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We Lost Our Baby, Cookie!

December 30, 2020 By Sherri

With extremely broken hearts, we regret to inform everyone that we have really horrible news … Thursday morning we woke up to finding our beautiful and amazing Cookies and Cream had passed away! We are ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED! As it says in this video, “A Beautiful Girl Makes a Beautiful World!” And without her, our world is CRUSHED!

Cookie was only seven years old (almost eight), VERY well cared for with very healthy foods, herbs, minerals and vitamins. Her coat was shiny, appetite was good and she showed NO signs of any distraught whatsoever. In fact, we have cameras in their barn, so we can check them regularly and she was up at 10pm Wednesday night for her regular nighttime snack of fresh grass hay to help keep them warm. We are in absolute SHOCK and DESPAIR!

The vet came and reviewed all of her behaviors, foods, shelter, weather and did an exam. There were no apparent reasons, so we suspect she had a heart attack (which I am finding out can happen with no signs). Goats generally live until 8-14, so we had hoped she would make it to 14 like our JellyBean did. We cannot believe this happened!
 
We don’t have kids, so our girls are our babies! And I am very ill and homebound, so these girls are my children, best friends and my joy in life. In the face of my daily life of losses, unbearable pain and isolation, they have always been here for me to snuggle and literally wrap themselves around me with their complete and unwavering LOVE! Their desire to be with me and love me have given me reason to fight another day, so they would never experience losing their Mommy.
 
“The Adventures of Pumpkin and Cookie” has been the only thing left in my life that I could do from time to time. Posting photos, GIFS and videos gave me GREAT JOY and PURPOSE IN LIFE! … Now that’s GONE!
 
I don’t know how I will cope! But I do know that right now, I have to focus on my only purpose today and that is to comfort my precious, sweet, loving, one-in-a-million baby, Pumpkin and help her through this grief as much as I humanly can.
 
My husband Wayne and I have taken turns being with Pumpkin all during the day since Cookie passed, giving her love and helping her through her sheer loss. When the sun goes down, we sit with her in the barn until it becomes too cold for us, then we tuck her in and she goes to sleep. We check her regularly on the camera to make sure she is OK.
 
We replaced the large igloo with one that is smaller and won’t feel as empty. We put some of our clothes in there for familiar scent and lots of straw. She has been very tired and yesterday she wouldn’t eat her hay or broccolini (which is not normal at all), but we were able to get some grass hay pellets, pumpkin seeds, apple cider vinegar water, cabbage, flax seeds, a tiny bit of organic no sugar peanut butter and little organic popcorn down her.
 
Pumpkin and Cookie were inseparable! Never did they let the other out of their sight! If one went around a corner, the other would cry out loudly and in a panic to find the other! They grazed together, napped together, took sun-baths together, slept together and ate together. Though Cookie was mostly in charge, even when she was done grazing, she graciously layed down and waited for Pumpkin to finish. They were partners, best friends and sisters (not by blood), together 24×7. Pumpkin is lost. There are NO others like this DYNAMIC DUO! We are beside ourselves in GRIEF!
 
We knew one would eventually pass before the other, but we had NO idea it would happen this soon! So now we are faced with looking for another companion for her to snuggle with and take adventures with. There is NO OTHER like Cookie! She can’t be replaced! And bringing another goat onto our property is very scary to us! Pumpkin is our baby and we will take every precaution to get the healthiest, friendliest buddy possible. We will also make sure SHE is happy with the goat and do what SHE wants. We will keep you all informed.
 
Thank you all for allowing us to share our Cookie and thank you for showing us how much you care! She was SO SPECIAL! Our hearts are BROKEN FOREVER! Please keep Pumpkin and us in your thoughts and prayers.
 
With completely broken hearts,
 
Sherri and Wayne

Filed Under: Grief and Tribulations, Living My Life Tagged With: animal therapy, animals, chronic illness and pain, death, goats, grief, the adventures of pumpkin and cookie

Thank You for Being My Friend

March 6, 2020 By Sherri

This week, I lost my sweet friend, Buddy. He was a gorgeous, incredible, loving, smart and fun horse. My heart is broken. I knew it was coming, but I guess I had hoped he would be with us for one more Summer.

I already miss looking out my back window to make sure he is OK and see how he’s doing. I miss asking him to smile and spoiling him with apples and carrots! He was one in a million!

But most of all, I hurt for my dear friend and neighbor, Crystal. She has had Buddy most of his life. They had a once in a lifetime bond; he was her best friend and companion.

When he was diagnosed with cancer, Crystal put up a sign in his barn that said, “How Wonderful Life Is While You’re in the World.”

She lived each day enjoying every moment they had together and worked hard at giving him everything he needed to have the best and longest life possible. … And she dreaded the day she would have to say goodbye. 

Buddy, thank you for being such an amazing fur-baby and for taking such good care of Crystal all of these years. You gave her life so much meaning and unconditional love. Now, watch over her from above and run pain free through the clouds! We will miss you, my friend! 

Filed Under: Grief and Tribulations, Living My Life Tagged With: animals, death, fur-baby, grief, horse, loss, pets

Big Bad Gorillas Scared of Rain

August 2, 2019 By Sherri

Gorillas try to avoid the rain.

Here’s your Smile for the Day! This video makes me LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!!!! I love how the moms don’t want their baby getting wet and are so brave to get them inside!

But it is TOO FUNNY to see the HILARIOUS LOOKS on the last male gorilla! Big, tough guy not so tough when it sprinkles. LOL! … But I do have to commend him for waiting for the ladies and babies to get in first. Good man!

Filed Under: Safari Sherri's Animal World Tagged With: animals, fun, funny, gorillas, hilarious, laugh, rain, safari, zoo

My Retreat … Needed That!

June 15, 2019 By Sherri

My little slice of outdoor paradise. My retreat. I live for Spring, Summer and Fall when I can sit on my lounge chair and enjoy my beautiful babies under the huge sky and sunshine, while listening to the birds singing their happy songs and cows moo’ing down the gully.

Boy did I need that!

Filed Under: Thoughts for the Day Tagged With: animals, goats, outdoors, pets, sunset

A Furbaby Mother’s Day

May 13, 2019 By Sherri

I just love being a Furbaby Mom! My babies come running to greet me with snuggles and cuddles! Pumpkin wraps herself around me when I am sad and puts her cheek on mine! And, when I sit down, they get as close to me as they can and fall asleep. I adore these sweet little babies and love them with all the Mommy in me!

What’s more, they don’t ask for money or the car keys or roll their eyes when I tell them I love them. LOL! 

Thank you Pumpkin and Cookie for being in my life and for loving your Momma with all of your hearts, because I certainly love you both with all of mine! 

💖 Mommy

The Adventures of Pumpkin and Cookie
www.PumpkinAndCookie.com

Pumpkin and Cookie’s Social Media:
www.Facebook.com/PumpkinAndCookie 
www.Instagram.com/PumpkinAndCookie
www.Twitter.com/PumpkinNCookie
www.YouTube.com/PumpkinAndCookie

 

Filed Under: Safari Sherri's Animal World Tagged With: animals, cute animals, farm animals, goats, Mother's Day, pets

Missing My Kit Kat

January 29, 2019 By Sherri

I’m missing my Kit Kat! Never thought I would ever say that. She was a TERROR! She was in the birth canal too long and I believe she had some brain damage. So, she never bonded with me and as she got older always wanted to beat me up.

But the last 6 months of her life, I worked with her and she started mellowing. Sadly, when our other goat, JellyBean died, Kit Kat went into a depression and died of a broken heart. 🙁

In this video, Pumpkin (whom Kit Kat hated) is loving on her as she grieved JellyBean. Yes, goats have feelings. So sweet!

Sherri

www.PumpkinAndCookie.com

Filed Under: Thoughts for the Day Tagged With: animals, consoling, farm animals, goats, grief, loss, pets

Smile for the Day – It’s All About the Bass

December 1, 2018 By Sherri


You know it’s “All About the Bass!” Meghan Trainor

Wayne posted this funny picture of Pumpkin and Cookie sunning themselves on the patio after a cold night! Here are some more captions:

Bookends, Cheek to Cheek, We’re Freezing Our Butts Off … See? Butt to Butt We’re Still Cute! Two Cute Booties! We Need a Fireplace, Please! Telling Daddy to Butt Out!

Check out The Adventures of Pumpkin and Cookie
www.PumpkinAndCookie.com

Filed Under: Safari Sherri's Animal World Tagged With: all about the bass, animals, cute, funny, goats, laughter, meghan trainor, pets

Pumpkin and Cookie Hangin’ Out with Daddy

September 23, 2018 By Sherri

Pumpkin and Cookie, extraordinary goats love to hang out.
Goats, Pumpkin and Cookie, enjoying the day!

Watcha doin’ everybody? We’re just hangin’ out with Daddy! We love hangin’ out with Daddy!

Luv, Pumpkin and Cookie
www.PumpkinAndCookie.com

Luv, Pumpkin and Cookie
www.PumpkinAndCookie.com


Filed Under: Safari Sherri's Animal World Tagged With: animals, cute animals, farm, farm animals, goats, pets

Princess Pumpkin Loves Her Comfy Couch

August 5, 2018 By Sherri

“If you were a goat, where would you like to take a nap? On the hard ground or a soft, cushy bench where Mommy stores her lounge chair pads and pillows? Ya, me too! I feel like I am floating on a cloud! I am Princess Pumpkin and life is good!”

Love, Pumpkin


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Filed Under: Safari Sherri's Animal World Tagged With: animal therapy, animals, counting my blessings, cute, funny, pets, pumpkin, the adventures of pumpkin and cookie, video

Cookie Tries to Steal Pumpkin’s Pillow

July 16, 2018 By Sherri

Pumpkin: “I was sound asleep on my pillow, minding my own business, when Cookie decided she wanted to steal my pillow! I didn’t give up easily! See who wins the pillow in the end!”

Filed Under: Thoughts for the Day Tagged With: animals, counting my blessings, fun, funny, just for fun, pets, pumpkin, the adventures of pumpkin and cookie

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I am a singer, dancer, actress, model. ... Oh wait! That was my life BEFORE Lyme Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury and Chemical Injury. Join me on my pursuit to find joy in the midst of loss and pain! The one thing I certainly still have in this life is my humor! I hope you enjoy my blog full of information about living with disabling illness, pain and loss, as well as counting my blessings and just being plain silly!

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