Saturday, January 19, 2013

Wintertime Blues

My daughter and I both have upper respiratory infections and my husband is on a business trip for two weeks.  We've been just laying low and not doing much.  I went out and tried to ride last Sunday, but after ten minutes of wheezing and coughing I had to stop.  The next day I felt much worse, so I haven't tried since.

Northwest weather is usually wet and cold throughout the winter, but the last two weeks it has been dry and sunny and freezing.  Sounds lovely, right?  Except that all the wet weather had turned everything to mud (the only way around this is pea gravel which has it's ups and downs) and now all that mud is frozen solid.

So, turnout is limited to the indoor arena right now.  And guess who's happy as a clam.  Seriously, her attitude is amazing.  No more pinned ears or snapping teeth.  My pony is a freak of nature and LOVES being indoors.  When she's turned outside in the winter, she can be found inside her shed most of the time, especially if it's raining.  Or even drizzling. 

She's an interesting girl, my Tessa.  I'm looking forward to getting back to riding in the next few weeks when all this gunk in my lungs clears out for good.  My doctor basically said that as long as there's stuff in my lungs, exercising is a bad idea and since I'm using inhalers to breathe right now, she said staying out of the cold is a good idea.  That pretty much kills any idea of going to the barn.

Luckily, I have great trainers and they are making sure she gets used for jump lessons.  There are lots of kids (gutsy teenagers) at the barn that they can throw up on her when they need to.

Hope everyone is enjoying their ponies and staying well this winter. 

4 comments:

  1. So sorry to hear you and your daughter are ill!

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  2. That sounds yucky! I hope you feel better soon. Don't stress too much about the pony. It's just that time of year. You two will get back into your groove soon.

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  3. Been down with the same junk. Hope you two are on the mend. I thought I read some place that all three of you are now sick? Let me know if I can pickup/deliver anything for you. Take care and get well soon!
    Ritzy

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