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I get home at a very reasonable hour. I drive through the countryside, past fields, now gilded in gold- and quiet pastures. I come home to a jolly "welcome wagon".
I get home at a very reasonable hour. I drive through the countryside, past fields, now gilded in gold- and quiet pastures. I come home to a jolly "welcome wagon".
 
My summer has officially concluded. I went back to work on Thursday. The children return next week.
My summer has officially concluded. I went back to work on Thursday. The children return next week.
 
I am beginning to "sound like a broken record" . . . but, it is raining at the rabbit patch.
I am beginning to "sound like a broken record" . . . but, it is raining at the rabbit patch.
 
For days, rain has fallen on the rabbit patch. The sun managed to bring a golden glow to the early service, and that was lovely.
For days, rain has fallen on the rabbit patch. The sun managed to bring a golden glow to the early service, and that was lovely.
 
It is now the last week of my summer break, For more than a decade, I have spent the last week of summer, putting the rabbit patch in good order.
It is now the last week of my summer break, For more than a decade, I have spent the last week of summer, putting the rabbit patch in good order.
 
The sky is brightening as I write this. The "early service" was especially quiet this morning. A mockingbird sang a solo.
The sky is brightening as I write this. The "early service" was especially quiet this morning. A mockingbird sang a solo.
 
I am still biding time in Elizabeth City, the original "Rabbit Patch", so named because I am certain, there are more rabbits than people, here.
I am still biding time in Elizabeth City, the original "Rabbit Patch", so named because I am certain, there are more rabbits than people, here.
 
August has been like a breath of fresh air, after Julys' heat and humidity. It is an especially lovely time to stroll by the laughing river or to sit on a rock and watch clouds.
August has been like a breath of fresh air, after Julys' heat and humidity. It is an especially lovely time to stroll by the laughing river or to sit on a rock and watch clouds.
 
I left Thursday morning for Elizabeth City. It was a peaceful drive even with a little rain falling. I thought of all that had been accomplished at the rabbit patch, in the last few weeks.
I left Thursday morning for Elizabeth City. It was a peaceful drive even with a little rain falling. I thought of all that had been accomplished at the rabbit patch, in the last few weeks.
 
I was up especially early, today-but I still missed "the morning service". I did not say my prayers, til two am, just a few hours, before I roused. The sweet little housekeeping work on Monday, turned out to be grueling.
I was up especially early, today-but I still missed "the morning service". I did not say my prayers, til two am, just a few hours, before I roused. The sweet little housekeeping work on Monday, turned out to be grueling.
 
As soon as the sun came up, I went out to pick peaches. How sweet it felt, to be outside in pleasant conditions.
As soon as the sun came up, I went out to pick peaches. How sweet it felt, to be outside in pleasant conditions.
 
The farmhouse on the rabbit patch is old . . almost a century old. It was built at a time, when real wood was used and put together with nails made of real iron.
The farmhouse on the rabbit patch is old . . almost a century old. It was built at a time, when real wood was used and put together with nails made of real iron.
 
July is not meandering-in fact, it is going along at "break neck" speed. When I was younger, July did not pass "in a twinkling", as it does now.
July is not meandering-in fact, it is going along at "break neck" speed. When I was younger, July did not pass "in a twinkling", as it does now.
 
I drove home from Elizabeth City on Sunday morning. The daylight was the kind that did not reveal the time.
I drove home from Elizabeth City on Sunday morning. The daylight was the kind that did not reveal the time.
 
I did not miss the "early service" this morning. I awoke early and well rested.
I did not miss the "early service" this morning. I awoke early and well rested.
 
I am still so very glad to be back at the "morning table" writing in the diary . . . but it is long past morning as I write this.
I am still so very glad to be back at the "morning table" writing in the diary . . . but it is long past morning as I write this.
 
I came to Elizabeth City on Saturday morning. Somehow, I finished the porch at the rabbit patch on Friday evening as the sun was setting.
I came to Elizabeth City on Saturday morning. Somehow, I finished the porch at the rabbit patch on Friday evening as the sun was setting.
 
I arrived in Elizabeth City, yesterday morning.
I arrived in Elizabeth City, yesterday morning.
 
My furlough in Elizabeth City is coming to an end this weekend. I will travel back to the rabbit patch, where things need fixing and the territory needs mowing.
My furlough in Elizabeth City is coming to an end this weekend. I will travel back to the rabbit patch, where things need fixing and the territory needs mowing.
 
How lovely it was to wake to the sound of a steady, gentle rain.
How lovely it was to wake to the sound of a steady, gentle rain.
 
It rained all day long at the rabbit patch yesterday. The rain fell gently and steadily, like a long, sweet song.
It rained all day long at the rabbit patch yesterday. The rain fell gently and steadily, like a long, sweet song.
 
Dawn broke with a muted light. The kind of light that does not rouse the world with any sense of urgency. These kind of mornings, come "softly and tenderly" like the old hymn says Jesus calls.
Dawn broke with a muted light. The kind of light that does not rouse the world with any sense of urgency. These kind of mornings, come "softly and tenderly" like the old hymn says Jesus calls.
 
Not long, after waking, I go out to say good morning to the world. Yesterday morning, I had company.
Not long, after waking, I go out to say good morning to the world. Yesterday morning, I had company.
 
On Monday, the wicked heat lifted. The sky became a bright blue after dawn.
On Monday, the wicked heat lifted. The sky became a bright blue after dawn.
 
Today is far from ordinary, at the rabbit patch. On this day, three decades ago, I became a mother. My oldest son, Brant was born on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, while the mimosa trees were blooming.
Today is far from ordinary, at the rabbit patch. On this day, three decades ago, I became a mother. My oldest son, Brant was born on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, while the mimosa trees were blooming.
 
Children are out of school and farmers are harvesting winter wheat. "Queen Annes' Lace" and the Day Lilies bloom and mark the time better than any calendar. This is the prelude to summer at the rabbit patch.
Children are out of school and farmers are harvesting winter wheat. "Queen Annes' Lace" and the Day Lilies bloom and mark the time better than any calendar. This is the prelude to summer at the rabbit patch.
 
The old foiks were right, when they said "when it rains, it pours." I found out first hand, Tuesday night.
The old foiks were right, when they said "when it rains, it pours." I found out first hand, Tuesday night.
 
Once again. the rabbit patch is full of morning shine. Yesterdays' clouds are nowhere in sight. The first rays of sunlight lay in long, golden slants and makes the place look holy.
Once again. the rabbit patch is full of morning shine. Yesterdays' clouds are nowhere in sight. The first rays of sunlight lay in long, golden slants and makes the place look holy.
 
By seven am, I was gathering more branches on the rabbit patch territory.
By seven am, I was gathering more branches on the rabbit patch territory.
 
In May, the fields of sage turned white-and fireflies flashed their little light.
In May, the fields of sage turned white-and fireflies flashed their little light.
 
It is late in the day at the rabbit patch. One of the first June evenings, this year.
It is late in the day at the rabbit patch. One of the first June evenings, this year.
 
By the time the sun was up long enough, to cast its' first slanted rays of the day, a pot of chili was simmering in the rabbit patch kitchen-so was a large pot of navy beans.
By the time the sun was up long enough, to cast its' first slanted rays of the day, a pot of chili was simmering in the rabbit patch kitchen-so was a large pot of navy beans.
 
Today, the children will start arriving at the rabbit patch. It feels like Christmas Eve, but it looks like May.
Today, the children will start arriving at the rabbit patch. It feels like Christmas Eve, but it looks like May.
 
There has been a lot of "rain and shine" on the rabbit patch as of lately. It is not the time to plan a picnic or hang clothes on the line.
There has been a lot of "rain and shine" on the rabbit patch as of lately. It is not the time to plan a picnic or hang clothes on the line.
 
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