Daily observations of my simple life.

It's been two years since I moved here to the desert. I have grown to love my simple life. I have six pine trees, 5 palm trees and I have planted 17 more trees. These are mostly fruit and nut trees with more to come.

A cactus wren has built a nest in the pine behind the house. Such a friendly curious little bird with a rasping call. She buzies herself gathering fluff for her nest and scrambles under my chair as I sip my morning drink.

I've been sleeping outside most of the summer but the last few nights have grown nippy so I come indoors in the middle of the night. Love waking up to the miriad of stars. Now the moon is almost full and it stays so light out you could go walking. Took a walk in the evening  coolness down the wash and thought how nice it would be to camp there for the night. Open desert with views of both mountain ranges, gentle breezes.

I'm still waiting for my little princess hen to hatch her clutch of eggs. Will they hatch? Today was supposed to be the day and no sign yet. She is getting restless and wanting to leave the nest. Her last chick, the little female is about 6 weeks old and such a little beauty. Strawberry blond from head to chest then to her fluffy tail is a muted grey with slight reddish overlay.

I'm going to drive to the mountains this evening and camp. Been awhile and I want to have a bit of a change. I will plant my iris rhizomes this weekend after my trip.

Posted by: cactusandquail at 20:25 | link | comments (3)

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#1  27 August 2004 - 23:50

 

sounds idylic ~! keep on enjoyin'. av

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#2  28 August 2004 - 04:25

 

Almost as good as being there.

msbhivin

#3  30 August 2004 - 02:58

 

I loved your description s of the place - I love the art of frida kahlo, that cook book sounds fascinating how about writing a few of the recipes here in your blog?
krissie

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