Holding Patterns

 I've not been active on this blog for the past month.  And that's because I'm hunkered in from winter. 

 For weeks the temperatures have been bitterly cold and made it difficult to spend extra time outside. We've had a few storms and even a power outage. But the last storm predicted took a turn and missed us completely. Other than the wind that blew previous snow around. 

looking for the perfect spot to roll in fresh snow

I was really happy to see January go and have been enjoying the more mild temperatures that have arrived this February. The horses too have been out soaking up the sun. 

My snow shoes have created a path for Cordelia
and I to have our daily walks. 

I probably should be using this time to advantage and create my goals for next year. Instead I am baking. 

ginger crinkles

And reading. And going to my various fitness classes so I don't turn into a total flabby blob.  The weather has turned mild (for February) and there's nothing on the horizon for weather (at least for now). It does make me dream of thawing and getting back in the saddle.  February for the past few years have been busy with horse  incidents (Quaid's hoof puncture, the truck catching fire while trailering) so I'm happy for the calm.  I have moments of envy of people with an indoor. And I know I could trailer there but I don't really want to trailer on snowy roads. 

So the holding pattern stays for a few more weeks. We do have a trip south planned for the end of March which is something to look forward to.