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Pickin’ And A-grinnin’

Our yard is once again carpeted in pecans thanks to the blustery winds of non-hurricane Ida. Dogs, goats and chickens are eating them faster than I can pick. But luckily, there seems to be plenty to go around.
I have a new-fangled contraption to help pick this year and it is Awe. Some. … Continue reading »

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Friday the 13th Part 2

Thankfully, no Jason or whoever involved.
I don’t consider myself a superstitious person, yet apparently, I am. I don’t walk under ladders. I prefer black cats don’t cross my path. I always throw a pinch of salt over my shoulder when spilled. And though Friday the 13 really isn’t that big a … Continue reading »

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The frozen georgian tundra

Now I know, I know, it’s cold everywhere, even in the frigid south, but hey, it’s my blog, get you’re own!
These are the times when being 40 minutes north of the Florida line and 7 hours above south Florida really count. It’s freakin’ freezing (literally, below) here! Which is bizarre considering last week, we had … Continue reading »

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Junior licked a toad

Need I say more? Well, in case this should happen to your pup, I will share the experience.
8am – John feeds the dogs and lets them out of the kennel to run. I go to run errands. All’s well.
10am – I come home to find 2 dogs joyfully barking and running to … Continue reading »

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Animal Anarchy

It’s really been a tumultuous few months with the animals. Battles being waged, injuries sustained and sometimes worse.
You know already of the war between the dogs and cats which to my utter dismay the dogs are winning so I won’t go into detail on that. I fear this is an ongoing battle.
We also … Continue reading »

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