On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…
Twelve Pasture Pro Posts (closer to 2,000)
Eleven loads of gravel (we’re still spreading it, volunteers welcome)
Ten rolls of duct tape (even a roll in blue)
Nine apple horse treats (okay, they were peppermint, but that didn’t fit)
Eight shinning light bulbs (no more flashlight stall mucking)
Seven black bridal racks
Six swinging stall gates
Five rolls of ElectroBriad
Four bags of feed
Three big bales
Two muck buckets
And the horses home with me!
Merry Christmas! It’s hard to believe that just last year, all I wanted for Christmas was a Christmas tree to make our house feel more like a home and less like we were camping. I actually ended up with three trees. An electronic sparkly tree from a dear friend, a cedar tree sprout decorated in a pot with kill orders from my mom, and a beautiful tree in the bedroom (because that was the only finished room at the time) from my husband. It was a wonderful Christmas and it’s been a terrific and productive year since.
When you’re part of the daily grind, it’s hard to step back and see how far you’ve come. That’s true whether you’re building a farm from scratch, training a horse, or tackling a big project at work. Plus, this is a stressful time of year. There are bills to pay, subscriptions and memberships to renew, and of course presents to find and purchase. We find ourselves hustling and bustling with no direction. With our heads in our shopping carts and calendars, we lose sight of the reason for the season. So, instead of a Fresh Perspective this holiday season, let’s all take a long look back. Look back through you day and all you got done. Look back through the year at the highs and lows. Then look way back to the first Christmas and remember it’s not what we do, but what’s been done for us.
Merry Christmas!
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