twilightpony | Buzzing, Bustling, Burbling and Budding

It's been a long couple of days. I didn't get a wink of sleep last night. Nopony did. We were plowing and seeding the fields until the break of day. There are more fields to sow this year with the new hay fields that were cleared last fall. Hopefully we won't have to resow them next year.

I was out of the gate a bit early this year. We arrived at the steps of Town Hall before sunup. Spike was not amused. But we had a front row view when Mayor Mare arrived and gave us a motivational speech. Then everypony went to their team leaders to get their assignments, ordered and timed as I'd planned it. Winter Wrap Up was underway!

Spike and I trotted from team leader to team leader, checking off activities when they started and when they finished, making sure everything was getting done in order and on time. I even had Rainbow Dash's tortoise in my itinerary. It wouldn't do to have the leader of the weather team hovering over Tank's hibernation den, waiting for him to wake up and dig himself out, instead of dispatching the weather ponies. Rainbow Dash had a special food basket that she had prepared for Tank, as well as a beach towel and chaise long on which Tank could sun himself as he woke up. The Daring Do books would wait. Thus, I worked out when Tank's denning mound would be clear of snow, which would be when the weather crew was helping Pinkie skate straight cracks into the ponds and lakes. Right then, Dash could stop by to set up the beach towel and chair and leave to food basket.

Next, I calculated when the sun would warm that spot, rousing him enough to respond to calls. Dash would want to do that, and since by then the skies would be clear, she'd be free for a while and could spare the time. So Tank was the last animal to be roused from hibernation, but it worked out well. Tank had chosen a high spot that stayed dry while the sun melted the snow.

We were an efficient team. Everything got done in order and on time. We plowed and seeded the fields all night, watering everything in the morning. The southern birds arrived to open water and fresh nests... It's the first day of spring and Ponyville is buzzing, bustling, burbling and budding with life. Even the new pastures are sending up little tender shoots. Tempting, tasty, tender shoots of grass. Must resist!

I was so tired. Around midday, after Mayor Mare had declared winter all wrapped up, I went and took a long nap. I slept until late afternoon.