shoer came to pull off Mirages padded shoes, checking for infection and just to see if there is anyway we can get her well....took us most of the day to rearrange our "humane" feelings, Tuffy and me know that she needs to be put down. funny that term humane, being equine we agonized over what was best for her...not us. it'll be tough, but Drifter must know the absence of pasture romps is not right, I know they talk about it between shared nibbles of hay...Tuesday. so today will bury myself in the shop cutting out bags...boy cat is helping us out in the barn, he has been hanging out all day in close proximity of Mirage...they talk too..he is a swell cat...the sun is out today, need the rain but thankful for the lightness.