A lazy, rainy day with temps in the 50s. More fall than summer here at the moment. So the mountains are mysterious with clouds heavy above and smoking along the ridges.
After my loft workout, I write awhile in the living area cozy with Kat’s fire. The horses stay out to pasture longer, cropping along the pasture gold in the gloom. As the rain passes, there are some glowing breaks in the sky, a slight lightening of gray.
BW and I head over to Spa Town for massages. So warm and lovely in the tent, and hot stones take that relaxing heat right done to the bones. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings to stay right here for, oh, three or four hours. Still, I glance at the Grizzly Man Trail on the way back and hope the skies clear and the temps warm enough to give that a go.
More lazy, until it’s time to clean up for dinner. A cool, damp night, and the air is incredibly fresh. Jason tries the bison and definitely approves. We ponder one of the stuffed animals arranged over the big fireplace. 
What is it? I think it’s this or possibly that. And when we ask it’s this. Got a guess?
Dessert is amazing. How could I skip lemon berry trifle? I decide to go for it, even over huckleberry cheesecake, as my granddaughter and I have made trifle together, and it’s a favorite of hers. So though it wasn’t chocolate, I have the trifle for my sweet Kayla–and enjoyed every calorie.
Back to the cabin and the fire, and a funny personality quiz Kat found on the internet. It certainly nailed me and BW. I find it sweet and charming how much BW and Kat are alike. I already know how much Jason and I are. So that works out well for all!
Gray again this morning, and the cool is sticking around. It’s supposed to break tomorrow, I think. I’m fine with another day writing, reading, with a fire going. I think BW wants to take a drive out and about. As proven by my personality quiz, I’ll be perfectly content here with the quiet.
Nora
Is it a possum? Enjoy your day.
Its a porcupine and a mountain lion…we don’t have possums here
Badger, wombat, porcupine, crapweasel? Hmmm. 🙂 We just went to Yellowstone this past summer, my first time in the area. Your posts are bringing lots of fun memories back!
Could it be a porcupine? From a BIG fan of your books!
Wonderful relaxing time ,Nora needed by all I am sure!! Sounds heavenly….live personality quizzes too! Keep having a fabulous time!
Prairie dog?
Porcupine! I hope you’re writing of Eve and friends. lol!
Porcupine? Doesn’t look like one….but wait, have I ever seen a porcupine? A small one….lots of quills sticking straight up and black. So not sure what that is….looks scary though!
Thanks so much for taking us along on your trip! I love to read about your adventures. I do have a question, I don’t know if it’s just my iPad or what but many of the pics you’ve posted are upside down or sideways. Not sure if anyone else is having this problem. Thanks!
Kim, if you click on the picture, it comes up in another window right side up.
Absolutely love the loft!! Curling up with a good book (wonder who would be the author???) with a fire going….so cozy. Now I’m guessing its either a porcupine or a badger, maybe?
Oh, by the way, when I view your posts on my iPad, some of the pictures are upside down. Not all, just one or two on each post. Not on my computer, though, so no big deal, but thought I’d mention it.
I do think this is an iPad thing, as the same thing happens with mine, but not on a PC.
Weird.
Nora
I learned that if you take a photo on an iphone with the volume buttons Facing up the phone reads the photo as upside down. I’ve uploaded a new plug in that I hope will help going forward.
Laura
Will announce the answer of strange mammal later tonight or on the blog tomorrow, and have another What Is This question for you.
Definitely porcupine!!
Always look forward to your posts..thanks for sharing your private time…
Always a fan,……
It’s a porcupine and cougar(mountain lion)
I have enjoyed all of your blog posts but the dessert pictures are too much. They make me very hungry and look fabulous! Enjoy your vacation and the cool weather as it has been hot on the east coast.
It’s a porcupine, though some of the guesses have been entertaining. Thanks so much for the pictures and sharing your holiday!
I have no idea what that animal is. I hate the idea of stuffing animals & mounting them- it just seems unfair. But then again, I’m just nuts- the idea of throwing a lobster into boiling water horrifies me as well.
I’m with you on one point- being perfectly content with the quiet. In my twenties & thirties, I wasn’t. So it’s either the fact that I’m older now, a libra, an introvert, or just happy with my own company.
The loft is very nice. It looks cozy. A very nice post.