24 Degrees but Feels like 10

I was sitting on my reading chair in the living room at 5:00 am with the lights on reading when a bird came knocking on the living room window. It was so pitch dark outside I think the bird thought it could fly through the window into the light.  It left, but a few minutes later was back again. It wasn't slamming into the window like a cardinal fighting his reflection, this was more of a gentle tapping as the wings hit. Mark was heading out to get some wood for the wood burner and I think if he would have left the door open the bird would have come in to warm up. What a shock, we went from a high of almost 60 degrees yesterday to 24 degrees this morning with a strong wind so the real feel was 10 degrees. Winter coats were needed for the walk. I got to the dumpster a few minutes early so went inside the barn to get out of the wind and to see the progress. The sun was shining through those tall windows making it seem like there were orange windows on the north side. 

The video below shows it a little better.

As Sheena lost Loxley this year Mike would like another black Thoroughbred mare. It wasn't Sheena's fault that she lost Loxley and she has raised some gorgeous foals by Valiant. 

Since we have plenty of grazing available he would really like to double or even triple his chances of getting his dream horse.  He checked with a Thoroughbred rescue facility and the owner told him the best option would be to post on a Facebook page.  Below is what we have posted and if you know anyone looking for a good home for a Thoroughbred please keep us in mind.

Horsemeister is looking for a very specific black Thoroughbred mare. She does not need to be sound but must be breeding sound, 16 hands or taller, Under the age of 8 if a maiden mare, must be tested homozygous black. Picture is of our mare Sheena, a jockey club registered mare. Sheena has had a wonderful life here at the Horsemeister farm and we are willing to let another mare or two have the same life. Over 300 acres to graze, lakes and streams to enjoy, an air conditioned stall during a heat spell. The mare we are looking for would be bred to Valiant for a gorgeous half Friesian foal.

 I didn't feel like cooking and as we were driving in for church we just left a little early and stopped at HyVee and ate there. With tax it cost a little over $12 for the two of us.  Warning there is an 11% tax on restaurant food in Peoria now. We just got one manager special but it was easily enough food for the both of us.  It doesn't take long and we were the second car in the parking lot for church. Gregg Rumbold had the message tonight. I'm thankful for our ministers who are so willing to serve and thankful to be with our loving church family for the evening.

Side NOTE:  Ruth only has 3 puppies left, 1 male and 2 females so if a German Shepherd puppy is in YOUR future better contact her soon.