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["SISU!" <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:

> On 10/13/06, SISU! <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I thought we were done picking pears, but youngest son picked the
> last of them yesterday afternoon and came in with 42 more.  His prize
> pear, that no one else is allowed to eat, has a circumference of 9"!
> It looks like a papaya in shape.  These are not yet ripe either.

I had some that size, too.
Just wrap them in newspaper, put them in a dark closet, and do it later!
> It was chilly here last night, but did not reach 32.  They are
> calling for a freeze warning again tonight, but wonder if we'll hit
> that mark.

I believe it was about 40 last night here, but it is supposed to be
about 34 or 35 tonight because we have fewer clouds today to hold in the
heat.

> Only 3 ducks came up from the pond this morning, will have to take a
> walk down there at lunch time.  We had 5 ducks as of two days ago.
> Can't get them to come back to the henhouse at night.  I hope
> something didn't get the other two and they are just down at the
> pond.

Do you have a duck island/house in the pond?  With coyotes around, it's
almost a necessity, but then again, perhaps you have two nesting ducks
hidden away somewhere.  I had a duckling born on Christmas day once.


> Need another refill of chai tea (avoiding coffee until the weekend)
> and then hitting the loan.

I have some of that that was given to me as gift.  I haven't tried it
yet.  Tell me about it....


Bev

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