What is the word for sad and happy.
This blog site is like an old comfy couch that we are leaving for a beautiful cushiony swing on the porch. I am excited about the swing chair on the porch but still I will be sad to leave our old lumpy couch. It still bears the imprint of my bottom!
I have officially reached warp speed!
John has begun his journey back to the farm to take over – which is a relief in itself.
All the animals and birds are settled. (Touch wood). The gardens are all up to date. The Matriarch is ok. The flights are lining up. I have organized myself a decompress in LA before I fly out to NZ. Now I pack and unpack and pack again. I need to find two more presents and to stock the fridge for the farm hands.
I leave here on Sunday – in two days.
Did we always have a weight restriction on our suitcases? I remember having to be weighed myself before getting on a plane in a storm once. I was a child. Now that’s a story.
Remind me to write that one down.
I am not supposed to put video in my blog posts anymore because evidently it is like doing an old fashioned dial up call to google and slows the page down. But if you don’t tell Duane – I won’t.
Quacker is such a dear. But has not hatched a thing.
I have a wonderful slow launch test team – I will be emailing you all this evening. I expect we will knock Duane’s socks off with comments. I am hopelessly in love with The Fellowship.
A little portrait of Quacker doing her daily yoga poolside.
This post is short. I know. I have to run. And I will be back here tomorrow! So stay tuned.
If this evenings test post does as we expect then on Monday we will pack the TKG bus and roll across. I will post from the new site then jump on a plane while you all have a look around!
And I will post from TKG.org going forward. 🥂🍾🥂 Monday – onwards. This is my plan anyway.
Promise me you will come with me. I could not bear to lose you. Remember you will need to resubscribe over there. And you can choose to disconnect yourself from here. (I will post from here every now and then over the first few weeks to let people know where we have gone). The blog becomes our archives.
We are a community. My greatest fear is losing real people in my dash to outrun the fake people and the real bug and broken connections.
PS If you have any trouble subscribing at TKG.org you can hit the contact button and text or email me. The text is set to WhatsApp while I travel so I can answer you from anywhere in the world. You can get in touch directly with me through the little chat button.
Comments are where it is at though – we have gone to great lengths to insure that you all can comment again and I will answer those comments from wherever I am!
I love that!!
Communication. Community. Safe. Living Light. (though not necessarily travelling light – too many kids!).
Back soon.
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
32 responses to “Quacker Gymnastics”
Poor Quackers… I’m thinking that if no eggs have hatched by the time you return home that it may be time to clear Quacker’s nest out. 😦 I know, sad, but perhaps true, so that she can move on. Maybe hang with the chickens and Mr. Flowers? Are there any guineas left to hang out with? Our guineas hang out with both our chickens and ducks. Anyway, perhaps start a new chapter in her duck life? As we all will be heading to New Zealand with you Celi! And experiencing the new website! All fabulous new chapters! xoxo
Oh I love that little video of Quackers..she really is a dear little duck, isn’t she? I feel sorry for her though being the last of her kind left. Do you think she will be lonely or will she be able to connect with someone else a little different than she to be friends with? And where has John been all this time? I thought he rarely left the farm..The few days before leaving on a trip are always so hectic are they not? Sooo many thing to do to make sure everything will run smoothly in our absence..which they always seem to do. I think it’s a way of preparing ourselves to leave our comfortable, safe, home and go out there in the big crazy world.
Everything looks so blissfully peaceful on The Farmy. And seems so, everyone & everything in place, organized ready for the changing of the guard, as the 2 ship captains pass on the watch. We’ll all be standing by here in the Fellowship. Safe travels. Celi. And Bon voyage! Judith
Lots to do before I leave.
I hate packing – I am a horrible packer!
Safe Travels! Have FUN!
Two days to go!! It came around fast!
Bittersweet may be the word you are searching for. Have a wonderful trip
Yes! That is the word!! Thank you. Bittersweet. I was running so fast this morning that my brain would not give me the word!!
happens to me often )
Slow down and travel safe
Soon! I will slow down soon!
Poor little duck, she must be getting stiff from all that hatching!
She did that very carefully with each leg then her neck. Then a wash. So sweet to watch.
Oh I hope your trip is marvelous and safe!
It has been marvelous so far!
Celi ~ have a good trip ~ is Boo’s bag packed? He can lead you thru the airports!! ~ get people out of your way!!!! John is gonna be busy when he gets in tonight!! Has he been on vacation too? Have a great time with your family!!! We’ll keep praying for rain ~ we’ve only had a total of half inch of rain for a long long time here.
tkg.org changes to tkg.com
Can’t wait to see the new site!
Safe travels to you 🧳 I hope all the packing and preparations go well.
Communication. Community. Safe. Living Light. Everyone Together Everywhere. All At Once. 😂
Yes! I just sent out the email with the link to the new site. This is nerve wracking
Peder always packs for me. After years of constant business travels, he’s brilliant at it. Everything comes out wrinkle-free, and he packs twice that I could manage. Bon voyage, c
I need that person!!
I love the idea of TKG coming with you in your pocket, I have a vision of all of us strung on a string and fluttering behind the plane like a line of bunting. Don’t forget St Cecilia and the knives, all else is optional. I’ll be watching for a link to click to subscribe. Safe launch, safe journey, safe arrival. As I say to the Husband daily: Drive (Travel) carefully, come home safely.
The email just went out. Now I am officially terrified: I just hope everything works!
Don’t see it…maybe I’m not on the list.
You can go to thekitchensgarden.org and have a look – though the subscription buttons are not working yet evidently – though they worked when we were setting them up so hopefully Duane can fix that this morning.
But do pop over and leave a comment there – it is nice and easy to comment!
It’s all going to work just fine, everyone is rooting for you and will help each other figure it out, too.
YeS! I just wish that everything had gone more smoothly. But hopefully the subscription problem is fixed today. Though it IS Saturday! Sigh