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I know you’re of course still sad about Gisele but I wonder if you have thought about getting a new chook? Just because I know when I only had two and one of them died the other was inconsolable – I had to spend a couple of days full on with her in the garden because I was top “chicken”. I will always think three is best because of that.
LOVE back roads California. Actually, love back roads anywhere, but living in SoCal, back roads seemed pretty few. Will you share what road this was? One year on trip with my folks from LA to Yosemite, we went west to Fillmore, Santa Paula, and up to Taft! Taft is oil town with oil pipelines on top of the ground. Really odd spot. We still kid about the detour to the wild and wooly town of Taft. Great root beer though :)! Happy New Year!
From Salinas, we took River Road to a few random little roads to Jolon Road, and finally to the 101. It was beautiful. Plan to do it again in the spring when the hills are (hopefully) green!
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January 11, 2014 at 9:01 pmThere’s always something to smile about each week. Love the life you live. Five Things Friday http://t.co/LcGMdx4ROu #thankful
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Lisa Hardi
January 10, 2014 at 2:11 pmI know you’re of course still sad about Gisele but I wonder if you have thought about getting a new chook? Just because I know when I only had two and one of them died the other was inconsolable – I had to spend a couple of days full on with her in the garden because I was top “chicken”. I will always think three is best because of that.
Happy new year to you all.
Garden Betty
January 10, 2014 at 6:29 pmWe hope to get two more in the spring. 🙂
CompoKeeper Compost Bins
January 10, 2014 at 8:00 am🙂 It’s the little things!
Cary Bradley
January 10, 2014 at 6:08 amLOVE back roads California. Actually, love back roads anywhere, but living in SoCal, back roads seemed pretty few. Will you share what road this was? One year on trip with my folks from LA to Yosemite, we went west to Fillmore, Santa Paula, and up to Taft! Taft is oil town with oil pipelines on top of the ground. Really odd spot. We still kid about the detour to the wild and wooly town of Taft. Great root beer though :)! Happy New Year!
Garden Betty
January 10, 2014 at 6:27 pmFrom Salinas, we took River Road to a few random little roads to Jolon Road, and finally to the 101. It was beautiful. Plan to do it again in the spring when the hills are (hopefully) green!