Rainy Sunday

It is raining today, and has rained every day for weeks. I hear this is typical weather for this time of year. I am not complaining, though; it was snowing last week in Massachusetts. The rain is light and warm, but persistent. The cows next door acquired a new friend two days ago, a horse named "Horse." Contessa, our next door neighbor and owner of the cows, bought the horse at auction in Nova Scotia to save it from the other bidder who had recently been cited for cruelty for starving his horses. She is a very kind hearted person, and decided to rescue the horse from a terrible fate. The horse is very plain, part Percheron and part Saddlebred. Abby says Horse is very sweet and only two years old. She has been going to visit Horse since she arrived here, and Horse loves the attention.

Abby is so happy here. She has horses to ride, mini horses to train for shows, and she loves living in the country. Life is much slower and more relaxed here, with very little crime. The downside is employment. Jobs are scarce and hard to come by, and most people just get by. Abby will graduate from high school next year and wants to go to UPEI and then to the Atlantic Veterinary College. She has wanted to be an equine vet since she was little. I hope she gets her wish.

The sun is starting to break through the clouds. I hope it clears up soon. It is beautiful here even in the rain, but in the sunshine it is really spectacular.