Spaghettio’s…for grown ups

I have moments when I just cannot think of anything that sounds good. I mean…nothing. You know when you get in the mood for something bad for you but logic rules and you think better of it? This has been happening often to me as of late. The other day we were rushed, rushed, rushed and stressed beyond belief and all I could think of was spaghettios. Yes, you heard me right, spaghettios. I LOATHE spaghettios!!! So why was I craving them!??!?!

Making good for you spaghettios is quite simple, so I was able to save me from myself. All you need is your meat of choice, some crushed tomatoes, garlic, vegetable stock and ring pasta. I had venison and some homemade sauce so I made it with what I had and it came out delicious. Just make sure that you cook your pasta right in the sauce, adding stock as the pasta cooks. It’s a bit like making risotto…just peek on it every few minutes and add the stock as the pasta absorbs the sauce…yummy.

Well, not really a snownado…but it IS windy today and we received some serious snow. I do have to wonder what people do on days like this without built in photo ops in their yards?  I am going to venture a guess that this is the deepest snow the ponies, well…probably all the horses…have ever seen. I think Rye likes it?!?!

Ten Commandments of Horse Guardianship

Be fair to your horse. Chances are that if he isn’t doing what you ask, it is because you taught him to do it wrong in the first place

Be honest with your horse. He will be honest in return. Don’t ask your horse to do something you are not comfortable doing.

Spend time with your horse. You have family, friends, a job, hobbies. Your horse has you, if he is lucky he has a herd mate. Don’t abandon him, he needs you.

Don’t breed your horse. There are hundreds of thousands of horses facing an uncertain and possibly cruel end. Don’t add to the problem.

If you do breed your horse, commit to be responsible for that offspring for the rest of its days.

If you can’t afford “bail”, transport, quarantine etc. You can’t afford to “rescue” it. Period.

Listen to your horses Farrier and Vet, they really do have your horses best interests in mind.

Properly prepare for your horses needs each year. Know how much hay you will need and add 20%. Prepare for the worst. It happens.

Be the best rider and groom you can be, don’t make him compensate for your inadequacies.

Understand that the love of a horse is a love like no other, and be grateful for that love. You are blessed to have it in your life, do not ever take it for granted.

and an added 11th Commandment….

Every once in a while gallop with your eyes closed and your heart wide open

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