My husband and daughter have set forth on a photographic expedition and the chores are overwhelming me after only one day. It's amazing how much work it is when one person has to do it all.
The equines were absolutely nonplussed yesterday evening when I put on fly masks and opened the gate to the front field. They got a few hours of bliss and I could barely get them to come in for dinner so I could close the field off and move them onto the back again for the night. Keil Bay came in when I called - and finally Salina and the donkeys begrudgingly came, but Cody and the Little Man HID from me and had to be retrieved with a flashlight.
I went to bed last night with an ice pack and an NSAID, remembering something the vet said to me a few years back: Bute is your friend.
Maybe he was talking about ME and not Salina!
This morning I was awakened before dawn by Moomintroll on my chest, pushing at my face with his mitten paw (he's polydactyl). My husband does the early morning cat, Corgi, and hay for equines feed, but today I had to drag myself out of bed and do it myself. I confess that I simply opened the gate to the barnyard and let all the equines come in to the round bale until breakfast.
I may be exhausted but I will be very popular!
billie hinton’s camera-obscura:
life and lessons on November Hill Farm
7 comments:
It's a lot of work for one person. But I'm sure you'll get through it with shining colors. Try to take a rest during some down time and you will feel better by tonight.
hang in there! and remember, it could be worse - it could be snowing!
Billie, stay strong, and clasp two donkeys to your person as required!
j, SNOW! :0 You're right, that would be worse!!
Sheaffer, funny you should write this because I just came in and the last thing I did before leaving the barn was get big hugs from two donkeys!
Thank you very much for doing the chores so K and I could go to the mountains. I know how much work it is!
You're welcome!
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