tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54024285672125828572024-02-19T18:21:48.782-08:00Whippoorwill RoadBernadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16587313532492965871noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402428567212582857.post-33467775004111379882013-07-03T18:54:00.002-07:002013-07-03T18:54:48.400-07:00The Chicken Shed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It started with our find on Craigslist. This little shed/playhouse was right around the corner from our home. Cute, tin roof, good price. Perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We knew the stairs would have to go. We couldn't understand why the family wanted to sell, especially since they had two small children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The minute we put it on our property, He-Man decides it's too nice for a coop. He puts up a mock extension to get an idea of what it would look like if we expanded the size.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And so the building begins...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">... one side for a coop, another side for lawn equipment storage and the original center area: a garden shed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The balcony rails will be recycled for the porch railings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the back view. On the left is the coop with a clean out door under the roost, a ventilation window and then of course, the regular door. The center section (under the round window) is the garden tool (rakes, hoes...)and feed storage area.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The double door area to the right is the lawn equipment section (mower). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the front view. A small side note here: see the corner brackets on the porch? I bought those more than five years ago and stored them with a coop in mind. It's so great to finally see them used.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Once all the doors and windows were in, the chickens were released from their huge converted refrigerator box to the coop. I had read from chicken blogs that the easiest and cleanest material in a coop was white sand. It's a desiccant that dries up the poop and keeps their feet clean. I rake out the dried poop from time to time. So far, so good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is basically the finished product of the outside before the vegetable garden beds were planted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then came the chicken run. It had to be tall enough to walk inside so when the time came to clean it, there would be no problem. It also had to be 100% totally enclosed to protect against predators. This is the front view...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">... this is the back view before the chicken door was put in. I had saved some big limbs from our lightening-struck oak tree to be used for seating and perching by both humans and chickens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think this is their first time venturing outside. I imagine they are thrilled since they've lived in our laundry room for one month or more. Then the coop for another month or more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And this is one of our family favorite past times: sitting in the run and giving the chickens treats. We're very exciting people! I call it "Run Fun". I added the hay to give the chickens something to scratch through while looking for bits and bugs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Once again, I just have to thank He-Man. I never dreamed my simple request for a chicken coop would become this fantastic chicken palace. We love it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Love </i></b></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i>From Whippoorwill Road,</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Bernadine </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>and Hens</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>(plus one rooster).</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">... since my last post. There's been a lot going on and I'm slow to recover, I suppose. Here's a recap of all my justifications for putting off my blog:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Planning for the first wedding in our family was a big project. There was the ordeal of finding something to wear. It's a challenge to find a nice outfit for the mother of the groom. I looked for something that would be appropriate for a garden wedding. Classic, breezy slacks with a matching, slightly tailored jacket. Not in white but definitely not in black, either. That's all I wanted. How hard could it be? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What I found was mostly career outfits that would have looked like I was going to a power lunch. Nothing. This drove me to look at dresses. Words can't describe. I don't do dresses or skirts. I don't like short sleeves. I don't do strapless or sleeveless. I don't do ruffles or flimsy. It was during this time I considered becoming a fashion designer for all the middle aged women out there who are not into that toned muscled look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I also considered wearing an Indian tunic. You know, the long sleeve, long shirts that cover ones rump and have long graceful slacks. They are lovely. Might as well flex multicultural muscles if you don't have them on your arms, right? I didn't go that route, but was so tempted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ever since Colson got his first manicure and pedicure before his chemo, he's been wanting to return to the nail salon. Since I was going, how could I refuse him? So, before we left for the wedding in Savannah, we both got a nail makeover. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The wedding was spectacular. My daughter in law was gorgeous and my son never took his eyes off her. It's great having a front row seat at these events.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Some people really get into this fun holiday. Take my sister and her husband, Tim. They love it. They hosted the family get together. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think this is the first time we've ever celebrated Tim's birthday, as a clan. There's a lot of men in the family who love to cook: my husband, my sons, my brother's in law... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My husband, He-Man, was thrilled to give Tim a pressure cooker. Tim was thrilled to receive it. I think for the next thirty minutes they discussed how to cook meat quickly in one of these things. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And I just love these two. What a blessing to have them in such good health. And I firmly believe this is the biggest reason we have such a great extended family: a reverence for our Almighty Creator.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Spring birthdays. My daughter, Smarty-Girl turned 21! One of my other sisters has a birthday, too. This is my other sister with her two spring chicks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Once again, the clan gathers to celebrate. This is also our annual fish fry at my parent's home. My dad fries the fish he caught from his pond and we just party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then it's time to head outside for the "Beat the Piñata While Trying Not to Clobber Someone in the Head" event. Just a little side note here: look at the two newlyweds in the background. She's in the orange shirt. Then there's He-Man and my dad in the rockers on the front porch. Meanwhile, Tim is doing a little dance, still excited about his pressure cooker gift last month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When that Piñata breaks open, my sister (the one who we visit for Christmas, the one who celebrates her birthday in April also) comes charging in to scoop up her share of the candy. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also found a shed from Craigslist. We had been searching for something we could turn into a chicken coop. It's been two years that I've wanted chickens. Fortunately, this shed was right around the corner from where we live and my husband loved the fact that it had a tin roof.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The owner had little girls and I could not understand why he wanted to sell. It was charming.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got it onto our property and within minutes, He-Man states it's too nice to convert to a chicken coop. He's going to add onto the shed and nails this up to give me a visual of what it could look like with the sides extended. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And sure enough, the building begins. </span></div>
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Bernadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16587313532492965871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402428567212582857.post-30776195012629185652013-02-04T15:48:00.001-08:002013-02-04T15:48:24.923-08:00A Major Whippoorwill Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I would like to thank some of Whippoorwill's readers for checking on me during the last two months of blog silence. Thank you for your concern, thoughts and prayers for our family and especially for Colson. He's doing well in every way. He's done with chemo. His lab results are normal. Now, we're just waiting for his hair to grow back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>Finally</b></i>, the major update of what's been happening on Whippoorwill Road. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanksgiving Day, our refrigerator went out. Yep, with a house full of family, it went "<i>Ka-Put"</i>. Though we avoid all shopping on Black Friday, Richard was forced to be part of the frenzy to buy a new fridge. That very same day, Big Ol' Nasty Dog's right jaw swelled up incredibly. Again, dropped a lot of money to cure the bacterial infection the vet said he gave to himself from scratching so much. That dog! <i>(sigh*)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The picture below is Colson at "Wally World", kicking up his heels after the very last chemo treatment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then, I took him to see his favorite long anticipated movie. I think he's seen it three times!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I decided to keep Christmas super simple. <i>No</i> big decorations this year, <i>no</i> tree. I even made <i>no</i>-bake cookies with my little niece. I have to say, it was a <i>no</i> stress holiday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He-Man and I were supposed to go to Las Vegas right after the first of the year. Instead, we went to... Kentucky! <i>oh well.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We've hired our neighbor, an arborist and landscaper, to replant our back property line. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My dad got a pacemaker. We drove him and my mom to a hospital in Atlanta on a very dark and stormy morning. I'm so glad we could be with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I hosted a Bridal Shower for my future daughter in law on Saturday. It came out so beautiful but <i>whew!, </i>I was so stressed over it. We had furniture stashed in almost every room of the house. Sofas in the garage, dining chairs in the master, tables in my daughters room, miscellaneous in the laundry room... You can only imagine!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrIret9vg2289J8c-KCRiFcOCWJTO6-Hzvzrj1pe2AffnPyLLYcCzkeFnH9IsU0dxlqwSAmNYF2Ottnm86TDqS3htGdNAkGn4wgMKMsxM9SpVthnVQHz-EwUZYx7zhg_9z982k5L7LZg/s1600/DSCN6080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrIret9vg2289J8c-KCRiFcOCWJTO6-Hzvzrj1pe2AffnPyLLYcCzkeFnH9IsU0dxlqwSAmNYF2Ottnm86TDqS3htGdNAkGn4wgMKMsxM9SpVthnVQHz-EwUZYx7zhg_9z982k5L7LZg/s640/DSCN6080.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It turned out really wonderful. I had collected teacups for years when I lived in Massachusetts and I'm a firm believer in using all your treasures now. So, everyone got a different teacup. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The little girl in the blue (my cousins daughter), seemed to enjoy it most of all. She delighted in drinking tea from her special cup. It was a treasure for me to watch these two little ones pouring tea and feeling very grown up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My son has found a gem. We are thrilled to welcome her into our family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now, before you groan, let me just say that fall here in Georgia is what some call summer. For instance, yesterday it was a lovely 70 degrees. That's summer to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It was 70 degrees for Thanksgiving, too. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> We were the hosts. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's always wonderful having the family together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Soon it became too chilly for some of my family members. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here are three of my four sisters. We all love cold weather except for my sister in the front right of the photo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So I've been a little distracted lately and not kept up with posts. Here's an update on our youngest son's recent diagnosis of testicular cancer. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He's healed up nicely from surgery. I thought there's no better time in a young man's life than to get him acquainted with the necessity of... a pedicure! Yep, I took him for his first foot grooming. Results: it was a big hit. He loved it and wants to do it again. (His future wife can thank me now. Not that he has anyone picked out yet or even in mind. But one day, she will thank me. Whoever she may be.) (And this sweet lady in the chair between us, was very nice to let me snap some photos without freaking out that she was in the shot.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This past Monday was his first day of chemotherapy. He came prepared: He had shaved his head (didn't want to see it coming out in clumps); had purchased several books to read while getting treatment, loaded his iPhone with favorite tunes; brought his new blanket to keep him cozy and most importantly, had a huge bag of beef jerky to munch on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He's a trooper. Still going to college. Still smiling. Still making jokes. I just love this kid. Today is his third treatment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Whippoorwill Road.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little painting was on the floor of a booth at the Brimfield Fair. I was drawn immediately. </span><i>(My friend, Daniela was so nice to pose.)</i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It spoke to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is what I would like to do every day: walk on a lovely quiet path, listen to nature, gather flowers and wear my bonnet and long skirt<i>. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Ok, skip the skirt. But definitely, keep the bonnet.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wherever she's going or wherever she's been, it's been a beautiful day for her. <i>At least, that's what she says to me.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This little tray set was from a neighborhood tag sale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Quite different from the little lady, is this little gentleman and his hardworking horse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They also spoke to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I hear their aches and tiredness loud and clear. It's the same way I feel after my time at work. And I definitely look more like the gentleman than the lady, too. <i>Minus the top hat. And minus the horse. And minus the carriage. </i>But that position, that stance... He's speaking my language. <i> </i> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Bernadine</i></b></span></div>
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Bernadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16587313532492965871noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402428567212582857.post-44391127461350684462012-09-29T15:12:00.003-07:002012-09-29T15:12:58.250-07:00"Mom, I found a lump..."<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"Mom, I found a lump..." It all started with these few words. Just two weeks ago, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">New-Man Colson, only 18 years old, uttered these words to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That was Friday, just two weeks ago. Here's how fast things have moved, thanks to his family doctor:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Monday, he had an UltraSound. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The very next day, on Tuesday, we were at the urologists office, getting the results. It was highly indicative of a cancerous tumor. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">On Thursday, he had a CT Scan. Results would be after the weekend, on Tuesday.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, we went to Atlanta on Sunday to meet my future daughter-in-laws parents. <i>(see previous post)</i> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Then on Tuesday, we heard the dreaded words: <i><b>Testicular Cancer</b></i>! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Thursday was pre-operative clearance. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Friday, just yesterday, was surgery! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It's happened all so fast that we've really not had time to fret or worry too much. We've read and researched what all this means for him. I'm so grateful this </span><strike style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">boy </strike><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> young man, listened to me when I told him to examine himself regularly. This type of cancer strikes young men, 18-35 years, but the ages are getting earlier. As young as 15 years old! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm also grateful, he told us about it, quickly. He caught it in an early stage. The cure rate is very high when caught early. Sometimes, one surgery is all that is needed. We're hoping that's the case here.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He's not done though. There's still tests to run, doctor's to see, follow up appointments to go to and labs to be taken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He's handled this with courage, grace and humor. And now, he has a message: he wants young men to know how important it is to examine themselves every month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So, if you have a son, grandson, nephew... please share this with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">His wonderful fiancé did too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We drove to Atlanta to meet her parents. Just next to the restaurant we were meeting, there was this gentleman, enjoying his brunch. Picture perfect southernness!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We had a fabulous time. Her dad is a chemist and potter. Her step mom is an anthropologist/psychologist and sculpts. Very interest people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After we said our goodbye's, He-Man, Smarty Girl and I stopped into an antique store called "Paris on Ponce". The antique store was interesting but inside the store, was an area that was so unexpected, so surprising, it was like we stumbled into different world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's an event and party room they rent out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This large room is over the top in decor. The mannequin on top of this seating area is intersting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's red, it's dark, it has a stage for performances, it's fabulous! Smarty Girl and I enjoyed the serendipity immensely. He-Man couldn't take the red lights, the decor... He stepped out rather quickly, back into the antique store and waited for us to reappear. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I noticed several men did the same thing while their wives strolled around oh-ing and ah-ing. I wondered why?</span><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After the rains we've been having, here's what's blooming in our yard: large clumps of mushrooms that look a little interesting and a little ominous too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This looks like a stack of pancakes I made once.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>from Whippoorwill Road,</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Last week He-Man and I went to the Georgia State Botanical Garden. We are fortunate that the State Garden is only twenty minutes away. We strolled through the Shade Garden. I love the paths here.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> There are several other gardens too but this is my favorite.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are paths for the rain waters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Paths of ground covering.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Paths to inspire of what can be done in my own woods.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Someone placed flowers here. Perhaps they loved this tree. Or perhaps they just wanted others to be pleasantly surprised.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On the way to the Cafe, there is a beautiful statuary representing a children's field trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">... under the admiring eye of their guide. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After touring the Shade Garden, we stopped for coffee in the cafe which also houses the Tropical Garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When the weather is a little cooler, we'll go back to stroll through the rest of the gardens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, I'm thankful for those who care for such a wonderful place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>from Whippoorwill Road,</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Let me introduce you to my favorite shops in New England, "The Christmas Tree Shop". They are scattered throughout the Northeastern states. This store has all sorts of things for your home, at very reasonable prices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's called "The Christmas Tree Shop" but it's not just for Christmas. Yes, they have great seasonal items but also many, many other great things not associated with the holidays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I thought I'd post a small sample of what was in the store last Thursday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Daniela is looking for a cabinet to hold her daughter's many paint brushes and art supplies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Primitives, Country, Rustic?... <i>(I'm not sure what this style is called)</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">French-y styled storage chests:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At unbelievable prices!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Only $6.99 each. If you had a country kitchen, these would be great above cabinets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Unfortunately, traveling by airplane with only a carry-on does not permit large purchases. However, there is one thing that I always stock up on every year. It's the reason we make a beeline to "The Christmas Tree Shop" the first night I'm there:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The napkins!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Made in Germany. I guess they're technically "expired" by the looks of the date... but do napkins really expire? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you're ever up that way, go to this store. Don't let the name fool you. They have health, beauty, stationary, seasonal, food, lamps, pictures, storage... I could go on and on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We entered the Berkshires mountain area on a perfect day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We stopped in Stockbridge, the town where Norman Rockwell lived as an adult. It's an absolutely picturesque, charming, wonderful place. Once there, we had to have lunch at the Red Lion Inn. <i> (humph, no picture.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Red Lion Inn has been around since the late 1700's. The Inn is full of beautiful antiques. There are no ropes saying, "Hands Off". If I must say, one thing I LOVE about New England people is they are down to earth, honest people. No pretentiousness here. We came into the Inn with jeans, messy hair and a highly wrinkled linen shirt <i>(last two were me)</i> and we were graciously welcomed without one glance at our attire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">During lunch there was beautiful live piano music in the background. I just had to get a photo of this man playing for our enjoyment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In this Inn, there is also the Country Curtains store. A few tables over, was the founder and owner of the company, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Jane Fitzpatrick. After lunch, we passed by her table on the way to the store section and met her. She was gracious, as were the two ladies at her table. My friend complimented her products and thanked her for such a wonderful company. I hope we made her day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the pub area. A gentleman offered to take a picture of us together. My only request: "Make sure you get the lion. Make sure you get the whole lion!" Next time I'm in the area, I'm definitely having a glass of wine in here. I hope it's not another ten years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then it was a few minutes of a tranquil country drive and we were at the museum. It's amazing to me that a person can get inches away from these famous paintings. <i>(Side note: I don't know why I'm leaning to touch the pumpkins except maybe for the fact that it gives me something to do other than stand stiffly by the sign.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the basement area of the museum. <i>(I snapped this with my cell phone.) </i>It's magazine cover images he painted throughout the years. There's something about Norman Rockwell paintings that make me get teary eyed at times. Maybe it's the expression of human emotion that he captured on the canvas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After viewing Rockwell's paintings, we headed over to his studio. His studio was originally located in the town of Stockbridge but the building was relocated to this museum property.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's a leisurely stroll on this path to get to his studio. I would love to walk around this property on a regular basis if I lived closer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">There were paths through the woods too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then we entered the actual studio. This is where he posed the men, women and children he painted. That's his actual chair, palette and easel. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The pipe was lost long ago. This is a replacement. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It's spine tingling to realize this is where some of his most famous paintings were created. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This lady was the docent when we first entered the museum. I was so thrilled to see her again and tell her how much we enjoyed her lecture. She welcomed photographs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This was Friday morning. The Brimfield Fair is in a very small town in called Brimfield, next to the town of Sturbridge. The Fair is on both sides of the main street. Parking is in churches, peoples yards or driveways, and designated areas. The fee for parking is very reasonable and the people very helpful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You've got to be very careful when driving. Since the Fair is on both sides of the roads, there are crowds that walk next to the road, walk in the road and walk across the road. Their eyes are on the next big bargain, not on the cars approaching.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Daniela doesn't look it here, but she's really melting. We picked the hottest day to go to the Fair. The weather had been beautiful. But no, not on this day. I brought the heat with me from Atlanta! The heat zapped our zeal to explore all the rows and avenues of this extravaganza.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But I found this little watercolor painting. It was 50% off, so for only $14, I was taking it home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's difficult to explain how big this Antique Fair really is. It goes on and on and on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We had a great time, sweaty as it was, talking to the vendors, looking at all the goods. But we were wiped out at the end of the day. One thing I love about New England are all the great inns, restaurants and shops. We found this restaurant called "The Copper Stallion". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It was towards the back, around the corner of the red painted building. Literally it was like walking through the back door into this great old house. It had a great ambiance (sorry, no photos- too tired). A great equestrian motif (I could just kick myself for not getting photo's). And great food (I just wanted water, an ice cold beer and some cold hummus).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We would return the next night for dinner again. <i>(That's when these photos were taken, after a light rain.)</i> It was a great day at the fair. But we decided for Saturday, we would skip the fair and hit the yard sales and antique stores instead. If you get a chance to go to Brimfield, go! It's a great experience. Don't forget to bring good shoes, water, and a cart to carry your purchases. And enjoy the surrounding towns, the great restaurants and the people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>New England: it's a charming</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>place to be.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>love,</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I returned home </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">from Massachusetts </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">yesterday morning, after visiting my dear friend, Daniela. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It's always so nice to go back there, to see her and visit familiar and new places. My family lived in New England for about 15 years. My two youngest were born in Rhode Island. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is her. She has created an incredible garden over the years. Every plant, every tree she planted herself. She designed the fence, stone wall and where some of the large boulders would go. No weekly hired guns on this property. She weeds, mulches and trims it all herself; before work, early in the morning and on weekends. Her husband works in the yard too, of course. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But the garden is Daniela's therapy, her moment to be in nature, to relax, decompress and meditate on the greatness and goodness of the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And this is the place you can find her in the early mornings: in her gazebo. In the rain, in the snow, in the summer, spring and fall. It's her sanctuary, so to speak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's a tradition that we have wine in the gazebo in the evening and breakfast in the gazebo, still in our pajamas in the mornings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She recently created two fairy gardens. This is the first one you see before going up the steps. The little house has solar lights for night time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the second one, a little tucked away. To see it you have to tour the garden. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Her plants have grown incredibly in the years since I've left. I remember all of these plants and trees as babies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Everything is so full and lush now. I just love it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She has other structures in the yard as well. Her husband built this fort for their daughter. It has electricity for a TV, radio and lights. There were many a little girls' sleepover in there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the charming shed also built by her husband. I mentioned several times that both structures would make great chicken coops. But she's not having any of that. As a young girl growing up in Switzerland, she was responsible for cleaning out the coop. She explains to me how she'd cough and gag every time. She says, "Never again!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hmm... but I'm not giving up the chicken dream just yet! I mean, really... wouldn't this type of structure look great in my yard as a garden shed/chicken coop? But envisioning all that poop...! He-Man and I have got to come up with an 'easy clean' chicken coop. Coughing and gagging is not my idea of fun.</span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">(In the days to follow, I will post pictures of the Brimfield Antique Fair, my favorite shop up there, some of the restaurants we went to as well as the Museum we visited</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">.</span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">)</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Early this morning, I wanted to check on the garden. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So I donned my new rubber garden boots and headed out in the wet grass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the early morning, when this small part of my world is still quiet and my house is still full of sleepy heads. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Butternut Squash seems to be doing well. The Basil is still going strong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This photo is from yesterday. This little pepper plant was nibbled to the ground. I'm thrilled it has grown and produced another pepper, without fertilizers or insecticides. <i>He-Man applied another round of Liquid Fence around the perimeter though to keep the little rabbits and a few big deer away.</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These are wild grapes called Muscadines. I'm fortunate to have a growing population of these on our property. They are delicious and taste somewhat like a Concord grape.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWcTtStqpvefy1TQN4D1UGxRWhtYAiIBRkuTYGMs6suEP3oK5daXO-5NFMmXDDTwrW42Dq3L5xak92MjR3YlaJlRXiKz2WQqxj_9JMksOOphRgjpNgwnHWrpYwaShMRRiC2OGmBc3NJI/s1600/DSCN5376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWcTtStqpvefy1TQN4D1UGxRWhtYAiIBRkuTYGMs6suEP3oK5daXO-5NFMmXDDTwrW42Dq3L5xak92MjR3YlaJlRXiKz2WQqxj_9JMksOOphRgjpNgwnHWrpYwaShMRRiC2OGmBc3NJI/s640/DSCN5376.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I ate my way through the inspection of our property. I border on the appearance of a crazed wild woman when I'm out in the woods or garden. It's the frizz, I tell you. The frizz. My hair and humidity: they're rivals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Back to the Muscadines. This is an unripened cluster. I think the grape season is coming to a close. I know I missed a lot of ripened grapes because I stepped on a lot of mushy ones that had already fallen to the ground. What a shame for me, but nice for the wild life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We are fortunate to have Beauty Berries also growing wild on the edge of the woods. They don't look like much without the berries but when they're in bloom, they live up to the name. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I recently found out that the leaves of this plant are a natural bug repellant when rubbed on the skin. Just as effective as the chemical repellants in a can.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I tried it once and it worked. I have to remember to do this every time I work in the garden or wander in the woods.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love this plant. It's good food for birds as well. I'm thrilled when I find it growing in a new spot. I'm trying to let them grow wherever they please. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's been a lovely morning so far. Tomorrow I head to Boston to visit my friend for a long weekend. We're going to the Brimfield Antiques Fair. It's projected to rain while I'm there. I lived in Massachusetts for fifteen years. Always wanted to go but never did. Now, I'm going as a tourist. So, today is a day of packing and preparation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Top of the list though is a trip to my stylist. She has to tame my frizz so I'll look somewhat sane on the plane tomorrow. And if it does rain... well, let's just say I'm glad my friend has seen me on better days.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That dangling limb was heavy. Every time a limb lying on the ground was cut, it tore more of the trunk of the tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He climbed up to inspect the damage and to give us a prognosis. Our big concern: Has the damage weakened the tree to the extent that the whole thing has to come down? Is the tree dying?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He cleaned up the split, sawed the dangling limb off and gave us his expert advice: The tree remains strong. It will survive and live for a long time. It would take a tornado to topple the tree. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All this beautiful wood. I hate to just burn it, so... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the next town over, there is a larger one with 50-60 vendors on Saturdays. On Tuesdays, it's open again but with a smaller number of vendors. Maybe about 10-12. This was my small purchase last week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A young couple was selling melons. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I asked about that larger white round object (pictured above). They said it was a Snow Melon. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now, I've never even heard of a Snow Melon</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">, never mind seen or tasted one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">They were so enthusiastic, explaining how they grew their melons, how delicious the melons were, the best time to eat them, the best way to serve them (always chilled from the fridge) and how special the fruit was to them. They were such a sweet couple. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">They offered samples while explaining they had a very small crop this year so each one was very special to them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It was absolutely delicious. Better than any melon I've ever tasted. I paid her price without batting an eye and looked at it the same way she did, as a precious commodity to be appreciated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then I asked about the striped things. To be honest, I didn't know what they were, if they were a vegetable or fruit. (I know, I'm limited.) The young man stepped in and explained they were Tiger Melons. He was thrilled to share his favorite way to eat them: slice them and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was his favorite summer dessert. I bought two of the four that remained. On the way home, we bought vanilla ice cream in anticipation of the sublime experience we were about to enjoy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Once home, Colson and I sliced them, put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and oohed and awed over every mouthful. The young man was right, it was a delicious dessert.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That's just one of the benefits of a Farmers Market. Had I seen these products in the grocery store, without a doubt, I would have passed them by. Even if I was adventurous and had purchased them, most likely, they would not have had the same fresh flavor because they would have been shipped a long distance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now pictured below is a squash I've bought several times from the Farmers Market. The first time I saw it, I thought it was an early Halloween gourd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Feeling the total novice, I asked what it was. The vendor happily told me it was Paddy Pan Squash. (Never heard of that either.) He explained it was currently his favorite versatile squash. You can eat it raw with the skin, chopped in salads or you can cook it just like you would any other squash. I got a great crash tutorial. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's my go-to squash these days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's been the same way with heirloom tomatoes (</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I should have taken photos)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">, even honey. Most vendors let you sample the product first. They all explain how it's grown or harvested and you learn what's growing in season right where you live. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Since I missed Saturdays market, I can't wait until tomorrow. Who knows what new thing I'll find. I'm hoping for </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Snow and Tigers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A few nights ago, a storm blew in. While we were comforting Big 'Ol Nasty Dog (see previous post), Mother Nature was having a heyday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Whether it was from lightening or just a weak spot, we lost half of the biggest oak tree. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here's the bright spot. My kids were out in the garden today, working. Isn't this the way life should be: growing your food, enjoying the great outdoors, being at peace with one another?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On a side note, this was New Man's first day of college. And he's out here, weeding the beds with his siblings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I loved this moment. Seeing them outside, preparing for a future harvest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Look what we found! We do have deer in the garden! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And when I look at this picture, I think, "Man, I wish I could have seen them." And then I think to myself, it's a good thing we don't depend on this garden for survival. Otherwise I may not love seeing this as much.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Finally, it rained. It thundered. And Big 'Ol Nasty Dog panicked yet again.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He sat there in the dogs bed and held this trembling fraidy cat until the worst of the storm was over.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This was my Mother's Day gift.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">These two little patches of earth gave us so much. I was always amazed how much food we received daily. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Meet my cousins, Sandra and Sherry. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">They are sisters. A phenomenal duo. Forces of Nature. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Seated is Sherry. Six foot one, blond, blue-eyed, single.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Standing is Sandra. Five foot eleven. Married, mother of 4.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Years ago, Sherry decided she wanted children. She became a foster mom to Cara, in the purple shirt. It didn't take too long before she wanted to give Cara a permanent home and adopted her. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Next came Tatiana, in the white shirt. These two were adopted as little girls. Finally, there was Maddie. Maddie's been with Sherry since she was several months old. These girls are thriving under the love of these two women.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Sandra, in the back, works like a man. She demolishes and renovates rooms. Right now she's renovating a second home with her husband. She puts up dry wall, she hammers, plasters, caulks, paints, mows, landscapes, fishes, scouts, and is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><i>"faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound"</i>. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">I'd really like to do the things she does. Here, she just looks serene.</span> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We invited them over for lunch yesterday.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Being greeted at the front door by a big black dog can produce a little apprehension in anyone. These girls were a little caught off guard initially. But very quickly, Big 'Ol Nasty Dog won their hearts. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">While Big 'Ol Nasty Dog gets a sprucing up, I think little 'Tati" is asking our son if she can take him for a spin around the house.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Our dog is ready. But no horseback riding the pooch today.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is definitely more up his alley. Showing off his manicure and getting loves from cute little girls.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He loves being doted upon. These sweet girls did a lot of doting.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He was one happy canine today. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Not to be left out, Buns had to get his fill of...basil!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This rabbit will do anything for food. Unlike Big 'Ol Nasty Dog, who is anorexic, we have to make sure Buns is not overeating.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">His antics brought the biggest of smiles.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you feed him, he will come... And follow you around the room, and dart between your legs...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">They played air hockey, darts, video games and then... they learned how to play 21! Blackjack games are very useful for teaching math and all sorts of lessons on life! They played until my little nephew won.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I hate exercising. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I don't like sweating; I don't like getting hot.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> I wish I were one of those people who loved getting up at 5:30 am every morning to go to the gym or go out jogging. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But I'm shy and self-conscious. I don't want to go to the gym and work out with strangers. I don't want to go walking outside because, well, I'm self-conscious and, well, it's sweltering outside! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So, that leaves my only option: working out in my basement on this machine. Not this one in particular but a treadmill all the same. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have a love/hate relationship with this machine. It speeds up, slows down, goes level and then raises up. It got me into shape so that I could go on daily hikes in Switzerland with my Swiss friend, Daniela. She's the blond, long-legged one. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In the photo above, we are in front of the three famous Alps peaks: The Mönch (The Monk), The Jungfrau (The Virgin), and the Eiger. The photo was taken in Grindelwald. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Which brings me back to my nemesis. Not only do I hate exercising, but I love sweets. I love bread. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My husband bakes the best homemade bread in my world. No recipe, no bread machine. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">All kneaded by hand with love. It's what I live for when it's in the house. Almost every carbohydrate that makes one look like the Pillsbury Doughboy is my Achilles' heel. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am so happy about this makeover. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Once again, we had thunder with a light rain. Big 'Ole Nasty Dog goes into 'Freak Out' mode. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He trembles, he pants, he paces, he slobbers. He's a mess.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So, in order to dull the sound of thunder, Clay tries to muffle Big 'Ole Nasty Dogs ears.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It didn't work. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He made a mad dash into the garage to be with people and he brushed up against wet paint. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">However, with that touch of paint on his ears, he looks even more handsome.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He's a metrosexual in this regard: loves meticulous grooming, a new wardrobe, and now... having his nails done. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He looks a little embarrassed here. I guess it's a little humbling when a rabbit has to come over to make sure you're alright. </span><br />
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</div>Bernadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16587313532492965871noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402428567212582857.post-1105416231568407162012-07-03T19:15:00.000-07:002012-07-03T19:15:20.144-07:00Fireworks Among Our Family<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But tonight is a time for... Ka-Boom! Courtesy of my Missouri sister and her husband.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It starts with little dump trucks shooting sparks. Then they dump spinning explosives.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">These release parachutes after a brilliant explosion. The goal of the little kids is to catch them before they hit the ground.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This type of firework rains down colorful ribbons.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">and the moon rose, I couldn't help but usher up a word of thanks.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For this beautiful country, beautiful land, beautiful night, beautiful family and beautiful life. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We have so much to be grateful for this Fourth of July.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Love living in the land of the free.</i></b></span></div>
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