marsHen's WunderBlog

north florida - wild florida

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:00 GMT

07:20, 67F, foggy. guardian at back door. pup out and howling. roosters crowing. songbirds singing. donkeys quiet. turkey sandwich for breakfast. ligustrum and confederate jasmine smelling really great! squirrels ate all the buds on pear tree. not that many anyway since it tried to bloom in february and got frosted.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 12:49:00 GMT

06:30, 67F, overcast. rain to the south. roosters crowing. dixie and guardian at back door. pup out. caught 1 mouse. old brownies wants to go back to the sheep but she's too weak. gave her grain. hoping she will rally but she's old and decrepit. computer really slow this a.m. it's been slow for days. thinking I should just end this blog for good. scrambled eggs for breakfast. dogs got most.
11:00, high tide falling at CK. 77F, south wind, 5 knt...
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Sun, 19 May 2013 11:42:00 GMT

06:30, 66F, clear. sun's coming up. old russell and pup outside. dixie and guardian at back door. dog biscuits for everyone. roosters crowing. brer rabbit in the lane. another good day.
09:00, high tide at CK. -76F, west wind, 8 knts. no ducks. ibis flying. church was good. gala send-off for old priest.
10:50, 77F, west wind, 5 knts. high tide at #4 bridge. still no ducks. herons in marsh.
12:30, 86F, partly cloudy, partly sunny. washe...
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Sat, 18 May 2013 12:48:00 GMT

07:10, 64F, clear. sun's up. rosey skies earlier. russell and pup out. guardian at back door. roosters crowing. got 2 eggs. red-shouldered hawk calling from pines.
08:30, 69F. vacuumed kitchen. burnt my toast. gave it to dixie and guardian. cardinals singing.
11:50, 84F, partly cloudy, partly sunny. weeded flower garden. got 3 eggs. need to go to feedstore for sheep feed. taking guardian, she likes the occasional ride in the truck.
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Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:00 GMT

sleep, blessed sleep. at midnight, barred owl hoooing in the sheep woodlot across from farm house.
07:30, 64F, clear. sun's up. roosters crowing. sheep guardian at back door. pup and old russell out. songbirds singing. might scramble some eggs. very creaky this morning.
12:10, 84F, partly cloudy, partly sunny. wash drying on line. donkeys want hay. caught 1 mouse. pleasant walk with pup before it got hot. watered tomatoes. nap time.
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