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[fortheloveofgoats]

Ok huge problem here. So the ones with the beautiful dwarf, the first one that I found, responded. They still have her. Gingersnap is pregnant, and has beautiful blue eyes as well. What to do? I am still sick, but if the guy with Gingersnap is ok with it, I am going to go see her tomorrow.

This morning, the van acted up. I am now a little nervous about getting the goats. I am scared that it could be something serious. If I spend the money on the goats, I won't have anything to fix the van with. All you goat lovers out there, what should I do? DH is at work, and I am sure that when he gets home, he is going to tell me what I will be doing. This sucks. I get his permission, and now I might have to decide?

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

This day sucks. I am so sick to my stomach trying to figure out what the right thing to do is. On top of it my head and body hurt so bad. I just want to go crawl back into bed and cry. I have it planned out of what all I am going to say to DH. I really wish I didn't have to figure this all out. Please make this all go away. This isn't happening, right? It's just a bad bad dream.

 

[autumnprairie]

I hope everything works out and feel better soon

 

[marlowmanor]

Sorry about all this stress. Do you have the shelter and fencing already prepared for the new goats? If you don't I would be holding off on getting the goats till their area is prepared for them espcially since you are getting adults. If there is something wrong with your vehicle I'd be getting that figured out first before getting goats. Goats can wait but if you don't have reliable transportation you can't take your children places, and yu can't get the goats or other things you need. My first priority would be getting a car issue figured out. It could be something simple that your DH could fix (if he is the fix it type). I know you are anxious to get goats (I'm right there with you) but family comes first. We had to put our looking for a new doe on hold because we had to get another vehicle when my SUV started messing up on us and it was going to cost too much to fix it. I'm sure if you have to wait to get the goats that there will be something available when you are prepared for them and have the money available for them.
Hang in there! It will all work out in the end.

ETA: I hope I don't offend you by being so blunt.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

I hope everything works out and feel better soon

Thank you. I appreciate it. What would you do? Honestly, am I being dumb for wanting goats when it might not be right?

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Sorry about all this stress. Do you have the shelter and fencing already prepared for the new goats? If you don't I would be holding off on getting the goats till their area is prepared for them espcially since you are getting adults. If there is something wrong with your vehicle I'd be getting that figured out first before getting goats. Goats can wait but if you don't have reliable transportation you can't take your children places, and yu can't get the goats or other things you need. My first priority would be getting a car issue figured out. It could be something simple that your DH could fix (if he is the fix it type). I know you are anxious to get goats (I'm right there with you) but family comes first. We had to put our looking for a new doe on hold because we had to get another vehicle when my SUV started messing up on us and it was going to cost too much to fix it. I'm sure if you have to wait to get the goats that there will be something available when you are prepared for them and have the money available for them.
Hang in there! It will all work out in the end.

ETA: I hope I don't offend you by being so blunt.

Thank you. So what do I tell the guy that I set up a time with? I feel so bad for setting up a time. I just loved Gingersnap, and when DH told me yes, I went crazy. Why does the damn van have to do this now? We just bought the damn thing. No, your right. I don't have everything set up yet. You didn't offend me at all. I need honesty right now. I am really feeling selfish for wanting them, and thinking that I could figure it all out. I know I am being emotional even more because I am sick. I just really wanted to get the beautiful girls. Oh well, maybe in a couple of years. Thank you, I really appreciate your honesty.

 

[marlowmanor]

Sorry about all this stress. Do you have the shelter and fencing already prepared for the new goats? If you don't I would be holding off on getting the goats till their area is prepared for them espcially since you are getting adults. If there is something wrong with your vehicle I'd be getting that figured out first before getting goats. Goats can wait but if you don't have reliable transportation you can't take your children places, and yu can't get the goats or other things you need. My first priority would be getting a car issue figured out. It could be something simple that your DH could fix (if he is the fix it type). I know you are anxious to get goats (I'm right there with you) but family comes first. We had to put our looking for a new doe on hold because we had to get another vehicle when my SUV started messing up on us and it was going to cost too much to fix it. I'm sure if you have to wait to get the goats that there will be something available when you are prepared for them and have the money available for them.
Hang in there! It will all work out in the end.

ETA: I hope I don't offend you by being so blunt.

Thank you. So what do I tell the guy that I set up a time with? I feel so bad for setting up a time. I just loved Gingersnap, and when DH told me yes, I went crazy. Why does the damn van have to do this now? We just bought the damn thing. No, your right. I don't have everything set up yet. You didn't offend me at all. I need honesty right now. I am really feeling selfish for wanting them, and thinking that I could figure it all out. I know I am being emotional even more because I am sick. I just really wanted to get the beautiful girls. Oh well, maybe in a couple of years. Thank you, I really appreciate your honesty.

Call the guy you set up a time with and explain the situation. If he is a good seller I am sure he would understand and appreciate you calling to cancel rather than just not showing up. I know the ones who breed and sell on BYH get pretty irked when they have no shows or people that are late for appointments. If you set up a good relationship with this seller perhaps you can get one of his goats at a later time.

 

[redtailgal]

Marlow gave you some solid advice. You need your vehicle to work, esp with children in the house. Wait, and talk to your hubby.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Sorry about all this stress. Do you have the shelter and fencing already prepared for the new goats? If you don't I would be holding off on getting the goats till their area is prepared for them espcially since you are getting adults. If there is something wrong with your vehicle I'd be getting that figured out first before getting goats. Goats can wait but if you don't have reliable transportation you can't take your children places, and yu can't get the goats or other things you need. My first priority would be getting a car issue figured out. It could be something simple that your DH could fix (if he is the fix it type). I know you are anxious to get goats (I'm right there with you) but family comes first. We had to put our looking for a new doe on hold because we had to get another vehicle when my SUV started messing up on us and it was going to cost too much to fix it. I'm sure if you have to wait to get the goats that there will be something available when you are prepared for them and have the money available for them.
Hang in there! It will all work out in the end.

ETA: I hope I don't offend you by being so blunt.

Thank you. So what do I tell the guy that I set up a time with? I feel so bad for setting up a time. I just loved Gingersnap, and when DH told me yes, I went crazy. Why does the damn van have to do this now? We just bought the damn thing. No, your right. I don't have everything set up yet. You didn't offend me at all. I need honesty right now. I am really feeling selfish for wanting them, and thinking that I could figure it all out. I know I am being emotional even more because I am sick. I just really wanted to get the beautiful girls. Oh well, maybe in a couple of years. Thank you, I really appreciate your honesty.

Call the guy you set up a time with and explain the situation. If he is a good seller I am sure he would understand and appreciate you calling to cancel rather than just not showing up. I know the ones who breed and sell on BYH get pretty irked when they have no shows or people that are late for appointments. If you set up a good relationship with this seller perhaps you can get one of his goats at a later time.

Thank you. I fina;;y settled down, after reading your first reply, and sent him an email. He told me that he was going to be helping his neighbor today, so I didn't want to bother him on the phone. So I told him in the email, that I have to get the van in, but I am hoping to find out what's wrong with it. If it's a cheap fix, we are still on tomorrow. If it's not, I won't be able to make it. I told him that it's really hard for me to be typing this all out, but I knew it was the right thing for him to know. I am not one of those people who just don't show. Even if it's someone that I don't like. Thanks again, you are a true friend. I hope that he will be having more to find homes for if/when we can get them. He said that he was down sizing. So who knows. I hope so.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Marlow gave you some solid advice. You need your vehicle to work, esp with children in the house. Wait, and talk to your hubby.

Thank you, much appreciated. This is so hard. I hate this. At least with talking to you guys, it's calming me down. I have a bag of used tissues in bag because of how much I am crying over this. How pathetic, huh?