Yes, its morning and time for chores again. While a lot of people look at 'chores' in a feet dragging, shoulder sagging, I don't want to kind of mood, I'm not that way........usually-the weather can have an affect on the 'I don't want to feeling' but for the most part, feeding the critters usually brings a smile to my face.
The sunrise can be just as beautiful as the sunset-Bryan disagrees with me so its very rare for him to 'share' this morning enjoyment with me, not to mention, our chores revolve around mostly 'my' critters so its typically 'my' responsibility. Now with that said, the girl's do help quite a lot with the to-do's around here and Bryan will 'jump' in and help when 'needed' but lets face it, not everybody is a morning person and you can't 'make' someone like something that they don't like.
For example, Chili here was sleeping, soaking up the morning sun and was awaken by the dogs-he doesn't like them in the least!! They are not 'cute' to him and their nosey noses, and wet tongues are just completely irritating for a cat with a status as his-he rules the hay stack after all.
Good Morning Chili!!
Also in the haystack curled up in a hole in between the bales is Felix who has about as much dis-taste for the dogs as Chili does and even more for Chili. Felix is ornery like that-you can see it in his eyes. He likes to stalk and pounce on the other cats I think simply for the reaction. He is quite the 'lovable' kitty though but only for a select few people; if your a man, you can forget it.
Nina knows that this is her post in the mornings and she will guard it from the others until she has had her Senior feed; I'd say she has earned it.
Waylon does his 'duty' every morning and 'checks' on the goats. Those wild and unruly goats must be kept in line and he's sure he's just the dog to do it through the fence and all. The funny thing is, that when the fence isn't there, neither the dog or the goats are as brave at trying to get one another.
"Oh, its just about my time to eat!" The dogs have the routine down and know that after the goats are fed its their turn for food-all eyes watch for me to start heading towards the gate and then the race is on.
One last pic of the horses happily munching their hay.
Okay, time for the dogs. Like I said, they have the routine down and each of them know their spot to be and in what order they will get their food.
Angel and Lee are fed right here on the concrete. Angel knows about how long it takes me to dish up the food so her and Hank run around the yard barking and chasing birds-well, Hank chases and barks at the birds and Angel chases and barks as Hank-I'm sure my neighbors love it.
Waylon and Hank go to their assigned kennels and get on their doghouses and wait for me to bring them their food. They do this as soon as the food is down for Angel and Lee. Then, they start drooling and licking,and prancing and drooling and Hank even 'shiver's in excitement for his up coming meal and have I mentioned that they drool.
Aaaahhhh......food, food, food!! He eats like he hasn't ate in days-doesn't chew a thing!!
Waylon's intense look might scare someone especially when the drool is streaming down......but honestly, he's a coward. Shhhh, don't tell him I said that.
" I close my eyes and bow my head, thank you Lord, I'm about to be fed"
Gulp, gulp, choke......He's the last one fed and usually the first to finish; doesn't chew a thing!!
So, these are just a few reasons why I love doing chores. God's hand is so evident in His creation. I find chore time quite often, peaceful and refreshing-its my cup of coffee in the mornings and a cup of tea in the evenings.
"Because of the Lord's faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! I say: The Lord is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in Him" Lamentations 3:22-24
"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God's glory"
1 Cor. 10:31
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