I'm super paranoid that something will happen to them at night so I like to bring them into the house to be safe. Last night I was a little later getting to them than usual and they were all huddled up toward the front of the cage where the door is, when I came out they almost hopped into my hands trying to get into the carrier for the night, I guess it's good that they like their little routine.
In the last few days they have sprouted more prominent tail feathers and their wing feathers have filled out, they even hop of the ground and flap trying to fly a little. It's funny to watch them try out their wings. This is Goldie, she's mine. You can already tell she's going to be a really pretty light colored hen with some reddish/brown accent. All our babies have their own unique personalities and distinct looks.
Kaitlyn is crazy about Sunny who appears to be the most dominant chick. She's definitely the leader and the most ambitious and curious of the 4. She's been learning how to climb the ladder up to the upper part of their little hutch and she was the first to try and fly. She also keeps the others in check. lol
Even though they do enjoy their free time outside every day, they love their pen and are always trying to get back in when we have them out. Something about it feels safe to them, it's home....
My sunflowers are starting to open this week too. Sunflowers are my favorite flower and I have about 15 of them in the chicken coop and 6 or 7 out in my front flowerbed. I love watching their little faces move toward the sun and their colors of yellow are so pretty!
Every year I grow a large garden, this year I focused more on herbs but did plant a few things. Bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and jalapeño. I forgot that I had onions in my garden inside the chicken coop and it wasn't until the other day that I discovered that they had actually grown into full sized onions! It has been 2 years since I planted them, I figured once they had bloomed it was pretty much over for them but was too lazy to go out and actually dig them up....good thing I left them! Apparently it takes 2 years before you get a full sized onion.
Gradening is one of the many ways that helps my life stay quiet and simple...There's this need to be home more to tend to it, to pick weeds often, to go out early in the morning when the sun is rising and check all the plants, pick any veggies that are ready and just enjoy the quiet and peace a garden brings.
Life can get so noisy, so loud, so busy and chaotic....I was standing behind a man today at costco and he struck up a conversation with me, asking me what kind of summer I have had and if I have done anything fun?...I named off the zoo and aquarium, swimming, lots of family get togethers, dinners with friends, a little vacation at Paso and a few other trips out of town to which he replied "Wow that is a lot of busy!"....it's starting to feel that way.....I'm a little worn out LOL
I like a simpler life, I like quiet in my life, calmness... time to smell the flowers, not a lot of plans going on at once, that's just how I am. Don't get me wrong, I have had an amazing summer with my family, my kids and I have made a lot of special memories and it has been so much fun...I'm just at the point where I'm ready to get back to a quieter routine, less busy, more at home, more time with my garden and my chicks. What do you like to do to bring calmness and quiet into your life?
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