The old people (and my neighbours who are not old at all) say that for “For every fog in August, there will be a snowfall in the winter.” Though this saying does not rhyme so I am not sure I trust it.
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“If a cold August follows a hot July, it foretells a winter hard and dry.” That does rhyme so it is probably true!
Well, we had a cold July and almost every morning this week has been misty and still. So my sister in New Zealand is knitting me a new long extra thick wooly jersey with extra long sleeves to go under my jacket that she will give to me when I go to visit in October.
I found a A bull snake. They are protected on the farm as they eat mice. Our John is always thrilled when he hears that I have found one. I am not quite so thrilled. I grew up on a beach in New Zealand. I am not quite as calm when I see a snake. But I try to be nice. They scare Boo too. He literally runs away when he sees a snake.
It is Gracie’s last week, she leaves on Thursday for Wisconsin where she is going to the university there. Two more full days.
This is my favourite photo for her mother so far. Hi Mum!
Letters for my Little Sister. The book written by The Fellowship is now at the end of its long journey. Or rather the end of its beginning as a book. Today is the day that I make the printing order. So what do you think? I have 68 contributors, many of whom would like two copies, and I know many others of you would like a copy too. This is a ground breaking book written by real women exposing the real truth about menopause. The funny, gorgeous, ugly and wonderful. Just like we are. We have brought all the skeletons out of the closet and the bones have been gnawed on. So I am going to take a big gulp and order 200 books to be printed. As long as everyone who wants one, gets a copy and I have covered my costs then I am happy. Can we sell 200 do you think?
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy,
miss c
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58 responses to “Misty”
I’m with Boo! I hightail it if I see a snake!
Congratulations on the book reaching this point! Can’t wait to order a copy and gain an education x
I can’t believe winter is knocking on the door already, in August! Here at home we’re still in the middle of winter, but the end is in sight. For you, it’s all still to come. I hope your sister’s jumper helps to keep you warm, Miss C, it was so very, very cold last time. Do you wear hats? If so, I may have something for you… I can’t use it here in the tropics.
Please no more vortexes! Cold is part of life but THAT cold? Yuck!
I think you will find it quite easy to sell 200 books! Put me down for two!
Beautiful pictures today. Like you we have loads of misty mornings, and rain! Every where is so wet, but then I think of the poor people in CA and I feel lucky.
Took dogs to the park this morning for a long walk as Sam has had his staples removed and needs the exercise. It felt like Autumn out there and I noticed in the woods that there are tons of fungi growing. Not sure what they are and I would never feel comfortable picking any, not knowing which are poisonous. Which makes me wonder how us humans ever found out that some of them could be eaten? I am sure there were a lot of sick experimenters back in the day!
I run a mile when I hear the word snake 😦 Good Luck with the book and I really hope you don’t encounter another Polar Vortex on the Farmy this winter. I can’t wait for summer 🙂 Laura
Boo looks like a leaping deer in that photo. I am now wondering if maybe he is part Doberman. They are a very athletic dog (as are Boxers). From the photos he had looked to have grown to be a large dog. I was sorry to read about the kitten passing yesterday. Distemper can be very hard to get rid of . I am glad your cats get booster shots. Now that you have said that about fog I have been rummaging around in my memory and that saying seems to have some validity. Or it is just the bad winters stick in my mind better and I can attach heavy fogs to them more easily. lol
You just had a hard winter, I’m sure you don’t need another one.
I found a small diamondback rattlesnake under a pile of bricks I was moving (in Atlanta) and without realising it jumped about 10 feet backwards. My cat seemed very interested in playing with it, so I picked it up with a spade and removed it to the empty lot next door 🙂
and I run a mile at the words “snake” and “cold”! Did I say 3 copies? I shall need 4., for daughter, daughters-in-law and a friend. I think 200 is a doddle.
Yes! You can sell them! I’m with you on the snake front. Ick. I’m just now learning to love (well, let’s say respect) spiders. Maybe in a few years I can be more open minded about the long, slithery things too. The mist is beautiful. So is the photo of Gracie. What a perfect name for her. She looks very kind and gentle.
I agree with the snake sentiments—not a huge fan of them even though I know there is a place for each of them. It kind of freaked me out when the mill workers at the sugar mill in Ayr told me that the manager’s house that we stayed in occasionally had a python in the attic……I did not like to stay there at night without Chris after I heard that news. Yikes! As for the 200 copies—-you will go through those like water I suspect. I am looking forward to buying a couple copies of my own at least!!! Can’t wait!!! Give Grace my best for a fabulous time at uni—I know you will miss her and I agree–that shot of her is lovely.
Snakes – eek! Put me down for a copy if I haven’t already said so. And it is indeed a beautiful shot of Grace – she fits her name perfectly.
Anything that slithers.wiggles or slides I stay away from. I would not harm such creatures but they and I are best apart.
I reckon that Bulgaria is in for a cold winter as this summer has been long hot and dry..so warm knickers and jumpers will be vital.
Love to Grace and wish her well. It was lovely to have met her.
Lots of love to you miss c.
I’m sure we could sell more than 200.
Snakes are not my favorite, but the bull snake will keep you mouse free. I’ve also heard that a large flock of Guinea fowl will keep mice and snakes away 🙂
I hope Grace as enjoyed her time on the farmy.
The guineas also scream like crazy at hawks, I always know when there is a hawk in the yard, even with only two old guineas left!
Snakes are our friends, tho poisonous snakes give me the willies. When I was in the classroom teaching science, I had two snakes which I occasionally wore around my neck for fun. The snake would sometimes migrate down and go through my belt loops and become a belt! When the students noticed, it would be quite a surprise for them..hehe We also had an orphan baby opposum that I would put on my shoulder and he would climb up to the top of my head and settle in. I guess it reminded him of mama’s back. His name was Worf as he was quite the Klingon. Any trekkies out there? 🙂 Good times.
Enjoy your last days, Grace, and good luck at school.
You are one delightfully crazy woman! You always make me laugh. Though next time you come to visit i won’t mind if you leave the snakes at home!!.. c
Love that action shot of Boo! And I can’t imagine I’d ever be super calm about seeing a snake either, I’m pretty good around bugs and the little things that freak people out, but snakes are pretty creepy.
I think you and i are similar. Huge spiders and birds flying past my face do not bother me, but I am wary of the snakes.. I had never even seen one before i came here.. c