The dawn on Sunday, proclaimed the new day in a whisper.
( Published Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 @ 10:02 am )]]> Most of my regular readers know that I almost sold the rabbitpatch, not once, but twice in the last two years.
( Published Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 @ 6:37 pm )]]> The very next day, after Miss J, accepted my offer - her real estate agent called me.
( Published Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 11:06 pm )]]> Back at the rabbitpatch, all was well. The boxer did his "homecoming dance" and Christopher Robin "sang for his supper" as he always does, the minute I arrive.
( Published Friday, March 27th, 2020 @ 8:39 am )]]> At this chaotic and fearful time, when things seem "up in the air" . . . spring came early, like an old friend showing up in the "nick of time."
( Published Friday, March 27th, 2020 @ 12:22 am )]]> It is early morning now and pitch dark at the rabbitpatch. I seldom let an opportunity to complain about "changing the clocks" go by.
( Published Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 @ 3:48 am )]]> For the first weekend in a while, I am at the rabbitpatch. We have big plans for Sunday -Daddys' -eighty fifth birthday party.
( Published Saturday, March 21st, 2020 @ 6:54 am )]]> There is snow on the daffodils at the rabbitpatch
( Published Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 @ 8:24 am )]]> I used to have a lot of animals, here at the rabbitpatch. I had a miniature horse, miniature goats, chickens, doves, that came and went as they pleased and a lot of rabbits.
( Published Monday, February 24th, 2020 @ 10:05 pm )]]> Saturday was the day of Mamas' birthday gathering. Her birthday is on Tuesday, but it is much easier to gather on a weekend.
( Published Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 @ 9:05 am )]]> After a lovely weekend in Elizabeth City, some sort of plague has set in, disturbing the peace of the rabbitpatch.
( Published Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 @ 8:21 am )]]> I am at the rabbitpatch this weekend. It has been a long time since I have said that.
( Published Sunday, February 9th, 2020 @ 11:11 am )]]> It is January, but the windows are up at the rabbitpatch.
( Published Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 @ 11:10 pm )]]> The new year is almost "old news" now. Parties have ceased and supper has resumed in routine to ordinary food in ordinary dishes.
( Published Friday, January 10th, 2020 @ 9:10 am )]]> The days after the gathering on Monday, have been very quiet. I woke early on Christmas morning and sat while light came to the rabbitpatch.
( Published Sunday, January 5th, 2020 @ 5:46 pm )]]> School is officially out . . . not just for me-but for everyone now.
( Published Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 @ 12:18 pm )]]> The Christmas gathering that happened yesterday is over now-and another happy memory.
( Published Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 @ 12:23 pm )]]> I did as I said I would . . . and went to bed earlier than usual on Sunday.
( Published Thursday, December 19th, 2019 @ 3:52 pm )]]> Now, it is winter. It matters little to me what the calendar declares, for I know winter when I see it.
( Published Sunday, December 8th, 2019 @ 9:19 pm )]]> Let me declare, right now, that this may be one of the loveliest autumns, the south has ever seen.
( Published Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 @ 2:17 pm )]]> Here it is, just days before one of my favorite holidays . . .Thanksgiving. I love the prelude to holidays.
( Published Thursday, November 28th, 2019 @ 8:51 am )]]> A cold rain has been falling for days. One night, there was a slight chance of snow and you know I had my heart set on it-but nary a flake fell at the rabbitpatch.
( Published Monday, November 25th, 2019 @ 7:40 pm )]]> On Friday, just after school, my friend Sara and I headed north to see our grandchildren.
( Published Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 @ 4:33 am )]]> For now the woodlands are tinged with shades of gold and crimson ... and the sprawling fields are warm shades of russet and ginger.
( Published Monday, November 11th, 2019 @ 9:16 am )]]> A lot happened on Saturday at the rabbitpatch. First of all, there was not a single branch left on the territory, by the time the sun set.
( Published Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 @ 5:13 pm )]]>