The cows
made it home for Christmas. It takes three days to gather the field and walk
them down the county road. They string out single file to avoid the icy roadway
and we can usually get it done with one horse, which may spend all day in the
horse trailer if she’s not needed. I’m a chicken on horseback in the snow and
it’s almost impossible to dress warm enough in the winter riding a horse. I
would rather walk and work my dog.
One
morning Mark dropped me off a couple of miles back from the herd to bring along
two stragglers. It was lovely, just me and the cows in a desolate winter
landscape. The only sounds were the rustle of our feet treading through the
snow and the low murmur of the river in the canyon below us.
On
the last morning when we had entered the realm of farm ground, the herd
discovered lush winter wheat under the snow. Kate and I had a good workout
getting them lined out again. Kate flew and I trudged. It was great fun.
The older
I get the more I love to walk. And it's not a problem keeping warm, just the
opposite. Mark has always said I have a three degree comfort range, and that
was before menopause. All you fifty-plus women out there, you know what I mean.
Whether hot or cold, you’ll know what state I’m in depending on how much
outerwear I’ve shed. If I'm carrying part of my clothing, in a few minutes I’ll be cold and have to layer it
back on again. Guys have it so easy.
The kids
made it home too. We went to the local production of “A Christmas Carol” last
night. It was storming and we almost talked ourselves out of going, but were so
glad we went. It was a first rate production in a small old-timey theatre. This
1843 story never gets old; in fact it improves with age.
The actor
that played Scrooge was as good as any Broadway star and Tiny Tim and his
timeless,”God bless us, every one,” never gets old.
We're looking forward to working outside together during the day and games and good conversation in the evenings.
Merry Christmas!
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| cows were here |
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| the last long climb |
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| Blackfoot River |
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| this year's wreath, also ranch raised |
Great wreath!
ReplyDeleteThe layering of clothing is so important, especially in extreme weather. It sounds like you do not need many layers to stay warm. Remember to start with a bottom layer that quickly wick away moisture and you will stay comfortable longer. Considering wearing a cotton shirt as the first layer.
ReplyDeleteWilbert Bowers @ Mirr Ranch Group