Jenny to the Rescue

I must admit that this is the best day we have had in ages.  The temperature made it to 11 degrees.  Right now it feels like -7.

Last night I was out in the barn at 11pm with warm water and more hay.

This morning Rebel and Buddy wanted no part of staying in their suites so I turned them out and set up their stalls so they could go in and out whenever they wanted.  Tried to bribe them with hay nets but they were ignored.

Jenny arrived right after I got out to the barn and helped get the water trough in gear.  It was frozen....almost solid as the water level was low and it was not plugged in while the boys were inside.  She brought out a lot of hot water and then did some snow blowing.  Over to the indoor and a nice path out to the pasture where they stand.  Gary had already blown the driveway and it was in good shape.

Rebel was still hurting and I decided to start treating him for an abscess.  Soaked him for over half an hour and it must have felt good....he did not move once.

Buddy kept him company, and we were in the grooming room for over an hour.

It took me forever to get him wrapped.  First, a diaper with sole pack in it....then a sock, then vet wrap then duct tape (which was a pain since it was so cold).  I also put some old homemade wraps on his legs to keep him a little warmer while he was outside.  Led them over to their stalls when finished...but they preferred to be out in the sun.

I even set up hay and hot water in the run in by Buddy's stall.  Nope.  They wanted to be outside.

This was the first day for Winter Serenades.  Fortunately the roads were in good enough shape they did not have to cancel.  What a fabulous concert!

THE BROWNING-KEUG DUO.

Grace Browning is a harpist and her husband, Benjamin Krug, plays the cello.  Both perform with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and have also performed with many other symphonies as well.

Listen.

It was still so bright outside I did not go out to the barn until after 5.

No unusual colors tonight....this was round 6pm.

On behalf of the Super Bowl I made some Asian wings for dinner.  Did not have any green onions to garnish them....oh well.

A quick salad and that was it.

I have been very distracted lately.  Don't tune into the news so much....can't get into the Olympics and I am waiting for half time at the Super Bowl.

Where's Little Wonder?

Night all.