On the homestead blog: this week’s flock update includes pictures of some ducks and some chickens. I know, huge surprise. #FlockFriday 🦆🐓
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The word for day 14 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “warmth”. With the cold days of winter, Pippin has been enjoying the warmth of his heated bed. #mbfeb
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When we moved from NZ to the US in 2001, we stayed in a friend’s basement for a few weeks, then found an apartment, and the container ship with some large crates of our possessions arrived. #ThrowbackThursday
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The word for day 13 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “rise”. Since Rory is a tripawd Great Dane, we have her food and water dishes on a riser to make them easier to reach (with another couple below for the cats). #mbfeb
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The word for day 12 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “attachment”. A very useful attachment on my drill is a quick change bit holder, to easily swap between drill and screw bits. #mbfeb
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Happy birthday to my wonderful wife, Jenn! (This is a photo from a delightful trip to Jacksonville, Oregon last year.) 🎂
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The word for day 11 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “plain”. Vanilla ice cream is often considered very plain, but it’s one of my favorites (especially Oregon’s own Tillamook ice cream). #mbfeb
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The word for day 10 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “sign”. We have a “Slow; Watch for Ferals” sign by our driveway, since our feral cats are often crossing it as they patrol the property. #mbfeb
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On the homestead blog: the finishing touches on the greenhouse shelving: installing the sink and a second coat of stain. 🔨
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The word for day 9 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “lull”. Our flag is at rest when there’s a lull in the wind. #mbfeb
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On the homestead blog: in this week’s cat update, more snow and more GIFs, though half as many as last time. #Caturday 🐈
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The word for day 8 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “contrast”. From the recent snow day, some contrast between the bright snow and dark snow-free area under the cedar tree. #mbfeb
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By the way, if you noticed that today's Flock Friday post had a GIF of chickens and want more of that, and use iOS devices, have I got the thing for you: my Chicken GIFs sticker pack for iMessage!
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On the Dejal blog: today marks the 25th anniversary of Dejal consulting.
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On the homestead blog: this week, some pictures of the chickens and ducks with a bit more snow, the fish a bit more active, and a bit of a dust bath. #FlockFriday 🦆🐓
· chickens · ducks · FlockFriday · snow
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The word for day 7 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “above”. Here’s a photo from WWDC week in San Jose, of a plane flying above the city on the way to the airport. #mbfeb
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Fun fact: for the first 40 years of my life I was a teetotaler, but I eventually changed my policy, and 10 years ago today I had my first alcohol ever: half a glass of this NZ wine. #ThrowbackThursday
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The word for day 6 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “plant”. Here are some daffodils starting to sprout, amongst the first flowery plants emerging as we head towards spring. #mbfeb
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A couple bonus “hide” photos: the hidden path by the pond, from the recent snow day. #mbfeb
· ducks · landscaping · mbfeb · pond · snow
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The word for day 5 of the Micro.blog photo challenge is “hide”. Here’s Poppy hidden under the stacked deck furniture in our gazebo. #mbfeb
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