tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22343802748243585432024-03-05T09:37:11.622-08:00Farm Sweet FarmThe ramblings of a farmer. Take it or take off, makes no difference to me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.comBlogger351125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-53138603553548056602017-04-06T19:07:00.000-07:002017-04-06T19:07:46.334-07:00People with no kids kids think they knowSo a long time ago I watch a video clip of this English comedian. Let me tell you - he had tears STREAMING down my face. If you have never watched him before, go to YouTube and type the title of this post in. So. Flipping. Hilarious. <br />
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I think that the title of this post comes to me almost daily and I burst out laughing. It comes to me daily because his video clip is so bang on true. Everything he mentions in it is stuff that happens daily to all parents. <br />
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Being a parent is the most mentally and physically exhausting journey of my life. I don't know how many times my kids do things or say things (fifty times over in a 30 second time frame) in a day, that make me want to lock myself in the bathroom or run away. Then in the same token, I don't know how many times in a day that they make my heart burst with pride and so much love for them it's crazy! <br />
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Here are some examples of moments that make me lose my mind. Up in here, Up in here. LOL, see what I just did there? Yep, definitely losing my mind. <br />
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*Just imagine all the daily things a normal person does every day. Talking on the phone, making meals, talking to their spouse, going to the washroom, and on and on.... And getting interrupted for everything you are trying to do all. day. long. "Mom." MOM!!!!!" "MOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!" "MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!" and let's multiply those "Mom." 's by about a million. That's how many times I hear My name in a day, or an hour depending on the day. Some days by about 7-8 pm, if someone calls me Mom one more time, I will pitch them out the front door. It's kind of like comparing it to someone poking you in the arm all day long. And never stopping for umpteen years.*<br />
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*Bedtime. Need I say more?? No, I need not. But I will. It's like the hugest, most largest surprise of my children's life every. single. day. Say what?????????????????????? We have to do what?? Even though they are so tired that they don't even like themselves by 8 pm. If only they knew how wonderful and precious sleep really is. I usually have to ask 50 times for each of them to go brush their teeth, get undressed, and on and on. I have a love/hate relationship with bedtime. It's all about the negotiations. I could be a professional negotiator. I wonder if that's a thing??*<br />
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*Getting ready to go places and actually going places with our kids. It's funny, I don't really care to terribly much about having to deal with my kids being shitheads in public or at someone's house. They have to learn in public how to act in public. But there are some places you just are much more comfortable going to with your kids. Like friends or family's homes who also have shithead kids ha ha ha. Our middle child is a very strong-willed little girl. You can't just tell her "No." without having a fight on your hands. About every little thing. Everything is a big deal to our little girl. I've told this story lots, but one time I was at Bulk Barn with my two youngest. So Ali was about 4 and Whit was 1. If you have ever been to Bulk Barn you know that there are MANY temptations there for little children. I had already let Ali pick some treats and as we were headed through the till she spotted something else that she wanted. I told her that she already picked something and that was it. She proceeded to have a massive meltdown. Hitting and kicking me. Screaming at me. Laying on the floor. The whole nine yards. Keep in mind, the cashier was almost done running my things through. I had Whit on my hip who wasn't yet walking, I had to carry all my purchases out by hand because you can't take their carts out and then I had to keep my cool, pull her off the floor and drag her out to the van. As I get to the van, I had a middle aged lady walk out the door behind me and say, "Good for you for sticking to your guns." I said to her, "There is no other way!" Oh and getting ready to go somewhere, it takes about 6 hours to get out the door. The shoes and jackets that you need to go out the door are rarely at the door. You usually have to search high and low and end up finding that last shoe behind the toilet. ha ha. No joke. There are days when we just leave without shoes, they are over rated anyways, right?!*<br />
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*Feeding children. They never like what you make for supper. Even if it's their favorite thing. Half of it goes on the floor. And they all have to poop right in the middle of supper. Seriously, is that only our house? Lol.*<br />
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I could go on and on and on............... I'm starting to sound like a bad parent but in reality, I'm just telling you like it is. It does not mean that I don't love my kids because they are my whole world. I can't imagine my life any different. One day it will be too quiet and I'll wish it back. <br />
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What I'm really trying to portray is that if you don't have kids, you just don't know. They change you and your life in so many ways imaginable. <br />
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There are a lot of hilarious moments. (Well most of it is hilarious enough to laugh at all day long) Like yesterday, we are driving down a dirt road and Tanner says randomly out of the blue in an all serious voice - I think that's a penguin and a buffalo out there in that field. LOL. My husband just about died laughing. But then again, if your not a parent, you might not find it funny!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-89695061839712753702017-02-28T20:44:00.001-08:002017-02-28T20:44:18.390-08:00How do we do it?The topic of this post came to me after I was on the phone with a fellow hockey Mom today. We were talking about what we were keeping busy with that morning and of course calving came up. We are in the thick of calving right now. Between 6 and 10 am this morning we had six calves! <br />
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I mentioned that in addition to chores lately I've had a couple of calves to help everyday. There is always the odd one that doesn't get sucking right away and it is crucial that they get colostrum within the first four hours of life. She asked me how I manage that with the kids? I didn't really know how to answer the question right away! I just do. <br />
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Another reason I thought to write this post was because of a conversation we had with some friends a couple weekends ago. They made the comment that they could not do all that we do with our kids. Meaning chores on a daily basis, taking them along to whatever it is we are currently doing on the farm that day, checking pastures, fieldwork, tagging calves, processing cows/calves and the list goes on and on. <br />
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So these comments and questions made me think...<br />
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How do we do it?<br />
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We really have no choice. Here on our particular farm, it takes ALL of us to make our world go around. All hands on deck. That's just the way we roll. Our kids have been coming to the barn quite literally since they were born. Our youngest is two. I remember when she was just days old (born on January 9), bundling her up in a carrier and blanket, putting one of my husband's coats on over top of her to trudge out to the barn. <br />
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This time of year when we are calving, the barn is not particularly a safe place for kids... that being said, there are dangers year round on the farm. I have been known to use many different methods of containment to keep our kids out of the road.<br />
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Strollers (the bigger the wheels, the better), old high chairs, mangers...<br />
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Our kids grow up knowing what they can and can't do in the barn. I'm not saying that they don't ever do things they shouldn't, because they do. But they are learning common sense on the fly. This Momma also has eyes in the back of her head. <br />
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Either the kids follow us around and do what we are doing (forking hay, filling pails with grain, gathering eggs, filling water pails, etc.) OR they play. They is lots of space in our barn for the kids to run and play out harms way. This time of year the cold weather can also be a bit of an issue. Our barn is quite warm all winter. We have to keep it warm with all the cows, horses, pigs and chickens so that the water doesn't freeze. So quite often our kids have no toques or mitts on inside the barn. Or else they are riding in the tractor feeding cows and it's warm in there too!<br />
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If we did not tag along with my farmer and help with what's going on, we would not see him very much. Plus the things our kids are learning along the way are so valuable. It is very important to me that our kids know where their food comes from and that they do not become removed from the farm. Whether or not they choose a farming career or a career in Ag, they will take with them all the lessons that are only learnt on the farm. <br />
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AshleyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-413620565706201072017-02-16T20:09:00.000-08:002017-02-16T20:09:26.511-08:00Canada's 1st Ever Agricuture DayI have been away from my blog for a very long time......between not feeling like it, too busy and our computer crapping the bed, I just have been MIA. But I'm back and I hope to do a bit of catching up. What better way than to post about Canada's 1st ever Agriculture Day!? I'm wondering what the heck took us so long to come with a day to devote to Canadian Ag when it is ever so present day in and day out, three plus times a day?<br />
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So I think I have to share some Ag pictures to help celebrate this day that is one of my greatest passions. I heart agriculture.<br />
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Ooops...of course I had to pick a picture with a wild oat in the way. It was in the ditch, I swear, we do not have those jerks in our fields LOL LOL.<br />
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I am so proud we can help grow food for the world. And raise our kids on the farm as well. I could not imagine raising them anywhere else!! They may not stay here but they will definitely take sooo much with them that will assist them in so many aspects of their lives. It is these 'things' I speak of that makes this mamas heart not worry so much about them going into this big, scary world...they will be just fine.<br />
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Have a great night!<br />
Ashley<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-89309475722128613652016-09-18T10:51:00.000-07:002016-09-18T11:00:46.619-07:00My favorite season of all.While everyone else is longing for summer to stay, I'm longing for the cold nights that make me add another blanket. I long for the cold mornings that make me put on wool socks and my slippers. With the cooler weather means seeing my farmer a little bit more and our kids slowly begin to believe that he really does sleep at home every night! Lol. I love fall and everything it brings.<br />
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Sweaters.<br />
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Pie.<br />
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Slippers.<br />
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Leaves falling.<br />
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Cows come home.<br />
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Silage goes into a pile.<br />
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Soup.<br />
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Chili and buns.<br />
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Family.<br />
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Life slows down. A bit.<br />
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Pumpkins.<br />
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Apples.<br />
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Thanksgiving.<br />
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Family.<br />
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Did I mention family?<br />
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A few days ago I seen a phrase/quote on Facebook and it has just stuck with me like crazy. It hit home with me:<br />
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Nowadays people run, run, run! Me included. Or I think I'm running too much sometimes. We limit how many extra things we put our kids in. Time spent at home is so much more important. There are things our kids see and learn on the farm that NO extracurricular activity can teach. We have SO much to be Thankful for here at home.<br />
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We are so blessed. Take for example, last night we had a family bonfire at the cabin which is across the road in the bush from us. It does not get any better than that!!!! Our kids ran till they were exhausted with their cousins. Their cousins are their first best friends of life. They are making precious memories playing in the bush, playing hide and seek, looking for deer and going on by-side rides with their Grandpa. You can't make this stuff up people. It's REAL. And all it cost us was hotdogs and chips!<br />
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The work we do keeps us busy and yes, it does pull us away from home here and there. The cows will come home, lots of times with the help of neighbors, who happen to be family to us. Combining, baling, checking pastures, bringing cows home, selling calves, preg checking - just a few of the things that we will do this fall that brings us together as a family. We have had many, many meals together this time of year around tables, on tailgates and in the field or on the road. Just so much to be Thankful for!<br />
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Now here a few pictures to show you what my farmer and I are so Thankful for. Our family.<br />
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Feed kids, change kids, clean kids, sleep, repeat. Oh right, feed chickens (and now ducks), laundry, dishes, run farm errands, make and run lunches and coffee, and in and on. <div><br></div><div>Here are some pictures to show you what we've been up to.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjw_To8gh214O5lnwxWPaq1g-W3Dxil1r9kVvQzhKB_Xm-4EO8_Gw24ltW-BC3GQ2vRD_gpkc1Xf4dPpwDNwtTQpjv9LT5kymD9WaNeiecADee7oOfL9Qghs0B8m13tLdTPHV6nPbvS4/s640/blogger-image-877435889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjw_To8gh214O5lnwxWPaq1g-W3Dxil1r9kVvQzhKB_Xm-4EO8_Gw24ltW-BC3GQ2vRD_gpkc1Xf4dPpwDNwtTQpjv9LT5kymD9WaNeiecADee7oOfL9Qghs0B8m13tLdTPHV6nPbvS4/s640/blogger-image-877435889.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-13109552542973507842016-05-27T16:26:00.001-07:002016-05-27T16:26:46.746-07:00Crazy Chicken LadyAlmost two months ago I bought my first bunch of laying hens. 15 white leghorns and 1 little bantam. I never imagined the kids and I would enjoy them as much as we are! And then a couple weeks ago I went to get 1 rooster.... And came home with three!! Ha ha. 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It is just amazing how kids all have such different personalities. And the closer and closer they get to their first birthday, it really starts to shine through! I believe we have another saucy, bossy farm girl on our hands. I'm not sure if we can handle two of them!! LOL.<br />
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She has spent countless hours in her stroller in the barn, either sleeping or patiently watching and waiting till Mommy is done doing chores.<br />
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She loves riding on the side by side (just around the yard).<br />
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She loves her Daddy!! Such a Daddy's girl, gets very upset when he has to leave the house in the morning. And the second he is back in the house, she is in his arms giving kisses.<br />
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Well before her first birthday she was giving kisses, open mouthed kisses. Now she puckers her lips and does the whole sound effect and everything! So cute.<br />
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She mostly still just crawls everywhere. She can walk but still chooses to crawl.<br />
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She LOVES our blue rocker recliner chair. If you leave the footrest out she climbs right up and sits down - or not! Such a little daredevil! One day I heard screaming and I looked and all I saw was two feet sticking out between the chair and the wall. She has fallen off it many times already.<br />
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She loves to sit and stand on the little table and chairs that the kids have. I've had to set the chairs in the porch many times so she wouldn't fall and hurt herself.<br />
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She is an animal lover. Trooper, our Jack Russell, sleeps on the couch and she snuggles (and sits on him, and bites him, and hits him and pulls on his tail lol) him every chance she gets. He is very patient with her.<br />
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She is slowly getting more hair....Ali had more hair at this point in her life.<br />
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She weighs close to 30 pounds.<br />
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Also loves her Grandpa Nelson. But which grandchild doesn't?<br />
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I pretty much rocked her to sleep till her first birthday and then she just wouldn't rock with me anymore, she goes in her crib and puts herself to sleep now.<br />
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She slept through the night till about 7 months old, when she started getting teeth. Then she would get up to nurse 1-2 times a night. Right around her first birthday she started sleeping through the entire night again which is SWEET!!!! ha ha. Her older sister still doesn't sleep though the night! She basically has one nap a day.<br />
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She is not very picky about her food - loves food BUT is very picky about how she eats. She doesn't really like help, she wants to do it all herself. So right now I try to give her food that she doesn't really need help with. Independent little fart.<br />
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I nursed her till about 2 weeks past her first birthday. Bittersweet.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">I wrote this quite a few weeks ago.....She has been walking for a month plus now, has QUITE the temper, loves being outside. She can say Mum, Dad, Cheese (pictures) and Ooooo (Moooo). She has been cutting her second molar so she's been pretty crabby. She is such a loveable girl. Her siblings adore her, especially Tanner. Ali does too...She just has a not so lovable way of showing it.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-57645408886077119762016-02-14T17:58:00.000-08:002016-02-14T17:58:03.169-08:00Farming - A date that lasts a lifetime.I read a post today that got me thinking. It was about how how Valentine's Day is not in the middle of calving season by coincidence. It is truly meant for ranchers wives and farmers wives. We really are one of a kind. You might ask why I sound like I am full of myself, let me explain.<br />
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1. I have never been a huge Valentine's Day fan. I mean there is nothing wrong with it by any means but honestly, I could care less to get flowers. They are just going to die anyways! (Not that I complain about getting flowers, I do like them) I just prefer to get them on all the other 364 days of the year. That's when they actually mean something. When you get them for no reason at all. And catch you totally by surprise. I'm all about practical gifts. I have got flowers many times from my farmer but I have also received great practical gifts too. For the house or farm related, it does not matter to me. One year I got a brand new pair of muck boots. Another year I got a new elmer fudd hat and hand/foot warmers. And one year I got a beautiful bouquet of red roses that cost my farmer (much to his dismay) $150. But that is a story for another day. The best gift on Valentine's Day or actually EVERY day is just being acknowledged and Thanked for everything I do.<br />
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2. We are literally what you call a jack of all trades. We wear many different hats. I do all the cooking. I wash all the clothes. I do the housecleaning (if you can call it that most days). I bake pies, tarts and cinnamon buns like you wouldn't believe. I do all the grocery shopping. I do the bookkeeping and pay bills. I spend time in the field baling, combining, raking, when our children permit ( used to do more and will when do more again kids are bit older). I help feed cattle during the winter months. I help check cows at all times of the day and night. I help process cattle. We make booboos better. We convince our children that a day at school will much more fun than combining or baling or feeding cows (NOT!). It is up to us to be the optimistic ones. When grain and cattle prices go up and down, it is up to us to be optimistic. When we are trying so hard to finish up harvest but all the equipment wants to break down continuously, we have to be the support. Which is hard because it gets us down too! But I am not the one right in the thick of the farm every single day like my farmer, so I can be the more optimistic one. I think you get my point though. Not only am I the Queen of my home - I have many responsibilities outside, beside my farmer. And that's right where I want to be.<br />
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3. I do not have a 'Hunny-Do' list. I have a "Do It Yourself' list. And most times, shit gets done! I know my farmer has lots of his own stuff to get done outside. Not only that, he works off the farm besides. He ALSO wears many hats, just like me. Yes there are times when I have asked him to help me hang a picture or move something for me. But for the most part I just do things myself. I don't have the time to bug him and he doesn't have the time to help me. That is OK. Don't get me wrong, there are days when I wish he would help more with this or that. But c'mon, three kids suck everything out of you and then some! What do you expect? Looking after everybody and everything is hard most days.<br />
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4. "Hunny, get the kids ready, we're headed to the mart with a few cows!" "We'll get supper at the drive-in on our way to check pastures." Heck Ya! I classify these as a date! Sure I love going out for the sole purpose of eating at a restaurant and seeing a movie (not sure when the last time was we did that) but seriously, if your are a farmers wife - you seize many opportunities that most regular wives wouldn't, as a 'date'. As farmers, we do not have or make the time to leave them farm for the purpose of a date. If we have to go for a parts run and get supper on the way - Yep it counts! I'm OK with this. Actually my favorite date night is watching a PPV movie and the kids are sleeping. It costs $8 for the movie, $4 for a bag of chips, $0 for a babysitter and Voila! Oh right, forgot to insert a couple of rum in there ;)<br />
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Valentine's 2016 - our son was in the other tractor with Grandpa.</div>
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Basically what I'm saying is that my farmer should be damn proud to have me by his side because I am right there through thick and thin. Anything this life and farm throws at us -I'm there.<br />
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Yes it sucks getting up in the middle of the night to check cows, but once I'm up and out there, you can really appreciate it. I actually love checking cows.<br />
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If he calls me and says,"Um, is it OK if you have lunch ready for a few extra guys in like 30 minutes???" I might grumble but truth betold, I'm happy to feed whoever needs feeding.<br />
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Harvest gets sooooo long some years. Especially when you have to get the kids to bed every night and explain to them every night for weeks on end why Daddy is not there to tuck them in...In the end it is all worth it and I wouldn't trade this crazy, wonderful life for nothing.<br />
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But I think my farmer knows all this. He picked me after all. And I picked him.<br />
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The farm, after all, really is like being on a date that lasts a lifetime.<br />
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Ashley <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-14403988009417714382016-01-17T07:02:00.001-08:002016-01-17T07:02:42.317-08:00Calving & cold temperaturesOur first calf heifers started calving a couple weeks ago. We have had -20 temperatures for most of those two weeks. This cold snap is supposed to break this week, sure hope we see it. Because they heifers are having their first calf, they are newbies, they need to be looked at every 2-3 hours. Imagine yourself babysitting but the shift never ends! Or going to work (wherever that may be) and not being done your shift for weeks or months. Thank goodness we have a nice barn that we fill with heifers every night. So the worry of having frozen calves is not as great as having to assist the heifers when calving. Last night I did the midnight shift, there was a heifer who looked the part - tail cocked off to the side and then stuck straight out, head down, just standing there looking agitated. They was no water bag though so I went back to the house, told my hubby what I seen so he knew to specially look at her. At quarter to three when my farmer went out she had the feet sticking out and he spent an hour getting that calf out. A good example of why we need to check these animals. These girls depend on us to look after them and their babies. <div><br></div><div>It was so flipping cold last night that as I walked back across the yard my face was soooo cold it hurt. Note to self: tonight, wear a scarf or neck warmer!!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7BEvVXKsuVRIHkF7b65a_vZwVPoHiP60mTFzJ-o3od4kDviQLNbzPt9gJIBv0SXZMietDS9KTTP2LVjesA0G7hZsEO0aIVyocgLJiVWw_4hsrN62HoYfgAVVtY-hCr4zVFtkDVPeGJw/s640/blogger-image-123386539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7BEvVXKsuVRIHkF7b65a_vZwVPoHiP60mTFzJ-o3od4kDviQLNbzPt9gJIBv0SXZMietDS9KTTP2LVjesA0G7hZsEO0aIVyocgLJiVWw_4hsrN62HoYfgAVVtY-hCr4zVFtkDVPeGJw/s640/blogger-image-123386539.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Ashley</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-64275512226910620772016-01-15T12:18:00.000-08:002016-01-15T12:18:42.651-08:00Fun in January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_249167017">On January 2nd we went out to the hills to do some tobogganing. The kids had a blast! It brought back many fond childhood memories. We spent many a Sunday at Sprucewoods skating and tobogganing when we were growing up. The only difference between then and now is that our kids had a Grandpa on a ski-doo to bring them back to the top of the hill!! We didn't! Ha ha.</span><br />
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I come across this recipe on Facebook this morning. I should have never made them because I want to eat the whole pan!!!!!!!!! They are so moist but not too moist, very chocolatey and they are hiding applesauce and zucchini in them! Definitely wishing I had put zucchini in the freezer this past summer. Here is the recipe, I had to share. I will share the link at the bottom of the page because there were more recipes that looked great as well.<br />
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<b>Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins</b><br />
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<i>Makes 12 muffins</i><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
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½ cup all-purpose flour</li>
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½ cup whole wheat flour</li>
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½ cup cocoa powder</li>
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2 tbsp wheat germ</li>
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2 tbsp hemp hearts</li>
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1 tsp baking soda</li>
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½ tsp baking powder</li>
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¼ cup canola oil</li>
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½ cup applesauce or other fruit purée</li>
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1/2 cup sugar</li>
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2 eggs</li>
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1 tsp vanilla</li>
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1 ½ cups shredded zucchini (approx. 2 medium)</li>
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¼ cup chocolate chips</li>
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1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).<br />
2. In a medium bowl, mix flours, cocoa powder, wheat germ, hemp hearts, baking soda and baking powder.<br />
3. In another bowl, mix canola oil, applesauce, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.<br />
4. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins (or use muffin liners) filling about 2/3rds full.<br />
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into centre comes out clean. Remove from tin and cool on rack.<br />
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I used all white flour and no chocolate chips because I did not have whole wheat flour or chocolate chips on hand.<br />
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<a href="http://canadaam.ctvnews.ca/recipes/stealthy-healthy-ingredients-for-your-baking-1.2733405">Stealthy, healthy ingredients for your baking.</a><br />
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AshleyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-31999349343837064992016-01-11T08:33:00.002-08:002016-01-11T08:37:04.719-08:00A Summary of Christmas 2015 in (mostly) picturesWe had a great Christmas!! We took the kids into the hills to chop down a tree, did little to no Christmas baking, we did NOT build a gingerbread house (ran out of time lol), went to seven Christmas gatherings (missed one), made Christmas tree ornaments, attended the Christmas parade and our son's first school concert and had several sleigh rides. We did a lot more than that but that sums it up quite nicely.<br />
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The kids and I made one batch of sugar cookies and never took/found the time to make anything else! I bought the stuff to make a gingerbread house but we never ever did it! Mother of the year right there! We had very mild weather the beginning of December, so when we went tree hunting, it was in hoodies! I think we went December 7th. Anyways, here are some pictures of our Christmas season.<br />
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Christmas morning!</div>
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The calm before the storm Christmas morning.</div>
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Our beautiful children all dressed up at Grandma & Grandpa Nelson's for our family Christmas.</div>
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Whit's first Christmas - opening presents at home Christmas morning.</div>
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Whitley and Auntie Barb at Uncle Bob's on Boxing Day.</div>
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All the Friesen Grandchildren.</div>
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My sister and I.</div>
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Tanner at his first Christmas concert at school - he is in the brown costume.</div>
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Roy pulling Santa at the parade.</div>
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A few of the floats that were in the parade, they had a great turnout this year!</div>
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Uncle Cornie's team.</div>
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Daryl Jones Repair.</div>
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Squirrel Creek Skidsteer Service.</div>
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She was very enthralled with the Christmas tree! But the novelty did wear off and she ended up leaving it alone for the most part.<br />
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First fresh snow was very exciting!</div>
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Helping Grandma decorate her tree.</div>
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Fun with Daddy on ski-doo.</div>
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She loves the dishwasher whether it's clean or dirty.</div>
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Decorating our tree.</div>
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Tree hunting in hoodies! Mild December.</div>
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Copper and Blaze with Grandpa pulling the 4-H beef club through the parade.</div>
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We did a family sleigh ride on a Sunday and it was beautiful with all the fresh snow sitting on the trees.</div>
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Daddy was away at a heifer sale and Grandpa took the picture.</div>
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On the way to the cabin.</div>
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Our little slice of heaven.</div>
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So that it our Christmas in a nutshell. Hope yours was as wonderful as ours was, surrounded by family and friends.<br />
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AshleyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-46882054184154197912015-12-20T09:04:00.000-08:002015-12-20T09:05:26.081-08:00Mooey Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have had lots of Christmas shenanigans happening and I promise I'll fill you in via blog post soon!!!!! I just love love love our cheesy Christmas card.<br />
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Ashley Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-91583020873228400182015-11-29T20:18:00.002-08:002015-11-29T20:18:51.514-08:00Homemade Vegetable Soup & other shenanigansThere are many times I feel like blogging by the end of the day all I want is my bed. What's been going on here? Well we are in full swing with chores with all the cows home and winter has hit. We have all had some form of sickness. Fever, sore throat, sore all over, runny noses - Thank goodness NO puking as of yet. Hoping the bugs leave us soon. My farmer has been sick for five days now and his taste buds have pretty much disappeared. Yesterday he commented that some of my homemade vegetable soup would hit the spot. (Unfortunately being Celiac he can't even has chicken noodle soup when he is sick!!) So I started making soup. He is not a big soup fan and so when he requests it - I make it! This is one of my favorite soups.<br />
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You will need:<br />
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-A large stock pot<br />
-Water<br />
-Soup bone, beef or pork<br />
-Carrots, diced<br />
-Potatoes, diced<br />
-Celery, chopped<br />
-Peas<br />
-Tomato Soup<br />
-Bay leaves<br />
-Parsley<br />
-Salt & pepper<br />
-rice, macaroni or barley (optional) <br />
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Put your soup bones in the pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil and let them simmer for at least an hour. Probably more like 1.5 hours. DO NOT add water to the pot when you see it boiling down. When that's done take out the soup bones and discard. Strain the broth to get rid of miscellaneous from the bones.<br />
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You will notice that I did not add amounts of stuff on the ingredient list. I do not measure, especially with soup. The wonderful thing about soup is that if you feel you did not add enough, you just add more!!<br />
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Now add your bay leaves, parsley, salt and pepper and tomato soup. Now for the tomato soup, I added 2 quarts of my own homemade. You can use canned from the store as well. (it has gluten in it so I can't do that) You could also add canned tomatoes instead and I think it would be good too.<br />
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When the kids and I eat it we add whipping cream to the soup, my farmer does not. All depend son your taste buds and what you like. You could also add onions to this soup and it would be good. I can't cook with onions so I leave them out.<br />
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I am trying to get into the Christmas spirit but I'm having a hard time getting into it. Not sure why. Maybe I'll feel it when we get our big tree up. I'm making myself finish Christmas shopping because we're still not done. And the kids have been asking to make snowman cookies.....so I will have to start Christmas baking sooner than later!!<br />
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We had a great 50th Birthday Party for my Dad last weekend. Most of the Friesen family and a few friends made for a full house!! It as faspa and cake and coffee. My Auntie Trudy and family made this awesome semi cake for my Dad. It was a great evening.<br />
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Hold onto your shorts people - - - - - - This picture was taken two years ago on November 17!! I'm not ready for snow. Look at all that snow and how cold it looks. Brrrrr. Like I said, so not ready. but when are we ever ready for snow?!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-63507365739576836362015-10-21T20:16:00.001-07:002015-10-21T20:16:15.290-07:00More girls homeToday more of our girls came home. Some from up north from a PFRA pasture and some from a pasture just south of home. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GHcmbXeKdmkVCWbMMsDAyZYXcYsUMCRAxDLzJyC7PRfPClQO051N_NYGVNMgur34weYZO6Fr1BFzsqWHYvlVTzU8mg8b_6h_ojj0GirJVWpQmFt4HaUme4nHrDzWFkCR1iooNDtSlGo/s640/blogger-image-1586276560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GHcmbXeKdmkVCWbMMsDAyZYXcYsUMCRAxDLzJyC7PRfPClQO051N_NYGVNMgur34weYZO6Fr1BFzsqWHYvlVTzU8mg8b_6h_ojj0GirJVWpQmFt4HaUme4nHrDzWFkCR1iooNDtSlGo/s640/blogger-image-1586276560.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOSG0fwSHzE8fu5zjsqrhfcp07WLQHKIe5DCFLHwaLrepHwsA_Mj9maSDt4XOZmvW1vJ1Usfl-2H5ftzHzNNVTZDAtXMlPY796TYVFrHup6mpDXGh-bS32WsAP0ueZI7bLfpX__-SwvI/s640/blogger-image-983105903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOSG0fwSHzE8fu5zjsqrhfcp07WLQHKIe5DCFLHwaLrepHwsA_Mj9maSDt4XOZmvW1vJ1Usfl-2H5ftzHzNNVTZDAtXMlPY796TYVFrHup6mpDXGh-bS32WsAP0ueZI7bLfpX__-SwvI/s640/blogger-image-983105903.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajvkCJL7Ty8v8wpZn4NGDKwlJUmG1sbAPhud59yTCwT2gxYyvB8s5RAVaDLQp4BQxTlD1aQhpECh6Niqb9LeC3xFFFAnEQtYDLFTNors2pe8c5h-OcP4QjyWKPGY5-qoL21mit-9h8f4/s640/blogger-image--2081574326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajvkCJL7Ty8v8wpZn4NGDKwlJUmG1sbAPhud59yTCwT2gxYyvB8s5RAVaDLQp4BQxTlD1aQhpECh6Niqb9LeC3xFFFAnEQtYDLFTNors2pe8c5h-OcP4QjyWKPGY5-qoL21mit-9h8f4/s640/blogger-image--2081574326.jpg"></a></div>Just look at my babies cheeks.... So squish able!! </div><div><br></div><div>Ashley</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-37460066358256487252015-10-20T13:30:00.001-07:002015-10-20T13:30:36.490-07:00A New AdditionI say this is a new addition but he really is almost a month old already!!!!!! Crazy how time flies. Our new nephew arrived on September 22nd (I think) weighing 9 lbs! Deklin Colt Friesen is his name! Tanner says, "Mom, I'm sure Whitley was never this small!" Ha ha!!<br />
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We enjoyed another beautiful fall day today!! Hubby helped a friend move his cabin out to his pasture today. (After fencing and chasing cows all morning!!) So the kids and i wandered out there later in the afternoon and just in case, I packed wiener roasting supplies. And we had a spontaneous wiener roast! It was fun. Forgot wiener sticks and chairs but still fun. And of course Mom always forgets to make Dad take pictures so she can be in them too. We also got to enjoy a nice bonfire last night too!<br />
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I really suck at blogging every day for Blogtober...but hey! At least you are getting more reading than last month ;)<br />
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AshleyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903482817322476194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2234380274824358543.post-18766973007743123782015-10-17T20:22:00.001-07:002015-10-18T20:50:56.027-07:00My favourite granola bar recipeThese granola bars are so delicious I could eat the whole pan myself!! So yummy. And I even make them gluten-free.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.thereciperebel.com/peanut-butter-granola-bars/">Peanut Butter Granola Bars</a> </span><br />
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One of my favorite pictures. Where has the time gone? Tear. Sniff. Sniff.<br />
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