A happy ending
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 I am happy to report that our dear Madeline is back with us 100% after a near death experience. I don’t usually tell my stories with a happy ending first but there you have it. Madeline … Continued
Such awful news
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 It’s one of those mornings when I find it difficult to talk about the weather, spring cleanup or other farm events when mass shootings are happening with such increasing frequency in our country, and we just … Continued
Our tiny little Remy
Monday, March 22, 2021 Because we have been closed for tours and events I’ve been able to keep Remy in the area previously fenced off for visitors with his three brothers. He is still too tiny to be integrated in … Continued
A perfect spring day
Sunday, March 21, 2021 What a perfect first day of spring for a state in drought! lol It wasn’t exactly fun doing the afternoon feedings, but it was fun coming in to a big fire in the fireplace and watching … Continued
Happy Spring!
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Our first day of spring is turning out to be a pretty dreary one. It’s raining now and it will turn to snow later this afternoon. But since our governor just declared Utah in a state … Continued
One year ago….
Friday, March 19, 2021 One year ago today, moments after an earthquake, in early pandemic days, we drove to Salt Lake City to pick up our new guardian puppy. Our drive was easy compared to his – he had to … Continued
Signs of spring?
Thursday, March 18, 2021 The landscape here seems to change almost hourly with melting snow and shrinking puddles. With a high near 50° today I imagine most of our snow will disappear and we’ll find all those things that Blue … Continued
Happy St.Paddy’s Day!
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Happy St.Paddy’s Day! Any reason to celebrate, right? 😉 No, we won’t be going to our favorite pub and drinking green beer, but we will be joining the alpacas in searching the pasture for bits of … Continued
How’s your day?
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 It’s cold and threatening to rain and not the kind of day I like to be outdoors. But I’ll be out there anyway. The barns are actually quite cozy and once I get out there it’s … Continued
Our dear Charlotte
Monday, March 15, 2021 Charlotte the guardian came to us as a rescue in October of 2015. Abby, our older lady dog in residence was slowing down and Chief needed a companion to work along side him. She fit in … Continued
Look for the signs
Sunday, March 14, 2021 As Ed was building a fire this weekend, he said “OMG, Look at this! Open your hand.” Nope, it’s probably alive and until I know what it is I’m not touching anything that you found on … Continued
Our new houseguest
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Our youngest son is coming today with his big white dog and then she’ll be staying with us for the next month as they take off on a river rafting trip in the Grand Canyon. Cassie … Continued
Playing with photos
Friday, March 12, 2021 I love editing my photos in Photoshop. It’s kind of like therapy for me and I find it strangely relaxing. I think the best photos should do three things: #1 Be interesting to look at, #2 … Continued
Pandemic Puppies
Thursday, March 11, 2021 A year ago today it was declared that we were in a global pandemic. We had no idea how things were going to change for us. Lock down, panic buying, mask debates and generally a lot … Continued