Slowly coming out of hibernation...

I think I'm ready to start writing again.  It has been a long, dark, cold winter and it isn't over yet.  I have been getting the urge to blog a bit, so now is as good a time as any to start back with this old blog.

I'm toying with the idea of creating a new blog and starting fresh with a new title, but I'm having a hard time coming up with anything good.  Stay tuned for more updates on that exciting topic! LOL

Let's see if I can sum things up in a few sentences and a few pictures:

My winter involved lots of work and lots of relaxing on the weekends.  Usually cuddled up with a cat or three on my lap.

Mr P. (who just turned 17) and I trying to stay warm

My hubby surprised me with a trip to Cuba in February and that was a welcome break from the terrible winter.

Sunset on our last day - why can't I work remotely from a place like this?

 I've been slowly working on cleaning and oiling all of my tack... I'm trying to darken a pair of western reins, but it is slow going. Anyone have any tips? I'm going to try ordering some Hydrophane darkening oil and see if that works.

L-R: a jumble of tack to clean/oil, the reins that won't darken and my new show headstall!

I tried lunging Spencer a couple of times, but the snow was alternately too deep, too crusty (with layers of ice) or too inconsistent to get much done.  After once lungeing session, his back legs were stocked up for a few days, so I decided to wait until the snow melts to do much. I'm sure Spencer is happy to have more time off!

Spencer and Bailey have started shedding, so that is a sure sign that spring will be here, eventually!  It took advantage of one warm-ish day to comb out Spencer's mane and tail.

I also took lots of pictures of my cat jumping for a paper ball. You know you have cabin fever when...  lol

That about sums up winter.  Not too exciting and not much horse stuff, but I was just in survival mode! I hope the coming weeks bring us some warmer weather so I can get out and start riding!