Feeling Bad for the Horses

This weather is kicking my butt.  Before going to bed last night I took warm water out to the barn (11pm) and gave Rebel and Buddy more hay.

The barn temperature was around 20 and the water was not frozen.

This morning the temperature was 1 and it felt like -24.  The wind had howled all night and the snow had blown all over the place.  I picked the stalls, fed the boys and left them inside.

This video does not show how awful it was.

I went back out at 2pm with more warm water and gave them a little more hay.

I don't remember a winter where I worried so much about the horses.

Little Wonder made it outside for about 5 minutes.

He and Sid preferred being inside.  No fire today as we wanted to make sure the furnace kept the pipes from freezing.

At 5 I turned the boys out for about 15 minutes while I reset their stalls.

I sure hope there is some serious improvement tomorrow.

Gorgeous color tonight.  It was a little after 6 so it was dark.

This is how our driveway looked.  Hopefully Gary can get out the snow blower tomorrow.

Open faced cheeseburgers with onions for dinner.  Gary's dill pickles and some roasted potatoes.

Night all.

Between the weather and the news, this has been one of my least favorite days.

Here it Comes

Today we made it to 24 degrees and by tomorrow morning it will be -1.  Hurry spring!!!

Little Wonder wanted to assist.

All I wanted to do today was stay warm and I worried about Rebel, who is still not himself.

Evening chores a little before 5 as I wanted to change up the blankets before we plunge into temperatures that could reach -20 with the wind.

It was snowing when I got out there.

Fortunately the barn was not too bad when I did the blanket switch and a quick brushing.

Now both boys have on two substantial blankets and that's about all I can do.  They won't be spending much time outside this weekend.

I did not go back to the house until around 6 and by then it was pretty dark.

Interesting how different the light can be from the West to the East.

Taco salads part two tonight.  This time I added avocados.

I like to mix it all up before digging in.

Night all.

PS

Just when you think T can't sink any lower....he does.  His post of the Obamas was such a disgrace.

How can anyone respect him?

First Place

After tomorrow, we are going into a polar plunge.  Enough already!  Today the high was 23 and we had some sunshine.

Rebel is still having a tough time and the windchills are not going to help.

Little Wonder was game for morning chores.

Before going to bridge at the library I ran a few errands.  The last was to buy tickets for this concert that will be at the Tower Fine Arts Center (at the college) next week.  I love A cappella.

Terry was my partner at bridge and we came in first.  Home a little before 4:30 and got things together for evening chores.  I was late getting out as I was communicating with Spectrum about a streaming problem that finally worked out.   The remote needed fresh batteries.,,,,duh.

The temperature in the barn was almost 20. Tomorrow night it's going to feel like 15 or 20 below 0 with the wind and it will probably go down to 10.  Too cold!!!!

By the time I got the boys tucked in, it was almost dark.

Ice was hanging from the basketball hoop in the front paddock.

And here I am, riding my trike back to the house.....

French toast and sausage for dinner.  Perfect.

Night all.