Category: Humour
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Rain
It rained almost all day yesterday. Lovely gentle warm rain. I came in from the evening chores soaked to the first layer and happy as a lark. The trees are blooming. Here are two of my favourites: Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ This is the most wonderful little tree. She just bloomed yesterday, will not bloom for long,…
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Later
We got the call! I am running back outside to finish the chores then Our John and I are going drive away and pick up the baby goats. The Kids Ma, The La Manchas, I am off to pick up the kids. YAY. When I collected their milk replacement powder yesterday I had my hair done…
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Spring Sounds
As Gracie and I worked, yesterday morning, hauling out fork-fulls of winter bedding and spreading it across the corridor field, flock after flock of geese flew overhead, crying out with their distinctive melancholic call. But they were flying North. No need for melancholy. They have decided that the warm-up is on its way. I am…
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Dirty Windows
Dirtier windows. Do your pigs make a mess of your windows? And how about your kittens? Do they sleep in your feed bags? Does your cow have a fringe? (They call them bangs in America). Elsie is about to go Bang if I take one more shot of her. Do your Big Fat Pigs smile…
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Gone
I am off to California today. To visit another branch of my family.My third son and his family. If I had been able to get out to Canada as well this winter, to see my Eldest son, I would have seen all five of my children this year. But poor Eldest Son – I think I…
The Kitchen's Garden 