One of the benefits of everyone being home all day waiting for bad weather (it only just now got sleety here) is that there’s lots of time to talk. Or text. Or message. I did those things most of the day. It brought a lot of comfort to me. Yes, I’m chatty Susie.
Rain did fill the back pond, and raised the front one, but I was too cold to take a picture.
Thanks to pretty much my entire family, my old friends, my current friends, and my “daughter” for being there for me today.
Today’s rock was for snow.
If the weather is still bad where you are tomorrow, take a break from your cocooning activity and text, call, message, or write a letter, depending on your generational preference. Heck, I got stationery in the mail today (from a friend in Canada!) so I should write some letters, too!
Lee and Carlton cocooning.
Knowing we have people who care for us will help us get through these trying times. No one can take away our love in our hearts.
First: I’m so tired I am a little woozy and my whole body hurts. Why? No horse tumble! A combination of too much activity, poor form in entering a Jeep Wrangler (wrenched my back) and too much heat (and I just realized the air quality is bad due to Mexican fires).
Carlton got so tired from being glad to see us that he fell asleep on his beloved bone.
Second: though born and raised in the heat and humid of Florida, I never dealt well with heat. I didn’t sweat well, so I tended to get overheated and pass out. I ended up sorta enjoying the Illinois winters while I was there, and now I even choose to vacation in winter where it snows. (I do not like ice, ice storms, and feeding horses in almost sub-zero weather, however.)
Perhaps this day was too cold.
As for my day, I had a great morning hike between meetings and heard two new life birds, both warblers (America Redstart and Prothonotary Warbler). And thanks to keen observers who know my interests, I got to see a banded water snake in person and photos.
This one was near the dump stationNote stripes on its chin., a sign it isn’t venomous. This one Mike saw by his campsiteCloser
We’re glad to be home, though both Lee and I immediately did a lot of ranch chores upon arrival, which is why I got overheated. Lots of chicken and horse work had to be done, since it turns out, due to unforeseen circumstances, none got fed or medicated.
It turned the spotted ones into statues
Plus, the farrier came, so everyone had to be rounded up and dealt with. I’m happy with Drew’s behavior, though. Biting attempts were dealt with and he was great after that. Bonus: my new riding helmets arrived, and I’m excited to use them!
I’d hoped it would show up better, but Dusty has a mane now!
Think of us Texans as the lovely cool spring fades into memory and the months of Hades begin.
The Hermits' Rest 