Daily observations of my simple life.

Contentment

I sat out on the front porch in the warm evening breeze and ate my bowl of brown rice and butter. It's quiet, the full moon is rising and I feel content. I've come to terms with the new mobiles surrounding me, course no ones moved in yet. I love it here. Earlier I had walked down to the back wash and was relieved to find the last rain had washed away all the atv tracks. I felt in possesion again and a couple of burrowing owls flew up as I walked at dusk. Happy to see them and happy that they have stopped mister big developer from moving forward. Yes, the burrowing owls must be moved before the development can go forward. They can come stay at my property. I love them.

Early this morning I sat out on the back porch and again enjoyed the warm breezes. Bunnies chased each other and mom and pop quail escorted a string of little ones across the field. A cactus wren was busily building a nest in the cross post of my new back porch.

After the morning coffee routine I went out to the pasture and began working with Sage and Cheriki. I go out now with a rope hanging from around my neck so they will get used to it. I set up a small enclosure by the barn which I will close once Sage is comfortable with it and goes in un afraid. She needs her feet trimmed so I must have the shoer out. Most don't want to do burro's so I have had a hard time finding someone. Still not sure if the fellow I called earlier this week will show up. I put the rope on Sages back and around her neck while I was brushing her. She was not afraid. Eventually I will tie it around her neck so the shoer will be able to work with her. It will be a big event, I'm sure.

I have one hen and her chick running loose. She snuck into the garage and sat on her eggs till she hatched out this one chick and then left the other eggs. Undetected she reapeared with her lone chick. I have 5 hens setting in the chicken house but it seems as though they should have hatched out some chicks by now. One hen keeps moving to different nests as soon as she sees some eggs. I think she has been setting for almost two months. There are three hens setting in one nest . It must be hot in there.  I have cactus blooming too, so beautiful, like lovely water lilies. Yes, I am content.

Posted by: cactusandquail at 19:48 | link | comments (4)

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#1  12 July 2006 - 22:30

 

Whats up with a little burros feet that no one wants to shoe them? Been watching that moon myself the last few days. That book you recommended looks very interesting. Thanks

rustymadgal

#2  13 July 2006 - 03:25

 

I love your description of the wildlife and your property - surroundings. It seems really appealing.

mafidl

#3  14 July 2006 - 17:26

 

I've come to really love the desert. There's a lot of traffic that goes down my road but we still have wildlife.

cactusandquail

#4  24 July 2006 - 18:53

 

Your writing takes me to a different place for a while.

I am glad you are content. Nature, I feel, has that calming abilty.

Jackal

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