Baby in the Garden & Cats on Woodland Walks
Return from Holiday
Just got in at 2 am from visiting my sis and her family near some mountains in Colorado and @birdsinparadise and my dad were there too! Conked out after we got in and woke up to a balmy 45 degree temp so I decided to take a walk in the garden.
Being the garden nerd that I am, I go around and greet my plants, even though some of them are simply roots underground. I can still feel them. My sis and bro in law made Ini and I this cute little cement foot of their new child, my nephew Brooks! What a better place to put it than on the old stump next to the crystals near some raspberries, goumi & asparagus! I am already hatching plans to have my nephew spend weeks in the summer here where we can indoctrinate him with plant lore and alternative lifestyle visions... And what a sweet little foot he has...
Good to be Back
As you know, we spent most of December away! A dear old friend visited upon our return and then we flew the coop again, spirited away to visit family. We've hardly spent any time here! Since the temps were so balmy, it was great weather to take a walk into the woods. Even though our place is 18 acres, which really isn't too big, we don't make it to certain parts of the land.
Today we took a jaunt over to a North East slope where there are some awesome overhanging rocks.
Woodland Walks with Cats
I always take it with a little smile inside that our cats follow us on walks. Sometimes just one or today 3 of them... It's cool they want to be near us and fun to see them scamper and play. They're clearly happy to have us back and our dog is happy to be home (we had her at a kennel) and she was doing loops around us as we walked through the woods.
Into the Future
Winter is such a great time for rest and we're reading, cozying up by the fire, eating nourishing food, meditating, spending time with friends, planning for the year ahead, moving plants around (today moved and split up an elecampane plant), and finishing up odds and ends around the homestead. I feel like there is so much space and that's such a welcome feeling after the rush of necessity inherent in the last 3 years.
We talked about this a bit with the friend who just visited. She's built log cabins in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and in the interior of Alaska... and then left... after 2 years each time. At that point, she said, things had just begun settling down from the necessity of getting food, shelter, water, etc worked out.
I feel like we're finally getting there, to that spot of equilibrium where we aren't rushing around taking care of our core needs. And that feels really fucking good.
Yet the house plans are also on the horizon and talk of inviting interns into our space. 2019 will be a good and full year and I feel that we're filling our reserves and holistically preparing for what comes ahead! I'm excited!
In Other News
A happy holiday season to all of you! Wishing you the best from our mountain homestead! I've enjoyed sharing our SP and will be taking back the delegations shortly after posting this. I hope you all have had a good time with them and been able to grow your accounts a bit and share the love!
Looking forward to coming into 2019 strong, healthy and clear! Steem On & Much love!
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oh i love that footprint and what a great place you have chosen to put it. You really are surrounded by such beauty, those photos are lovely. And now we begin the journey back towards the light, these last 6 months do seem to have gone quickly. Much love to you beautiful Wren xxxx
It sounds like you have had such a lovely, and well deserved I am sure, break! There is nothing like a little rejuvenation for body, soul, and mind, and time with family is like getting your fix of sweetness.
I used to have a cat who came for walks with my dog and I, I loved it because it seems unusual to see a loose cat walking alongside, lol.
The plans you have for 2019 sound wonderful... I am anxious to see what's in store.
Welcome back and thank you so much as I was one of the recipients of your generous delegation and it was immensely helpful during the time I had it.
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Woods are amazing to walk in. Barefoot is my favourite
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When we lived on the 10,000 acre ranch in Florida lo, these many years ago, our clowder of cats would follow us along with the puppies on our walks. Sometimes there were 10 of all, spread out over a hundred feet or so.
Glad to hear your holiday was such a time of family.
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Welcome back @mountainjewel! Isn't it fun having the cats walk with you? I can just imagine you breathing in the wonderful woodsy smell around the homestead. Such a warm welcome! 2019 is going to be such an exciting time for you and Ini....we can't wait to be a part of the new home process! Loved spending time with you guys over the last few days, love you mucho! oxox
Awesome! So cool that the kitties stroll with you. 😊 Man next time you are in Colorado look us up!
Isn't that feeling of space the best. So happy that you guys got a chance to explore the inner worlds 😊 I'd love to hear more about your experience!
Xx ToL
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Great to see your back 🙂 2019 sounds like an interesting year ahead for you all, cant wait to see what great stuff you share with us!
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