Tomorrow I get to do my civic duty

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I got a jury summons a while ago and was kind of hoping that the trial would be cancelled. (I live 90 miles north of Duluth, where the Federal trial will be held and...

Our first baby born this year

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While we're still rejoicing at the birth of Bill and Kelly's son, Mason, we had our very own baby yesterday.  Okay, so it's a baby goat, but hey, it's the best I can do! ...

Brr, our temps are reaching sub-zero

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We have been spending time making sure our critters are extra comfortable. I spread a fresh bale of hay in the goats' indoor pen so they could cuddle down together in a nest. And...

Finally, our rains have begun

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After two months of drought, we are getting periodic rains. Whew, it sure was dry! In the North garden (where we can't water) the ground was cracked like Death Valley. Yep, crops out there...

Finally, we got rain!

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Yesterday we got a blessed ¾ inch of nice, steady rain. No hail. No strong winds. No torrential downpour. And to make it better, we're supposed to get some more this week too. (We'll...