I had a feeling at the start of our summer that this was going to be a very fast paced season. I'm starting to see that feeling manifest into a strong reality...So far the only construction going on around here has been in the chicken coup. The hens have been outside for a few months since it has been warm enough for them to be comfortable. We brought in a new hen and a cranky old rooster a few weeks ago and since the baby chickens of the season will be on their way soon I wanted to section off an area for them to stay safe from the adults. So for the past few Sundays Ajax and I have been working away on that...
At first I wasn't sure if he would be a serious threat to them but after seeing the smallest hen (who is half the size of the adults) spread her wings, head down and chase Ajax completely out of the coup I wasn't too worried! The chickens tolerate his presence so well that they often eat right next to him and he has taken it on as his personal job to help me search for eggs every day.
Part of me is glad to see this summer pass quickly but the other side is a bit frustrated. There are so many things I want to do in the dog yard, repairs, upgrades, clean up, etc... I have to be very careful what I choose to focus my attention on so that the important stuff gets done first. All my other time is spent doing everyday chores around the dog yard, work in my office, being at the Farmers Market or spending quality time with the dogs while they play.
I took a few moments out the other day just for myself. When the sun comes out its very rare and its been even more rare for me to enjoy it this time around since a lot of my work has been inside. So when I found myself in the path of some really strong healing rays of the sun out in the dog yard I had to take advantage of it.
The best place for relaxation seemed to be the top of a dog house while everyone enjoyed their free time. Most of the dog houses are standard size and not too spacious for lounging. Still, I did my best and it enabled me to grab a few quick moments from the other dogs who love to share their attention with me.
Remus was a bit interruptive with his nose, especially since I was at his eye level, but he was really nice about giving me some space. Aquila hung around as well but knowing there was no space to share on top of the dog house she also expressed some patience.So here I am enjoying the new color of direct sun behind my eye lids, feeling the beams of light coming down and warming any exposed skin, feeling calm, whole and at peace... when all of a sudden the light blocks out completely! I snapped my eyes open and who was towering above me? Hera!
She was perched so perfectly all four paws on top of the dog house without a single one on or over my body. I have no idea how she managed to get up so perfectly and so comfortably without trouble. It was a wonderful interruption.
Her energies have always been so healing to me and have helped me grow through the years. Each time I interact with her I feel a new sense of being, I feel the new areas of my life that are waiting to expand and grow. I cant quite explain it, Hera has always been an intense enigma to me...
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