45 Degree Rain

It wasn't raining when we started our walk. Mom had to show us the picture she took of the sunrise this morning. The sky was red.

You know the saying, Red Sky in the Morning Sailor's Warning, well that came true today with windy and cold rainy conditions. Mike went out to check on the horses at Middle Grove this morning before the rain moved in and got a scare. He could see a big body laying on the hillside.

 He was sure he was looking at a dead horse and started hiking up the hill to see which mare had died. It wasn't until he got close that the mare lifted her head as if to say, "don't bother me, I'm soaking up some rays while I can."  If I was to guess which mare, at first I thought it was Ayanna, Lily's daughter but Ayanna has a few white hairs on her forehead so now I'm thinking it is Rosalie, Lily's other daughter.  Both are BIG mares and both are due in April. 

Since I wasn't there I really can't be sure which mare it was but Mike reported all of the of the horses are looking fat and happy. We moved Zalena's colt in with Lisa yesterday and they are also now both happy.

The other weanlings were all picking on that colt, stealing his grain and not letting him eat with them. Lisa was lonely by herself. This afternoon the colt was laying by the hay and Lisa was standing watch over him, both looking content. Lisa is only 2 years old but such a kind filly and so very glad she now has a companion. Lisa, the mare, that brought the flu in, is now symptom free, no coughing and no runny nose.  

Last week we ran out of the mailers for the Bibles at Berean. Diane ordered them while she was on vacation and today they were at her office. Those were picked up on the way in to Peoria to pick up the Berean mail.
A fire was started in the wood burner this afternoon and both Emma and I enjoyed staying in this room most of the afternoon listening to AC Central.

The wood burner makes winter in Illinois tolerable which makes me so very thankful for our tractor, log splitter and a husband that is willing to split enough wood for us, the barn apartment, Joan's house and anyone else out here needing heat.