Sweating

Remember when I was moaning about how cold it was in the dead of winter? When I couldn't fathom every being warm again? Remember when I moaned about the very cold and wet spring we had when there was no decent weather to just sit outside and read? We've had a couple of nice days between then and now, but...

Now it seems as though the weather has decided it is necessary to go the other direction. We are in the middle of a string of 90+ days and it is uncomfortable. The humidity is high and the sun is hot. There's nothing like living in a place that has a 130 degree difference. Especially when my preferred temperature range, and the one where I'm most comfortable and happy is between 68 and 78 degrees. We haven't been there much this year.

Despite the uncomfortable temperatures, J. has been sweating it out in the barn finishing the stalls. He is so close to being done. I'll show you the in progress pictures and then tell you what still needs to be done.

This is Emmy's stall here on the right which is all done.

Here are the other two next door. J. still needs to finish the wall between them, finish some framing, put up the plywood which will line them, and hang the stall gates. The hard part of figuring out how to make them work has been done, though.

Inside Emmy's stall. You can see that the pallets which provide the structure are lined with heavy plywood.

Currently we are leaving the pallets on the outside of the stalls. They are handy for hanging things, but I'm still undecided as to if I like the way it looks.

Up above the plywood boards, J. is going to put some sheets of wire mesh between the stalls. This way horses can see each other, but can't reach into the other stall. Because there is no horse next door right now, we have put off putting it up.

Excuse the lighting. Here is Emmy coming into her stall to see what I'm doing. She loves being able to go in and out at will. I generally keep her Dutch door all the way open to her dry lot.

So close!!