In Like a Lion

A week ago we had single digits above and below zero with subzero wind chills. Yesterday, we had above freezing. It's a major swing in temps that's for sure! I distinctly remember seeing minus 30 as a wind chill the Monday before last and yesterday was above freezing. Crazy weather.


But now that we are experiencing our spring thaw, we are going to be dealing with flooding. We are in a flood watch (or warning I can never remember).


And wouldn't you know, the storm that was predicted for this past weekend fizzled out (although we did have freezing rain). But now, starting later today, we are supposed to have rain, freezing rain, and sleet. Then tomorrow it turns into snow and possibly blizzard like conditions. I knew it was windy this morning when I went out to do chores and I saw half the herd tucked up on the north side of the hay barn (near the auto waterer).


These spring storms always have me stressed out. Do I blanket the horses so they stay dry but then will the blankets be too heavy? They aren't exactly summer rain sheets, they are winter blankets. But I don't want anyone to get a chill but will the waterproofing hold out on a downpour or will it soak through and then I have a soggy blanket and a chilled horse. These spring storms are just so hard to predict.


I guess we will just see how things progress. Lace and Mayhem might get blankets and the others may just have to deal with it. The mares don't have a true runin in shelter but the geldings do (although if Dude is in the lean to, then no one else can go in except Chaos).


On the bright side of everything, at least it's not subzero temperatures and we are seeing the masses of snow start to melt! Bring on mud season!