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Four bossy teenage peafowl with opinions about everything
and no volume control.
Two cats who were never consulted about any of it.
One husband whose entire world has been turned upside down
and who is still trying to determine at what point
this stopped being temporary.
And one woman who is absolutely convinced this was all a good idea.
Because it always starts out as a good idea…
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Meanwhile, at the Ranch #4
A breezeway build running ten times over estimate, a peacock doing reconnaissance from the greenhouse, two snakes in one day,…
Safer, Simpler, and Absolutely Miserable
The birds are in lockdown. I listed every rational benefit. No power washing. No fox anxiety. No chasing anyone at…
Meanwhile, at the Ranch #3
The Mirror Situation Since the lockup, things have been quiet. Suspiciously quiet. I put a large mirror inside the greenhouse.…
Jail Birds
Nobody is happy. Four birds are grounded. James is building a chicken run. And every promise I made a year…
