A woman was bringing her son out to visit the animals the other day and I said to her just txt when you are close by and I will meet you in the barn.
“I don’t txt.” she said.
I was suddenly at a loss for words which does not happen often.
“Ever?” I managed.
“Never,” she said. “I am a non-texter”.
I gave her clear directions.
I am going to try again to get off the property today for a few hours of lunch and lazy Christmas shopping. After delivering the eggs. The ducks gave me 21 eggs yesterday – so I will make my quota. No more escapes.
I like txting. They are nice short letters read at ones leisure. I even leave sound messages via txt sometimes- even faster and no pressure.
This is a classic Jude photo. 
At last the weather is straightening out for a few days. I am deeply sick of mud now. And we are swimming in it.
Have a great day.
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
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Good morning. When are you off for your holiday travels?
I leave on the 21st for California for Christmas- then in feb I head out to NZ and Australia – I love travelling and look forward to it immensely
I hope you have a lovely lunch out and enjoy your shopping. I too could not see the photo of Jude, but sometimes the photos just don’t load properly. A small glitch while uploading is enough to damage the image on the server so I’ve been told, a lost packet or something like that. Good to have a sunny day after the last severaly cloudy, flurrying ones..
Txt ing is de txt able!
No texting here either, in fact, no mobile-ing either. I do have one, not a smart phone, just a little thing it sits in the car in case of emergencies, or comes inside if there’s storms and flooding, in case of a power out, but I don’t use it. I make calls on my landline, or email or whatsapp. I get the same reaction when people/businesses ask for my mobi number….speechless for a second. Love the snuggled kitties today.
Do you use WhatsApp on your computer? Instead of your phone?
No I have a tablet. Don’t carry it with me so only whatsapping at home…..mostly my kids
Yes. That is a great app
I gasped at the richness in the colors of the rooster and his lady against the colors of the old, rusted vehicle. Spectacular! And I would never have guessed that was Mr. Feathers sitting up there if he hadn’t stretched his neck and head up. “Sprize! Tis I !” They all look like they are waiting for the ‘big one’ to hit! There seems to be an air of anticipation about them. On a note – I don’t have caller ID so I have to guess who is calling, unless the caller lends the courtesy of identifying themselves And I sure wouldn’t know how to text – I’m still wrestling with my new microwave and it’s gadgets, trying to figure it out!
Totally flummoxed too when Mr. Feathers turned around! I was thinking that was a uniquely coloured rooster tail – tucked in against the cold. Although … you have mentioned mud and more mud. Warm and more warm? It is a strange mix of mild and humid here (north of you by a day’s traveling). I believe our weather is coming from your neck of the woods. We didn’t have a smartphone until a year ago. When my wife was having surgery we wanted to be able to keep in touch with the kids on short notice. Now we find it quite useful! Our son sends us daily texted pictures of our new grandson. And my sister, currently traveling in Nepal (!) also sends quick texts at night to let us know all is well. I have to admit sometimes I wonder how we’d now do without those!
Oh those Quick – I’m good Mum – txts are the best!
We’re making up for cold, with rain in Spain (3 days of of it), but the forecast tomorrow is reasonably warm and lots of sun, so it’s going to be a group outing by train to Barcelona.
That sounds marvelous!
Hmm! Have a smartphone, often not charged, in my bedroom drawer for emergencies, correct time, news headlines and local weather as I surface in the mornings . . . have never been a ‘phone person’ except for business and email and face-to-face suit me just fine . . . in your case, oft working alone amongst animals or driving along lone country roads, where accidents may happen, naturally make it a necessity . . .horses for courses . . .
Those ducks got right to it. Good for them!
Lovely images. Over here, I think children are born with a mobile phone. Everyone has a mobile phone and boy do they text. I’ve seen a group of people at a table in a restaurant texting each other. I text very little, but have no aversion to it. Why being a non-texter would have been like being a non-phoner in the 70’s. Well, I guess there were a few of them around then too.
Beautiful images Celi … couldn’t see the pic of Jude