Time to leave the peace of my parent’s home and return to the backyard. My strength is up and down but I find that is part of life with an autoimmune disease. Each day is a gift and some are bigger presents than others.
I thought a quick update on the animals would be fun as they are such a big part of our life and I have been away from the backyard work. We are working on pathways for the gardens, replanting the tower, and fun recipes this week. It will be great to be back in a routine as I missed posting more frequently about my life giving work around us. It really is the best medicine to dig into the life around you taking care of the land, the animals and others.
When I returned home, Tallulah, our cat, had received a package. Quick history – she was a feral and very sick kitten that we rescued at 3 months old. She loves the outside and tries to find her path back to freedom at all times. One of her favorite places is the screened-in porch as she watches the birds and all lizards that seem to walk closely to the screen. Always waiting by the door for us to return, she tends to be more of a dog than a cat. She loves nerf guns and comes running to the sound of us taking them out. She can jump the height of our sliding glass door to pull one off which is amazing to see. Personality abounds with Tallulah whether a constant companion during puzzles or a snuggle with us in a fuzzy blanket, she brings a smile to everyone’s face and sometimes a bite.
Tallulah – Our Jumper
In the package, she received some toys and an avocado collar from “Meow Lives” . She loves the fun colored balls that rattle and I am happy to have a collar on her as she wants to escape outside whenever the door seems to be left opened. She has never worn a collar in the 3 years that we have had her so after the initial terror of having something around her neck, she has settled into her new look. She seemed to jump to regal status with her collar as it has an added bell and charm. You hear her everywhere she goes. My husband is thrilled with the 4am bell ringing as the puppy seems to think Tallulah is beckoning her to wake up. She is a personality to behold in our home of the backyard – fun and sassy – definitely offers entertainment but an attack at times so one must tread lightly on the fun or chase games.
The puppy is finally becoming a playmate to Tallulah and it is fun to see them chasing each other around the house. Meadow and Lego have become the wrestling duo. Whether a stuff toy between them or just fur, they have been enjoying the physical activity – we think. Lego is a trooper helping us expend Meadow’s growing energy. Tallulah is not too far from the action in case she wants to play.
The girls are doing well with daily eggs and lots of hellos as my sons can attest to with their morning egg laying cheers. I came home and cleaned the coop area. More fun updates on them as we work on projects and hopefully some additions to the flock.
Well it is Monday – always hard – as the family says the night before that they have the Sunday Scaries. I want to change that feeling at the beginning of the week as a chance for a fresh start – a way to embrace the week. When Louie was a baby he woke up at the crack of dawn, I would wake by putting my feet on the floor and telling myself to embrace the mornings.
I told myself then and I am doing it again…
– Embrace Life –
Embrace the morning and the afternoon exhaustion
Embrace the chance to be whatever you are called to do
Embrace the chance to fail and then learn
Embrace love unconditionally
Embrace laughter and the tears
Embrace the workout and the tired moments
Embrace the quiet times
Embrace the noise
Just Embrace!
Bitsy's Backyard 