Moving Bales

 I was at mom's again today but had to stop and take a picture of the green grass now showing as the snow melts. 

We have now had 5 days of temps in 30s and rain or drizzle each day. the snow is melting quickly. The first few inches of the ground are defrosting and muddy but below that is still frozen solid. When Karin got back it was time to move round bales in.  Mark was asked to help. While he went up to get the tractor going Evan was locked out of his paddock. He was glad to get out in the field and of course had to do some major bucking but soon discovered Thalia coming up to the gate to check him out. 

She did her baby talk.

He reached over and sniffed her neck.

The first paddock that needed a bale was the middle paddock with the 2 Thoroughbred mares.

They got a big last cutting bale.  These bales are fine stemmed, bright green and smell great. The mares are going to love this bale. 

The entire time we were working on bales it was lightly raining and 37 degrees. It felt so warm that I was only wearing a sweat shirt. As long as I was working I didn't even notice the cold. Below Mark is bringing the bale down for Evan's paddock.

Once that was in Evan was locked back in his paddock. 

Mike called the farmer at Middle Grove and asked him to put 4 bales in today and 4 more next week.

Once back in the house I cleaned up and went to Sam's club to pick up the rest of the food for Sunday's meal and food for the meal at mom's house tonight. Mark took two sacks of the food over to the barn for tomorrow, while I cooked supper here. Mom, Karin, Faith, Mark and I ate together at mom's house. We will have an early night tonight.