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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.

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Jeepers Creepers, where d’ya get those Peepers? Look what TonTon found in the barn!

So TonTon was barking like mad at the barn door. This is rare behaviour so something was amiss and I have learnt not to ignore him. I went outside the kitchen door and he ran to me his hackles up. Usually this means there is a sheep in the wrong place or Daisy has picked…
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New Zealand Week: watching the rugby from the prairies!

As you know we do not have cable TV. But because the rugby world cup had low ratings in the States, it was being shown on the free TV channels out here on the prairies. So we got to see a bit of it. John decided to take an interest. What is that dance thing?…
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New Zealand Week: Fish ‘n’ Chips In honour of the rugby WIN.

OK It is possible that in the far away or near future, you may take it upon yourself to go to New Zealand to visit. Mainly because we have the best rugby team in the WORLD! In that case you are going to need to know some things to avoid doing embarrassing stuff. First you…
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Banty the Bantam Rooster

Did I tell you about my mother’s rock gardens? I think I did. At the big house on the beach. You will remember that Dad said he would place a rock once then shift it once, then he was done. My Mother loved rocks. Well, the rock garden outside the backdoor had the special rocks…
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A little Jack

The Frost I meant. Jack Frost was here. Not the drink! Not in the morning, I am being good today! You guys!! Look: Cupboard Love -Chooks, hoping to ambush me. Here is a little Jack Frost this morning. and here. The corn is still hanging in there. The rooster above is illustrating for Katherine, who is…
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being bad: that bad

Have you ever woken up in the morning and thought. Today I am going to be BAD. That is IT! I am sick of being good. I have had quite enough of that! I want to be bad. I am going to be as bad as bad can be. I am going to be the…
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