Simply Seleta

a wild time

 

Sorry for my absence.  We took the two youngest offspring on a spontaneous trip to Atlanta last week.  On our way there, we stopped in our all-time favorite Animal Safari for some fun and animal....bonding? 

I'd like to share some pics.  I'll warn you it's a lot.  But I absolutely love animals.  Actually all of us in our fam do.  Someday husband and I hope to have a farm with lots and lots of creatures.  

In case you don't know what Wild Animal Safari is, I can tell you it's about the funniest and most enjoyable activity you can do with your fam.  It's also educational and well, completely wild.  It totally blows away going to the zoo.  You buy tickets and animal food, hop in a mini van spray-painted with zebra stripes and spend about an hour driving through 200 acres of beautiful shady land with rolling hills and hundreds of a variety of hungry animals.  You can learn more about it here.

Look at the faces of our two as we began our journey.  Notice they are hovered in the middle of the van at first?  Stick around and you'll see why...

 

Here is the angle we got to see most of the time.

 

 

 

It's much like the angle you get to see every day with four hungry kids.

These white deer were mine and daughter's favorite.  They were so gentle and very soft.  And I loved their color.   

 

And this is the face of a little girl who was terribly upset that she couldn't reach all of the baby deer to feed them.

I can't remember the last time I've laughed so hard.  I think that's one of my favorite parts of going on this safari.  

The ostrich.  A hilarious looking animal.  And a very tricky one to feed.  Mainly because that beak hurts when it grabs the food pellet from your hand. 

Here I am trying to figure out how to offer this guy his food without losing a finger.  Yes, it really hurts when they bite.  Trust me.

Eventually the offspring warmed up to the zebra.

 

I think what made me laugh the hardest was watching my husband try to negotiate personal space with each of the animals.  Not an easy thing to do when they stick their whole head in your car.

 

This guy started walking toward us. 

 

And he brought a friend along who was exactly same size.  Thank goodness their antlers didn't fit inside the car door.

The animals follow your van. 

No, I mean they literally f-o-l-l-o-w your van.  Love it.

 

 

This journey was good for the soul.  So good.

Beyond our field trip, the Atlanta jaunt was absolutely amazing.  We spent so much quality time with our two small fries and I didn't get on my computer for five days.  I have to say, that was refreshing and enjoyable.  I felt so free!  I think I'm going to ease off my computer a little more this summer, let a few things go, soak up quality time with my offspring and enjoy more simple goodness.   After all, isn't that what life is all about?

Juicy House Plant

Friend and fellow blogger, Marla, asked me to blog about houseplants. 

She said, "Can you please blog about good indoor plants. Mine are all dead due to a complete lack of attention and I need new ones. Okay, I need a new ONE. I only have one indoor plant...in a small pot...but it is dead and thus not pleasing to the eye."

My first reaction [as I looked at my nearly dead creeping fern] was to say, "I'm so the wrong person for this task."  First because I find growing anything quite intimidating.  Second, because my indoor plants have very short lives since they can't verbally ask for water + sun.  To survive in this house, you must be able to make some kind of noise when in need.  Example: the husband, children and cat are all still alive.  The plants, not so much.

But I didn't want to disappoint my friend.  Besides, I mustn't ever upset her, she's my Mac-Daddy computer hook-up. 

So I took into consideration Marla's style [contemporary] and her requirements [low maintenance] and I think I FOUND JUST THE PLANT! 

It's wheat grass. 

Here's what you need:

wheat grass seeds + container + water

I don't think it could be any easier.  Marla, just click here to order your seeds. 

BONUS INFO

And guess what?  Apparently you can drink its juice and change your health in a good way.  Just snip the stems and juice those bad boys.  It takes ten days for the seeds to be fully grown and ready to juice.

I'm sure it tastes like #$!% but you'll live longer if you drink it. [so they say]

A few facts about wheat grass juice

• Very rich in chlorophyll and enzymes and contains more than 60 percent chlorophyll, which is an important body builder.
• Prevents the metabolism of carcinogens
• Helps balance blood sugar levels
• Removes toxins from the body
• Reduces tooth decay
• Aids in digestion

In care you're curious, here's what a wheat grass juicer looks like.  Hmmm, somehow I don't picture this sitting on my kitchen counter.  I'll also need to work on making this sound more appealing, "Hey kids, come on in and have your wheat grass juice, it's getting warm!"

Okay, if I'm scaring you at this point, never fear.  The post is done. 

Photos: 1. Robbie Caponetto 2. hgtv.com 3. Living, Inc.