Cool nights
Saturday July 20, 2019. What do you call it when you wake up in the morning in middle of summer and it’s 45° outside and of course your windows are all wide open? Living in the mountains! Our cool night … Continued
Let’s make yarn!
Wednesday June 12, 2019 I hope to be skirting fleeces most of the day today, well, between feeding animals and such. We are lucky enough to have a wonderful fiber processor as a dear friend in Salt Lake City, so … Continued
Under cover dog
Tuesday May 28, 2019 Ed calls these days “double Mondays” when he goes to his office and has to catch up on things from yesterday. I call it just another busy day. The rain yesterday curtailed much of the outdoor … Continued
Guardians on duty
Tuesday April 23 2019 As the alpacas are wandering farther away from the barn each day, one of the dogs always stays right with them. Even dear old Abby has been out and about after a long hard winter. I … Continued
Who’s there?
Thursday April 4, 2019 There’s been something/someone hiding in the hills. The dogs know it, the alpacas know it and I know it. They might even see it, but I can’t. It could be a feral cat, it could … Continued
The guardians
Sunday March 31, 2019 As we continue to celebrate the perfect match our kids have with their new big white puppy, I also am grateful for the ones we have here who are so very different in personality and temperament. … Continued
A fun surprise
Wednesday March 13, 2019 Yesterday we hosted a surprise birthday event/private tour for a family. The birthday girl is obsessed with alpacas and they wanted to bring her in blindfolded. Well if you haven’t been here lately you might not … Continued
The PIBs are here!
Thursday January 24, 2019 Today is the first day of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah. The PIBs (people in black) will take over the town for the next 2 weeks leaving us to find other place to … Continued
Sharing the barn
Friday November 9, 2018 It’s our first single digit morning as the thermometer here reads 9°. It looks like most alpacas are tucked up close to the barn nibbling at the hay feeders and doing fine. The new kitten arrival … Continued
Happy Halloween!
Wednesday October 31, 2018 Ahhh, Halloween in the country. Do you know what happens….nothing! lol Kids are not going to bother coming here where they have to walk so far between houses so if we want to see any costumed … Continued
Show me the yarn, Chief!
Monday August 6, 2018 The piles of new yarn are gradually moving from the kitchen table into the yarn barn. I haven’t found time to knit with any of it yet, but I’m dreaming of a hat and scarf set. … Continued
The uninvited guest
Wednesday July 18, 2018 Ed has been trying to turn our pastures into a park-like setting for the wedding. Mowing what should be eaten by the animals and not allowing any pooping whatsovever. lol This is not easy but he’s winning. … Continued
Wait, wait til Wednesday!
Monday July 2, 2018 We’re still waiting and watching for more babies to arrive but now the focus has changed. Since the family will be out here on the 4th, they’ve requested that the girls wait so they can witness a … Continued