These boots were made for dog walking

It has been on the wet side here….

Wet grass,

Wet dog,

Wet hat, wet coat, wet boots.

Those boots! I have my friend Kris to thank for finding out about Bogs Boots. She bought a pair in the Fall…I’d been looking at them. This Fall I bought and returned 6 pairs of boots…kept 3 pair but it was the Bogs that I wore most. I put a pair of Uggs sheepskin insoles in them and wear the boots barefoot as I do my Uggs. And although I do the same with all 3 pair of winter/rain boots that I kept, it is these that are not only easy on/easy off but were warm at -10 and not uncomfortable now when I’m wearing them with shorts – that I wore and wear the most. They are tall enough to protect my legs from scratchy weeds and pokey downfall sticks and the soles have great traction whether on snow or wet grass and rocks.

These boots….these boots were made for dog walking.

***I got mine from Amazon :)! Bogs Black Classic High Handle Boot

The Road Home: Bear was there

We had a cold front whoosh through yesterday bringing the snow level down to about 4500 feet. Although flurries were predicted to the valley floor, it remained rain, even at my house 100 feet above the valley floor.

But, today, as Bear and I ventured out and back, mid-afternoon, the snow was low on the mountains.

And from my usual vantage point, turning 180 degrees: big sky, green grass and pasture…

And Bear was there…on the Road Home.

Let me eat cake

FRIDAY!! – a week of long days of work, working and playing with Bear and Bob and avoiding yard work…the grass is nearing the 1 foot level :(

My sweet tooth is not large and I’m not much for cake but every once in awhile a piece of cake sounds good. And then I saw this sweet recipe: Texas chocolate sheet cake for two. Perfect! Even though I am one, cake for 2 is a better size than a cake that serves a crowd.

For my international readers, don’t despair – I didn’t know what “Texas” sheet cake was until I googled it and even the google results were mixed as usual. However, the majority of entries agreed that it is a rich chocolate sheet cake topped with a chocolate-pecan “frosting” when the cake is warm so that the frosting is kind of absorbed into the cake.

The frosting part was too much sweet and too much chocolate for me, but the tiny cakes – right up my alley!

The recipe mixes up and is in the ramekins in about 10 minutes. 30 minutes to bake, another 10-15 to cool and there is cake. I did fancy up one of them with some frosting, coconut and dried sweet cherries…

Oh, boy! Let me eat cake!

Bob and Bear

No, not together.

Still separate.

But progress is being made. Bear and I “visit” Bob. This hissing is less. The barking is less. Bear is slightly less bouncy.

Bob and Bear….someday :)!

Montana

Still hazy today (Sunday) with the clouds bringing the humidity up to a whopping 47%…

But this scene – the fresh field, the barn, the snow covered mountains: this is Montana.

Soon!

After a week of days that seemed extra dry – humidity-wise as well as precipitation-wise – this morning dawned a bit gray and damp. No rain, but it felt like it could rain.

I joined Bob outside to peruse the grass and grounds.

…and to check on the rhubarb!

Soon!

Detent is riding the slow boat…

Hopefully, accord will be reached….Soon!

After looking at the rhubarb, I went to check on the lilacs…

Soon!