I Remember Red Rum...

Nedi's problem yesterday seems to have been from an insect sting. He was absolutely hale, hearty, and fit as a fiddle this morning. But yesterday afternoon, about an hour after he first came inside, he curled up in bed, under the covers, and slept for four hours. He was still limping last night, but less so than earlier. And once he went to sleep, Lovey slept on top of the covers next to him, until he started stirring yesterday evening. I have to admit that I was very upset about Nedi. I've let the kits run outside for several hours today, but, generally, I have been right there on the patio watching their antics. > Today was the running of the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree - Ballabriggs, a 14-to-1 long shot, was the winner of the four and a half mile chase. Ballabriggs was trained by Donald McCain, whose father, Ginger McCain, won acclaim in the 1970s by winning the Grand National multiple times with his horse, Red Rum. ... Bettors and sports writers had decided that today's Wood Memorial would be another victory for Uncle Mo. Uncle Mo finished third, behind Toby's Corner and Arthur's Tale. ... And in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland, 48-to-1 shot Lilacs and Lace won over Wyomia and the heavily favored Kathmanblu was third. ... I'm awaiting word on the results of the Illinois and Santa Anita Derbies. > The Crystal Fire is 85 % contained; the Evergreen Fire is 75% contained; and there is a 61,000 acre fire burning in West Texas that is totally uncontained. We are supposed to get rain and snow tonight, and rain tomorrow morning. I sincerely want some type of precipitation to fall. It would be nice if it fell long enough, and consistently enough, to put an end to all the fires in all the states.