And the air is so dry. We didn't receive our standing order for fresh eggs the other day and then received a call from our 9 year old neighbor Sarah (whose business it is) telling us that "there seems to be a shortage of eggs this week". We still had a few green eggs left in the fridge so it wasn't a big deal. Last night and today though, the hens are clucking, disturbed and hopping in and out of their pretty blue and purple house. So what's with hens? As someone who grew up in New York City I don't know from hens - except the ones at the Bronx Zoo from whom I didn't learn much. Do chickens sense danger? There are apparently 15 or more fires raging all around the southwest - in NM, AZ, CO, UT! The air is heavy with smoke and high winds are making it difficult for firefighters to gain control. It seems most of the fires are in forests but a few areas in Albuquerque and Flagstaff, AZ have been temporarily (we hope) evacuated.
Met with two good friends for conversation at the Turquoise Teapot tea and flower shop yesterday morning. The lovely women there gave us each a gift of of sprigs of freesia and a perfect white rose -
just because. That sort of gesture is one of the reasons why I love Taos. We've all often laughed together about how those of us who chose to come here and live out our lives don't really fit in other locations. Interesting and creative misfits (not crazy ones!). I love misfits.
Strong summer winds
fan wildfires not soothed
by a cool white rose.
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