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I keep crying because I'm so happy.

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[–] nailingjello@piefed.zip 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

As someone who casually follows the story since it comes up in my feed, congrats. It seems like a fantastic match and it really feels like both of you take care of each other. Keep it up and please keep the posts coming.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago

Thank you so much! The Sandy posts will not stop lol. She's my best friend tbh. There's something primal about a bond with a horse. It's nothing like a bond with a person or other type of animal.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's been a journey seeing these posts and I'm glad for you both!

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

Thank you! It has definitely been a journey. I'm gonna keep posting pics and stuff about her because it makes so many people happy and it makes me happy as well.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Congratulations! Is she extra fuzzy this time of year, the cold maybe? Or, just her style?

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago

Thank you! Her extra fuzz is because she actually grew a winter coat this year. I was surprised with how well it grew in.

[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Congrats! I know how much you love her and this makes me so happy to see. Give her a big hug for me.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Thank you! I will 100000% give her a hug.

[–] spicytoast@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Hip hop hurray!

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)
[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago
[–] Red0ctober@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Yaaaaay! And, we demand more Sandy pics!!!

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Get me up to speed! Guess I assumed she was yours all along?

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I was her caregiver for over a year but I didn't do the financials so she wasn't technically mine. I did all the hands on stuff and scheduling care and all that. I got a raise at work last month that allows me to cover everything, and I asked if her (now old) owner if she'd want to transfer ownership because she's been having a lot of financial difficulties.