Sunday, April 15, 2018

Don't Know Shit, Part 1,407

What a strange day it's been for me. I woke up at 7:30 when Mr. Moon got up but immediately fell back to sleep. It was raining and I slept and dreamed and woke up three hours later to find that I'd slept right through a huge storm.
Eleven hours. I slept eleven hours last night.
And I mean solid.
It rained and drizzled on and off all day long and I just did little household things and started a sock monkey for Levon and my husband has (for once) heeded my instructions for him to spend all day relaxing with his foot up.
And now the clouds have cleared and the sun is shining so brightly that it's as if it's trying to make up for the entire day of hiding in the short time before sunset. It is getting chilly and is supposed to be down into the forties tonight.
I do not remember ever having weather this cool in April in North Florida.
Ever.
But hey- I'm not complaining about it. I am so damn grateful to have these cooler days and nights. In fact, I would almost consider this to be perfect weather.

And oh god. Here I am discussing the weather.
Again.
And sleep.
Again.
And sock monkey dolls.
Again.
And chickens.
Wait. I haven't discussed chickens yet.


Hello!

That's one of the babies. They are all so happy, these chicks. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a batch of chicks as healthy and problem free as this young flock has been. 
Knock wood. 
I've been debating about bringing the jungle fowl kids into the house again tonight but I think I'm just going to cover their little coop and trust them to cozy up in the hay. 
I don't know. 
I particularly feel as if I don't know anything today. 
I don't know shit, in other words. 
About gardens or chickens or children or babies or anything. 
Well, maybe about biscuits. I do know a few things about biscuits. I made some this morning that were excellent. 
And I know that I'm glad that Lily and Jason are home and safe, having had a wonderful time. Lily said that one of her favorite parts about the whole trip was going to the beach in the Bahamas and being so amazed at the color of the water. 
Yep. 

Well, since I don't know anything and since I don't particularly feel like making anything up, I guess I'll end this here.

Love...Ms. Moon


21 comments:

  1. I think you know everything there is to know about being a good human. That’s all that matters.

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    1. I doubt I know everything about it but I know a few things. And YOU, Birdie, are a wonderful human being.

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  2. That is the most perfect picture of a chick I believe I’ve ever seen! Look! It’s working! August is a darling so are all your kids.

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    1. Hurray! You could comment! What did you change to make it happen?

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  3. Who needs to know shit anyway when there is family and chickens and gardening and cooking and all the good stuff that we all need to know. And you teach us.

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    1. You know what? I think that if I could just convince a few more humans to keep chickens and grow a little of their food and make biscuits from scratch, I would think I had done my job.

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  4. Who needs to know shit anyway when there is family and chickens and gardening and cooking and all the good stuff that we all need to know. And you teach us.

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  5. The cooler weather is throwing me off a bit, but I don't mind it too much. Thank you for all of your words of support over the last few days. It means a lot.
    Also, when you get a chance, can you update the link to my new blog? Your site is the biggest driver of traffic to mine.

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    1. Well, I know that this is just an incredibly difficult time for you, Jon. It's such a process. You'll come out the other side just fine but don't expect it to happen overnight.

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  6. I don't know shit either but I'm feeling good and so is Miss Katie. The meds are helping and the weather is finally warming up.

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    1. Hurray for the meds helping!!!!
      And for weather that warms up.
      And for feeling good.

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  7. it is weird, this cool weather in April. guess I won't complain since it staves off the miserable long hot summer. and you may not know shit but you know enough.

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    1. Every day that is coolish and temperate I count as one day that we're not roasting our asses off. And I am glad for it.

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  9. It's nice to hear from you either way x

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  10. I'm glad Lily and Jason are home safely and the chicks are happy and cozy! Eleven hours is a good long sleep. I'm not sure I've ever slept eleven hours. You must have really needed it!

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    1. And one must ask oneself- why did I need eleven hours of sleep?
      Probably just retreat and hibernation. And that rain.

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  11. Lily's comment about the color of the water took me right back to my first home. It truly is an extraordinary turquoise blue. So happy they had a good time!

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    1. I tell you- for us Florida folk who think we've seen the ocean in all its shades and colors, it's a hell of a shock to see the water in the Bahamas. Or off the Yucatan for that matter. I swear- I could watch it all day long.

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