After a washout kind of rain it’s always a little unsettling..

After a washout kind of rain it’s always a little unsettling to check around the farm in the daylight. Fortunately there wasn’t too much damage done, but a pretty deep wash in the arena made it down to the base and will require attention. A large old oak tree in the corner of two pastures met its demise and folded down a section of fence. The large old tree made it look as if the wood boards were designed to be folded like an accordian. At one point during the rain, the retaining walls along each side of the arena looked as if they were built to be waterfall attractions on the property. The natural roll of the land was evidenced by snakelike formations of dirt, leaf, and twig debris that had been shoved along the earth snagging on higher patches of grass along the way as it was all involuntarily carried to lower ground by the unrelenting flows of water. Other than those obvious discoveries all was well. Just as expected after any storm the sun came back out today shining as if it had never been blocked by the clouds and a brisk breeze worked diligently to lap at the icy puddles left behind. The horses were dry and safe below their blankets and nickering for breakfast like normal, but with an added sense of excitement tossing their heads towards the sun instead of standing still with their heads down to control the beads of water flowing along their wet coats. Without the rain we wouldn’t realize how lucky we are as horse people to have more sunny days than not. The rain does refill the ponds and replenishes pastures, but it’s a reminder too of the unpredictable yet unstoppable and enthralling power of nature. Pics are from yesterday in the storm, but showing me picking out some “cute” socks and getting ready to make the most of the day with some gym time since climbing and riding weren’t options. Bending over to pick out and then put my socks on made me feel all the sore muscles I am developing with all the planking and working out I’ve been doing lately. At the end I picked out some leggings that seem to be made to be either super high rise or to fold down? Not sure which way looks best or is “correct,” but they are definitely warmer up and cooler when down 🤷🏼‍♀️😆