Sixteen years ago I started this blog a month before I euthanized my second horse. Over the following weeks I wrote about the process. There is much of the same happening now.
We have had very little rain in the last few weeks, slipping towards drought conditions. The weather has been extremely hot and humid (for our area) which has been hard on Brat's breathing. Though it is only mid August, many trees are changing colours as their leaves dry out. The change hints of autumn, hints that normally come in mid September.
The never agains are starting to appear. The last times approach. Last week, as part of my daily grass photos post, I wrote about dressing Brat up in Christmas finery, taking a few photos, and going for a hack as part of my seasonal activities. One year I dressed Brat and Rory up after the first big snowfall in November so I could take photos of them in the snow. It is unlikely Brat will see snow again.
My daily grazing with photos and memories continues. I'm digging deeper into the past as the big memories have been written, and finding some little gems. The ones that don't seem like much often reflect our relationship more than the exciting tales. In some ways it is difficult, hanging out in this space before the end. I am glad to have the time to appreciate him and dig through memories of our time together.
