Sunday December 13, 2020 It probably sounds idyllic here, with the cookie baking and snow sledding and tree decorating, but what I’ll also let you know is that Banjo ate the wiring to the Christmas tree, right before he ate … Continued
Sunday November 29, 2020 The house is slowly returning to quiet as family members find their way back home after a lovely gathering time. To isolate in the ranch bubble is not a problem for any of us. We ran … Continued
Saturday November 28, 2020 Normally on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we host a “Small Business Saturday” shopping event and once again, we’ll miss seeing our friends and fans as we maintain our closed status. Instead we’re eating leftovers, knitting and … Continued
Tuesday November 24, 2020 Today I’ll be starting some of the food prep for Thanksgiving. What? Are our kids coming?? After much discussion and the #1 agenda being to keep Yaya and Dimpa* healthy, the decisions is yes. They have … Continued
Sunday October 25,2020 If you’re not a lover of the first snow of the year, you should see it through the eyes of a 10 year boy old and a puppy! OMG they are both so excited! lol It’s really … Continued
Monday October 19, 2020 Today is the last day of fall break for our grandson and after some fishing today, they’ll be heading back to Salt Lake City. We’re glad we have such a magical place to share with our … Continued
Saturday October 17, 2020 It feels so good to have family in the house this weekend. Just so you know my daughter is extremely diligent with her family covid protocol and is just as careful as we are. No dine … Continued
Thursday September 17, 2020 The kids are heading back home today and I am left feeling so grateful for these people I am lucky enough to call my family. Activity in the “fiber studio” will take up the slack as … Continued
Tuesday September 15, 2020 Man it feels so good to have family here! And what’s one more big dog when there are so many here already. lol Cassie is a mellow girl who fits in with the dog family just … Continued
Monday September 14, 2020 I haven’t seen my son and daughter in law who live in Boulder Utah since last Christmas. But that’s about to change today. 😁 They work at Hell’s Backbone Grill and wear masks and face shields … Continued
Tuesday September 8, 2020 The house is quiet this morning and Banjo is sad. This pup would love to have a full time boy here I’m sure. Hey Banjo, be glad he visits us as often as he does. I … Continued
Monday September 7, 2020 Well Happy Labor Day! In past years this day is chocked full of local activities like the Sheep Dog Trials in Midway, Swiss Days, and local Francis Frontier days. This year, everything has been cancelled due … Continued
Saturday August 15, 2020 A minor miracle happened here yesterday. I was sitting with my daughter saying how some days I really wish we had a worker here who could feed the animals, etc. and my darling grandson popped in … Continued
Wednesday August 12, 2020 Whew. I finished 4 spirit dolls and got them all listed in the online store yesterday. They each have a special story and an intention that they will bring to their new keepers. You can read … Continued