Monday November 20, 2017 Preparing for a family visit, plus a big feast on Thursday, plus an Open Barn event has me just a teeny bit overwhelmed. My secret: make lists, spend extra time with the animals (my calming time) … Continued
Sunday November 19, 2017 Well, we had a nice refresher course of what winter is like at the ranch. Beautiful, and a lot of work. lol It will get above freezing for the next few days so I think most … Continued
Saturday November 18, 2017 It snowed here almost all day yesterday and this morning the ranch is all blanketed in white. It’s also showing 6 degrees on our thermometer as I type. 😳 I put out extra hay last night … Continued
Friday November 17, 2017 It’s a rainy snowy Friday and I imagine the alpacas will be in the cam view most of the day. They don’t mind snow or cold weather but they seem to know that rain will soak them … Continued
Thursday November 16, 2017 The bad news is our Ford F150 is dead and will be dissected for part at our mechanics place. The good news is I now have a space for year round skirting and fleece activity in … Continued
Tuesday November 14, 2017 It looks like we’ll have a bit more time for winter preparations around here as the weather continues to be dry and mild. I know the skiers are praying for snow but we can use the extra … Continued
Monday November 13, 2017 Please forgive me for failing to acknowledge Veteran’s Day this past weekend. We do sincerely appreciate all those who serve and have served our country. My dear dad served in the Navy and Ed was in … Continued
Sunday November 12, 2017 Spending 8+ hours in a car with 2 of my most favorite people in the world was such a delight yesterday. We laughed, we cried, we shared many memories of my mom and we took in … Continued
Friday November 10, 2017 Happy Friday. It’s a gorgeous fall day and I plan to teach my sister a bit about farm chores today. Lucky for her it’s not a snow day. lol The house dogs were ecstatic to see … Continued
Thursday November 9, 2017 Oh happy Day! My sister is flying in from Chicago today to help us continue the celebrations of birthday week. Even though we’ve lived far apart from each other for more than 30 years, when we get … Continued
Wednesday November 8, 2017 Thank you everyone for all the sweet birthday wishes! I’ve decided birthdays can be quite fun if you don’t mind getting older, and I don’t. 🙂 It was a beautiful snowy day and really couldn’t have been … Continued
Monday November 6, 2017 We’re seeing a bit of snowfall this morning and the frosted mountains look beautiful. I know the cam is down this morning, but all parts are working here, so it must be an issue with the … Continued
Sunday November 5, 2017 Our knitting class was great fun and we’re talking about having our next one probably some time in January. Stay tuned. So far, we’ve made a cowl, and fingerless mitts with one skein, so we’re thinking … Continued