I cleared out some old dead(ish) bushes from the front of the house and so Tima has shifted camp to under the hydrangea (which is a disaster for the hydrangea) but Mayes for a cute picture!
Happy Fourth of July for those who observe.
I was chatting to one of my junior farm hands yesterday. Something about starting chores at 5.30am then I come in to write then I go out until morning chores are done (about lunchtime).
He is eight years old. And always hungry. He was leaning on the counter playing with the ice tongs as I made his cousin a cup of coffee.
He thought about this for a minute then creased his brow and said “Do you go outside every day?” This was a revelation to him that some people went outside every day! Voluntarily.
I sat down for a minute – outside the barn – and this happened:
And yes, they had all been fed already.
Off to work for me. 6.10 am now. After the animals I will weed the pumpkin patch before it gets too hot.
These really are lovely temps! And maybe a little sprinkle today to keep my pig weed garden growing! Fingers crossed.
Celi
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42 responses to “I sat Down for a Minute”
“Do you go outside every day?” made me smile. I get irritable and feel tired unless I go outside at least once during the day.
And with a new puppy on the way, outside trips are going to become a lot more frequent.
oh a puppy!! That is such fun and yes! A good excuse to get outside.
P.S. what a pretty picture of Tima and the hydrangea
she has her Ascot hat on! 😂
Great picture of Tima!
Believe it or not, I know some people who are my age and they don’t go outside every day. I think it’s necessary for my sanity 😉
I guess they are happy that way but I could not imagine it. Not even a quick dash to the shops.
Yes it’s a bit weird. I think they are looking at computer and TV screens all day…
Yes. I think so too. How that will pan out to adulthood I don’t know.
It bothers me!
Yes – outside every day! 365 days a year. Keeps you fit and in good cheer!
Oo!! A rhyme!
good to be outside, and to sit down for a minute!
yes! My workplace is outdoors!
love that! we moved to having one day of school each week outdoors and it was wonderful for all!
That sounds fantastic!! I used to love nature study days when we went outside.
Imagine that some people spend most of their time indoors, if they can! Your little helper is lucky to have the option of both. How many other people don’t have that choice!
I could not imagine. Maybe in an old folks home? Or if a person was bedridden? That would be terrible.
Think of all the people who live in apartments or condos in the cities. Their time outside is necessarily limited, or confined to strrts, sidewalks, an pavement everywhere. Open space, as on a farm, or in rural areas, is hard to access from inside city developed areas.
Imagine that some people spend most of their time indoors, if they can! Your little helper is lucky to have the option of both. How many other people don’t have that choice!
Loved all of today’s photos! I can’t imagine not going outside at every opportunity, whatever the season.
My grandmother said a woman needs to put her fingers in the soil every day. I think she was on to something.
I’m thinking that when you sit down for a minute the animals move in to be close to you! And that makes sense! Wonderful pics! 🙂
yes! I am on their level!!
Kids say the most honest and best things don’t they? So totally open to just saying what’s in their head! The pictures all made me smile and laugh this morning especially Boo with his stick. That reminded me of younger days because he looked so proud and happy. How many pictures over the years also of Ton Ton carrying a stick everywhere. You make such a glorious life for your animals C!
Ton was too tired yesterday to come out so to play- later I found my youngest helper inside with the dog, reading. Ton appeared to be looking at the pages with him. It was a very sweet tableau.
I’m sure dear Ton loved the attention.
As Deb said, kids say wonderful things. I remember the Art Linkletter program segments where he interviewed kids. It was always funny. https://youtu.be/EBMOhM31EyM?feature=shared
Oh yes! I think I remember those – with the canned laughter – I will check the link.
I love the way my 4 year old grandson’s mind works and the questions he asks me. Those temps are very nice. Ours will be in the 90s for a while; thankfully, it will be temporary. (I hope!) Many here don’t have central A/C so hot weather can be miserable.
Yes – we don’t have a central air conditioning. But and never too hot for long!
Even prisoners are let outside for a time every day. I have read it is almost essential for best health to go outside for 20-30 min. every day. The photos are priceless today. Tima & Boo are prize winners!
I totally agree. But living in areas of extreme heat and extreme cold – how do they manage? And the elderly? And kids home while the parents work? We need to help them somehow.
Wow. Any day I don’t get outside even for just a few minutes, I notice a difference in my mood. When I was 8, I’m pretty sure I was outside every day. It’s kind of a sad commentary on the youth of today
Me too Michelle! I don’t remember not being outside all the time even in bad weather my friends and I would play in the garage with the door open or under the covered patio. The experiences of so many youngsters is very different today…and those words definitely reflect what it’s like to be among the Boomer generation 🙂