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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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 Posted - Nov 25 2006 : 5:29:37 PM
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I have always loved barns but I really envy all of you w/ barns at Christmas. As silly as it may sound, there is something (to me) so magical, earthly and deeply spiritual about it at Christmas. When I was little and told the Christmas story every year I would imagine the animals talking to one another about the miracle of Christ being born & it's still an image I love to think about, especially on Christmas Eve.
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Nov 25 2006 : 5:46:04 PM
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Michele, you're right. I love going out on Christmas Eve to do chores. I love the way the horses puff their breath like little clouds, and how it makes frost on their whiskers. I like to make a nice Christmas mash out of their pelleted feed and some hot water, molasses, cinnamon, raisins, grated carrots and grated apples. They're always so surprised! Then I turn out the lights and wish them a Merry Christmas.
If the animals are going to speak at midnight (as the old story says) then I feel like an intruder, and I go quietly to the house. I give thanks before I close the barn door for the night.
When I go out for chores Christmas morning, the world is so silent. There isn't a single car on the road, and usually snow muffles every sound. I wish each one of the horses a Merry Christmas, and give them extra treats and extra hay. I know it seems crazy to say it seems cozy when it's so cold, but it really is. |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2006 : 7:05:55 PM
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Oh mary ann you gave me chills! That sounds so amazing! We just have a metal barn for our horses and it cretainly doesn't have the same appeal. It does sond really cool when rain or snow is falling on the roof though!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2006 : 12:39:36 PM
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| My dad always told us that all the animals stood up at midnight. Always wanted to see if it was really true, but just believing is enough for me. We always gave all our animals extra grain for their Christmas present. I continue the tradition. The stories are all neat. Michele |
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the barn at Christmas time
