Travelingjenny
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Category: critters
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We survived the 10+ hour drive home from western Pennsylvania, and oh my goodness, are our critters happy to see us! We had a wonderful vacation with lots of creek time, and I'll post some photos and stories here this week, so stay tuned!
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It's really fun to snuggle up on the couch with your sister and your dog. Summer is hard work! [Note: We're heading off on our summer road trip to Pennsylvania tomorrow, so you may not be hearing from me for a while… unless I snap some good photos on my iPhone that I feel I…
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On Saturday, the four of us — plus Marshmallow and Penny — participated in the Pet & People fundraising walk to benefit the Center for Grieving Children. Tess really wanted to bring her own pet, and Marshmallow's cage fit perfectly in the family wagon. Believe it or not, Marshmallow was the only guinea pig in…
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One likes to catch and hold huge toads — and name them (this one is "Jimmy Johnny") and study them thoroughly before releasing them. The other likes to help Daddy mow while wearing her "high heels." Our life is most definitely not boring.
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When you live in Maine, you sometimes get excited about somewhat odd things, like the time of year when the horseshoe crabs come to shore by the hundreds to lay their eggs. And if you're Grace, you love meeting the scientist who counts them, and you sit very still and listen carefully while she teaches…
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Meet Marshmallow, a one-year-old guinea pig that Tess picked out at the animal shelter for her fifth birthday. She chose a guinea pig because, a) she can hold it on her lap while watching television on weekend mornings, b) she can keep it in a cage in her room, and c) it's not a rabbit…
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On Friday, Grace asked if she could ride Sonny, a Belgian cross and the second biggest horse in the barn. She looks truly tiny next to the big, gentle horse, and when she stood on the stool, she still couldn't brush his back. But our little ball of courage was completely unfazed by all of…
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