Another icy day

We managed to miss the snow that they had forecast, but were cursed with sleet and freezing rain all night last night. Roads are a mess this morning. My dedicated darling husband, of course went to work because the plant must run regardless. Of course, this die hard devotion is one of the many reasons I fell in love with and married this man so what can I say but "be careful honey".


Horses were all happy and eating hay this morning when I went out to check on them. A few had ventured out of their stalls and were wandering around a little. Sometimes we humans forget that they are animals and were designed to live outside in the elements.

My favorite horse, Patches doesn't have ANY desire to be in a stall no matter what comes a long weather wise. She will stand outside and brave the snow, sleet, wind, rain and never think twice about it. It used to really concern me because I would bring them all in the house if I could figure out how to get them up the steps and through the storm door. As time has gone on though I have come to be in rhythm with mother nature enough to allow them to be animals first and pets second. Mother nature was designed to protect them far better than a mere human.

Some of the other horses run for their barn at the first drop of rain, but before long they are all out milling around in the weather. So, the moral to this story is give them plenty of hay, plenty of water and plenty of food. Let nature take its course and they will be just fine. Although I have to say that there are times when Rodney almost has to tie my hands.

I went outside to get these shots for my blog. Everyone seemed to be glad the storm was over and carrying on business as usual on a nasty muddy day.I wonder if they dream of dry weather and sunshine? I know I am beginning too.