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“Just” Another Death

I’m sure there was a thud but all I hear is barking.  So I turn off the hair dryer to see what is going on.  A visitor?  A deer running by?  There is Lucy barking up a storm at this poor little bird who must have smacked his head against the patio door.  And the patio door wasn’t even [...]

16Jan2010 | Suzi | 0 comments | Continued
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The Inadequate Acreage Owner

I’m overwhelmed.  Not all the time, but this month I am.  Too much not done.  I didn’t mow the last few weeks and now that we’ve had a couple of freezes the leaves have dropped like crazy on the overgrown grass.  It’s a whopping 39 degrees outside today.  With the freeze & little bit of [...]

11Oct2009 | Suzi | 0 comments | Continued
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Am I still working on this website?

Almost a month since I’ve last written.  Article ideas run through my head but where is the time to sit down and write?!  Not allowing myself to get up at 4:00 AM any longer due to all the ball games, horse practices, running the kids here & there, work, 4-H . . . it all [...]

15Jul2009 | Suzi | 0 comments | Continued
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Life on My Acreage …

One week of acreage life  …  Dead turkey chick … dog with dead chicken in mouth … dead chick on driveway … mom accidentally kills a 6-week old kitten. 
Something an acreage owner feels odd saying to their guest: “Please excuse the dead chick on the driveway.”
Something a mom should never have to say to their child: “I’m sorry I [...]

18Jun2009 | Suzi | 2 comments | Continued
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Time is Short

 
A few days ago, my 5-year old asked me how many days away Valentine’s Day was.  I couldn’t figure out where the question came from, but I made a best guess of 280 days.  She was bummed.  Later, I looked up and realized I still have a Valentine’s Day plaque hanging in the entryway.
 
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12May2009 | Suzi | 0 comments | Continued
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Ladies Only

Alright, ladies, let’s get on with this intimate subject. Once a month, you probably help support Playtex by going through quite a few tampons. But you live on an acreage now. NO flushing!! Or else you will mess up your septic/lagoon system –this is not a “maybe” but a “sure thing”. And you must relay [...]

23Apr2009 | Suzi | 2 comments | Continued
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The Music

The music is on.  Country today.  Kid Rock is playing, and it’s loud.  I dance in the driveway.  By myself.  And I sing.  In the driveway, by myself.  The song moves me.  No one can see.  You can’t do that in your driveway in town.
 
 

Beautiful stuff out here.  ♥
 
 

23Mar2009 | Suzi | 1 comment | Continued