little wonders

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 as my time here starts to draw to a close, im trying to take advantage of the summer ive spent and cherish this place and the moments. here are some reflections/discoveries

ive been trying to get down to the beach more! adventure 1 included climbing split rock, adventure 2 was a stroll to the north side, encountered fisherfolk, read on a sunny rock, and discovered the beautiful wonderful sound of the waves over rocks! the rocks are small on the shore, like sand, but its rocks and they tumble and make a maraca like sound as the waves wash them back to sea. im trying to pay more attention to soundscapes

oh, the birds. ducklings grow so fast! just since last sunday the little ones have gotten so much bigger and the cheeps not quite as high. they are super duper poopy too, which reminds me of that one scene in fly away home where they are pooping on the kitchen table. luckily we have straw for them. the CHICKENS are so troublesome! today i had to get them into the coop for sunset, and we did it on the early side to try and protect against racooons but OMG they were not about it. i felt like amy with my arms out going "c'mon c'mon friendos lets go inside, time for coop, c'mon lets go lets go this away this way" trying to get animals to do what you want them to....is a struggle. ducks took a bit less time, but it was quite the dance. they do NOT like people and so basically anywhere i go, the 5 of them quack and waddle the other way. 

wedding weekend! it was so wonderful to be in this joyous atmosphere even though i wasnt part of the wedding, i loved hearing the music and laughter and seeing smiling happy people and it reminded me that we can still have special times even in these circumstances. and it was such a family vibe which was awesome! menu included tamales and empanadas made by aunties i think, and cakes, and beautiful flower strands from the garden...so lovely so cute! my greatest contribution was probably using pins to attach the tablecloths to the picnic tables bc wind....is a thing

milking! night milking went much faster for me today, i really have a sense of urgency with dotty so that she wont kick. and i had a secret cypress stash for shnacks this time

i just need to share the cycle of my consumption and excretion. my rough estimates would be that i consume approx 100 oz of liquid each day (water and tea), 10+ cups of veggies, 6+ cups of fruit, and a daily assortment of nuts, seeds, lentils, tofu, beans, and sometimes an egg. i go poop at least 3 times a day, and sometimes pee 3 times a night?! perhaps this is an overshare but i find it amusing












 

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