Well, it is official. Winter is over!! Aren't you glad? We braved it out like the hearty farm folk that we are, and have been justly rewarded. Today was absolutely gorgeous! I think it was in the high 60s...maybe we even touched 70 for a moment or so, I'm not sure. I had to take a trail ride to celebrate! It was my first trail ride at the mine since before Xmas.

I think I posted this earlier this year, but I had Miles's hind shoes pulled on Xmas Eve. I did this for a couple reasons - one, I thought it would prevent him from sliding around so much when it is muddy; two, I thought it would decrease the likelyhood of him pulling shoes; three, I felt like his hind feet weren't balanced as I wanted them to be. I tried to pull his shoes (all four of them) when we first moved up here, but he just couldn't handle it, he was too sore. He's a little tender without his hind shoes, but not nearly as bad as the previous time I tried this.

Because of this tenderfootedness I was a little worried about how he'd handle the trail ride, since there are some rocky parts. There were areas where he was tentative, but overall I was really pleased! On the way home, he marched back on the trail like a champ...and of course it did help that we were headed back to the trailer. At least it worked to my advantage, for once!

Ok, so I lied. Winter is not over. In fact, it is supposed to start raining again on Friday. Which means no trail riding again for probably a week or so. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!

Colin and I painted our bedroom over the weekend. Spiced Vinegar was the name of the paint, I think. I really like it! It compliments the two paintings that we have. I also ordered two small mirrors from Crate and Barrel to put above the table lamps on the wall behind our bed. I think our room finally looks pretty nice! Now we just need a plant, I think... Colin took a picture - maybe he'll share it here.

Work is good. I finally feel like I'm getting the hang of all the nuances and details that my job requires.

Little Man of Great Ferocitude is biting me right now, so I think it is time to go...
- posted by Susan @ 6:02 PM