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Monthly Archives: January 2019
Worth Waking Up
Yesterday morning was one of those mornings you were glad you opened your eyes again. The morning sky was a grand fireworks display. The mild winter has me dreaming of fresh greens, and it’s time to get seedlings ready. Yesterday … Continue reading
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Terror Strikes
Cleaning out our closets, we uncovered this bright, snug, warm hat. Though I discovered that it strikes terror in the hearts of the chickens. If I wear it and step into the chicken yard, the chickens cry in horror and … Continue reading
A Hundred Words for Happy Things
The ducks start the mornings with joy. As soon as I let them out, they squeal for joy and grunt merrily as they root for things to eat. Ducks seem to have a hundred words for happy things. You can … Continue reading
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Eat or Be Eaten
On this Sunday morn, of the 72 eggs I left at Tweets on Thursday, how many are left, or did the crowd who descended on Edison yesterday finish them all off? Customers from all over the world sojourn to Tweets. … Continue reading
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Chicken Stampede
This morning was serene when I went out to make tofu in the cabin. Beams of sunlight made the frosty grass sparkle. In the trees, songbirds sang to the rising sun. I had no idea a stampede of chickens was … Continue reading
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January Surprises
This morning started crisp with a dazzling sun promising surprises, promises like daffodils shooting above the frosty ground. A winter daisy blooming at a friend’s house is a nice January surprise. So is efferfescent Scarlet with her flashy, droopy hat. … Continue reading
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March Shows Up Unexpectedly
March stopped by for a visit today, bringing blue skies, cherry blossoms, and spring warmth. This odd cherry tree blooms all year long, usually just a few flowers at a time, but today it was dazzling. While weeding the warming … Continue reading
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