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Lost Without my Floss

LOST WITHOUT MY FLOSS

I phoned Des as early as I dared this morning and he said all his horses
are still coughing. None of them are off their feed, however, and
don't appear to be listless, which is good news.

Gary tried to work his gelding this morning, but he was coughing so much
he had to stop. I can't believe that idiot is working his horse
already! All the books I've read on the subject say it takes two to
three weeks for a horse to be completely over the flu.

I told Des I won't be down for another two weeks and when I do start
riding Flossie again, I'll be taking it easy on her for a while.
The weather will probably be pretty hot by then, anyway, so I'd be
taking it easy on her for that reason alone if for no other.

I was considering buying some carrots and taking them to Des', but
decided against it. I'd become contaminated again, for one thing,
and besides, the horses aren't well. I discussed it with Norm and
he agreed with me. I've decided I'll just be patient and wait
this thing out.

Of course it's a riding day made in heaven this morning! There have
been no threats of rain whatsoever, and by the looks of it, there
won't be another cloud in the sky for at least another week or two.
You watch, as soon as Flossie's over the flu and I can get back in
the saddle again, it'll start raining to beat the race!

I wonder if Flossie is wondering where I am. No, on second thought, if
she's wondering at all, she's probably wondering where her
carrots are.