Black Friday?
Friday, November 24, 2023 I hope you all enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving yesterday with friends or family. We had both join us here at the ranch. And after cooking for 2 days I’m ready to take a day of! Yay … Continued
Scrub Jays stock their pantry
Sunday November 19, 2023 I’ve always loved feeding the birds, well except magpies and that is a story for another day. Because our year round creek offers water, the tall trees offer shelter, and the lady of the house keeps … Continued
Hello Darkness
Thursday November 16, 2023 The dark season has been harder for me than usual this year. I struggle with keeping it real here and being positive and upbeat. So today I’ll share a little of each. I still miss the … Continued
Road trippin’
Thursday November 9, 2023 I love hand thrown pottery and I always have. There is a local potter about 2 hours from here that I decided to visit. Actually I’ve been wanting to go there for years but the timing … Continued
Early snow ❄️
Tuesday November 7, 2023 The ground is turning white and we’re hunkered down for the day. Last night we celebrated with a fun birthday dinner for my daughter and the 50th anniversary of me becoming a mother! How can I … Continued
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Tuesday October 31, 2023 Happy Halloween! Dogs and door bells are not usually a good combination, so I’m totally OK with the fact that we do not get trick or treaters here. Be safe if you’re out with goblins and … Continued
Fall shadows and a special gift
Saturday, October 28, 2023 We had our first snow this week, and as you might guess it’s all melted now. Just a little nudge from Mother Nature to remind us that time is running out to get those outdoor chores … Continued
Out and about
Tuesday October 24, 2023 We’re just back from a little road trip to Boulder, Utah to visit our youngest son and his wife. Considering this is a remote type location, we had some of the best meals of our lives! … Continued
I’ll always be an alpaca lover ❤️
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Just back from a refreshing trip to New Mexico! I found it a little too painful to look out my windows with the animals not there, so off we went. Thanks Farmer Ed for taking me … Continued
Gentle Exit
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Well our new friends came back yesterday to move the boy alpacas and the dogs to their new home in Minnesota. They flew in this time, rented a truck and loaded the boys into our trailer … Continued
It’s going to be OK
Monday, September 25, 2023 I’m OK. The new owners sent me a video of the girls enjoying their new pasture and it was the first time I smiled since they left. I’m not able to format it to share here, … Continued
Seeing clearly
Friday, September 22, 2023 They touched my soul. They sparked a passion like I never felt before. They brought me joy and gave me purpose. I have so many beautiful memories and that is what I must hold onto. The … Continued
Oh the memories
Sunday, September 17, 2023 Do memories make you sad or happy? I’m sort of in the middle. Glad to have the memories to look back on but a little sad too. I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook, but they … Continued