Sweet Dixie

Day 1:

She was worn out by dinnertime from being anxious all day.

Found a use for some of Paul's random dishes :)

 

I put her cage near the twinkle lights.

Day 2:

This morning she was very happy and comfortable in her cage. 

I opened the door to see if she'd come out. This is as far as she got.

Yesterday during Paul's lunch break we took a drive to Ringold, GA. We drove to the middle of nowhere and then took a right onto a rocky red dirt road. We pulled up to a barn that looked rather scary. It had a large circular saw on the side and some sign about prison convicts lol. I wanted to get back in my car. It made me feel better that Paul was with me and that Paul had his gun strapped to his leg lol. After a few moments of panic, a large Georgia woman with long gray hair and a weathered yet soft face came out of the barn and greeted us warmly. I breathed a sigh of relief. Earlier in the week I had seen a picture of this beautiful rabbit online and made an inquiry. The woman was  nice enough to reserve her for me. A lot of people seemed to be interested in her too. It's because she's very unique looking.

Before leaving the woman talked our ear off about all of her aches and pains. Apparently she had been in a bad motorcycle accident in the spring and is still pulling thorns out of her body lol. She almost died sadly, but she was really positive. She said that it made her realize how fragile life is and it inspired her to rescue animals in need and start her own animal farm. It was kind of sweet.

After we talked for what seemed like hours, we drove Dixie home and I got her cage all ready. When it came time to get her in her cage, she was still very anxious and scared. She seemed to like the security of her little cardboard box. It's funny because I can relate. I like my box and it takes me time to get used to new environments and situations.  I know how terrifying it can be to be pushed into something before I'm ready. So I let her be all afternoon. Once in awhile I'd check on her and talk to her. She slowly started to respond to me. By the time Paul came home she looked like she wanted to explore her cage. So Paul gently got her in. Although she still seemed hesitant, she quickly started exploring. We sat with her after dinner. She's so much fun to watch. Paul even made her some hideouts.

This rabbit is such a gift to me already. She helps me feel a little less lonely. Even though this is a dryer season for me in the sense that I don't know if I'm hearing God or if he hears me, I know he's with me. This little bunny brings me such joy and I feel like God created her for me during this time away from home. When the dry seasons come, we can find God in nature. He's always there, always creating. I know my bunny has a lot of life lessons to teach me and I'm excited to share those with you :)

Rainy Sunday

I love when I sit blindly somewhere familiar and then all of a sudden  beauty starts slowly unveiling itself to me. It's like I'm seeing for the first time.  Today I sat down at our dining room table with the blinds closed expecting only to search pinterest for inspiring things. All of a sudden I began to hear the comforting sound of the rain against the window. It was raining pretty hard. So I pulled up the blinds and watched as little beads of water speckled the glass window. I could smell the sweetness of rain mixed with the smell of the summer woods. It was absolutely spectacular. Later the sun shone through the clouds for a brief second or two. The reflection of our old window made geometric shapes on our worn wooden floors.

 What a simply beautiful moment in time. I'm so glad I was aware enough to experience it. There are little moments each day I know I've missed. I'm learning how to be in the moment and experience the little gifts God gives us in life. He speaks to us through these gifts. Life is beautiful, even when it's raining.

"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Be in love with your life, every detail of it.”~Jack Kerouac