My poor Teddy Bear has had to deal with my absence and then when I got home he had to wait for me to overcome my sickness. I'm still not completely better - about half way there - but I've been to work so I have no excuses not to spend time with him no matter how crappy I feel.
After work I went out in the freezing cold; this is probably the coldest day I've had in Kyneton with this frosty wind chill factor. I put out his feed and called him from the furthest end of the paddock. He came mozzying so I meet him half way and started running around to keep warm and calling him to follow me. He did! He was trotting back and forth and around me. I'd stop and he'd walk over and get a pat, or fake one out, and then I'd run off again and he'd follow. We played our little game of chasey and then checked on the cows. Surprisingly he didn't try to round the cows up this time! Then on the way back to the house I did the stop/start walking game and each time I stopped he'd stop beside me. He was really loving the interaction. I know he needed the attention as Steve would just leave the feed out for him and check he was ok. I don't think he spent any time with him at all. Even more reason to get him a friend when I can.
I hope the weather improves as soon as I do so I can play more with him. The farrier will keep him entertained tomorrow and if the rain has its breaks at the right times I'll do some ground work with him until we are both up for a ride.
Winter sucks. Note to self - buy more winter clothes!
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