On Saturday the weather wasn't exactly great, but it was fine for running errands and doing things around the house. The next interior project is repairing and painting the upstairs stairwell. After long discussions, we've decided to keep the 'rough' look of the walls upstairs and paint with appropriate 'matte' finish to not accentuate the pock-marked surfaces. I like the old farmhouse look and don't want to refine it.
He found time to 'drag' the pasture around the run-in shed, flattening the perma-frost divets, and spread manure.
The weather will deteriorate into the week, so the meal plan I chose is comfort foods that don't require outdoor cooking. On Saturday I could not keep the grill lit, the wind was whipping around, in every direction, and relit the grill over and over.
On Sunday we rode!! This is the first time since November 24 (I keep meticulous records of these important events) and we got a late start because that is how we roll.
Wasn't as cold as it has been, the rivers were not frozen, the mud was to a minimum. Some areas were a little slick, but we kept our wits about us and didn't act like yahoos out there. After some time, and hesitation, KC decided he would try to break the skim of ice on the puddles. After nearly 10 miles, he got pretty bold with this, finally enjoying the sound of cracking ice.
Up close we saw a Red-tailed Hawk, numerous deer, a bright fox, and flocking Blue Birds.
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