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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
By: Michele Rhem
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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
By: Stan Deatherage
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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
By: Stan Deatherage
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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
By: Michele Rhem
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It is January, but the windows are up at the rabbitpatch.
Published: Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 @ 11:10 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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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
By: Michele Rhem
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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
By: Michele Rhem
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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
By: Michele Rhem
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It is a beautiful Easter morning at the rabbit patch. The sun came up brightly and the birds have been singing their hearts out.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 9:17 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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One day turned into another, until somehow, a week had passed. There were all sorts of things going on. Daddy had doctor appointments, there was work and last but not least, the business of selling the rabbit patch.
Published: Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 @ 11:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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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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Last night, it snowed at the rabbit patch. It was merely a dusting, but schools had a two hour delay on account of it.
Published: Thursday, March 15th, 2018 @ 6:46 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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All day long, there has been sunshine on the rabbit patch. Sunshine that was bright enough to cast shadows. I have always loved the play of light and shade.
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 @ 1:42 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Winter came in last night with a cold and mighty wind. It matters little to me that the calendar does not yet declare it is winter at the rabbit patch.
Published: Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 @ 1:58 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The spirea has tiny little blossoms, at the rabbit patch. A few of the azaleas do too. The roses are still blooming-and why not?
Published: Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 @ 4:08 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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It is early Saturday morning at the rabbit patch. Coffee is brewing and I have made a small fire in the little fireplace by the morning table.
Published: Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 @ 12:45 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I have at long last, attended another "early service". Week days do not afford such luxury. There is too much commotion on days like Tuesday, at the rabbit patch.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 9:59 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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It is early evening on Friday the thirteenth, at the rabbit patch.
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2017 @ 1:29 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Daybreak was especially beautiful this morning . . I know because I was there, at the "early service" on the rabbit patch. The sky was a deep apricot color and seemed to light the fields. I am always hopeful at sunrise.
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2017 @ 8:42 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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It has been a lovely week at the rabbit patch. October has been fair and mild.
Published: Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 @ 2:36 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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I am beginning to "sound like a broken record" . . . but, it is raining at the rabbit patch.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2017 @ 4:03 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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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.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2017 @ 12:24 am
By: Michele Rhem
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At last, I am back at the "morning table" writing an account of life on the rabbit patch.
Published: Sunday, July 9th, 2017 @ 12:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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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.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2017 @ 6:32 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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Today, the children will start arriving at the rabbit patch. It feels like Christmas Eve, but it looks like May.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 2:58 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Cousin Dotsie's family reunion took place yesterday at a little house in Windsor, a small town about twenty minutes north of the rabbit patch.
Published: Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 @ 1:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The "crack of dawn" comes a lot earlier than it used too. I wake with light, by nature, and unless it is raining, I am ready to "find my day." It is early now, and the light is still soft at the rabbit patch.
Published: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 @ 10:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Yesterdays' "morning shine" did not last long at the rabbit patch. By mid-morning, clouds covered the land making the chilly breeze almost cold.
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2017 @ 3:19 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Dear Diary, It is the eve of Easter and all is well at the rabbit patch.
Published: Monday, April 17th, 2017 @ 7:48 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Evenings in the springtime are especially nice at the rabbit patch. There is a time just after supper and just before the first stars start shining that comes in softly and leaves in the same way.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2017 @ 8:55 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I do love week end mornings at the rabbit patch. Though sometimes, I will sleep a few minutes later, often, I don't.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 @ 3:27 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I did not see the sun rise this morning. Most days, I do. It felt odd to wake to "a bright and shining moment" on the rabbit patch.
Published: Friday, March 17th, 2017 @ 11:43 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Farewell to February, with its' paper lace, hearts and best chances of snow on the rabbit patch.
Published: Thursday, March 9th, 2017 @ 9:49 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Farewell to February, with its' paper lace, hearts and best chances of snow on the rabbit patch.
Published: Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 @ 8:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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This week began with snow and ice at the rabbit patch. The wind caused quite a commotion with its' chilling gales.
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2017 @ 9:57 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I woke yesterday morning to the sound of a steady rain falling over the rabbit patch.
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2017 @ 3:33 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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All is merry and bright at the rabbit patch. There is a Christmas tree by the farmhouse window -and at long last-full of shining lights.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2016 @ 2:50 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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