Day 1, June_1_50

Upon opening the solatubes and triggering the diffusion molecules in the windows, allowing the morning light to stream into the house, I think I can safely predict that the climate bodes well! It is going to be a good week. The chickens are already awake and ready to start their patrol of the yard (our new hen, Simone, seems to be the most skilled slug hunter of the bunch - not a trace of the slimy little buggers since we introduced her to the flock!) I hear the gentle hum of the solar panel turning to the morning sun as I doctor up my first cup of coffee for the week. (Always an exciting moment!) Ever since the family down the block began growing their own beans for the collective in their tropical green house I've not had to drink two cups to get me going... of course, I do always go for the strong blend!

The hens were good to us this morning - 12 beautiful eggs! With an onion from the dry cellar and some fermented veggies, maybe a little fresh chard from the garden, we're in for a lovely breakfast. From the chicken run, I can hear the bleating of the pygmy goats as they come out to demand their breakfast from their little cob pen on the hill. The neighbors wave through the window of their earthship embedded in the hill behind us as I point to my basket of eggs to let them know breakfast could be in their future. (Annida and I had always dreamed of owning an earthship but the couple before us retrofitted our old 20.C place. It was so efficient that we could no longer justify inhabiting something new. Oh well, at least we can hang in one with friends!)

Once A. arises, we can do our morning raga to tune our nerv.sys. to the day and embark! Today: The Canals!