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November Update
It’s been awhile. As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, my seasonal affective disorder kicks in. I’ve been struggling a lot with my energy levels. And that includes the mental bandwidth to keep up with this blog. At least it hasn’t turned too cold yet. Though I remember growing up that we…
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Rhino lips and giraffe slobber
If you live in the U.S., you might be familiar with Secrets of the Zoo on the NatGeo channel. It features The Columbus Zoo and The Wilds — a safari-like park in Cumberland, Ohio. I’ve been to The Columbus Zoo numerous times, but until yesterday, I have never been to The Wilds. To celebrate our…
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Life lately
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables October is here, and I hope we have a healthy month ahead. August and September were challenging. I went to the hospital twice — to the ER for a sprained wrist in early August, and for a…
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Golden days and chilly nights
It’s been almost a month since my last post. There’s been a lot going on. L’s uncle died a month ago and he went to Minnesota for several days to attend the funeral. I’ve had health issues — I actually went to the hospital last week for a CT scan — though I’m glad to…
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False fall
It’s been feeling like early fall lately, with milder temperatures and rain — so unlike a typical Ohio August. But summer will be back to full strength tomorrow, with temps getting into the upper 90’s in the coming days. I want to plant my fall veggies (beets and salad greens), but I’m a little reluctant…
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Oopsie!
I sprained my right wrist three days ago. I was on my lunch break, and Blitz and I were walking through the yard. I noticed that a lower branch on a tree near our creek was drooping almost to the ground. It was partially split off. So I grabbed it and started working it, back…
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Brighter days
I started my new job a week ago, and I’m still settling in. It helps that I freelanced for the company for four months — I think I will settle in faster. But I am on a new schedule now, too, which is a big adjustment. So far, so good, though. This new role really…
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Closing Up Shop
When I embarked on my freelance journey last year, I didn’t know what was in store. The market is flooded with freelancers — then ChatGPT (and its ilk) came along, further complicating matters. I’ve been reading the stories about freelancers losing lucrative contracts because their clients switched to ChatGPT. Then there is the matter of…
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Farm Updates
A lot has been going on around here. We’re preparing to extend the driveway into the backyard to the barn, tear down the old barn, and have a new barn built. This is only in the preliminary stages. No construction has actually been done yet. The new barn will house our travel-trailer, lawn mower, and…
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Vacation 2023
It’s been some time since my last update, and I have a lot to share. I suppose I’ll start with our vacation. We took our camper up to Thompson, Ohio — located in Geauga County between Cleveland and Erie, Pennsylvania. We stayed at the Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA Holiday. We usually like to stay at…
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Karyn Johnson 