It's SATURDAY and the SUN is OUT!!!

This morning we stayed in bed until the SUN came out. Yes we really do still have a sun up in the sky, it is that bright yellow thing making our eyes squint. We headed to the farm before breakfast to move in some round bales but when we got there Mike was on the skid steer already moving them. We brought the battery charger out but it wasn't needed, Mike had put his battery charger on it all night so it started right up. We moved in 3 new bales for the mares, then moved out one of the molding ones from the paddock, tried to move the molding one that is in the bale feeder but gave up, and moved all 14 out of the barn and put them up against the west fence line for a wind break this winter.
Mark worked on the pressure washer while I cleaned Izadora's stall. We let Izadora, Jenis, Lily and their foals out on the field, they may as well be grazing as we won't get any other cuttings this year. They had a great time running and bucking and each of the mares needed to have a good roll. They were so thrilled to be out of the mud. They really didn't graze as long as I thought they would, they were more interested in watching us work so we put them back in the paddock. The field should be fenced in so we can let them ALL out, it is such good grass going to waste. Maybe I'll see how much it would be to put up a high tensile fence around the outside of the field. Izadora's milk is still not showing any calcium so she may as well stay out for a few days AND nights. I have her in with Lily and Jenis. They all get along and there is 2 bales of good alfalfa hay in that paddock.
All the way home from the farm we marveled at the beautiful fall colors. The trees are so gorgeous with the sun shining down on the brilliant foliage. I need to get some pictures just in case the sun decides to leave again.


5:30pm: The mail came a little late today and there was another check for Sophie. I'll give it to Diane tomorrow in church, that will help with our hay payment!
Rhoda called, one of the horses she is taking care of at her house sitting job came up lame today. She cleaned out the hoof, checked over the leg and there is no swelling so she thinks it might be up in the shoulder. The owner is coming home tomorrow so I told her to give 2 bute tablets and leave a note for the owner about what she found and treatment done so far.
Karin's dinner went GREAT! She had plenty of flavorful tender steak, wonderful onions and mushrooms for topping, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, salad, and dessert. Everyone squeezed in her house and had a wonderful time. After dinner they went to the haunted house in Galesburg. Karin watched Addyson while the rest went through the house. Karin is going to it with her youth group tomorrow anyway so didn't mind missing. She waited at the end for them to all come running out screaming. Philip was the first one out, somehow he can figure out puzzles easily, he lost Anna, actually touched a stranger while groping around in the dark so quickly made his way outside to wait. They had fun teasing Anna about not even being married a year and her husband abandoning her.