Sometimes one day turns into another, in an ordinary fashion. I strive to have as many of those as I can.
Published: Monday, December 10th, 2018 @ 11:12 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The last few days have been cold. Nights are below freezing and in the day, we southeners, now don our "winter coats".
Published: Friday, November 30th, 2018 @ 10:14 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The day after Thanksgiving dawned brightly . . and cold.
Published: Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 @ 11:01 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I told Jenny, today, that one day, I am going to think about flowers and things like pretty curtains . . like I used to.
Published: Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 @ 1:08 am
By: Michele Rhem
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At last, a"hard frost" fell on the territory. It came late this year, as compared to most.
Published: Friday, November 16th, 2018 @ 8:44 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I got up this morning at five, as is my habit. The world was pitch dark and a brisk wind was blowing
Published: Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 @ 1:09 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It was nice to have a few days off - and I made the most of it. I came to Elizabeth City and spent my time doing the things that I hold dearest, rocking Brynn, playing with Lyla and cooking.
Published: Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 @ 2:11 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It did not matter one iota, that the time changed. Somehow, I managed to awaken at my usual hour
Published: Monday, November 12th, 2018 @ 2:46 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I spent this weekend at the rabbit patch, in Farm Life, amongst the old trees, the young woods and the abandoned little pasture. It has been a long while since I was here on a weekend.
Published: Sunday, October 28th, 2018 @ 3:50 am
By: Michele Rhem
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At long last, its' beginning to feel a lot like autumn. The mornings are chilly and call for a light sweater.
Published: Saturday, October 27th, 2018 @ 9:55 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The first thing I did this morning, was to put the windows down. I heard the wind rev up before day break. The wind nearly howled and a hail storm of acorns made an awful racket, on the old farmhouse.
Published: Saturday, October 27th, 2018 @ 1:22 am
By: Michele Rhem
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As I write this, it is "pitch dark" out. The world is quiet and the sky is starless.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 @ 10:32 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Somehow, Friday became a "red letter day" for me. It all started, when my sister, Delores decided on a visit with Mama and Daddy.
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 1:17 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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School is closed due to the storm that flooded a lot of the area. The rabbit patch sits "high and dry"unscathed, thankfully.
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2018 @ 12:15 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I returned to the rabbitpatch on Sunday evening. Brant rode back with me and it was a nice change to have company . . . especially his.
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 2:45 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Is there a happier time in your life, than when a baby is born? Oh how good it is to write, that Jenny and little Brynn are home and all is well.
Published: Monday, September 17th, 2018 @ 11:59 am
By: Michele Rhem
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How good it is to say, that I have attended the "early service" for the past two days.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 9:12 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The news came in at three am . . Jenny was preparing to have her little daughter! - Just before six am, it was all over. Her name is Brynn Mae.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 10:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The early service on Sunday, was lovely. A light fog hung over the territory, like a fine linen.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 8:13 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Only God knows what the sparrows have been up to.
Published: Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 @ 9:03 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The "early service", was especially beautiful. The territory was washed in silver and I felt privy to something very special.
Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 @ 3:10 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The last day of my summer, was beautiful-if only it had not been the last day! The morning dawned fair and bright.
Published: Friday, August 31st, 2018 @ 10:57 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Somehow, the week passed until it, at last it is Saturday. During the summer, one day is much like another. They feel the same, with the exception of a Sunday -Sunday always feels like Sunday.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2018 @ 1:57 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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How quiet an early service in August is. There is no "hustle and bustle" of wings.
Published: Monday, August 20th, 2018 @ 12:02 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Another beautiful "early service" arrived this morning. There was a cool breeze blowing, that delivered the sweet fragrance of early morning.
Published: Thursday, August 16th, 2018 @ 10:05 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I did not miss the early service this morning. I was picking peaches in a light morning rain, when day came to the rabbitpatch.
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 10:54 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Maybe summer, has saved the best for last, for the beauty of this morning rivaled any summer morning, I have ever seen.
Published: Monday, August 13th, 2018 @ 4:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The rabbit patch was blanketed in fog this morning. Fog, like its' cousin "snow" quiets the world. While there is fog, the world seems hushed, as if it is harboring a secret.
Published: Sunday, August 12th, 2018 @ 11:19 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The time we call August has begun . . . and the rain has still not stopped.
Published: Monday, August 6th, 2018 @ 2:27 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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At the risk of sounding redundant , I will say again . . .it is raining at the rabbit patch. I am sure some record has been broken in the meteorology department, but how would I know, as cable does not work in the rain here?
Published: Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:08 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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It was late in the evening when I drove up to the rabbit patch, yesterday. The sun looked like a tangerine as it sunk behind the trees, blackened by its' light.
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 10:31 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Rain continues to fall and there is "water, water everywhere". The streets are flooded on the corner by Jennys' house, so much that folks now resort to driving down the quiet lane, where the lilies grow.
Published: Thursday, July 26th, 2018 @ 8:54 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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On Saturday, I woke to the sound of a friendly rain. I love to wake on a silver morning with a gentle rain falling, especially, if I have no further obligation, than to listen to the watery song.
Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2018 @ 11:56 am
By: Michele Rhem
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What beautiful memories I am collecting during these days by the sea. The sun comes up in a "blaze of glory" to start the day.
Published: Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 @ 6:29 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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