Passing The Hat for Lori @ Sunkissed Acre's

[Tricky]

Lori
I know you would never ask , but I can ask for you . if you get mad at me you will just have to get over it .
I'm putting you $10 in the mail today and asking everyone else to send you what every they can spare, every dollar adds up.
Come on guys lets get Lori @ Sunkissed Acres back on the road !!!
I have been to Lori's farm and know what she dose for horses and the kind of person she is and the way she lives , she would do with out her self to take care of a starving sick horse.
Tricky drops $10 in the hat and starts passing it around the board for Lori and all the wonderful rescue work she dose at Sunkissed Acres


Sunkissed Acres
536 Woods Road
Summerville, GA 30747


Thanks Everyone

[catznkidz]

Sent a package for the store and added my drop in the hat.:D

[ChocoMare]

Please do! Lori needs a new transmission for her truck, feed (always!!!), vet bills (especially after Maresy's untimely passing :cry:) and I two new foster kids (real human kids) coming in.

Hopefully, Mr. ChocoMare and I will be visiting with her on Thanksgiving :)

[PalominoMorgan]

That reminds me I have two purina coupons to send as well. They are in the truck but I forgot Lori's address when I got to the post office.

[Calamber]

Can you please post her address? I have coupons to send and will pitch $10 into the hat.

[dawglover]

Sunkissed Acres
536 Woods Road
Summerville, GA 30747

[jazzrider]

Jazzrider puts money in the hat and passes it to...

[equineartworks]

I secret santa'd a little something earlier today. I wish I could do more :)

[Tricky]

A Bump for Lori and all the great work she dose for our Equine Friends

Heres Lori's snail mail address

Sunkissed Acres
536 Woods Road
Summerville, GA 30747

[snkstacres]

Ok, this really has me crying this morning. Thank you all. The last few months have really been tough ones but..................I know its not just on me. Its on people in general and many other rescues. Some of the bigger rescues I work with are closing there doors come january.

I have been laid off from my one really steady paycheck. That is very very scary. There sure isnt a lot of work in Summerville let alone a job that will pay me to go to it.
My part time job, fencing and rebuilding barns is not going too badly but...............now that the tranny went on the truck, I am unable to do the job unless people haul my eqt around. Some will but a big truck is required to move the machinery.

And I know, this too will pass. Nothing bad ever happens to me that doesnt end up being for a good reason. I just have to be patient to find out why. This is the first time ever that I have had an outstanding vet bill and not by a lot or for any length of time but.............I was scared. Very scared that the vet might tell me they wouldnt come out when I so needed them. Of course, it didnt happen like that, it never would I am sure but........................the vet bill comes long before a transmission.

Our economy is not just effecting rescue, I know it has hit many of you very hard. I am lucky, I really am. The farm is secure, yes it has a mortgage but, it is carried by one of my biggest fans. Blessings.
Every single day, I am getting three to four calls from people who cant afford to feed there horses. Sadly for them, its only the old ones they cant feed. If I discover they have young ones as well, I am of no use to them. Feed the old, sell the young. I am learning to say no. I can help them with blankets and how to feed and care for the old folks, but, I am not a dumping ground for the geriatric.

The farm is closed to taking in more horses except under extreme emergency. I cant take in more than I can afford to support on my own. With the loss of one job, that number could go down LOL.

I would like to clarify the addition of two kids ok. They are human. I know I call them all kids. There is a 12 year old girl who has lived the last year of her life in a hospital for lack of a home who will be joining me in a week. And a 16 year old boy who simply hasnt got a home and was living on the streets. Who knows how this happens but it does. And so, with Andrew as well, the house will be full for xmas. The barns are full, the house is full.

Thankyou everyone, an extra hug for your horses this morning please. Not all are so lucky.

[FindersKeepers]

Hi Lori.

I will hopefully be visiting Sunkissed Acres next week to take Dumplin home... and when I do, I want to drop off some things for you.

I'm short on cash this year, but could your 2 new family members use some very gently worn hand-me-downs? I have a younger sister and brother, and myself of course, and rather than take bags to goodwill, I'd much rather bring them to you, if you have a need.

Let me know (and even if you don't, I'll bring them anyway. You can let them sort through it and see if there is anything they want.)

[ChocoMare]

FK: Do you know exactly which day you'll be at SKA? Would love to meet up and get some good pictures of Dumplin' heading to his new heaven :D

[equineartworks]

Lori (((hugs))), the kids are lucky to have you. I'll look around too. DD has some things we just pulled out of the closet. Nothing fancy, we live in "farm wear" these days. But I do have some coats and jeans, stuff like that :)

[FindersKeepers]

If I get to be so lucky to transport him, I will be picking him up Saturday 11/29. Then he'll be spending the night at my family's place in Savannah, and coming north 11/30.

Still working out all the details of transportation method... but I'm sure we'll get it figured out!

[snkstacres]

FK your clothing would be greatly appreciated. What we cant use here, we can use at the store for sure. I get lots of temporary foster kids and they love to go shopping at the Hoof n Woof.

Oh man, I am excited for Dumplin. I havent placed a horse in a while. And Choco, saturday might be a good day for you to come then will it not. If you want, I could make our thanksgiving dinner that day. I have an excuse now to cook turkey. YAY.

[ChocoMare]

Saturday it is then! If you'll ONLY do the turkey, I'll do the rest. And I mean it!!!!! Just the bird Lori dear. So there. Hmph. :winkgrin: :lol:

[PendeenTK]

I'm putting my money in the hat . . . and some Southern States feed bag 'proofs of purchase' . . . so who's next. . . . . :)

[Ted the Peep 'Ho]

Lori's wonderful Secret Santas and I are fixing the vet bill thing. Imagine the vet's surprise when I called them on the phone! Not too many horses call them, I guess.

Anyway...it is a testimony to the work Lori does that so many support her. I think we will have the whole vet bill thing fixed by Monday or Tuesday. We had to make lots of calls and the cell towers don't work so well in my pasture, plus I have to fight my pasture buddy Bow for the phone (he likes dialing 1-800-COOKIES, go figure!), and then there's that no-opposable-thumb-on-the-hoof thing, and I have to use my muzzle.

[mustangtrailrider]

I talked to Mr Mustang and he said that he would love to make it in that Saturday as well, if yall don't mind us inviting ourselves to your little soire.

Is that alright? Can we come along and join your dinner?!

We have a bunch of things to bring along with us from Aiken. Does anyone have anything else that needs to get over to Lori?

See yall next Saturday!!!! I can't wait. I will bring a dessert! LOLOLOL

[ChocoMare]

Of course you can! :yes: Cooking for a crowd is my specialty and I loff it.

Dessert is perfect!!!! :D

Oh yay. A party! :cool:

[mustangtrailrider]

Par-tay! I wish we could bring Dali! I don't know if he would like to visit as he is our king here...LOL. What I owe Lori! He is my heart and soul now.

MTR

[ChocoMare]

Ok, trying to put together the menu. Is there anything anyone doesn't care for or is allergic to? I'd hate to go down in COTH history as the woman who poisoned others. :lol:

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

Too far away to grab a flight...and too much work here (and in any case I'd be scooping poop out of the paddocks, my Sunkissed Acres specialty!). But I'll call!

[snkstacres]

Awwwwwwwwww this is so cool you guys, thankyou. MTR, contact Cloudy and Callie, but they are in Savannah. Not sure how far that is from you but...................Cloudy is sending a saddle for one of the kids, our SS gift. She is so so so excited.

I went in to the vet clinic today for some SMZ's for Angels cancer in her gutteral pouch. It lessens the swelling so she can eat hay, and for Mr. Lymphangitis himself. They told me not to worry about my bill and just kept smiling away, like they had a secret. Guess they wish they did. I have the SS's and you guys, I am just so so so grateful. Even a small bill at the vet clinic worries me. You just never know when you are going to need them, for me, when I least expect it.

See, everything bad that happens, brings me something good. Dumplin and Tito got homes. Thanksgiving is happening with some of my favorite people. Hooray, turkey coming. I love turkey.

[cloudyandcallie]

Any one heading up from the Savannah area to Lori's?

Cloudy can take the saddle to his barn, he's in Guyton 46.5 miles from Savannah, west, and if someone is driving up, I'll throw in lots of stuff for horses and humans.

PM me if you are near Savannah and Guyton and heading up there.

Otherwise I'll UPS the saddle and send the other stuff up later.

Gas-wise, Aiken is too far for me to drive in a diesel truck. UPS for the saddle is cheaper than diesel.

[mustangtrailrider]

Well, we are supposed to be going to Mid Ga this saturday. We have gas! It is very cheap for us now to drive....LOL. cheaper anyways.

I would love to meet sometime saturday around lunch so we can deliver it to Lori for SS.

[cloudyandcallie]

Well, we are supposed to be going to Mid Ga this saturday. We have gas! It is very cheap for us now to drive....LOL. cheaper anyways.

I would love to meet sometime saturday around lunch so we can deliver it to Lori for SS.


MTR you have a PM. Pm me your route and I'll see if we can rendezvous to give you the saddle and whatever else I can dig up.

Or is anyone going to Aiken from SE GA or the Carolina low country who can take this saddle to MTR if I deliver it to you??????????????Bluffton, Hardeeville, Statesboro, Springfield? anyone?

[mustangtrailrider]

You have a pm also....and another one. That makes 2.

[FindersKeepers]

Cloudy,

If I am going to get Dumplin, I am driving from the Hardeeville area over to Sunkissed, so I could take it for you!

If you can't roundevous with MTR, let me know!

[cloudyandcallie]

Hey Lori,

MTR is great, she and I are going to try to coordinate and meet in Sylvania this SAt. for a saddle exchange.
And I've got the vaulting surcingle that I bought 3 yrs ago when the Portly Pinto Pony gained too much weight, and I didn't use it to ride bareback.
You can sell it if you don't use it, I bought it off ebay from a nice lady in Tenn. new.

I'm going to go digging in the laundry room tonight and tomorrow and load it all in the truck.

hopefully this will get the saddle to you next SAt.

no girth with it as I used the same girth as my other saddle. This stubben has the flaps too short for me.

this is soooooooooooooo nice of MTR!

[cloudyandcallie]

Cloudy,

If I am going to get Dumplin, I am driving from the Hardeeville area over to Sunkissed, so I could take it for you!

If you can't roundevous with MTR, let me know!

Can we use you for backup? If anything happens to prevent SAturday's rendezvous, I can come over to Hardeeville to meet you, is that the next week?

I'll send you PM my phone # just in case.

yippee, Lori will have a little joy after the deaths of 2 horses.

[FindersKeepers]

I sure can be the back up. I'll be coming into town on Wednesday, so if you need me, just let me know.

[snkstacres]

wow what a crew. A vaulting surcingle, dare I tell the children. hmmmmmmmmmmm I bet they would have a bawl trying it at least. Have no fear reguarding girths. I have a few dressage girths in the store that will definitely be a bonus here.

You guys are so fantastic, I cant believe it.

[mustangtrailrider]

SKA,

It is the least we can do!

MTR

[equinelaw]

What? I am completely confused, but if someone is coming from Aiken and going to Lori's can they take a bunch of stuff for the store?

I've got pictures, lamps. pottery, books, decrative items, clothes, costume jewelry, horse stuff, piles and piles of used stuff to sell. Would any of that be good for the store?

used saddles? Eh?

[snkstacres]

Equinelaw, that would be so fantastic you have no idea. Mustang Trail Rider is coming from Aiken. I knew someone from Aiken at one time had store stuff and now I know who. If you contact MTR, I am sure she would haul it up, since she is not bringing Dali home to visit LOL.

Oh this is good.

I got the turkey, cant wait to do dressing and fresh cranberries. My daughter and significant other are also joining us from Charlotte NC. She is doing a ham. This is going to be some good eats and tons of store treats. Hooray.

[ChocoMare]

Ok, so if you're doing Turkey & Dressing and DD is doing Ham and MTR is doing dessert, I'll take care of:

--Sweet Potato Casserole
--COFFEE!!!! :winkgrin:
--Chinette Paper Plates ....homey ain't doing dishes this go 'round :D
--Drinks
--Corn Souffle (mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ;))

How does that sound?

[equineartworks]

Lori I am going to send down some treats for your dinner via USPS :) And some goodies for Dumplin' and Tito too ;)

[cloudyandcallie]

I hope MTRider has a big vehicle, since Equinelaw is sending lots of stuff too!

I hope these items will sell or can be used by Lori, so that it will help her a little.

Now someone win lotto and help all the 501c 's and help all have a Merry Christmas.
:D

[equineartworks]

cloudy, my husband assures me that he bought me the winning Turkey day lottery ticket here in NY. I'll let you know how much I win :cool:

[LongLeaf]

I also have a box of horsey stuff for Lori or the store - whomever needs it more. I'm in Waynesboro - MTR are you going that way on Sat? If not, I can have it at our grooming shop on Peach Orchard Rd. / Hwy 25 in Augusta on Sat morning if you'll be by this way. PM me or let me know if we can arrange a pick-up!

[Ted the Peep 'Ho]

I loff you guys.

[cloudyandcallie]

I also have a box of horsey stuff for Lori or the store - whomever needs it more. I'm in Waynesboro - MTR are you going that way on Sat? If not, I can have it at our grooming shop on Peach Orchard Rd. / Hwy 25 in Augusta on Sat morning if you'll be by this way. PM me or let me know if we can arrange a pick-up!

MTR will be in Sylvania at noon at the corner of Hwy 21 and US 301. She will pick up my saddle and all my stuff for Lori, so that is great. Can you make it there then?
I have big black crew cab truck and MTR will either be in green truck or small Ford Sedan, I blank now on color. I can PM my cell # if you want to bring your stuff there tomorrow.

[equinelaw]

Equinelaw, that would be so fantastic you have no idea. Mustang Trail Rider is coming from Aiken. I knew someone from Aiken at one time had store stuff and now I know who. If you contact MTR, I am sure she would haul it up, since she is not bringing Dali home to visit LOL.

Oh this is good.

I got the turkey, cant wait to do dressing and fresh cranberries. My daughter and significant other are also joining us from Charlotte NC. She is doing a ham. This is going to be some good eats and tons of store treats. Hooray.

I PMd MTR but haven't heard back yet. I took a quick mental inventory and I guess at local flea market prices the load of crap I have is worth over $200. In a shop maybe closer to $2,000. If someone had a truck and could take a few pieces of furniture and a few saddles then maybe more on ebay. I know a few of the books are worth several hundred dollars each.

I also have piles of educational materials for kids like teachers editions and work and lab books. Mostly social sciences and hard science stuff.

I have no idea how much gas is now but you would have to decide if its worth the gas to come and load up a truck and then you'd be able to pick and chose what your customers will most likely buy.

News flash. MTR did call and we have it worked out. She will discuss with you what your needs are and what I should send. Sorry to be so dense, but what else do you need besides cash? I have a week to go collecting. . . . .

[snkstacres]

hehehe I wish I could go up with a truck, the tranny is gone LOL. Looks like we need a bigger store LOL.
EL, there is very very little that doesnt sell in that store. Like the old saying, one mans junk is anothers treasure. I remember a group of old ladies fighting over bowling balls. Yah, they use them in there gardens LOL.

MTR says she is bringing a truck now. Hooray. Furniture is a good thing LOL. Everything is a good thing. We are the only tack shop in many many miles and now, people are starting to look for xmas.

This is so wonderful, I cant believe it. And treats for Dumplin and Tito, awww that will make Tito feel so special. Wish you could be here EAW, you would meet Chocomare who has Tito's sister. Her name is Missy.

This is going to be better than xmas. Hooray, I cant wait for next saturday.

[mustangtrailrider]

SKA, It sounds like we need to bring a trailer now. We will have to make 2 trips. LOL. Unless someone has a small cargo trailer we could use to take this stuff to you. Coming out early next year gives me another reason to see you again...LOL. See you next Saturday.

[equinelaw]

Don't feel uncomfortable, but although I have no plans of dying anytime soon, I still may do that anyway. I do estates so this is just shop talk for me, no depressing stuff.

Can I sign you up as the benefactor in my estate plan for all my crap? Its not worth much, but it would be a burden to my parents to have to dispose of it all and its almost all useful stuff that will end up in a dump.

No charities around here come and get estates and I'd rather leave it a good equine rescue.

I guess a good "junque" shop could sell my crap for $5-10K and nobody in my estate plan has any use for a Jon Deere or horse stuff.

If you knew in advance I could even help you recognize the good from the truly yard sale materials:)

[snkstacres]

hahah this is Summerville hon, there is not a thing wrong with yard sale material LOL. I would be honored if you left us the benefactor of your estate. When I did my will, I also realized that most of what I own is just a burden to someone else as well. It can all go to the store to continue caring for the kids. Isnt it funny how we spend all our lives collecting this stuff when in the end, it hasnt got a purpose anyhow. Now, if I can only get the children to understand this. It took me a lifetime of learning so why not them.

thankyou so much you guys, you are wonderful. And who knows, maybe someone has a little trailer around there. I cant wait to see what Santa is bringing LOL

[cloudyandcallie]

Lori's in Bobby Lee Cook country, north Georgia mountains, not NE like the Deliverance Country, but you can hear banjos playing in the distance.:lol:

She can use anything to sell to the mountain people.

Now I have to get the truck loaded to go meet MTR.

And call the Piggly Wiggly up there and see if Lori can redeem my greenbax stamps........................

meanwhile Cloudy grazes at the barn. Nice to have a servant to work for him.

[LongLeaf]

MTR just stopped by our shop and picked up my "big box of stuff" and now she and her hubby are on their way to meet cloudyandcallie! I think Lori's gonna be surprised by the load next weekend! MTR is trying to be an enabler and entice me with the arab/friesan filly...dern her!!! It won't take much convincing. I just placed our two rescue/rehabs and certainly have plenty of room for another. Now to convince Mr. LongLeaf that I NEED an unbroke baby!

[Tricky]

WoW !!!! I can only imagine
how elated you all have made Lori . This is so wonderfully generous of everyone, especially at this time of year when our own lives are so full , each and everyone of you should be extremely happy within yourself :yes: .
Thank you for responding to this post
God Bless You All

P.S - Horse trailers make good utility trailers ( if you wash the poopie out ):lol:

[cloudyandcallie]

MTR just stopped by our shop and picked up my "big box of stuff" and now she and her hubby are on their way to meet cloudyandcallie! I think Lori's gonna be surprised by the load next weekend! MTR is trying to be an enabler and entice me with the arab/friesan filly...dern her!!! It won't take much convincing. I just placed our two rescue/rehabs and certainly have plenty of room for another. Now to convince Mr. LongLeaf that I NEED an unbroke baby!


Yippee, aren't Morgan and Mr. Mustang great? They were running ahead of time, I was supposed to be an hour early but big wreck in Rincon closed down 5 (all) lanes of 21, so I had to detour and was on real time but they came south of Sylvania and met me before I got to Newington. And they were terrific to come south and get all the stuff.

Glad they got by your place. Cloudy was at barn hanging out, so I got to deliver for him. Longleaf you need another horse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS. My BO wants a lesson horse that can be ridden by a husband and daughter who don't want spirited, a horse like Cricket and Beaver were at Sa Hi , if anyone is old enough to remember them. So if anyone has a sound good horse, BO wants it, no color preference, etc. Barn is in Guyton GA.

PS Lori, the gidday up girls soaking boot needs to have the wrapped part in the front, not the back. That was one of my issues with Cloudy (the other being he thought I was wrapping a bucket on his hoof), so put the solid part at the back of the hoof/leg, and then wrap the front open part up. I'll try to find the instructions, which I didn't read till after I tried to soak that hoof.
Now to buy Cloudy the large Davis boot. Sigh! I want another smart ottb mare like Callie was.

[mustangtrailrider]

Wow what a day we had in the car!!!!!!!!!!!

We went to Augusta to meet LongLeaf. I think she is getting the arab/friesian filly Lori....You are welcome..LOLOLOL....yes she needs her. She can train it her way. OLOLOLOLOLOLOL She had a huge box of stuff waiting for Mr Mustang and I. She looked surprised as we walked through her grooming salon. It was a nice and clean little place. It took two of us to carry the huge box to our car. It wasn't too heavy, but that is a big box! Thanks to LL for her huge box in the back of my car!!!!

We then headed south to Waynesboro then towards Sylvania. We were running further ahead of schedle than we usually do and continued our drive to Newington....I talked to CC and we were within minutes of each other....She flashed her lights and pulled over. We pulled a u-ey and pulled in behind her. I can't give away all of the details of what she gave us, but I think SKA will be very pleased. Thanks to CC for her generous donations!

We then hit I-16 to my parents. My mom had 2 bags of very nice clothes and shoes and purses etc that she was gonna take to good will or salvation army. I talked her into giving it to SKA instead. Thanks MOM!

We then headed to Juliette for my brother's 40th surprise birthday party....we stayed until 8pm then headed home. We got settled in at 1115pm.

Needless to say, we are tired of our car, but the trip was wonderful. It is amazing what a few people can do together to change the life of others.

Pass it forward!:winkgrin:

[FindersKeepers]

Hey Lori,

Would something like old prom dresses sell in your store? I have a bunch of them just sitting in my closet... I bet they would...even if people just wanted to buy them and alter them for dress up clothes for the little ones... or if you want to do that for any little ones you have staying with you over the years.

I'm bringing a giant tupperware full of horse and human stuff...

If equineart doesn't need me to pick any critters up, I'll probably wait until I come back down in Dec, because I will have tons of free time during that trip. I figure you'd be ready for a new load of stuff 3 weeks later, plus I can collect even more.

[cloudyandcallie]

Hey Finderskeepers, if you are going in December, I can get up some more stuff and actually have it ready to go by then. MTR picked up my stuff to go with her, and I left some stuff out.

Since you won't be going this tine, maybe I could ask Lucy if I can leave some stuff in Dec. at her Bluffton tack shopt for you to pick up then?
Meanwhile, I'll send you some info on our 52 acres in Early Branch/Grays. Get one of your friends to buy it and I'll have more $ for rescues, and more money to get a couple of old ottb mares for me to ride and for Cloudy to hit on.

That was great of you to offer to transport the adopted horse btw.

People here can be so nice.

[snkstacres]

Hey guys, everything sells in our store. Yes, we actually have people looking for old prom dresses. One lady uses the material to make modern dresses.

The store is an ongoing thing so sending stuff anytime is a good time. I cant wait to meet all of you. This is so cool.

Hey LOngleaf, you would love this little Arab/Friesian. She lunges at a walk LOL. Nothing bad has happened so there are no skeletons in the closet, nothing happened. She wasnt even halter broke LOL She will tie now and you can do her feeties.

[gammillgirl]

I may be a little late, but I am in SC and have a trailer available if one is still in need =)

[equineartworks]

If equineart doesn't need me to pick any critters up, I'll probably wait until I come back down in Dec, because I will have tons of free time during that trip. I figure you'd be ready for a new load of stuff 3 weeks later, plus I can collect even more.

Finders you have been so amazing in helping me get these guys home THANK YOU!!!!!!

I found a hauler that is going to pick up both Dumplin' and Tito next week and they'll be here 2-3 days later!!!!!!!!!! Ya never know what I'll find at Sunkissed Acres in the future, I may be taking you up on that layover ;)

I'm soooooo excited! Santa FINALLY got me what I have been asking for since I was born!

I gotta a box of things, just some coats, jeans...things like that. And some goodies for Lori and all the kids. We are doing some baking today and then they are off to the PO on the way to GA.

[FindersKeepers]

I'm so glad Dumplin and Tito have a ride home!

I will head over to Sunkissed in December. I will be down south for an entire week starting 12/20, and will have a few free days. one will be a trip to Sunkissed, if Lori will have me ;)

So if you can get the stuff to Bluffton, I can get it to Lori. And who knows what I'll be coming back with...

Lori, try and rescue another mini in the next 4 weeks :D

[snkstacres]

Finders, I just might be able to accomodate you on another mini LOL. A little she mini.

[equineartworks]

I may be a little late, but I am in SC and have a trailer available if one is still in need =)

Thanks gammillgirl...my guys have a ride but the way the convoy is growing they might need it for all the donations!

[equineartworks]

Finders, I just might be able to accomodate you on another mini LOL. A little she mini.


OOOOO GOODIE for Finders!!!!!!!!!!

[FindersKeepers]

A little she mini??!?!?!

Oh my heavens...

Yes, in all this foster Dumplin talk... we've decided we definitely need one of our own on the farm... definitely.

[ChocoMare]

Ok, obviously lots has changed since I was online on Friday, sooooo I need a headcount for Saturday. Don't want to over or under cook! :D

[snkstacres]

Chocomare, I have four volunteers coming as well LOL. I am cooking two turkeys and a ham.

We have salad, rolls and pies coming as well. This is going to be a blast.

So, we should have app 12-13 people here. Is that enough???????????? I love to cook for a crowd and thats your expertise.

A happy happy thanksgiving for us.

[ChocoMare]

Oh goodie! How about Carrot Souffle too? It's the recipe from Piccadilly Cafeteria and is almost like dessert! I LOFF IT! :D

[FindersKeepers]

Dumplin wants carrot souffle...he called me and told me so.

[ChocoMare]

:D :lol:

[Calamber]

I am so jealous I am stuck working on Thanksgiving CARROT SOUFFLE YUMMMIE! I just stuck some coupons in the mail along with a $15 off coupon from Purina if you buy two bags. Hope you can use it all, I am very embarrassed about my economic status but thems the times. Have a really good time everyone, wish I could be there.

Amber

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

It's not the money, really - so many are experiencing hard times. But those coupons are like gold!

[sidepasser]

Am sending a Purina Coupon too..I just got one in the mail! Will send to Lori tomorrow.

[ChocoMare]

By popular request, here are recipes for those that can't come.

CORN SOUFFLE

Ingredients:
1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
4 Tablespoons cold butter (1/2 stick)
One 15-ounce can whole-kernel corn (undrained)
One 15-ounce can creamed-style corn
8 ounces sour cream
1 large egg

Directions:
Cut butter into cornbread mix until small lumps remain. Mix together egg, sour cream, and the cans of corn. Add to cornbread mix and stir until well blended. Bake uncovered in greased 9 x 9-inch baking dish for 35 to 45 minutes or until center is solid and edges are brown. Don't open oven for first 20 minutes or souffle will fall.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

2 Large Cans Candied Yams
1 10 oz Can Crushed Pineapple with the Juice
1/2 bag Mini Marshmallows
1 cup Chopped Pecans
2 Tblsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 Tstp. Fresh Nutmeg

Combine all and put in a slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.

Stir before serving :D

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CARROTT SOUFFLE’
1 3/4 pounds peeled carrots, finely grated
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (DO NOT USE “self-rising" four)
3 eggs, well beaten withelectric mixer
1 stick butter at room temperature
Powdered sugar

1. Steam or boil carrots until soft but not mushy. Drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl. While carrots are still warm, add sugar, baking powder and vanilla. Beat with mixer until smooth.

2. Add flour and mix well; add whipped eggs and beat well. Add butter and beat well.

3. Pour mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until top is a light golden brown.

Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar over top before serving.


OPTION: Add 1/2 a teaspoon of pure orange extract! It adds just that little something!

To up the ingredients to feed 10

3 1/2 lbs. peeled carrots
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla
1/4 cup flour
6 eggs
1/2 lb. Butter
Powdered sugar

Use a larger casserole dish because the soufflé will rise higher.

[Calamber]

Thanks Chocomare, now we can be there in spirit!:D

[AHorseSomeDay]

Lori- I have a couple of horse books that I don't need. Can I donate them to your store? I am not sure if you accept books but let me know and I wil mail them to you. :)

[FindersKeepers]

Chocomare, I'm drooling!!

Maybe we can talk you into coming back next month ;):winkgrin:

[PalominoMorgan]

My coupons are on the way. Think there was 5. Needed extra postage. :)

[ChocoMare]

Chocomare, I'm drooling!!

Maybe we can talk you into coming back next month ;):winkgrin:

Hmmmmmm, it's a possibility! :D I only live 1.75 hours south of Lori, so it's an easy drive up for me. :)

[snkstacres]

Lord I am excited about this dinner. Yehaaaaaw. And everyone felt so bad that I was going to be alone for thanksgiving. haa Just doing it a couple days later. I have two other farms to care for on the holidays so.....................this works much much better for me.

I might even clean house LOL. Someone tell Paris to leave her toys in the box please.

[ChocoMare]

Can I bring Missy?

[mustangtrailrider]

Can't wait....this will be fun....We even have a dryer....LOL and a washer now.

[LongLeaf]

MTR - how are you getting all of this up to Lori's? You wouldn't happen to be taking a horse trailer would you??? I know a little filly that might need a ride to Augusta!

[snkstacres]

Sure you can bring Missy. She might like to see her Tito one more time dont ya think. They can run like the deer hahahahaha.

We also have a new two legged child today. She will be joining us for dinner and life for a while. Tell me, how do moms simply send there kids to live on the street cause boyfriend doesnt want the responsibility hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

GOODBYE BOYFRIEND Duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well, not for me to judge, I will take the kid thanks.

This is going to be one interesting dinner LOL. I cant wait.

[mustangtrailrider]

I wish we were. At this point, it looks like we are bringing only our truck. I don't think our rig would pull in SKA's mountains....for our truck they are mountains. No, I don't think we are taking a horse trailer....I am sure you could get her a ride part of the way....LOL.

[equinelaw]

Can you give me an estimate of space for my crap? I keep asking Lori what wont sells so I can cut down on what I send, but she says everything I have sells well. Right now the pile could still fit in the back of a small car. How much bigger can I make he pile and still have space in the truck for everyone else's stuff?

[mustangtrailrider]

Right now, our truck bed is open....LOL. Of course, we have a tool box in the bed....so regular bed f-150. We will fill the cab with our crap....LOL. My husband is off of work on Friday. I will have him call you, if that is alright.

What redneck truck isn't complete without a tool box?:lol:

[equinelaw]

Oh great! At first it sort of tugged at my heart to let all my crap go, but now I am sort of into it and want to get as much to Lori as possible before my "my pretty pottery" addiction gets its hold on me again:)

I haven't even hit the shed or the tack trunks yet! I am trying to pack it well so rain or wind or bumps wont hurt anything, but I am also trying to pack it fun so the treasures are mixed up with the boring stuff like text books for the kids:) I am sure the kids will be THRILLED to discover all that fun chemistry stuff:winkgrin:

[snkstacres]

hahha you would be surprised. LOL I have a 17 year old who hasnt gone to school for years. I have her convinced that graduation, prom dresses etc. etc are too much fun to not go to school. And so, she has some catching up to do, we are going to beg the school to let us in LOL.

Funny, after the first time I purged the house and took it to the store, I stopped missing all that junk and love to take it in. I just dont understand why I keep letting it build up again and again and have to take it all in again.

We will love your pretty pottery for you. hahhhaha. there are times though I get stuff that I dont understand why people gave it up. Bibles with life histories in them. Photo albums of people long gone??????????????? Some history should remain in the family.

If I think it is an accident, I put it in the store where the rightful owner might claim it again.

[equinelaw]

Its stupid, but if something has a value because it is well made or interesting or historical I feel like I have to give it a good home because its underapprecated.

Its not the money, its knowing some artist or person's treasures do not deserve to be thrown out just because its not Fenton or they do not have a book that tells them its valuable. Too much PBS for me I guess. It all has a story and its all worthy of a good home:) I think that's why I wont sell it for pennies because it will just end up in the trash later.

This is the perfect solution. If my junk gives its life for a horse in need it served a wonderful purpose.

The saddles are really fighting hard to stay in my closet though. They are 16.5 inch saddles. There is no way on earth my butt will ever fit n a 16.5" saddle again, but what if they get a bad home! You care and clean and ride in a saddle for 25 years and you get kind of attached to it. But a saddle can pay for 5 bags of feed and a coggins.

I will keep the LARGE crytsalline pottery collection, but most everything else that can fit in MTR truck needs to go. And the rest I can't even reach now will go on the next trip in a few months. Its not wall to wall around here, but there is a room where someone crammed all my stuff that I can't even reach the far wall. There is so much stuff I have an actual file cabinet I can't find in there somewhere.

When you can't find a piece of furniture you know you have a problem!

I will avoid yard sales and thrift stores and try to get past refilling the place up with more crap. I swear:)

[mustangtrailrider]

EquineLaw, it seems that collecting is in all of our commonalities...LOL. I collect stuff as well. I have too many nylon halters. I love the bright colors. BB&B locally was having an incredible sale. New halters for $5. I bought 4. New nylon matching chain shanks, $5 each. I bought 2. I couldn't resist. I don't need any...I keep buying saddles at the sales....Bought a well used trooper saddle. It doesn't have a makers mark or number on it....I guess it is an import.....darn good one even if it is an import...Haven't ridden in it. I also have a McClellan saddle my brother gave me. It doesn't fit any horses I have. LOL. I have too many saddles as well.

Please fill up our truck....I appreciate it....We have a nice surprise for Lori as well. I hope she likes it....LOL. Merry Christmas!

See you Saturday Lori. See you Friday EquineLaw.

[snkstacres]

hehehe I think there is something about middle age that finally says, we arent taking it with us when we go. There are two things in this entire house that I would put forth any effort to save in the event of a fire. The cat and the dog. Nope, not even pics mean anything. The pics in my mind can never be erased. After losing everything I owned once, except for the lives I am responsible for, I realized, anything else is unimportant. Its stuff, its nothing in comparison. I never lock doors, locks are for honest people. If i have something and you want it, please take it. If it will bring you any measure of pleasure, I want you to have it.

Bizarre attitude maybe but..................I am no longer tied to a house full of furniture I cant take with me, and I dont worry one little iota that it might one day be gone. Just dont take a life.

hahah oh yes, I know the meaning of freedom. Its no joke, I buy furniture for the dogs. If it fits them, if they are comfy, it works for me.

[Tricky]

This is so fantastic !!! words can't describe it, so many wonderful people pulling together to achieve one goal , to help someone that helps others, BE it Equine or Human
Kudos Everyone!!!

[cloudyandcallie]

Encore! Encore!

More needs to go up in December with those who will go back to Lori's.

And other rescues need help also. Let's clean out attics and spare rooms and all.

And if you cannot send your stuff to Lori or another rescue, give it to a local humane society rescue for it's thrift shop.

All animal rescues are barely scraping by in this economical climate.

[mustangtrailrider]

wow, Our truck is loaded down. We have hardly any room in truck for us....We are full....I don't know how many saddles, girths, bits, etc we have. Let alone desserts.

Anyone know what time dinner is? :winkgrin::winkgrin:

[ChocoMare]

Somewhere between 2 and 3pm :)

There will be a TON of food, so everyone is welcome!!!

[cloudyandcallie]

Hey guys, what is going on up there? I hope MTR and MR MTR got up there OK. It's been raining here in Athens where the dogs lost, rats., so we aren't too happy.
I should have gone up to eat with y'all instead of coming to the game, but we were supposed to win!

Hope everyone got to Lori's ok, and are the horses leaving for NY today? Be careful driving up there.

Hope the party was fun and that everyone had a good time.

[Tricky]

hey!!! is anyone going to let us know how the party went or not http://imchat.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nd/images/270.gif
I know everyone is dieing to know, I sure am !! Details Please http://imchat.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nd/images/213.gif

[equineartworks]

Hope everyone got to Lori's ok, and are the horses leaving for NY today? Be careful driving up there.

Hope the party was fun and that everyone had a good time.

My little guys are making the trip sometime after the 6th Cloudy....I can't wait until they get here! Lori sent me pictures so I have them on my desktop :) Dumplin is getting a brand new stall and turnout with a real live Mr. Ed door (only Dumplin' sized) so I can see him from my kitchen and pantry while I'm working. lol! My husband really DOES love me lol!

Details everyone! How was the feast!!!!!!

[cloudyandcallie]

Oh good, I know several people volunteered to transport, so Dec. 6th will be a good travel day hopefully, as the weather is windy and rainy all over GA yesterday and today.

Is everyone still so full of turkey and all that you cannot post? :lol:
We can't wait to find out who went and how much stuff got delivered by MTR and everyone.
And all that cooking Chocomare did.

[mustangtrailrider]

Wow, what a weekend! We had a fast and furious trip to Summerville! We arrived safe and sound at SKA right after noon, like noon ten. We stopped by the thrift store. We walked back to the tack section where we quickly realized that we had more in our truck than Lori has in her store....we had a total of 5 saddles, 2 surcingles/cavessons-lunging kind, and several boxes of tack and wonderful items. I only went through the two barrels filled with items. The amount of stuff that Equinelaw, Cloudieandcallie and Longleaf gave us is amazing. There is another load or two waiting for us to go back to Lori's again.

Oh, everyone is asking about dinner. There were two turkeys, one honey baked ham, masked potatoes, cranberries, sweet potatoes, squash, rolls, ribs, stuffing, and a multitude of desserts. Lots of people were there. We had a wonderful time. We met several of Lori's friends and fellow Cothers. We met Lori's daughter and foster kid. Both of whom are beautiful young ladies.

Lori's herd was wonderful at dinner last night.

Heart has free roam of the grounds. She is pleasantly plump. She told Mr MTR that she is very happy there.

Dumplin is the cutest little thing I have ever seen. He is Mr personality. He can't wait to go home....to his new home that is...he is adorable. Everyone needs a little horse.

Miss Katie-Scarlett is amazingly sweet...as usual. She is beautiful. She would be a wonderful driving mule or an endurance mule. She is so personable.

Miss Frabian is very confident. She is a beautiful bay. She has spots on her back right fetlock. It is so cute. She is confident and smart. She knows she is a pretty girl and seems to want to show everyone how gorgeous she is. She is an awkward teenager know...once she grows into herself, I think she will be one of the prettiest horses around...her mane and tail are luxurious and thick. Wow, what a looker.

We stayes at the SKA Inn last night. We slept better than we usually do away from home. Miss Paris is a delight. Miss Pedals is the funniest cat I have ever met. We got up this morning and were out of sight before Lori herself woke up.

Many thanks to equinelaw, cloudieandcallie, longleaf for their donations for us to take. Thank you for Chocomare for cooking so many scrumptious veggies. And a sincere, warm and fuzzy, heart melting thank you to Lori for having us. We feel that we owe here so much....as we have Mr Dali, aka Racing Turtle, in our lives....he is amazing.

WOW....what this board can do for others!!!!!!!!

[cloudyandcallie]

Thank you MTR and Mr. MTR for taking all that stuff up to the NW GA mtns, and for the report on the trip and meal and animals.

Now get some sleep!

[snkstacres]

My turn to report LOL. I have not been on this pc for two days now. Wow what a meal we had but let me tell you, we almost polished off two turkeys hehehehehe and I cant wait for the turkey soup and sandwiches. We had apple cobbler and warm chocolate stuff and there was none left lol. We were piggies.

MTR and Chocomare have both always warmed my hearts. Talk about loving personalities, great sense of humor and yesterday I realized, there husbands look alike too. hahhahaha And both husbands have humungous feet. how about sz 15's ok. And you know what they say about large feet. heheheheh both woman are very happily married LOL, childless, and much much in common. Its funny.

Now, let me tell you about the stuff. Whew I cant. hehheheheh it was hilarious. there was so much stuff, and we just kept unloading and unloading and unloading. MTR and I were going through bags and boxes quickly just going ga ga. LOL Friends came today to go through the equine books and collectibles hahahahahah. It was so funny.

There were some valuable things there for the rescues. The absorbine masks, priceless with the eye problems I always get in. Rain sheets, bridles and bits.

Cloudy sent us an awesome awesome dressage saddle. The riding instructor told me that little Hannah showed up for a riding lesson inspite of the rain. hehehehh she just sat in the saddle LOL. MTR said we would love it and she is absolutely correct. It was unreal, very very well cared for.

thankyou Cloudy, I couldnt be happier. And the soaking boots, those are a real blessing here. Heart will love you forever, blue feet or not LOL.

You guys missed a good time. Good food. Today, I went and visited little Andrew and took him some badly needed new clothes and shoes. It was rainy as can be so, the horses were all up anyhow for the day. Tomorrow I will be cleaning for many many hours and on Tuesday, setting all this stuff up in the store. Yahoooooooooooo. I have two friends coming with trucks to move it all hahahhahaha


You guys, this was awesome. Absolutely priceless. That so many of you pulled together for this just warms me to the toes. And MTR, I am glad you liked Pearl even if she is a bit brazen. LOL I just never quite figured out the cross but was horribly worried she might never get adopted inspite of everyones interest. Glad she had another persons perspective altogether, thankyou.

Much love to all from both myself and the kids. In the end, they appreciate the humans in there lives. Bless you all.

[cloudyandcallie]

So now somebody needs to adopt the cute mule.

[ChocoMare]

Just now getting back to a computer. Whew!

It was a lovely day, despite the liquid sunshine that kept us indoors. It was a great pleasure to meet MTR and her DH...what a gem of a man! :yes: He packed and RE-packed his truck three times to get alllllll the stuff to fit properly, along with bagging and tarping it all so it would stay dry through their long, wet drive. He gets extra kudos ;)

Always nice to see Randy & Tom, too, as well as Dot.

Missy dog was one pooped puppy! I don't think her head came up off the seat until we went over the tracks down in Rockmart. She happily ate her supper when we got home and then went right into her crate for a long night's sleep. All that lovin' just wore her out :lol:

[equineartworks]

awwww....Missy! I'm so glad her and Tito got to play!

We can't wait to get Tito and Dumplin' up here! They should be here by the 7th or 8th!

[witherbee]

Lori, I too lost my job (of 22 years!) last month and am freaking out about it. I need to work from home due to medical issues, and found this great website with lots of part and full time jobs that you can do from home - http://ratracerebellion.com/CS_Comparison.html . We have 10 horses of our own and 4 boarders, so I am worried. Unfortunately (or furtunately at the time) I made a lot of money and am now in the position of having to take a huge paycut, but hopefully things will work out and we will be placing at least some of our horses elsewhere. Very sad times for many.

Best wishes to you and the horses and PLEASE don't take on more until things are better for you - we can tend to overextend ourselves and it only hurts the ones already in our care. I hope you find a home for the mule and any others that are ready soon....

[HydroPHILE]

FK your clothing would be greatly appreciated. What we cant use here, we can use at the store for sure.

Yes, I'm new...and a little delayed, but there's a store? :) Someone, please do tell. We frequent the Cherokee County Humane Society Thrift Store so helping horsies would be great!

[ChocoMare]

Yup! Hoof-n-Woof...read here :) http://www.sunkissedacres.com/id4.html

[HydroPHILE]

Is it at the farm, and are there any particular set hours? :)

[ChocoMare]

It's a stand-alone store front that Lori rents on Hwy. 27 in Summerville....about 8 miles from the farm itself.

I know it's open Mon-Sat but not sure about hours :)

[HydroPHILE]

Well we're not too entirely far from it. Sounds like we need to take a drive this weekend :)

[ChocoMare]

Any chance you could swing down to Marietta during the day sometime this week? Someone at my work brought me 2 bags full of clothes and shoes. I'd rather see them at the store sooner than later if it's possible. If not, no biggie. I plan on going back up before Christmas.

[HydroPHILE]

Considering I work in Smyrna - not a problem. I guess I had better call SKA first and find out hours :) I have some formal gowns I could donate as well.

[ChocoMare]

Oh fab. Thanks! :D

[FindersKeepers]

Start thinking about the next load heading over to Sunkissed. I'm hoping to make the trip 12/22 or 12/23. I'm hoping I can talk Lori into a little tour of the farm ;)

I'll be coming from the Bluffton area, and would love to load up my car...just remember it is a car, not a cargo van :lol:

[ChocoMare]

Oh good FK. Fortunately, it's not a payroll week for me, so I can get the time off pretty easily.

I'll be meeting up with HydroPHILE today at the local Chick-Fil-A. Our receptionist brought in 2 bags full of clothes and shoes for the store, and she's going up this Saturday so can make the delivery. :)

[HydroPHILE]

Chocomare, you'll have to forgive my car :) The backseat is full of our plastic bin with a bag of feed and horse vetting supplies - lol. My trunk is filled with wine, champagne, and martini glass sets that I put together to take up to SKA this Saturday. However, the bags of clothes, etc. will fit nicely in the front. It looks like I live out of my Honda - lol.

[ChocoMare]

Nothing to forgive. Your Honda and my Escape are lived-in cousins. You could probably bale the hay that's on the floor. :winkgrin: :lol:

[Tricky]

Obviously if your car / truck is clean you don't use it on the farm. The back of my GMC Envoy looks like a disorganized tack room plus tools, wire, etc. etc, not to mention the 2 bags of feed the horses tore open when I had my back turned unloading, O-well they did clean most of it up, if you can call it cleaning up :no:
( use your imagination ):lol:

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[cloudyandcallie]

Y'all are having horse feed and champagne Saturday? Wow. A party.

[HydroPHILE]

Well if looks like DF and I are headed up to the thrift store on Saturday. We have a Honda Accord with a full trunk and an empty (soon to be) backseat if anyone in the area has any more stuff they want us to bring.

[equineartworks]

Start thinking about the next load heading over to Sunkissed. I'm hoping to make the trip 12/22 or 12/23. I'm hoping I can talk Lori into a little tour of the farm ;)

I'll be coming from the Bluffton area, and would love to load up my car...just remember it is a car, not a cargo van :lol:


OOOOOO!!! Is the mini coming!!!!!!!

[pinkdiamondracing]

I'm putting my money in the hat . . . and some Southern States feed bag 'proofs of purchase' . . . so who's next. . . . . :)

This is a silly question, but what are the proofs of purchase for?? Do you get a discount for turning them in?? I feed SS 12% textured to the farm and go through about 6 sacks a week, so I have been chucking out a lot of Proofs.

[snkstacres]

PDR, the proofs of purchase on the back of SS feeds are worth .25 a piece to our rescue. We bank them with SS and then they send in money as we request it. We use the coupons in order to pay our huge huge yearly vet bill in the spring when everyone gets shots, coggins, toofies floated or removed as necessary LOL and whatever bloodwork and what have you needs doing.

Those little coupons have a way of really adding up and they take the worry of how I am going to pay the yearly vet bill of thousands of dollars.

If you would be so kind as to clip and send them, I sure would appreciate it and thankyou.

Sunkissed Acres, 536 Woods Rd. Summerville GA 30747

[pinkdiamondracing]

Lori--I wish I had known about the Proofs thing earlier, but now that I do, you can bet you will be recieving all my proofs I can cut off. Like I said, it's all I feed here, and I go through 6 sacks/week.