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La Fête des Mères
It is French Mothers’ Day this Sunday. Seeing as I’m an American mother if France, we celebrate the French date. Poor kids, my birthday was but last weekend and now they have to be all nice to me...
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Airplane Bits
It is so much fun having Kevin on the farm. We love visitors. There is so much work to do, it’s difficult to decide where to begin. The weather has been sunny with a breeze and the cows have been...
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Sorry I’m Late. Had To Stop For A Peloton.
I’ve stopped for many things while in my car running errands. I’ve stopped for the Fremont Bridge in Seattle. I’ve stopped for traffic light outages. I’ve stopped for rubber necking. I’ve stopped...
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Jacques Frost Fan Page
Jacques Frost Fan Page. via Jacques Frost Fan Page. Cute pup growing up in the French countryside while giving a beautiful old house a make-over. I’m a fan!!
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The Hour Of The American, For Your Health Avoid Nibbling
Every year LiDL ( say, “leedle” ) has an American promotion. This is one of a few pages of lovely in the American Way promo mag. Three points of fun for me are: 1) The American Brand ” MCENNEDY”...
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Like Playing Pétanque With A Retriever
Otto wanted to play Pétanque last night. This is the game where you chuck a small ball as base and then chuck bigger balls at it to see who lands the closest to the base. When Brent and I walk...
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Welcome The Aoûtards
We bring in the August vacationers to a lovely thunderstorm and a max meter-age of our pluviometer. Lots of blinking lightning. Lots of noise. Lots o’ rain. In August! 40mm, spot the happy...
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The Giant Armagnac Tanks In The Room
I love this shot of the boys chatting about the day or politics or neighbors or whatever Gascons talk about. Oh they have been sold, the tanks. We love Armagnac, but do not produce it here on the...
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170 Burgers Served
Our village hosted a Soiree Western last night. Featuring horses, burgers, beer and fun. Our first one. The kids helped set up. The burgers served were from our farm. The kids LOVED riding the...
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Evening Thunder, Rain and Daytime Sun
Each night I watch the lightning. Soon after, a spot of rain. The next day is hot, hot sun like the whole rain thing didn’t happen. Amazing season this year.
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Les Vaches Mangent de l’Herbe
Notre voisin prépare le terrain à côté de nous. Coucou neighbor! Le grand veau noir laits encore. Silly calf!
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Notes From The Frigo
We delivered ground beef and veal to Bordeaux today. Brent held the farm and I did the delivery. It was a great day for a delivery. Sunshine, hot, just gorgeous. The kids are off for two weeks...
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The Sky Was Blue and High Above
Worrying about the cows is my normal. It’s my job. Brent does the work with the cows, but I worry. Fences, moves, water, fence strength … this is what I worry about. But the sky is blue and high...
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Accepting Social Media
I feel the need to post on Instagram. “Mother of four and some cows, shares photos on Instagram … with captions” So addictive. http://instagram.com/grasspunk “look at that!” … says the kiddies Brent...
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The Day That Sluggo Died
I sat down to work on the computer and was greeted with the head of Sluggo. Too occupied with beef sales, I didn’t notice the decapitated stuffy. Reaching over to grab another paper to process, I...
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This Cow Will Not Eat Your Cabbage
The herd is up by the nieghbors. They have cabbage. Though tempting, I’m sure the herd shall behave themselves. Brent checks out a lucerne paddock that should be done for the year. Too much warm...
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Party aCountdown To Friday
Tomorrow concludes the week before the kids begin vacation. All things conclude with a party. Each individual thing concludes with a party. With the kids and other activities, there are a lot of...
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Hello Cold World
Beanies a-go-go. It is cold. The sun shines today. We have new, yellow step-in posts that seem to be working well. The herd is fat on the hay and grass. Writing on a tiny phone outside, you don’t...
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No Gnews
Is good Gnews. What a shitty week. I wake up and wait for the boring and ordinary. No Gnews, thank you. So we shall watch what is happening now. Otto ordered flint and steel to make fire. Amazing...
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Of All The Gin Joints
In all the villages, in all the world … Seattle walks into mine. We live in Kentucky France … an on-sale three-piece with “Seattle” in glitter was never expected. I bought it because I would regret...
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