Annnd it's stupid cold

 We finally hit that -30C mark this last week. 

That's -27.4 F and we turn our furnace down at night so the indoor temp was 60 F.  

It was bloody cold doing chores! I bundled up and got out at daybreak to see how all the critters fared. The cats that I could see were all fine, Beamer was snug in his blanket , the mares were frosty and hungry. ( They did still have some hay in their shelter so they were just being picky!)Velvet started to shiver when she saw me but stopped as soon as she started eating. I plan to blanket her for our next cold snap. I had to pick the snowballs out of her front feet; Ruby didn't have any. 

Saturday warmed up to a balmy -19 for the high. The sun was shining into Beamer's stall and lil Bandit came out and sunned herself. 

I was wondering if she has the blue eyes....

but she doesn't. (I am still assuming it's a female, no proof yet.)

I have been hunkering down watching the NFR on the Cowboy Channel . Sure are some good horses in the rodeo world. I think the NFRR should include ladies breakaway roping. When a girl can come out and rope her steer in 1.8 seconds without breaking the barrier, that is some serious skill. Fast starting horse and accurate throw. The American rodeo which is on in March includes breakaway, so get with it already!