The December Life Of Blue And Remy

Remy doesn't much like the new, stony gravel in front of the barn door, but he'll walk across it to get inside:

Both Blue and Remy seem to insist on eating grass, even when there is so little left that I can't imagine what they're finding. On the other hand, they're both fat, so I know they aren't starving - and they always have hay available:

Who, us fat? Look who's talking:

Remy came in for a closeup and a kiss. Yes, he's that sweet. Blue doesn't much go for all that mushy stuff:

One of Blue's back legs seems stiff and sore again. This has been a recurring problem and seems to be locking stifles. The vet has seen him several times but apparently there is nothing for it except more exercise. That's why I began leaving them out all the time instead of putting them in a stall, though I must admit it also makes life easier for me (no stall to clean every day):

We've had alternating snow and no snow - a surprise every day:

The boys seem immune to the snow and cold. In fact, they seem to enjoy it:

And they've learned to get their hay when the cows aren't all crowded around the bale feeder:

Even when the ground is covered in snow, they seem to enjoy digging down for green(ish) grass:

I don't know if Blue made this trail or just used one made by someone else (he seemed to be flummoxed at the end of it). Either way, he looked pretty, with his black and white coat against the snowy background:

Remy comes running when he sees me - well, usually. This time he didn't:

Blue sometimes can't be bothered to even stand up. They sure aren't work horses, though I think Remy would enjoy a job to do. Blue would rather be a lazy pet: