Spoiled Fat Cat

Sirius Black tucked himself in next to Kate before the other girl has a chance to get in the bed.
Becky got his picture before displacing him to his usual place at their feet.

Thanks to Global Warming, it's bitterly cold and windy. So cold and windy that I had to get blankets for the horses. We were expecting snow last night, so we hopped in the van and headed for Tractor Supply to see what size blankets they had in stock.
They had one size 81, which was a Weatherbeeta Landa, modeled by Libby. They also had one size 78, which was a Weatherbeeta Orican, a little warmer blanket for delicate Mr. B.
That was exactly what I wanted to get for them.
If the weather doesn't improve, I can get a neck warmer for B to keep him safe from a severe chill, even in the wettest, windiest cold.
The new pony should never need a blanket, since she's shaggy and tough.
The girls bought her a peppermint flavored salt and mineral lick while we were out. If that doesn't make her love us, what will?

Here's Scott acting like a Border Collie, waiting for me to finish the horse portraits.

I'm on a Pony High

While chatting with Spinster as I post, I find myself giggling like a thirteen year old.
My inner horse loving girl must be the culprit.
Thanks to a wealthy donor, at almost 42 years of age, I'm finally attaining pony nirvana.

This is Vidalia, Mr. Funny Gummy Bear's and Bowling Beauty's new pony who is coming to keep their dog, Snowflake, company.

Winter Sunset

Katie was disappointed that her photo of the sunset turned out pitch black.
So I showed her how to use the "night landscape" mode to get this picture. She had to set the camera on the banister to hold it still the whole 15 seconds, but the results were worth the wait.

Maria's Calf

Looks like another boy was born today.
I would hate to be born in this weather, but this little fellow is as happy as can be.
So now we have 4 cows:
Charlotte
Maria
Jane
Elizabeth

2 heifers (girls who haven't had calves):
M.C.(as in MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This")and Margaret.

And 3 baby boys.

Plus Captain Wentworth, who's out on loan, soon to be visiting the butcher.

And Elizabeth is expecting pretty soon. Gee, I wonder if it will be a boy?

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Swedish-Rye-Bread/Detail.aspx

Here's Becky, mixing up a rye bread since Dad likes rye.
She ground her own rye, and used the above recipe to make it. These are dough hooks on our fancy JC Penny Christmas mixer.
I'll post a photo when it's finished baking.

All American Canner

Thanks to a wealthy donor, I'm the proud owner of an All American pressure canner.
I am now capable of canning chili, stew, meat, and 14 quarts of anything I want to all at one time.
Becky's out with friends for the night, and the rest of us are going to start the new year with high adventure. We're eating over at Gretchen's.
Thanks, FSD and Beach Momma, for the gift. I'm making some Gingerfish so I can ship you a token thanks of soap.