EstherTheWonderPig

I was a bartender, and Derek was the walk-around table magician at a rib and steakhouse just outside of Toronto. We’ve been together 18 years now, he was actually the very first person I ever “came out” to because I knew another gay at work liked him, and I was afraid they’d start dating before I had a chance to tell him how I felt.

100% yes. She is still suffering from an unknown ailment, we suspect it’s something in her back like a nerve or disk issue. Her mobility is very limited compared to how she usually goes about her day. She doesn’t seem to be in pain while she’s at rest, but within a few minutes of standing she’s looking for somewhere to lay down. We are afraid she’ll do more damage if it goes unchecked, and based on the consultation we’ve had with our medical team we still feel that it is worth sedation to find and address the problem. She’s far too young to allow it to go with simple pain management, especially if it’s something that can be easily fixed once identified.

Hahahahaha!!! He’s come to expect that sort of thing from me, I think he saw the writing on the wall when Corno day at the sliding door staring at me when it started to snow. He would rather be outside looking at us than in the barn with his bird friends, and I couldn’t stand seeing him out in the cold. It was only a matter of time before Cornelius wore me down, I did my best and held out as long as I could. 😁 Derek was totally cool with it provided Cornelius always has his accident prevention device on, which makes perfect sense. Turkeys are indiscriminate poopers, not ideal houseguests without some sort of assistance.

We have never cried more than we have the last few years, usually because of a letter or message somebody has sent to let us know how Esther helped/is helping them through a tough time. It’s equally the most rewarding and challenging aspect of what we do, it can be very heavy at times. That said, it’s really hard to explain how amazing it feels to know we’re able to provide that kind of escape for so many people, in so many unique situations.

I personally spend a lot of time talking to my inner circle of friends to make sure I don’t bottle up everybody else’s feelings. I definitely feel a bit distracted by some of the messages we get, usually because I’m worried or sad for the person who wrote it. I’ve always been “a helper”, and it’s hard sometimes when you feel like you want to do more than you’re physically able. That’s the biggest onus I feel, and it’s self inflicted.

That desire to make things better is exactly why we exist as “Esther the Wonder Pig.” We want to make the world in general a happier place, for everybody.

I hope that make sense....I ramble sometimes. 😘.

Well......we’re working on something very exciting right now, but I can’t provide too much info just yet. We hope to be able to make an official announcement in a few weeks though, and I think you’ll be very excited about it. We sure are. 😁. As for fostering, we’re foster failures. Once they move in they never leave, we’ve learned our lesson.