!
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2212.jpg

Your too close to ma SARA!
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2208.jpg
" I love you mama!"
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/patriotsdreamz/dreamer2201.jpg

Sorry i would post more pics of me and Dreamer but you can still see some of my jaundice even in that pic and it makes me a little uncomfortable.
Anyways i hope you enjoyed the pictures!

[Country Girl 43]

Aww..what good pics. I am hoping to get some more checks in this week and will send you one big payment of what we get in. Hopefully it will be enough to get a second load of hay to get Dreamer through the entire winter.

[PatriotsDreamer]

lets cross our fingers! Dreamer and i just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has helped thus far as well.

[Country Girl 43]

Hey Everyone....I just deposited several checks that came in this week and guess what! We have enough to get Dreamer another large load of hay!!! That should get you through the winter right Patriots???

I will be sending the money out tomorrow. WOOHOO....we did it!!!!:clap::clap: Now if I get anymore checks in the mail, I will just send you whatever else comes in to go towards your boarding or whatever you need. :)

[oursarge]

That's GREAT!!!!! Happy Dance time! I'm so happy things are working out. I would hate to see a horse and person who are bonded so much to be seperated so I am thrilled there is hay!!!!!

[vicklynn]

Very cool! Glad to see Dreamer can stay home!!! Wohooooo!!

[PoniesRock101]

Thats wonderful! Dreamer looks great it all your pics! Congrats on the hay! and good luck wiht the physical therapy! OUCH! doesnt soudn fun! ;)

[MyHorseBiggs]

Awsome!! I'm so glad Dreamer will be getting his hay through most of the winter so far! I would totally contribute but I'm entirely broke right now.. Glad you're feeling better! Hopefully by the end of the month I'll have some money to give to you... :)

[PatriotsDreamer]

IM SO STOKED!!!! im in tears right now, Dreamers going to be soo happy! none of this would have been possible without you guys, especially you Kristy! i cant thank you all enough! look forward to more pictures!:p

[JackieB]

Country Girl 43 is a saint! But so is PatriotsDreamer. It's wonderful that the forum was able to pitch in a little bit in a time of need.

[Country Girl 43]

Really...I didn't do anything. We ALL did! I just wanted to make sure that Dreamer and Patriots stayed together. I just couldn't see him going anywhere but with Patriots. Sometimes things happen in life that we don't expect. Usually it's just a small set back till we can get back on our feet again.

I saw this with Patriots and decided to ask for the help, since I knew she never would ask. The forum FAMILY came through. That is what matters. I am glad that Dreamer will be able to stay HOME.....where he belongs. :)

We have a STRONG forum family and I would also like to thank WashingtonBay for keeping this topic on top so it didn't get lost and also for building this new forum so we could all come together again. :clap:

This was a forum effort and a BIG thank you goes out to everyone for their help whether it was financially or spiritually.

[SedonaThunder]

YAY!!!! We did it!!! I truly believe that animals bring people together and seeing how many people pitched in here just makes me believe it more! I'm so happy that this story has a happy ending.

BTW - PD, I LOVE that last photo of you and your baby kissing!

[Dakota Sunrise]

I loved the pics! It's so great how everyone pulled together to help.:)

Does this mean no more donations are needed.. because I just mailed out mine yesterday.:o I wanted to send it last week but an issue with an unexpected cell phone bill ate up all my funds. I just got my check yesteray, so I didn't have the money until now.

[Country Girl 43]

LOL Dakota....anything over the hay amount will go towards Dreamers boarding fees or shoer or whatever else he needs. So anything received will go towards Dreamers needs, till Patriots can get back to work full time.

[Country Girl 43]

Hey Patriots....empty your PM box...LOL :) I sent you an e-mail...I hope it went through.

[rums_mom]

I am so proud of everyone who were able to contribute to Dreamer staying with his mama. If you were not able to send money, please know that your good wishes and prayers were greatly appreciated. I wish I could have done more, but like so many, things are really tight for us right now.

It was wonderful to see this all come together. I loved all the pictures, well not the ones of your hand, I almost passed out too. Actually it made my knees hurt:eek: Strange but when I see stuff like that instead of having a sick feeling, my knees hurt. I have sensitive knees.........

The picts of Dreamer and his money were hilarious! He is such a pretty boy. And I have a red truck too! And its a Chevy! Yay, Red Truck Owners unite!:grouphug::cheers::clap:

[magayle]

:clap:waydago Baywind Farm Horse Forum Friends we get 'er done! :grouphug:

[WashingtonBay]

Unsticking because I think our work here is done. :) Thank you everyone :)