What's Up Wednesday

I don't really have a whole lot to report on this week. Things are plugging along. Shiny looks to be feeling great despite having several chunks of foot missing. She's walking really well, and things seem to be healing up nicely. Vet comes back on Friday, so we'll see if we have any change in protocol once he sees her again. This weekend we had AMAZING weather:

so she got to have her walks outside and even "grazed" a little on what we pretend is grass in the winter.

I was a little unsure if she'd behave walking outside (she's been a bit sassy without regular turnout) but I think she was just as grateful for the nice weather. She was a perfect little pony!

Eros has been perfect as usual. Obviously. BUT, he has reverted back to Mac Truck Eros lately in our lessons. I think it's time for a bit change, but I'm not really sure what to try next. What I've  been jumping in (that was working great up until recently) is a pelham similar to the Sprenger dynamic RS. It was a cheaper version I got from the UK, but looks the same. We're going to use a segunda in my next lesson, which I know does the job, but I just kind of hate that much mouth piece. So any suggestions would be welcome! The handful of needs and knows are this:
-I need something I can use in the hunters
-he HATES jumping in a two or three ring (but also see first bullet point)
-he prefers something rubber or plastic, but also, not a deal breaker since we've been using metal anyway
Really though, I think what he REALLY needs is some body work. But our body work lady is overseas serving our country. I honestly think getting some work done might make a big difference. And I'd rather that than go crazy with bits. But I gotta do what I gotta do in the meantime until I can get him worked on.
He too was pretty happy with the weather this weekend, and we spent some time enjoying the "grass" and outdoors too.

I'm not a huge fan of all the stripes on this sheet, but I love that the top portion is terry cloth and the lower is just like a fly sheet. Perfect for helping the back dry but keeping him cool at the same time.

I didn't do much other than play with ponies and snuggle the pugs this past week/weekend. I'm still getting over this plague, so figured it was best to lay low and maybe keep trying to organize the chaos that is my house. Oh and on Saturday night I did a kids craft, cause I'm kind of a dork. How cute are these though?!

So really, that's about it from here. How was your past week/weekend? Do anything fun? Take some lessons? Go to a show? Tell me all about it in the comments! And bit ideas too please!
I shall leave you with this adorable photo of the short kids snuggled under a blanket: