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no good, very bad, terrible, horrible day

no good, very bad, terrible, horrible day

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ Sam and Sadie ~ We had 18 inches of snow and 6 more expected tonight. Going to the barn…
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Don’t Waste Today

Don’t Waste Today

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

Why do we waste today by worrying about tomorrow?  Tomorrow never comes;  it’s always and forever…simply today. “Use your eyes…
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A Week and More, Second Part

A Week and More, Second Part

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ PacaRose , left~ Woman plans, God laughs and I’m more than a week late with the second part update….
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Dog and Cat Dairies

Dog and Cat Dairies

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

someone sent me the following which I’ve changed, just a little… EXCERPTS FROM A DOG’S DIARY  ~ Sam P. Spade,…
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Another Day of Grace

Another Day of Grace

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ maple, overhead and l to r – oak, maple, tamarack ~ I took a break and had a toes-up…
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Nocturnal Visitors

Nocturnal Visitors

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

 It’s difficult to tell but there are four rather beady eyes peering at the camera. It wasn’t so bad when…
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A Day in the Farm Life

A Day in the Farm Life

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· TCF

Sadie watches over Carly who has extremely old bones and, near as I can figure, Carly is 19 or 20,…
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Oh Lawz, It’s Nasty Cold

Oh Lawz, It’s Nasty Cold

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ frozen laundry ~ It warmed up ten whole degrees today…woohoo! It was around seven above zero when the sun…
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Dear Sandra,

Dear Sandra,

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ Sadie, looking forward ~ There’s a new magazine and blog called FOLK, Live Authentic and says it’s “the story…
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A Story in 3 Pictures

A Story in 3 Pictures

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ Sadie, licking her chops ~                            …
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Chatting on the porch…

Chatting on the porch…

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ Miss Lily ~ Today, Patrice of Everyday Ruralty, is hosting her Chats on the Farmhouse Porch; I’m playing along….
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