Guess I should have waited a day

Because by the end of February, not only did I finish a hat, it snowed again! You know what THAT means; lots more photos. 😉

Later, one of my favorite birds – a mourning dove – showed up

Today is bright and sunny, recharging our solar emotional batteries before more rain and possibly snow arrives.

This is not a forecast that bodes well for riding time (or even turn-out), but Stella and I will pick up and move on when we can and all will be well. I forgot to mention in my list of notable February happenings that I entered a dressage show!!! I found one in April that doesn't require stabling and is very affordable in all other fees, and I am so excited. (Once again, I have got to update my dressage blog.)

Today's sunshine and calm means March is coming in like a lamb; hopefully that means March will bring lambs. But no one is bagging up yet, and that can start happening weeks before lambing. The ewes could all wait until April to pop; hmm, I might need an Easter naming theme.... Let's see, Bunny, Bonnet, Basket, Blessing (remember, all my lamb names must begin with "B"); that would only cover a couple ewes' offspring. Oh well, like good weather for riding, the lambs will come when they come. In the meantime, I might cast on another Fair Isle hat or two. They are kinda like potato chips, and I'm thinking 'reader's choice' might make a good prize for a lambing contest! If you're interested, keep following along – and commenting.

As we near the time to "spring forward," how about a blast from the past? Not even my past, although my own husband was fooled.

Last night my sister emailed me this photo of my mom at 18, with her sister-in-law in the background. Yes, Rick thought it was an old photo of me. People have long told me I look like my mom; I've always thought she was much, much prettier. She was certainly more comfortable in front of a camera than I have ever been!

March on, from . . .