Autumnal Sunshine

What an absolutely glorious day. It has been threatening to be gloriously warm - hot even - for the last few days, but being so high here upon the hill we've been smouldering in low misty cloud whilst the villages beneath us bask in beautiful clear blue skies & sunshine! All disappointment now only a distant memory as today - yaaaay - definitely worth the misty wait - from early this morning the heat could be felt upon my deliciously naked skin - no jumpers - cardigans - fleeces -  wearing only shoestring camisole top & pj's. Ooh how I love the sunshine smiling down on us.

 A late breakfast would suffice, as hubby & daughter had a lovely long 'sleep in' whilst me & the pups enjoyed the warmth .. wall to wall sunshine .. sitting in the garden, idyll bliss watching the Autumnal trees, admiring the clear & vibrant blue sky. The chickens happily foraging, aw talking of our chickens, poor Lola is moulting  her vibrant many shades of copper plumage is a balding smokey Winter shade of grey with clumps of gorgeous amber/orange feathers sparsely remaining in a few places. Poor little Soul she looks bedraggled & in a very sorry state. Cant believe her usual huge thick beauootiful feathers are reduced again so cyclically to the weirdest looking balding chicken - especially as its almost Winter.  She'll need plenty of protein to help with the moult. .. tuna or cat food I've heard!!!

Moulting Lola!

Hmm this moult also means no more eggs will be laid this Winter. No further dawn chorus to fill the air with a unison of clucking laying chooks. Bless all their  Souls, from having nine beautiful chooks in our little flock we now only have two. 

So whilst I sat gleefully appreciating everything & anything - as my    wee family slept,  experiencing only their dreams , missing out on a glorious Summers day - the pups were as funny as ever. Amusingly playful, one minute racing round the garden playing with the same toy, their little bums, tails & legs in perfect step, all swaying at the same time as both their little mouths hold on with all their might onto their part of the toy!! Tee hee the next moment dropping down to sleep on the spot, simply too hot to play, lying beneath the chair so they could be fully in the shade. I even had to bring them some water - which Kyloe simply played with & tipped over numerous times - as they were panting so much!

Woooooo Hoooooo!

I must remember this day, 10. 10. 10. What a glorious sequence of numbers. Accompanied by sunshine ..  hope our next Autumn will be exactly the same, in fact I'd like long L O N G Summers & short mild Winters.
Although,  it doesnt seem too moments ago since appreciating the magical Seasonal blessings & fruits, the wealth of offerings from Mother Nature - so all thigs considered Mother Nature knows best. I'll have whatever Autumn she provides as long as the Earth itself & the weathers low & high pressures are in perfect harmony & balance.
Harvest Festival time - a celebration of all things bright & beautiful... mmmm & tasty!
So, although we had a wonderful day of play & relaxation - there really isn't very much to log & blog as all walks were out of the question after yesterdays marathon!!!! All games & agility etc were suspended due to the heat. So the only remaining thing naturally to do was of course sunbathe .. for as long as possible, which was in fact all day. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!  Perhaps tomorrow I will recall the more funnier moments but as for now its sleep time, many Zzzzzzzzz's needed before the new dawn chorus of little excited pups -  when they wake up, awoken by me to go out for their Morning weeee weees - full of the joys of life!