Hurting
Tuesday June 2, 2020 My heart is hurting for this world. I hurt for people of color who are afraid, I hurt for people of color who have been wronged for so long, and I hurt for the unprecedented divisiveness … Continued
Let’s give it one more week
Monday June 1, 2020 Well, today is the day I said I would announce our new visiting policies. It hardly seems as important any more with all the unrest and injustice going on around us. 😞 But I always do … Continued
Gathering can be peaceful
Sunday May 31, 2020 Salt Lake City under curfew because of violent protests? I never thought I’d see that. My kids are home and fine and I’m forever grateful we live with wide open spaces and not in the city. … Continued
Rocky’s Story
Saturday May 30, 2020 Old habits die hard. I find myself looking at the bellies of the moms to check for kicking babies this time of year. But there will be no babies this year. And then I remember the … Continued
Simple pleasures
Friday May 29, 2020 We work hard in the spring and summer but the reward is to sit on the deck each evening before dinner and enjoy our happy hour with the dogs while watching the alpacas in our little … Continued
It’s warming up ☀️
Thursday May 28, 2020 The heat is building this week and the pacas are not happy about it. Good, then they’ll appreciate it when we take their fleeces next Friday! Not to worry, they have access to the creek to … Continued
Beautiful green grass
Wednesday May 27, 2020 Once upon a time we lived in Herriman in the far West end of Salt Lake County, and I tried so hard to grow grass for the alpacas. But our land was rocky and dry and … Continued
Boys and fleeces
Sunday May 24, 2020 With a low of 27 degrees here this morning, it’s hard to believe shearing day is in less than 2 weeks, but it is! We’re starting to get all our supplies ready and in a few … Continued
A snowy work day ❄️
Saturday May 23, 2020 The plan is still to do fencing work today even though the weather is not cooperating. Yes, we did see a bit of snow this morning and I’m hoping it will stop soon. It’s easier to … Continued
Potty trained pacas?
Wednesday May 20, 2020 The alpacas have learned that at least once a day, I’ll open the gate and they get to eat the fresh grass of the new acreage. You know what is funny? They like it so much, … Continued
Doll making with alpaca fibers
Tuesday May 19, 2020 My “fiber studio” is a area in the garage where I store years of accumulated bits of every fibery thing I’ve done over the years. So when my daughter suggested we take a course of … Continued
Monday Musings
Monday May 18, 2020 Most of the state of Utah has now moved to a Yellow or Low risk level of restrictions for Covid 19. But not our county. Because we are in the same county as Park City we … Continued
Our not so little Baby Blue
Sunday May 17, 2020 He arrived 2 months ago, a tiny white ball of fluff. We had a safe place ready for him in the barn and had hopes that Chief and Charlotte would accept him to the guardian pack. … Continued