I’ve realized that “fun time” (the exact 2 hours after work and before dinner where Alan and I drink a toast or two, let the animals out into the yard, and watch) is my most favorite part of the day. It’s not that I have just realized that “fun time” is all of a sudden fun, but that I look forward to it everyday, that I NEED it. Looking forward to it relaxes me during the work day. It’s what I need to endure another.
What used to be my favorite part of the day (now a close second) was the short two minutes when I would slip into the bed, the sheets smelling clean and I could shrug off all of the rolling questions, rude incidents or crummy thoughts that happened during the day. I could take a load off, literally. I still like that, but “fun time” is better!
What is it about “fun time” that is so different than it used to be? Alan and I have shared many drinks in the backyard, after work, watching the animals. It’s practically a ritual. But now it has a name. Now that time slot brings with it all of the joys of owning a home, being married, enjoying life and watching our animals (its not a coincidence that the word animals could be replaced with the word children!)
Now we have Little B! Little Bunny has sky rocketed the two hours after work from good to the best part of the day! Who would have thought that a cute, little furry thing could do that. But he (I just cant do she) has.
We are all in familiar territory. The cats know LB’s antics-and give a little back, LB knows he’s going to get popped in the face when he gets too close. And it’s okay. We arent petrified that LB will get out of the backyard or get eaten by a hawk (maybe still a little with the hawks nest so close). But really, fun time is fun and no stress.
Was doing a little research on rabbits and why they are good pets. This pretty much sums up why LB has been such a relaxing addition to our family.
“Getting in a hurry. Bunnies take time. Perhaps that’s one of their special gifts to us in this hectic world. They require that we take time out to sit and watch and do nothing else. Besides getting a well-trained bunny for your efforts, you also get a short period of time each day to watch one of the most charming little creatures on earth explore, skip for joy, and in general entertain you with her bunny-ness.”-House Rabbit Society
That little rodent was kind of cute!!
Yep! We found us a cute one, or she found us!