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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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24 seconds out my front door
And there is a sunrise this morning! Can you see the subtle changes in the maple.? Today I am working on bringing in Nelson the Rescue Rabbit. We have decided he can live in East Wing junk room (with the door shut against Boo) and have access to my room with the heated floor. And…
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Personal Delivery
And still it rains. And here was I thinking that today I would begin my Christmas shopping and get some boxes in the mail for the family in New Zealand but no: look at this. Below. (Pointed out by one of my Instagram readers yesterday when I posted that I was giving myself an un-apologetic…
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24 Seconds out my Front Door
Week 3 46F / 7.7C Going to rain all day long! Looking forward to seeing what is out your Front Door! Good morning! Cecilia
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Along comes Mr Cool
The cool is creeping in. The little glasshouse is beginning its slow move into winter. The house will get colder and colder ( the battle for the temperature gauge will be lost because I am seldom in the house) and it will never really warm up again until next summer. And the mill is even…
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24 seconds from my Front Door.
At the kitchens garden we are watching the seasons go past 24 seconds at a time every Sunday morning. Ordinary – unfiltered – unstaged – virtual travel. Just one take. All that good stuff. Once a week. On a Sunday. And you are invited!! You are welcome to show us your 24 seconds too! Don’t…
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Unpacking the Groceries
I am being watched by BooBoo and TonTon as I write because we can smell a skunk toddling off to bed (it is still morning-dark) and they are convinced that they should be allowed outside to give the skunk the ‘hurry up’. Not Happening! I was reading this great book last weekend called The Perishing…
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