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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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A different angle
My Dad gave me my first camera when I was 6, then he gave me a very good camera to work with when I was 12, that was the Leica, then we went through the Pentax period and finally I rested my eyes on the Nikons. Though for my birthday one year my Dad sent…
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A Right Royal Pain in the Arse
Sorry.. Had to say it! But now I know exactly what that expression is all about. Yesterday was grim, more about teaching me what I cannot do. John took over the chores. I took spells, resting on my side between other jobs. But I am already improving. Though after I had delivered the dinner to…
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The Bad Wind Came and Did Two Bad things
It knocked down the tree house. Our poor darling tree house. Loved by many, many children. Such a loss. This shot was taken through one of the broken windows in the barn. Yesterdays left over tornado winds went for windows and doors. The second thing is that I was looking out the kitchen window when…
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Meals on Wheels
Yesterday, I had just started my photographs for the day when I was told that a little mother that I knew had to go into the hospital leaving 6 little children (one a newborn) and their dad at home. So I began the meals on wheels starting with home made pizza for lunch (I had…
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Rain on the hay – my language could be stronger…
This year, every time we cut the hay it rained. This time it rained then it snowed then it dried beautifully. My friend and I walked out to the hay makers field before lunch yesterday. She had come down to help me with the winterizing. Lunch would be pumpkin soup made with pears and lemon…
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