Meditation, grandchildren and Broody Hens

The Broody Hen, (note capitals for her importance in our life) has been moved to the maternity ward.  No paparazzi following her although she is due to hatch out 8 chicks.  The father, a handsome, arrogant bantam cockerel is off with the other girls and she is just sitting meditating on who knows whatever a broody hen meditates on.  It is an impressive fact that nature produces such devotion in a creature that she forgoes the company of the others, forgoes dalliance with Sarko, the cockerel, and forgoes nearly all food and water for 21 days.  She is definitely on retreat.

I would like to be on retreat, but this few days is dedicated to 2 grandsons recently arrived from Dubai and anxious to be OUTSIDE as it is so hot in Dubai that they have to be inside or in an air conditioned space all the time.  But this means eyes and ears everywhere! However my morning meditator came before the boys were even awake and we retreated in the cool morning to the summer house.
You can see why I might need a little retreat time if you watch this cheery video of boys in Dubai doing the Haarlem shake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6O6tlwe6fo&feature=em-upload_owner