Monday

I didn't get up early enough the other day to see the eclipse, but the moon has been shining brightly in the mornings when I go out to do chores.
Today was a beautiful day, sunny and warm; it seemed like a good day to bring the tree in to the house. You know you love Christmas when you will rearrange furnishings in three rooms to have your tree in the perfect spot.... and oh how beautiful it smells in here now, the tree is a very fragrant Balsam Fir. I'll let it sit until after work tomorrow before I start decorating.
My plan this afternoon was to ride Chickory- well that plan literally went to s**t when I noticed that one of the mares (**ahem** big, and red and roan**) pooped in the water trough.... the water trough that I had just filled yesterday.... 80 gallons.... so I had to bucket it empty and clean it. No sense leaving it where it would get pooped in again, so I moved it to a spot where they don't hang out, which meant moving panels, relocating electrical cords, and bringing out a longer hose to reach the new spot, and then refilling with fresh clean water. By that time the sun had slipped behind the mountain and it was time to do evening chores. I guess today was all about relocating things! Tree, furniture, water tub....
Beamer seems to be walking fine today, and Rio's wound is rapidly healing. The only oil I'm using right now is Lavender, which helps tissue regeneration and will help the hair grow back.