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Sanguine Tenacious Tidings

by Apondia

Rated: E · Book · Experience · #2050107

A Journal to impart knowledge and facts

July 22, 2015

I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done.

I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them.

I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

a day ago
In response to "Grandma is at home today."

My paternal uncle lived near my grandfather.

My maternal grandmother lived close to family in the hollow.

My father's family tended to live close, even moving together to Oklahoma and South Carolina.

My mother's family scattered.

I wish... but we both know about wishes without wings.

My experience in Thailand was mixed, but I don't doubt that families remain close as friends often do. In Costa Rica it can be multi-generations living in the same area.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

a day ago
In response to "Grandma is at home today."

And I'm spending a lot of time teaching my granddaughter sewing and crocheting, I love that.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

a day ago
In response to "Grandma is at home today."

I used to spend every summer with my grandfather and I loved it. During the school year I would spend weekends at my other grandparents and I enjoyed that time very much.

As a grandparent my older grandchildren would spend the summer with me. Then in 2021 when my daughter (my youngest) and her boyfriend split she asked for help, so we moved to Vegas. We share a house together, my husband, my daughter, my granddaughter and me. It works for all of us.

Apondia

a day ago
In response to "Fixing it."

Yes. I have a ton of things to fix this year and I don't move as fast as I use to. I do expect a very snowy or just cold winter so I wand to be ready.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Jul 3, 2025 at 1:55pm
In response to "Fixing it."

Those who live in the colder climates see July and August as the months to get things done before winter returns. When I lived in Maine, after the 4th July family camping trip, we harvested some of the early veggies, then canning them for later. (I made pickles with a lot of baby cukes and canned tons of green and wax beans. In the evenings we cut and stacked firewood in the woodshed.
Hope all goes smoothly for you.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Jun 19, 2025 at 10:40pm
In response to "Wilderness Trees"

I can see the green contrasting the hay fields in my mind. I miss seeing fields and orchards.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Jun 11, 2025 at 11:41pm
In response to "Bikes and Sunshine"

Riding outside is definitely more scenic.

Seffi

Jun 10, 2025 at 3:11am
In response to "Pets as companions"

Always treat an animal as if it understands your language. They understand more than people give them credit for most of the time. - Completely agree. If not the words, they understand tone and behaviour.

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Joy

Jun 9, 2025 at 7:41pm
In response to "Pets as companions"

Such a beautiful entry!

I can imagine how lovely it can be living on a farm just because of the variety of animals. I think you were very lucky.

And yes, cats are very special friends.

Soldier_Mike

May 31, 2025 at 10:12pm
In response to "Rooms of comfort"

Sounds like you're both well-satisfied with the living arrangements. The layout sounds lovely!

July 18, 2023 at 11:42am

#1052756

Summer Heat

Prompt: "Silent Summer - a never-ending heat wave, devoid of birdsong, insect hum, and all the weird and wonderful living noises that subconsciously keep us company." ~ Mark Lynas

Some of the prompt is close. Certainly, we are having a lot of summer heat. The heat is accompanied by high humidity. When it is not to hot it is raining. I did notice a lack of birdsong in the afternoons and also insect hums. But early mornings Birdsong still hails the rising sun. And there are lots of insects to bother us on a regular basis. Water does not stay in the bird bath long.

Our mailbox is old and was filled with stinging bees at one point. They were the kind that become enraged and sting without warning. They harbored yellow and black stripes. We disposed of them because it was the only way to get them out of the box.

Interestingly, the mailman never complained. Once, I removed mail out of the box only to find a few bees stuck inside the pile of mail in my hand. I dropped the pile of mail they flew out and missed stinging me.

Another time this spring there was a large spider stuck in the pile of mostly circulars, when I removed the mail from the box. Spiders run from me, so it was not a problem. It jumped free of the pile of mail in my hand and ran off through the lawn grass. Probably happy to be in the green jungle where it could hide from the two-legged monster. (me!).

The most unusual thing I noticed early mornings is the shine from the sun as it rises. It is a bright clear white light. Unlike the coloring of the sky, I am used to when I'm up that early which is most days.

I saw something online about it but, did not read the whole article. Now there is a new article about the depression in people being caused by the unusual weather. Did not stop to read that one either.

Hope everyone is well and safe. I'm getting on WDC as often as I can. Maybe I will be into a better routine soon and can come back daily again. Happy Trails.

apondia#1781748

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