Splendifferous!

What a gorgeous day!

Due to snow on the ground, may I first present my flower pictures.  Gary was painting at Arjuna, our local florist shop, last night and he brought home this beautiful bouquet.  It definitely brightened up the kitchen.

Here is another example of art produced by Tina Eibl.

Tomorrow we are setting up the art exhibition at A Different Path Gallery.

 So sweet!

 There was a fair amount of melting by this morning and a chill in the air.

 Berlin still has hives but they are not any worse.

 Last night I washed her sheet and put a little vinegar in the water so she could have something fresh on today.

 Chorus at 10.  We were on a good roll.

This afternoon Mary Pat arrived for the night.  She is visiting from North Carolina and we spent the afternoon catching up.  

I made an apple pie...

 and some homemade pizza.

 She checked in on the computer while I went out to do chores.

 So much more snow has disappeared.

 Tucked the girls in and then we had a late dinner.

 While Gary took a shower, Mary Pat and I were entertaining ourselves by trying to get the cork out of a bottle of wine.  Ha ha.

 The pizza turned out very well. 

HINT: if you want to have a very light and puffy crust, get your pizza ready and let it sit on the counter for at least half an hour before putting it in the oven.

 Finally got the cork out.

 Night all.

60????

 First the flower, then a piece of art by one of my students.  Sandy Clark did this drawing of Joe's eye.  He was a big old Belgian that lived out his life here at our farm (made it to 30).

 There was a brief sun sighting this morning.

 but most of the afternoon was grey.  Took off the horses blankets and guess what....

 my old girl, Berlin, has hives on her barrel.  Could not believe it.

 Class at 10:30.  We are getting down to business for our art show that's coming up.

 We hang on Thursday and the opening is on Friday, the 11th, 6-9pm.

 Tina finished and framed Tabby today and I could not get a decent picture because of the glass.

 Joanne is making progress on the texture drawing of her dog.

 Lais finished and framed one of her collages.

 At two I went to Brockport for a haircut and by the time I got home the sun was out again.

 Of course all four horses rolled.

 Karen came up after work and they all got a good brushing.  Tucked in by 7.  I'm washing Berlin's sheet for tomorrow and just put a sheet on her for tonight.  A few more hives on her face but her barrel was the same.  Will be touching base with the vet tomorrow.

 It sure makes a difference when the sun is out and the temperature is still in the 50s for evening chores! 

 Gary painted all day and then went down to Brockport to work on another job for 3 hours tonight.  No big dinner....but Jenny sent up some soup she had made and it was delish.

Night all.

Just a Horse...by????

JUST A HORSE

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a horse" or,
"that's a lot of money for "just a horse."



They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs
involved for "just a horse."



Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse".

 Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a horse," but I did not 
feel slighted.



Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a horse" and in

those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and

reason to overcome the day.



 If you, too think it's "just a horse" then you will probably understand

phrases like "just a friend," just a sunrise" or "just a promise."

"Just a horse" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and 
pure unbridled joy.



"Just a horse" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better
 person.



Because of "just a horse" I will rise early, take long walks and look 
longingly to the future.



So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a horse" but an embodiment of 
all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and
 the pure joy of the moment.



"Just a horse" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away

from myself and the worries of the day.



I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a horse" but a

thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman/man."



So the next time you hear the phrase "just a horse" just smile, because they
"just" don't understand.

(I found this in one of my files and have no idea who wrote it....do you?)