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hexed (original poster member #19258) posted at 11:32 PM on Friday, July 19th, 2013
I know my neighbors a little bit but not super well. They are very nice but we just haven't spent any time with them.
One of my horses has decided that she doesn't feel that my fence is a necessary part of her life. She has found any number of ways to escape - over, under, through ect. My son calls me today -- he's on catch attempt #3 of loose horse.
Neighbor has some sturdier higher fencing available. and sets up a temporary holding pen for her. My friend is coming to pick her up and take her to a barn with high high fences tomorrow but that didn't help for tonight.
What kind of very very nice tihng can I do to show my appreciation to the neighbor for bailing me out of this pickle?
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 11:34 PM on Friday, July 19th, 2013
"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 11:38 PM on Friday, July 19th, 2013
Home baked goods and the bottle of wine. 
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
sad12008 ( member #18179) posted at 11:45 PM on Friday, July 19th, 2013
Ah, good neighbors are a blessing! 
We live off in the country with good neighbors, where we have a little mutual admiration society built upon responses in times of need.
If I was in your place (w/my personality, sense of humor, budget...), I'd likely take a close-up of your horse's face, then make a card using the photo. I'd write a thank-you coming from the horse's perspective. ("Thank you for helping my family keep me safe from my impetuous decisions to wander...". With that I'd give something homemade/homegrown (cookies, bread, garden flowers, etc.) and a bottle of wine. If they don't have horses, maybe a horseshoe for luck?
Glad they were able to help you out, animals who like to escape can be a real pain in the butt (our eloper is a goat).
You can't fill a cup with no bottom.
hexed (original poster member #19258) posted at 11:47 PM on Friday, July 19th, 2013
I should add that's its 103*F at home while he was helping fence this frisky filly in. Baked goods - check wine/beer-- check.
Anything else - ?? i'm willing to do more
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
caregiver9000 ( member #28622) posted at 11:52 PM on Friday, July 19th, 2013
Oh, wow, GREAT neighbor!!
how about an Amazon gift card, purchased via the link to the left???? 
Me: fortysomething, independent, happy,
XH "Stretch" (and Skew!) ;)
two kids, teens. Old enough I am truly NO CONTACT w/ NPD zebraduck
S 5/2010
D 12/2012
metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 12:10 AM on Saturday, July 20th, 2013
If you aren't sure what they drink maybe a giftcard for the liquor store? Oh wait.. you guys can buy your liquor anywhere can't you? It doesn't have to be a special store like here 
Hmmm.. I think baked goods and beer. Just something to make their evening a nice one
Go softly my sweet friend. You will always be a part of who I am.
click4it ( member #209) posted at 12:23 AM on Saturday, July 20th, 2013
What a nice neighbor. I think any gift you give would be fine, but these suggestions above are great. I would add some candy to it as well. You can't go wrong with sweets.
Me: 45
Two boys: 20 and 17
Divorced 12-13-05
d-day 10-02-01
Laughter will cure life's ills. Have you had your laugh today?
sadcat ( member #8637) posted at 2:53 PM on Saturday, July 20th, 2013
Bake a cake!
Never let your fear decide your fate.....AWOLNATION
If this isn't what I consider soulmate crap, I don't know what is.
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 4:04 PM on Saturday, July 20th, 2013
Love the cake!!!
I think these are all good ideas and I'm glad you have such good neighbors!
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
hexed (original poster member #19258) posted at 4:41 PM on Saturday, July 20th, 2013
sad cat -- 
the funny part of the story is that my son woke up - she was out. he spent an hour catching her; put her back in and she immediately jumped back out while he was watching. He was so mad!
I think beer, baked goodies and amazon gift card are brilliant.
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
Threnody ( member #1558) posted at 4:44 PM on Saturday, July 20th, 2013
If you PM me details and a message, I can write a post-card to them from the horse and have it stamped here in Texas. That's just my sense of humor, though.
“If you don't like my opinion of you, you can always improve.” ~ Ashleigh Brilliant
"Great love requires determination." ~ tryingtwo
"Don't try to win over the haters, you're not the jackass whisperer." ~ Brene Brown
caregiver9000 ( member #28622) posted at 1:53 AM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
If you bake that cake, is it terrible that I envision one of those pinterest "nailed it" comparisons in my head???
Please take a picture.
THAT is just my sense of humor...
eta: when I read that back it came across kinda bitchy. NOT how I meant it, but I don't know how to fix it.
[This message edited by caregiver9000 at 7:56 PM, July 20th (Saturday)]
Me: fortysomething, independent, happy,
XH "Stretch" (and Skew!) ;)
two kids, teens. Old enough I am truly NO CONTACT w/ NPD zebraduck
S 5/2010
D 12/2012
hexed (original poster member #19258) posted at 2:18 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
LOL - CG I got it and I loved it.
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
caregiver9000 ( member #28622) posted at 11:58 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
thank you. 
Me: fortysomething, independent, happy,
XH "Stretch" (and Skew!) ;)
two kids, teens. Old enough I am truly NO CONTACT w/ NPD zebraduck
S 5/2010
D 12/2012
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