Chi Surrounded in Nature

The squirrel I had found back in the month of November has found herself out in nature. It is where she belongs, but her departure was not intended by any means. I've been known to take Chi outside on my shoulder. Generally, she is quite satisfied with perching there until we wander our way back inside. The most she ever wandered off to was 5 ft away sniffing the items on the porch. However, yesterday I took her a bit farther from the porch than she was accustomed too. Jason came out to meet us and she playfully jumped back and forth from his shoulder to mine. At some point something frightened her and she jumped to the ground. Next thing we knew she took off across the street, behind a building and up a tree. I was terrified. She had never been outside for long and least of all for the night.

We tried to coax her down, but she refused to budge. After dark fall there was little we could do. We retired for the night. I woke up earlier than normal to go in search of her. I found her hiding in a tall oak tree behind a house at the end of the street. I offered her pecans and called to her. She ignored me and continued to hide in the tree where she was considered safe. Finally, she moved out of sight and that was the last I saw of her today. I'm not sure if she will come back or even knows where "home" is. What I do know is that she made it through the night and that she is at the age where they commonly leave the nest. There is a good chance her natural instincts will kick in and she will survive.

However, I still worry about her and always will. I was, in a sense, her mother. I dread the idea of her not finding a shelter against the Winter weather or having enough food. At this point there is not much I can do except  pray and leave food out for her. So that is what I shall do. Hopefully, I will see her again. She won't be hard to tell from another squirrel. She seems to be the only gray squirrel in the neighborhood as all the others I've seen were fox squirrels. If she comes to my feeder or climbs a nearby tree - I'll know its her.

Where ever you are Chi, you will always be in my heart. I love you.

The Sun is Shining

The sun is shining outside and today I was well enough to enjoy it. I went out into town with my Mother and niece for the later half of the morning. I really enjoy their company on days like today. It is a beautiful day and although it is Winter the weather is nice outside. Truly a benefit of living in the Eastern parts of Texas. The weather doesn't get too chilly until about January.

Jason and I also aided our upstairs neighbor in treating a wound on her feline friend. Her vet instructed her on wound cleaning, but kitties can be rebellious when dealing with these types of issues. I did Reiki on the feline while they did the cleaning and wrapping of the infected location. Chelsea was very surprised at how calm the cat remained during the ordeal. Reiki really seems to have this affect on injured and sick animals. I believe they sense the energies and realize that those around them are only there to help when it is used along with medical treatment.

After the kitty was taken care of, I then tended to my potted plant garden. My catmint and peppermint, which I purchased at the fall plant sale, are thriving. I had to relocate them into bigger pots. I did this for the sage I have growing as well. The sage was planted from seeds back in the Spring. I'm very pleased with how well it has grown and my ability to keep it healthy. This has been the first year I have truly tried to grow herbs. Next Spring I hope to start up more from seed. Makes it where I can hardly wait the coming of Spring and all the new possibilities it will bring for my gardening.

The Healing Sun

The sun has amazing healing benefits. My great grandmother used to tell my mom and me this. I figured it out for myself years ago when I had come down with a cold that I couldn't shake. I crawled out side and just laid in the warmth of the sun. My mother insisted I must have been very ill to have gone into the sun light like I had. I wasn't known for sunbathing. After that day, I have continued to use the sun's healing abilities.

Today was one of those days. I have not been getting out of my home as much as a should, so upon attending a holiday party I caught a cold. I have always had a weak immune system. So while I was visiting my mother today, I sat outside on the back steps to soak up some healing rays. The warmth hit me and instantly I felt a little better. My mother then insisted that I go onto the swinging bench and lay down for a bit to get all the vitamin D I could. I did. 

Before long I was in dreamland and Jason came outside to join me on the swing. He rubbed my back and told me to just rest until I felt better. I napped for about half an hour like that. It was the best nap I have had in a long while. It was a very peaceful and joyful moment even though it was all due to me catching a simple cold. Goes to show how many moments that are worth remembering come at unexpected times.

Winter with a Squirrel

It seems that the Goddess had a very unique plan for me this Winter. A month ago, I came across a little squirrel. It laid on the ground motionless huddled next to a piece of fire wood. She was so young that her eyes had not opened yet. Jason and I took her home with us since we had also found a sibling already dead.

We named her Chi, which is Japanese for energy. The name suits her well as squirrels are an active creature. She has come to believe I am her mother and finds it amusing to climb up and down me as I do my cross stitching. Chi also fancies the Yule tree in our living room, but that comes as no surprise.

So aside from getting ready for the Yule Sabbat, I have been learning first hand about my little animal totem and enjoying her company. I do believe though that she enjoys the hand picked acorns over my company at times. At least this year's Yule Sabbat is bound to be filled with laughter and entertainment on a level I have yet to have seen before.