05/08/2023
Over the last year and a half, Scott, Emma and I have been building our rabbitry, Dalla’s Darling Lops. We started with one rabbit, December 2022 as a Christmas gift. It was dad and Emma’s project. I resisted getting involved. Eighteen months later, we have stopped counting and they have become my escape. We joke about the number and obsession they have become. Some find it weird or strange. But I find solace in it. These rabbits are my daily comfort. They are excited to see me every morning, buzzing, humming and zipping around. Evenings spent with Scott and Emma, evaluating and spoiling them. We spend hours on a weekend, cleaning, feeding and talking to them. I find peace with them. This hobby has become a thing that allows me to block out daily stress. My anxiety has lessened, or has been redirected and refocused into something more realistic and manageable. I have always loved animals, and having the opportunity to grow this passion with my husband and daughter has been an absolute joy!