An in town home sitting gig

I am staying in a lovely artist's casita on Ranchitos, just off the Taos Plaza in town. It's been great being able to walk everywhere! The house, a former school, has 5 separate units and is next to the Harwood Museum and the Ortenstone Gallery.

The Harwood is the 2nd oldest museum in New Mexico. I heard that on the radio recently, and wondered what the oldest museum is, but haven't researched that yet. The Ortenstone Gallery is my friend Carla's mom's gallery. Nancy Ortenstone is an amazing painter and you can view her work at http://www.ortenstone.com

Claire's home has great privacy, a large garden/yard, and a tree from which I've hung a hummingbird feeder so I can watch these amazing birds while working. There's a ruby throated hummer feeding now. They are magical creatures and feel safe enough at the feeder to actually sit and drink.

Finally, please allow me to introduce you to Shakti, the reason I'm home sitting. She is the queen of the casita and her name is Sanskrit for "divine feminine".





























Oh yes, and I finally was ready to go for a new look.....




it's really easy now, I just wash and go, and at some point, shake my head once it's dry. The best part is Rachel Bell, who has been taking care of my hair here in Taos, is right up the steet, just on the other side of Nancy Ortenstone's gallery. Rachel just opened her new salon, Shank, has an 18 month old son, Jackson, is pregnant with her second, and is an amazing woman.