There was a glimmer of spring, then it was gone >.

— we were finally getting to the very sloshy, very soggy part of winter where ground was visible and tenacious grass peeked through the mud and it was a joyous thing! then came this last storm. over seven inches of snow, wind, and all the progress towards a dry arena was lost. 

ugh. 

at least all the frozen-to-the-ground horse shit is covered up. =D SILVER LINING ALERT!

supposedly, we will be getting mid-to-high 50s on sunday and monday, so perhaps i'll see dirt (and poop) again soon. 

— yesterday i took an opportunity between snow dumps to go snowshoeing for the first time. it was fun, a GREAT workout, and got me off the cleared parts of the property and into the woods. with the snowshoes i had (borrowed from a friend), i did sink a few times in the super powdery fluff, but i could tell it was far better than had i been in just regular snow boots. 

after a bit of chatting with snowshoeing friends, i guess for this size shoe, relatively groomed trails are the best. same friends recommended skis for xcountry or backwood skiing. I DO NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, but there is a ski that is basically a showshoe and ski combo. o.O I AM THERE....when they go on sale. =\ 

i do balk at paying for anything right now, because i still need a bridle for misty. and a sparkly browband. like this one:

shiny!

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