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Home Again, Home Again Jiggedy Jig
Back on the farm. Back to the heavy cloud. Sepia world. They left my car at the airport – I was getting in late – so I could drive myself back into the country and that worked well. All the animals are the same. The tractor is parked at the bottom of tue porch steps.…
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The Weekend – Oh My!!
And so in the afternoon after gathering up the kids and stuffing them in the back of the car. We drove through the hills and down into Los Angeles to Disneyland. The snow salting the mountain tops. The sunset was magnificent. Disneyland was delightful because the hotel has a pool and one kid turned up…
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Back on the road – To Disney (sigh)
I look at that title – ‘back in the road’ and wonder how often I am going to be writing that over the next few months. But first: YES we are back on the road in a few hours – driving to DisneyWorld in Anaheim, CA. And Yes. This is probably the least sustainable location…
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Swapping out ice for rain
I never worry about stuff I have no control over. And with that decision I find travel a calming experience. I can detach and just fly. And plot TKG Travel. Travel can be a dicey business sometimes, when leaving for an airport so early; and flying out at an unseemly hour, in the middle of…
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Stay true to your mission
A sunset burst forth last night. And reminded me that above those clouds. In spite of those clouds. Behind those clouds: I must stay true to my mission and not be distracted. Well, not much anyway because a good distraction is fun! My mission is to help people live a lifestyle designed to sustain life…
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Pigs love Boxes
Pigs love boxes! And as any varsity motorbike rider from days gone by will tell you; cardboard is a great aid in keeping warm. It is wonderful insulation against a cold wind. My first husband used to insert a piece of cardboard between his singlet and his warmie as a windbreak when he rode his…
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