Tag: weather
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Wind and Rain, No Pictures Make
It is early morning here on the plains. And while a lot of Illinois got wild weather overnight all we have here at the farm is wind and cold. No-one was particularly disappointed. About the lack of wild weather. And someone is still on a diet. Both these someone’s actually. Talking of diets. My daughter…
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Deep Down Jude is a Whale
He is just so big. He is a whale pig. It is a little warmer today so I dug out the big South doors to let light and air into the barn. I hate it when they are closed. The doors. It feels defeated. I am just not heavy enough to move these doors when…
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The Storm arrived …
And today is not going to be pleasant. Since I woke up this morning (at 5am) to start my writing (for the Sustainable Sunday Letter) we have had snow, sleet, rain and very strong easterly winds. This image, below is called ‘Through the Glass Easterly.” They call it a wintry mix. Which sounds like a…
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Look! What snow feels like before it falls
If you have ever been pregnant. It feels like that. The air is heavy and still and morbid with anticipation. Before I dive into this weekends writing though – I thought I would show you … Yesterday! A little snow was in the forecast. But everyone went to bed early. So I took that as a…
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I clean when I am Anxious
I am working with a little anxiety at the moment; The house is sparkling. But never finished. So there is always more cleaning to do which is good. That makes me less anxious. Cleaning, tidying, doing that pesky personal admin, tidying one’s desk, that all helps us run our lives smoothly and alleviates ordinary anxiety.…
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