This morning I made poppyseed muffins, from the box (keepin’ it real!). They were yummy and I enjoyed them quietly while catching up on blogs. I am wearing a dress for no reason except that I wore one last night and it was nice. I’m not going anywhere today (chained to the desk!) but what the hell, I have dresses and I should wear them.

Last night we went to a celebration for Gennie DeWeese, a local artist who passed away last year. They had all of her work up in Debbie Butterfield’s barn, including a 120 ft panorama Gennie painted of the gallatin range, which she probably never saw all put together. It was so, so, so pretty out there. Just look at this sunset.

I also found this guy, who I really wanted to pet. He was so smooth and muscular and BIG. I did end up petting him, but I was afraid the whole time, horses are kind of magical like that. He kept trying to get closer to me, I have a feeling he wanted to eat my necklace.

There really is something special about living here. Although we’re often feeling stir crazy and bored in the winter, this is what I held out for. Summer! Finally.