Christmas and New Years is a fabulous time for us all to reflect upon those we hold dear and near and what makes them so important in our life. It also, for some of us, brings about a time where we feel obligated to enjoy each others company. I had an argument with my sister who refused to join mum and I to visit mums mum, my affectionately named, Granny. She felt, as we all did as teenagers at one stage, judged and criticised by our relatives who asked her questions about what she was doing with her life. To be fair, one of my aunts can be a little over-bearing at times, but thats beside the point. My argument back was that family is important to me. Despite what others in the family may do, or not do as it may be, I was making it my priority to visit and tend to the relationships I have with other blood relatives, even with our self-described 'favourite cousins/nieces' not being around for this Aussie Christmas due to being Canadian this time. I was tending to these relationships as I tend to plants in my garden or a sick patient. I may not necessarily feel a deep connection to them all but once you get to know them behind that first exterior wall there are levels you will connect on. I see it as my mission to find where we can connect and make the best of it.
Now you may feel a tad confused at this point as to why my heading is 'Happy Hens'...Here the actual topic begins...
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| Two new Buff Sussex, yet to be named |
I have finished a project that has taken a few months. Due to the hot dry weather and the seasonal employment as a firefighter, I've been getting a lot of hours with the Forestry of late. Say hello to our new and improved, permanent, in-ground chicken palace.
It is fully enclosed with wire sunk into the ground a foot to prevent foxes getting in and chickens accidentally scratching out while dust bathing in the future. The corner post's are sapling gums cut from my partner's father property and the tin was salvaged years ago from a shed and had been stored also at my partner's fathers property. The door frame was bought from the local 'Junktion', a marvellous idea of selling perfectly usable things salvaged from the tip and given a clean. I'm a massive fan of 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' and am rather happy with the end product. The only bought thing was the netting, even the timber screws were a neighbours, left over from building a shed.
Here's to keeping resolutions. Mine?
-less facebook
-more blogs
-more journalling
-more mindfulness
So far, so good.
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