Once a job got into Rosie’s little computer, it stayed there. From her first to her last day at Bedlam Farm, she pursued an imaginary squirrel in a maple tree near the path. I saw the squirrel the first day, in 2003, but I never saw him after. But Rose never stopped waiting for him. I can’t help but smile when I pass this tree.

Rose was also working things out with Simon before she died, and I came across this video showing the two of them beginning to work it out. She would  have, I know but it was neat to come across these images of her getting comfortable. Two willful animals, but no animal I know was as focused as Rose.

I remember this morning because on the video I tell Maria that Simon doesn’t seem to mind her.  He was eating his grain right near. She was working her will. Come and see.