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The very next day, after Miss J, accepted my offer - her real estate agent called me.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 11:06 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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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
By: Stan Deatherage
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It has been a while, since I had a day without some sort of obligation or some place to be.
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2019 @ 1:43 am
By: Michele Rhem
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"Everything is coming up roses' at the rabbitpatch!
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 11:41 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Before I knew it, the work week had passed til now it is Saturday, It has been a week of chill, light rain and wind.
Published: Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 @ 11:57 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It has become a tradition for me to complain about the time change, every year. Several days have passed and I am just now feeling a bit acclimated to the "changing of the clocks".
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2019 @ 10:50 am
By: Michele Rhem
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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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Once again, I woke to the sound of rain . . .and once again, it was wonderful. I could put off the process of cleaning the biggest barn without a bit of guilt.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 7:28 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It is said that "time flies when you are having fun." I think it does. I also think, it flies, when you're busy.
Published: Saturday, May 19th, 2018 @ 12:05 am
By: Michele Rhem
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"Miss Edie" said it was going to rain-according to her arthritis. She was right. It started before the early service and it rained all day.
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 1:26 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The birds sang at the "early service" this morning-not just the steadfast mocking bird, but all of them, that call the rabbit patch, "home".
Published: Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 @ 2:46 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I barely made the early service, this morning. A light rain was falling and it compelled me to linger a few extra moments.
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 1:19 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I all but missed the early service this morning. I slipped in late-but in time for communion. Thankfully, the rabbit patch does not keep an account of such things.
Published: Friday, December 8th, 2017 @ 10:54 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Thanksgiving Day has dawned with low peach colored light. The woodland trees behind the old barn look like black lace, in the absence of their leaves.
Published: Saturday, November 25th, 2017 @ 9:54 am
By: Michele Rhem
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On Thursday night, I saw the stars over the rabbit patch. I had not seen them, due to clouds, for the better part of a week. I had missed the silver belt of Orion-and the friendly Dog Stars.
Published: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 @ 12:59 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Schools are closed today due to a tropical storm. I got up early anyway. It was raining at daybreak, as it is now.
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2017 @ 7:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As soon as the sun came up, I went out to pick peaches. How sweet it felt, to be outside in pleasant conditions.
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 @ 8:55 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I drove home from Elizabeth City on Sunday morning. The daylight was the kind that did not reveal the time.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2017 @ 7:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I arrived in Elizabeth City, yesterday morning.
Published: Saturday, July 8th, 2017 @ 11:52 am
By: Michele Rhem
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How lovely it was to wake to the sound of a steady, gentle rain.
Published: Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 @ 12:22 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It rained all day long at the rabbit patch yesterday. The rain fell gently and steadily, like a long, sweet song.
Published: Monday, July 3rd, 2017 @ 6:26 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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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.
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 6:29 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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It is late in the day at the rabbit patch. One of the first June evenings, this year.
Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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It is Sunday morning. Birds are singing their morning songs. Farm Life is quiet and peaceful as it always is on a Sunday.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2017 @ 8:37 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I returned to the rabbit patch from Elizabeth City and found things in good order.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 12:32 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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For a good while, I had been looking forward to seeing the famous November moon over the rabbit patch. Last night, I planned a very simple supper, all because of the grand event
Published: Monday, December 5th, 2016 @ 11:39 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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On Wednesday, I came home to the rabbit patch. I had been in Elizabeth City just a day, shy of a week
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 10:50 am
By: Michele Rhem
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There is such a thing as a silver lining. I have seen them countless times.
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2016 @ 3:48 am
By: Michele Rhem
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In small ways, autumn is making its' presence known. Mornings are cool and dimly lit. Nightfall comes earlier, ending days of fog and mist.
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2016 @ 3:15 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Sometimes, there are idle hours at the rabbit patch-I make certain of it. "Idle" doesn't always mean time without purpose, sometimes it means frivolous or easy.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Living on a rabbit patch is not for the faint of heart. My own, has barns that complain constantly about something. The house itself, joins in, clamoring for its' fair share of attention
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 1:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In an effort to hold Democratic State Senate Candidate Andrew Barnhill accountable for gambling and drinking at a luxurious resort when he said he was helping starving school children in South Africa
Published: Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 @ 12:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Aside from the obvious investment value of certain antiques, there is a valid reason for everyone to have a few scattered around the house or property.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 12:45 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Raising spring onions and eating them fresh from the garden
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 @ 4:36 am
By: Bobby Tony
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