However, we did get a lot done. We are going to make some wire partitions for the stalls, just to keep everyone in line. Cleo chews the cross tie next to her stall, and sometimes chews the wood. Everyone else has partitions in their barn. : ) We started that process, and got quite far, but didn't finish. We figured we could save that for a colder day, since it was an inside project.
We cleaned up the paddock. When the previous owners had a new septic tank put in, they tore up the fence and left piles of dirt and debris in the paddock. It soon became overgrown with weeds. We stomped them all down, and cleaned up the junk. It won't take much to fix the fence, and then all three horses can go out at once-- Major can go in the paddock. Hopefully the next nice weekend will be spent fixing that. The paddock looked like some sort of prairie set aside! We were shameful farmers... Now it will look more lived in and well-kept.
We did have a visitor yesterday. He slipped quietly in the back door, and remained unnoticed until my kids came running to tell me of his presence. He was on his way downstairs to the basement, probably inviting himself to dinner when they spotted him. We figured he wouldn't find much to eat down there, so we invited him to dine in the machine shed.
We never did catch his name...
(this picture isn't actually him, it's a distant relative, I think!)
It was positively balmy last night. The wind had died down, and it was a warm wind. It smelled so good, like earth and life. I could have soaked it in for hours.
I went to bed bone tired (and woke up the same!).
Hope your weekend was as good...
OH! I emailed Michael some interview questions. Stop by and see his answers! All of the rest of you must be scared to answer my questions!! Chickens!
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