@kariulrich Gentle hugs for you too. I am glad that you find comfort re-reading my post. I am helping a family member with some medical issues these days and I'm a caregiver to my elderly mom and I take her to appointments which keeps me running. My horse is tucked into his winter blanket. He is getting older and has special feed to try and keep weight on him through the winter, and he's happy to see me every time. I forgot that I had an apple in my coat pocket which was meant for him, and I had given him all the carrots I had. I had him in the barn to put his heavy weight blanket on and he was nosing and sniffing me and used his nose to push on my chest and say, hey where's my apple? I didn't get it, and it was only after I got home and was putting my gloves back in my pocket that I found his apple. He will also steal a carrot out of my pocket if it sticks out. When it gets warmer, I'm going to bring a big ball and see if I can get him to play with me. He is cute and fuzzy right now.