During the winter months, Minnie likes to come in the house in the afternoons. Sometimes she goes into the basement, where it is dark and warm and the occasional mouse appears. Usually in the evening, she likes to cuddle with Maria, sandwiched in between her and the pillows, her arm resting on Maria’s.

Minnie gets along okay on her three legs, but it is not the same as having four, I suspect the cold bothers her and it is not as easy for her to get around the barns as it once was. Maria and Minnie are powerfully connected, and it is a healing thing for me to see them by the warm fire at night, Maria reading, Minnie content to be close to her and warm.