Around 12:30 one recent night, I was woken up by a notification on John’s phone that managed to slip through his “bedtime” block. Apparently, more of our seed packets had reached Detroit. Aside from the fact that I think it’s … Continue reading →
Happy 2024 Everyone! I hope you all had a marvelous and safe New Year’s celebration! As for John and me ~ and the dogs and sheep! ~ we are starting the new year with some serious cat drama in the … Continue reading →
When I was a young adult, I loved the idea of an extended family sitting around a Thanksgiving table, calmly and respectfully listening to each person in turn say one thing they’re thankful for before everyone shares in the feast. … Continue reading →
Sometime in the 10 day chaos that followed my mom’s death and preceded my son’s wedding, Echo disappeared. I wish I could say exactly when I saw him last during that week, but chaos aside, barn cats don’t seem to … Continue reading →
Mittens found herself in quarantine for five weeks instead of the usual four, mainly because I made a mistake and didn’t trust my instincts. I should know better by now, but … Anyway, after her first week in the … Continue reading →
As I was cleaning the Little Barn’s play area the other day, I happened to look out at Mary, Cricket, Bella, and Duchess in the pasture. They were playing tag. One would nose another in the neck or side, then … Continue reading →
Over the years, I’ve heard trainers explain many different ways of teaching a dog to fetch a ball. Of all the ways I’ve heard, though, my favorite method was to use a long lead and a bag of Cheetos. According … Continue reading →
I met Nano in a vet’s office many years ago. He looked like a rat, scampering about on the floor, running from one sheltering place to another. Then he saw me, stopped moving, barked at me once, and turned tail … Continue reading →
Today would have been Duchess’s Freedom Day ~ except we celebrated this wonderful rite of passage a week and a half ago! Let me tell you what happened ~ and bring you up to date! A week ago this past … Continue reading →
On May 1st, we celebrated Sundance Sanctuary’s first anniversary. This year, the weather treated us to cold wind chills and a mixture of snow, ice crystals and sleet, but even as I expressed untold phrases of disgust at the weather, … Continue reading →