Rain (as in the moisture not the horse)

I love the smell of rain. It’s my second favorite smell. And no, my favorite smell isn’t horse believe it or not! It’s been rather dreary here the last few days and the weatherman predicts it will be rainy for the next two days.

I did luck out last night. By the time I headed out to do chores last night, the clouds had disappeared and the sun was shining. I decided to try out the “new” saddle on Maverick. The synthetic saddle doesn’t fit and I want to keep my good saddle set up for Rain instead. I also don’t want Maverick to destroy my good saddle if something should happen. I would be much less upset with him destroying this saddle instead.

Unfortunately I was a chicken and didn’t get on Maverick last night. I know I should have but I didn’t. Mike was even there to make sure I didn’t have a wreck. But I want to make sure all the equipment is right and it wasn’t last night.

Mike and I walked around last night and I pointed out some of the stuff I’d like to do. I’m sure it’ll keep him busy now! We looked at the box stall I want to build in the hay shed and the fencing we need to get cracking on. We also looked at where I’ll be stacking the straw bales. I have an idea of where it will all go but it’s going to take me a bit to get everything situated. It does make me happy to see all those bales. I need to get a picture so you can see how full the flatbed is.

I’m now a little panicked about what I’ll do for hay for Maverick. I’ve got the rest of the big square bale that will get me to the end of the week. After that, I’m not sure what I’ll do. I haven’t seen any ads lately for small squares. I want to save the ten big squares still in Madison for this winter as my emergency stash. I used my emergency stash this year and I’m betting with more horses I’ll need a larger emergency stash.

Anywho, nothing else really exciting. I’m not sure what I’ll get to do tonight with all the rain. At least we are getting moisture. Now if it would clear off and be in the uppers 70s and just rain in the evenings we’d be set!