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  • No baby yet. We went to the raptor foundation today, and saw lots of different birds of prey. They are let out during flying demonstrations, and get to see them flying and perching up close. THe kids were allowed to h…

  • Hope you all had great |Thanksgivings too!Back in England now...did you know that the sun sets here at 3:30 in the afternoon this here time of year? But the low sunlight is beautiful!We're getting ready for the birth! …

  • off I go...see ya soon!

  • Could it be????? Yesterday afternoon, I was sitting here at the computer, and looking out the front window. As I was looking, an adult-sized white winged dove landed at the bird bath, and began to drink. This w…

  • Thanks, everybody! I very much appreciate the thoughtful replies. You have all helped me to look at this situation more deeply. I agree that by turning around and donating Grandma's toys under her nose would be…

  • I haven't heard back from Xanga about purchasing more storage space. I really would like to keep all entries and photos up, but it is most likely that most people wouldn't be looking back that far in my blog...so p…

  • I'm running out of photo storage space here. I have premium Xanga, and I can't believe that I've almost used up the alotted 20mb! I have an email into the Xanga staff to see about purchasing more space, but I haven'…

  • I am continuing my Thich Nhat Hanh kick. (Buddhist monk, dharma teacher, peace activist, and poet) Here's his view on the outcome of the presidential election: It seems to me a unique perspective: Nothing is Lost…

  • Earth..... Dd loved digging out the clods of clay Water...... Neat how the leaves all stacked up neatly in the river's current.. Fire, (the Sun) trees, and sky.... It is a big cotto…

  • Saturday night... On the couch, here's the line up: Husband on my left asleep in up-slump position Son on my right burying his head into my shoulder Daughter sitting on my lap, her hair smelling sweet Dog is somew…

  • well..what do you know? oddities in the garden... Are those little green buds what I thing they are? Brussel sprouts!!! I had all but given up on my lovely brussel sprout plants, which have existed alll s…

  • Artsyfriend is leaving me. She's moving far, far away. And very, very soon. Here's a picture of a pumpkin in her garden. I funkified the picture to match my mood over her leaving. I shall greatly miss her..…

  • I got a request to describe a day in the life here at Crunchy's house...Well golly....I love an invitation to talk about our day! So thanks! As a further note, DrTiff has been talking about the hard parts of homesc…

  • a strange dream It was dreamed during a rare nap...in the middle of the day. Somehow, my upper jaw and palate broke into three pieces. Parts of my jawbone and rows of teeth kept falling out of place, and I would kee…

  • The house is a wreck. I'm so tired. I feel out of control. As if I was ever was in control.... Being on top of the dishes and laundry and well-behaved and happy children are all illusions of control. The illusion…

  • the infohogs are up in the house... I have company in the wee hours today....dh is up surfing election results. He hasn't left the couch all night. But I get good back scratches when I sit next to him...making watc…

  • pumpkins on parade.... Happy Election Day! I want to write in a candidate this year... Honest Abe will do! Although this likeness of him would be far too quiet. Very thoughtful, but not verbal enough. …

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