[livius]

You win the tranlsation prize for the day (whatever it is!).

Poor old Doc isn't doing very well, and I feel like we're having a death watch here. Basically, I just go out to give him treats, let him graze, and hang out with him for a bit. The crucial thing is how long his "good" leg lasts, and once he can't support himself, there's really nothing more we can do. Very depressing. He's such a little sweetie (totally obnoxious and still full of attitude, of course).

Poor Gracie! Your new mount sounds like fun, sort of - but keep that helmet on. I have my eye on a strange little pony at the farm. He's about five years old and black with a slighty crazed look, completely undertrained, but very snappy. He may be a Canadian, judging from his looks, but there are no papers on him.

But we'll see what happens.

And going back to the topic, yes, I hope the French nail them, too. It's odd that they are reopening this now, after all these years.

[AnAmericanMother]

Poor Doc. That's the trouble with having animals next to our hearts - they just don't live as long as we do.

I can see Gracie losing a little step, ever so gradually (I really noticed it when we were out hunting for 3 hours) but I've decided that I'm going to keep her well nourished and carefully vetted, and enjoy our time together without worrying (too much) about the future. :-(

We will remind St. Martin of Tours to look after Doc . . .