Horses in Michigan Winter.
Ah, Winter in Michigan. Such a lovely season. I love riding in the freshly fallen snow. Of course, that’s something I haven’t been able to do since I broke my foot in November. But the Doctor says I can start putting weight on my foot, so hopefully it won’t be long before I’m back in the saddle. Hey – I even drove my own tractor the other day – something else I haven’t been able to do because of the clutch. So things are looking up.
My kids don’t like having horses in Michigan in the winter time nearly as much as I do. That’s because this year it has been up to them to drag the water hoses in and out of the basement so they won’t freeze between filling the water troughs. And chipping the ice out of the troughs when Georgie unplugs the heaters. And feeding and grooming them in sub-zero temperatures.
Well, I did all that when I was a kid, and look how well I turned out. Wait – never mind. Let’s just say that Michigan Winters help kids build character, and leave it at that.
