Tuesday, March 24

[gottawonder]

Today I am grateful for:

Being able to go outside and be with my animals. It was reasonably warm, and sunny. I spent some time with the goats and ponies, just watching them eat and play. Then I spent some time brushing out Wonder's mane (one of the mares at home). She has a very thick mane and tail, and I don't comb it all out that often, but a few times a year I go through it thoroughly. I didn't get all of it done; I need the mane conditioner.

Wonder is kind of a spooky mess as far as horses go, which is why she doesn't get ridden, but she is one of the sweetest, most affectionate horses I've known. I often spend time with her just blowing into her nostrils, or her favorite, just letting her stick her head inside my jacket while I hug her head. The other mare, Hollywood, is very gentle too, and likes having her mane played with.

Roxy is a good companion. Her joy at being outside, running around, is a bright spot in all this gloom.

My kitties, for being such good snugglers.

My sweetie, for doing his best right now. If I think life is tough for me, it must be nearly unbearable for him. He's been working 12 hour days for weeks now, with almost no break at all, while nursing a bad sinus cold (not Covid), and wondering if at any moment there's going to be an announcement closing all travel.

That I have a fair amount of food here at home. With the exception of dog food, something I have to remedy, I have a good selection of beans, lentils, frozen veggie burgers/dogs, veggies and fruit, trail mix, granola bars, cereal, oatmeal, basically all of my normal food. The cats have enough food for weeks, and I have my art supplies and lots of movies to watch. Our house is warm, I have hot and cold running water and a working toilet, a nice bed, clothes, and so on.

For this community of people, where I've been able to share my thoughts for so long. You all mean a lot to me.