Woke up to a foot of snow which is expected to continue falling through the weekend -
Pine branches coated with a white frosting is beautiful but sure makes carrying water to the horses more difficult.
Three deer family groups in the pasture trying to steal hay from the horses. Can't blame them for trying but Rio and Mustang can hold their own. I'm relieved to see that the buck limping on a front leg which had a wound on it seems to be stronger. Still limping but putting more weight on it. He's been limping since mid January. And I'm thrilled that the doe who has a bad eye can see again.
I hate being snowed in. I wasn't planning on going anywhere except the post office and library but I hate the idea of not being able to get out when I want to. I'm having the neighbors over for crock pot stew tonight to keep me company.
Patricia Greenberg, who is illustrating my children's picture book, The Mutt and the Mustang is working hard on it. Her illustrations are beautiful - I'm loving this book which, after reading it to second and third graders at the library, I know kids will love too. The children all wished for a dog as brave as Kody, who rides a horse every day. As the Mutt book is getting printed overseas, not exactly sure when it will be released but trying for mid June.
Working hard on the Colorado Governor's Art Show which opens at the Loveland Museum April 23 - today I made both inventory and volunteer sheets. Yesterday, drove to Ft. Collins to proof the poster, which features art work from several artists in the show - it looks great. This is the show's 20th anniversary and my tenth year as director/curator. It's always an exciting time. I never get tired of being surrounded by paintings and sculpture and the talented artists who create the works.
Time to feed Rio and Mustang their mid day meal -- Yes, my horses get hay three times a day - they are spoiled but the way humans have treated them in the past, they deserve it.
