Timothy Jenks
@doctj.bsky.social
Retired old fart in the Michigan timberlands; onetime software developer, professor, musician, natural health practitioner, tai chi, herbs . . .
Up early 15’F. A few flakes in the air, but no real snowfall coming afaik. Ben & I go off to the vet today, hoping for a plan to get him back to a good normal. We’re all getting old & achy!
Life goes on & we go with it, looking forward to a new year. Stay grateful!
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Life goes on & we go with it, looking forward to a new year. Stay grateful!
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Dan Fogelberg - Same Old Lang Syne (Official Audio)
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January 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Up early 15’F. A few flakes in the air, but no real snowfall coming afaik. Ben & I go off to the vet today, hoping for a plan to get him back to a good normal. We’re all getting old & achy!
Life goes on & we go with it, looking forward to a new year. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=3Qsv...
Life goes on & we go with it, looking forward to a new year. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=3Qsv...
Skies clearing a bit 10’F; we might have some sunny times today, a nice day to start a new year. We had a harrowing Alpena run yesterday with some unexpected whiteouts.
Time for a new year, renewed hope & dreams. Stay grateful!
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Time for a new year, renewed hope & dreams. Stay grateful!
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MORNING HAS BROKEN - Cat Stevens (Lyrics)
YouTube video by Rachel Reyes
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January 1, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Skies clearing a bit 10’F; we might have some sunny times today, a nice day to start a new year. We had a harrowing Alpena run yesterday with some unexpected whiteouts.
Time for a new year, renewed hope & dreams. Stay grateful!
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Time for a new year, renewed hope & dreams. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=3Rif...
Mostly cloudy 16’F light snow. Hoping for clear roads as we head off to Alpena for med stuff.
Gotta go. Stay grateful!
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Gotta go. Stay grateful!
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If Not for You (2014 Remaster)
YouTube video by George Harrison - Topic
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December 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Mostly cloudy 16’F light snow. Hoping for clear roads as we head off to Alpena for med stuff.
Gotta go. Stay grateful!
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Gotta go. Stay grateful!
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Clearing over the lake 15’F; looks like we might actually see a sunrise. Wind less than yesterday; I’ll still have to shovel some in the yard before I let the flock out.
We need each other to care, to love & just to stand by & be present. Stay grateful!
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We need each other to care, to love & just to stand by & be present. Stay grateful!
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If I Needed You
YouTube video by Lyle Lovett - Topic
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December 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Clearing over the lake 15’F; looks like we might actually see a sunrise. Wind less than yesterday; I’ll still have to shovel some in the yard before I let the flock out.
We need each other to care, to love & just to stand by & be present. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=_7_B...
We need each other to care, to love & just to stand by & be present. Stay grateful!
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Icy gray 25’F. Our world has iced over; not thick like last year’s ice storms, but enough that we won’t go out today. I’ll take care getting to and from the chicken yard.
Good vibes to all; stay safe & warm. Have another cup of tea. Stay grateful!
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Good vibes to all; stay safe & warm. Have another cup of tea. Stay grateful!
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Rod Stewart - Forever Young (Official Video)
YouTube video by Rod Stewart
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December 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Icy gray 25’F. Our world has iced over; not thick like last year’s ice storms, but enough that we won’t go out today. I’ll take care getting to and from the chicken yard.
Good vibes to all; stay safe & warm. Have another cup of tea. Stay grateful!
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Good vibes to all; stay safe & warm. Have another cup of tea. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=mwG6...
Grey, gray, whatever. 29’F. Light rain. Weather today; we’ll stay home & hope for continued power. Waiting for enough light to do outdoor chores.
Rise up, people, in caring & compassion. Live the light. Stay grateful!
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Rise up, people, in caring & compassion. Live the light. Stay grateful!
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Lyla June - All Nations Rise (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Lyla June
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December 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Grey, gray, whatever. 29’F. Light rain. Weather today; we’ll stay home & hope for continued power. Waiting for enough light to do outdoor chores.
Rise up, people, in caring & compassion. Live the light. Stay grateful!
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Rise up, people, in caring & compassion. Live the light. Stay grateful!
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Grey 29’F. Dog, cats & chicks fed & about their business. Apple dumpling tea. 🙂 Sally heads home today 😞
Enjoy a lovely rendition of this French fav. Always I’ll love you though we are far away. Stay grateful!
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Enjoy a lovely rendition of this French fav. Always I’ll love you though we are far away. Stay grateful!
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À La Claire Fontaine | James Linden Hogg
YouTube video by James Linden Hogg
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December 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Grey 29’F. Dog, cats & chicks fed & about their business. Apple dumpling tea. 🙂 Sally heads home today 😞
Enjoy a lovely rendition of this French fav. Always I’ll love you though we are far away. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=ZuD7...
Enjoy a lovely rendition of this French fav. Always I’ll love you though we are far away. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=ZuD7...
Drizzly & gusty 27’F. Feels colder. We got the first egg from Birtie yesterday, about half sized. Nice to have our own eggs again even if only 1 or 2 a day. Most take the winter off after the first year.
Boxing Day in some parts. Be generous. Stay grateful!
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Boxing Day in some parts. Be generous. Stay grateful!
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Blow Up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream) (Live at Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids, IA - December...
YouTube video by John Denver - Topic
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December 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Drizzly & gusty 27’F. Feels colder. We got the first egg from Birtie yesterday, about half sized. Nice to have our own eggs again even if only 1 or 2 a day. Most take the winter off after the first year.
Boxing Day in some parts. Be generous. Stay grateful!
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Boxing Day in some parts. Be generous. Stay grateful!
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High clouds bright pink sunrise 31’F. Nice mild day in the works. From our family to you & yours, best wishes for blessings, peace & joy! Stay grateful!
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The Gesualdo Six: Gaudete
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December 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
High clouds bright pink sunrise 31’F. Nice mild day in the works. From our family to you & yours, best wishes for blessings, peace & joy! Stay grateful!
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Cloudy 27’F. It feels like a nice day coming. Chicks were particularly friendly today. Bennie is on a special “hobbit” diet for some digestive issues; he seems stable this morning. Sally is making guava jelly. We’ll make kifli cookies later.
Stay grateful!
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Stay grateful!
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Silent Night
YouTube video by Tico & the Man Frank Maglio
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December 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Cloudy 27’F. It feels like a nice day coming. Chicks were particularly friendly today. Bennie is on a special “hobbit” diet for some digestive issues; he seems stable this morning. Sally is making guava jelly. We’ll make kifli cookies later.
Stay grateful!
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Stay grateful!
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Gray, a lttle sleet 33’F. Two of the young chickens lectured me at length as I got things opened up. No idea what the issue is but they’re adamant! Sally arrived yesterday for a few day visit.
I’ve good memories of Dec 23. We’ll have a good day. Stay grateful!
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I’ve good memories of Dec 23. We’ll have a good day. Stay grateful!
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Gregorian - The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version) - Official Video
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December 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Gray, a lttle sleet 33’F. Two of the young chickens lectured me at length as I got things opened up. No idea what the issue is but they’re adamant! Sally arrived yesterday for a few day visit.
I’ve good memories of Dec 23. We’ll have a good day. Stay grateful!
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I’ve good memories of Dec 23. We’ll have a good day. Stay grateful!
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Mostly clear 17’F nice sunrise on the way. Chicks were eager to get out this morning. Seems like the day is longer already.
Shine on! Stay grateful!
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Shine on! Stay grateful!
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Shine On
YouTube video by Daisy May Erlewine - Topic
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December 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Mostly clear 17’F nice sunrise on the way. Chicks were eager to get out this morning. Seems like the day is longer already.
Shine on! Stay grateful!
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Shine on! Stay grateful!
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Gray again 17’F. Snow in the air but not really accumulating. Days will get longer now. Opening day a little more than 3 months off!
We live a blessed life. If we look past the holiday marketing bs & find the real message, we can pass on the blessing. Stay grateful!
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We live a blessed life. If we look past the holiday marketing bs & find the real message, we can pass on the blessing. Stay grateful!
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A Christmas Song
YouTube video by Jethro Tull - Topic
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December 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Gray again 17’F. Snow in the air but not really accumulating. Days will get longer now. Opening day a little more than 3 months off!
We live a blessed life. If we look past the holiday marketing bs & find the real message, we can pass on the blessing. Stay grateful!
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We live a blessed life. If we look past the holiday marketing bs & find the real message, we can pass on the blessing. Stay grateful!
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Gray, snow 22’F. Chicks ready to rock despite cold breeze. One started laying an egg first thing, before breakfast. I hope that trend spreads.
We ride waves of providence & fortune. Fools imagine that they created themselves. Humility works better. Stay grateful!
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We ride waves of providence & fortune. Fools imagine that they created themselves. Humility works better. Stay grateful!
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Phil Ochs - There But For Fortune
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December 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Gray, snow 22’F. Chicks ready to rock despite cold breeze. One started laying an egg first thing, before breakfast. I hope that trend spreads.
We ride waves of providence & fortune. Fools imagine that they created themselves. Humility works better. Stay grateful!
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We ride waves of providence & fortune. Fools imagine that they created themselves. Humility works better. Stay grateful!
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Gray 28’F. Most of the snow melted over the last couple of days. More falling now. We’re getting some eggs again as the molts fill back in. Life goes on.
Not feeling the enthusiasm today. Reminder to self: Stay grateful!
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Not feeling the enthusiasm today. Reminder to self: Stay grateful!
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Freedom Now
YouTube video by Tracy Chapman - Topic
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December 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Gray 28’F. Most of the snow melted over the last couple of days. More falling now. We’re getting some eggs again as the molts fill back in. Life goes on.
Not feeling the enthusiasm today. Reminder to self: Stay grateful!
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Not feeling the enthusiasm today. Reminder to self: Stay grateful!
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Rain/slush on the way 36’F. Another run to Alpena today for meetings. Roads have been reasonably clear so far.
Coming to the longest night of ther year - time to let the sun shine in! Stay grateful!
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Coming to the longest night of ther year - time to let the sun shine in! Stay grateful!
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The 5th Dimension - Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) (Audio)
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December 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Rain/slush on the way 36’F. Another run to Alpena today for meetings. Roads have been reasonably clear so far.
Coming to the longest night of ther year - time to let the sun shine in! Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=VlrQ...
Coming to the longest night of ther year - time to let the sun shine in! Stay grateful!
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Slow gray morning 35’F. I shoveled off the roof of the coops yesterday; Glad I did, now that the rain makes it heavier, but it comes at a price. Hoping the drizzle doesn’t make the roads too bad today.
Something new & different for the song of the day. Stay grateful!
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Something new & different for the song of the day. Stay grateful!
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The Altai band - Jingle Bells (mongolian version)
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December 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Slow gray morning 35’F. I shoveled off the roof of the coops yesterday; Glad I did, now that the rain makes it heavier, but it comes at a price. Hoping the drizzle doesn’t make the roads too bad today.
Something new & different for the song of the day. Stay grateful!
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Something new & different for the song of the day. Stay grateful!
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First light up there somewhere 19’F. Not much new snow; a quick sweep should do it. Home chores today, road trips Wed & Thurs.
‘Where there is darkness, let me be light.’ Stay grateful!
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‘Where there is darkness, let me be light.’ Stay grateful!
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Sarah McLachlan - Prayer of St. Francis
YouTube video by The Official Sarah McLachlan
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December 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
First light up there somewhere 19’F. Not much new snow; a quick sweep should do it. Home chores today, road trips Wed & Thurs.
‘Where there is darkness, let me be light.’ Stay grateful!
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‘Where there is darkness, let me be light.’ Stay grateful!
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Gray. No sunrise, just lighter gray. 20’F a little more like December! A dusting of snow to sweep away. Paris tea this morning.
Light - even a bit - can comfort, reveal, bring wisdom, enrich, protect . . . Let it shine! Stay grateful!
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Light - even a bit - can comfort, reveal, bring wisdom, enrich, protect . . . Let it shine! Stay grateful!
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Jon Batiste - Dusklight Movement
YouTube video by JonBatisteVEVO
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December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Gray. No sunrise, just lighter gray. 20’F a little more like December! A dusting of snow to sweep away. Paris tea this morning.
Light - even a bit - can comfort, reveal, bring wisdom, enrich, protect . . . Let it shine! Stay grateful!
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Light - even a bit - can comfort, reveal, bring wisdom, enrich, protect . . . Let it shine! Stay grateful!
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Mostly clear at first light 3’F. Almost time to venture out to the flock after a long, cold, breezy night. They have shelter but not heat. I might need to clear some blown snow.
Another song about light & hope & caring. Stay bright in the darkness. Stay grateful!
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Another song about light & hope & caring. Stay bright in the darkness. Stay grateful!
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Light One Candle
YouTube video by Peter, Paul & Mary - Topic
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December 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Mostly clear at first light 3’F. Almost time to venture out to the flock after a long, cold, breezy night. They have shelter but not heat. I might need to clear some blown snow.
Another song about light & hope & caring. Stay bright in the darkness. Stay grateful!
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Another song about light & hope & caring. Stay bright in the darkness. Stay grateful!
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Cloudy , light snow 15’F. Slept in, fed the flock & swept out their paths with a broom - not enough snow for a shovel. Susan was up to feed cat. Now for soms tea.
Darkest time of year - how about a little light! Crank it up & dance. Let it shine! Stay grateful!
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Darkest time of year - how about a little light! Crank it up & dance. Let it shine! Stay grateful!
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Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band - This Little Light of Mine (Live In Dublin)
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December 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Cloudy , light snow 15’F. Slept in, fed the flock & swept out their paths with a broom - not enough snow for a shovel. Susan was up to feed cat. Now for soms tea.
Darkest time of year - how about a little light! Crank it up & dance. Let it shine! Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=R0qA...
Darkest time of year - how about a little light! Crank it up & dance. Let it shine! Stay grateful!
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Mostly clear skies 8’F at first light. No new snow today, so no shovel! Chicks happy to get out except for Mary, the oldest, who always lingers, & Charlotte, the youngest, her new protege.
I wish you all a place to stay warm & enjoy the day. Stay grateful!
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I wish you all a place to stay warm & enjoy the day. Stay grateful!
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December 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Mostly clear skies 8’F at first light. No new snow today, so no shovel! Chicks happy to get out except for Mary, the oldest, who always lingers, & Charlotte, the youngest, her new protege.
I wish you all a place to stay warm & enjoy the day. Stay grateful!
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I wish you all a place to stay warm & enjoy the day. Stay grateful!
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Clearing 8’F. Lots of snow drifted into the chicken yard - work to do before I can let them out for food and runabout time. Not looking forward to the shovel time.
Sunrise pretty. Stay grateful!
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Sunrise pretty. Stay grateful!
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December 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Clearing 8’F. Lots of snow drifted into the chicken yard - work to do before I can let them out for food and runabout time. Not looking forward to the shovel time.
Sunrise pretty. Stay grateful!
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Sunrise pretty. Stay grateful!
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December 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Breezy, overcast, snow coming 18’F. No roses blooming here! Perhaps a good day to make progress on my library reorganization, a never-ending task it seems.
Winter takes some commitment. Hang in there! Keep each other warm. Stay grateful!
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Winter takes some commitment. Hang in there! Keep each other warm. Stay grateful!
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VOCES8: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Breezy, overcast, snow coming 18’F. No roses blooming here! Perhaps a good day to make progress on my library reorganization, a never-ending task it seems.
Winter takes some commitment. Hang in there! Keep each other warm. Stay grateful!
youtube.com/watch?v=7RjA...
Winter takes some commitment. Hang in there! Keep each other warm. Stay grateful!
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