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!4 degrees and - 6 degrees windchill!
High of only 35* today.

I will let the horses out later maybe.
One more night and then the lows go to 20's for a couple nights.

I hope everyone is warm and well. ...

Tonight and tomorrow night down to 13* and 15*.
Winter weight blankets are already staged.
Will have to haul hot water the next couple days.
I did up their electrolytes the last few days.

Ready I guess except a few extra hay bags.
And ...

I had planned to ride today.
It is going to be 30 mph gusts for this afternoon so I am going o pass.

Contractors are going to start drywall repairs at DaneHaven on Wednesday?
I still have a wallpaper border to take down and the bunkhouse ...

Our weather has turned drizzly, and cold for a few days.
Temps overnight in the 30's.
Not expecting much rain.
Just enough to keep horses in for a couple days.

Plenty to do indoors.
Everyone have a terrific week.
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Cold front came through overnight.
80* down to 50's.
There was a trail ride planned for today but C and I opted out since the front was coming.

She came Friday eve so I could ride Prize and reminded me about a lot of things.
And yesterday ...

Well, it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood and a beautiful day for neighbors. As Mr Rogers would say. Beautiful blue skies and fluffy white very decorative clouds in the sky.
Everyone is out and enjoying their freedom in the large paddocks ...

80* here yesterday and a gain today.

Hoping to meet with drywall guy today to get DaneHaven project underway.

Pilot's X-ray was clear. Now he needs to work on getting his strength back.

Might ride today.
Everyone have a super ...

Yeah, snow again. And didn't stick... yet. However we have two more days of this to go, according to the weather service.
Feeling a lot better. Actually the fact I'm on here shows that because I have to go in the house to access the internet ...

of February.
Yesterday was the first day in 2 weeks that Pilot didn't cough non stop.
He coughed a lot but with some reasonable breaks.
And he was able to finally sleep last night until 4 am.
Which means I got some meaningful rest.
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Is that our excellent is holding at least through the week.
I can get sheets and blankets hosed of. for the next round of cold that I hope does not arrive.
I know it is wishful thinking but it wouldn't hurt my feelings in the least for our winter ...

well, I'm sitting in the house watching great big clumps of snow come down intermittently with rain. Oh... joy! Just what I need... Sick with Bronchitis and a cold. Can't get to the store for necessary supplies for this. Such fun.
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better.
Pilot managed to turn the corner as well.
It has hit him hard, And he is a long way from being well.
Now rest and repair and get back up to speed.

I hope all are well.

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This morning anyway.
Hauled 8 more round bales. I had to take Tifton in order to make sure our horsey butts were covered for the coming winter.
$100 per each. Irrigated, green and clean. I out one out. The girls and Tonto think it is fine but the ...

I'm improving.
I just don't have any stamina yet.
Pilot is going to urgent care tomorrow if he doesn't start rebounding today.

Warmer temps help.

I hope everyone is warm and well.


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night of cold temps for at least a week.
Both Pilot and I are down with the flu?

Good to see you Stude.
I hope it is a new beginning for all of us. ...

Well, the regime has changed and I hope some of the nonsense that has been imposed on us from the FDA at horse shows will cease.
I am so glad that I moved six hundred-fifty miles north of Southern California to Trinity County. The stupidity that ...

looks like no relief until maybe Wednesday
It was 22* this morning but gusty winds.
Busting ice in water tubs and carrying hot water.

I corned a brisket, a ten day process.
Making homemade rueben sandwiches for my Sis.
She loves them ...

we were going to ride yesterday before the cold comes in.
The winds were so fierce we cancelled.

Last chance to get stuff done before cold arrives tonight.
Get heavy blankets staged for horses.
Bring up firewood, etc.

Have a great ...

Another weekend of frigid temps on top of everything else.
Temps in the teens starting Saturday night.

Temp fence is up and fence crew started.
Neighbor is clueless about anything.

I need to make a trip to town for groceries.
@ ...

two big projects at once.
Neighbor decided west fence project needs to be done now.
Not when we wanted to do it 3 years ago.
Although it wasn't our bull, cow and dog that was on someone else's property.

So we are building a temporary ...

We made it through the cold.
Back to 50's for the coming week.

Might get in some riding.

I hope everyone is safe and sound.
Have a great weekend.

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for the bad weather to arrive.

Rain forecast for tomorrow.
Friday night is going to be 25*
Then maybe a break.

Everyone be safe and warm. ...

High of 62* today at noon and falling to 24* tonight.
We will have it until at least Friday with wintery mix Wed. and Thurs.
I was hoping we could miss out on precipitation.
But rain sheets and winter blankets are ready for the horses.
@ ...

winter prep.
it is about to hit here.
Starting tomorrow night lows will be mid twenties for a week.
Going to double check all the pump houses.
One more horse water needs to be scrubbed.
Cattle and deer troughs are filled to the brim.@ ...

Wishing everyone
12 months of success,
52 weeks of laughter,
365 days of fun,
8760 hours of joy,
525600 minutes of good luck and
31536000 seconds of happiness.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! ...