Last night I got everyone inside as the forecast was pretty grim. This morning, I put them all outside as it was still pretty grim but they wanted out.
The snow is gradually melting now and I told everyone to be careful on the ice when they crossed the track to their respective fields.
I also opened up a bit more field for the Shetland ponies but it was too windy to poo-pick later. I can do that tomorrow.
And then it started sleeting and everyone took themselves to the containers. I got the old ladies and Tiddles in an hour early, gave them buckets and then took out some haynets for the other Shetland ponies. They will stay outside now.
I also spent the rest of the afternoon hiding from Iacs who is desperate to maintain the routine of being fed at least twice a day plus haynets. As Daisy reminded me, he is fat, he has a thick woolly coat and there is grass in the field. So I am doing a lot of creeping around, avoiding being seen.
But in the same breath, I am terrified Tiddles will have one of his “funny turns” because he is cold, wet and miserable so I am keeping an eagle eye on him. At the moment, he likes the idea of buckets. I am also back to soaking his hay in the hope this will up his water intake.
I will be glad when the snow melts completely as will everyone else, I think. We’ve all had enough of it now.
You certainly have a lot of thoughts to think about everyday, no one it’s tiring. Frances, just one question, would you like ‘us’ ( your avid followers) to just comment on your comments and provide empathy or do you want to hear about what we are doing?
I want to hear everything. Thoughts, daily lives, anything. Just to know I am not alone.
Love the pheasant? trying to dig through the snow for some seeds? Thanks for taking care of the feathered too .
Yep keeping water liquid in this weather is a challenge. We go out every 3-4 hrs. The winds chill is what makes it brutal.
The minions look like “rolly pooles” , hopefully a layer of fat under the fur .
WE will keep fingers crossed for Tiddles, the cold weather makes things worse when you aren’t feeling quite up to snuff.
Take care of yourself too, so many are depending on you. Not meant to be shaming.
PS: my sheeples towel is too nice to use but it is on display with my Ponies in sweaters towel that was a gift from longtime friends who have rescue donkeys , since their last horse died. She was a sister to mine who proceeded her by 2 yrs. Both lived long lives 33 yrs.