Monthly Archives: October 2012

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behind the scenes behind the barn at the farm

From: Thane @ MaryJanesFarm
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 9:01 AM
To: MaryJane Butters
Cc: karina; louise; molly; carol; gabe; etcetera; nick; briano; brianw; kurtis; saralou; lucas; megan; ashley; kim; andy; kate; chelsea
Subject: P and R drive

On 10/11/2012 6:41 PM, Thane wrote:

I regret to inform you that one of our hard drives, which contained the R drive and the P drive, passed away yesterday. It will be sorely missed. Rather than bore you with the complexities of the situation, know that Gabe and I have set up a temporary backup. If all goes according to plan, you will never notice a difference. If you do notice anything, please let me or Gabe know. More important, anything saved on those drives today is probably gone. Please …

apparently, nuts are in season

It’s time to harvest our walnuts, both the black and English varieties.

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kat-uh-kree-sis

Do you ever have one of those mornings when dawn shatters at the sound of the alarm clock?

You literally fly out of bed, realizing that you only have a shred of time before an early phone appointment.

Leaving the blankets bunched at the foot of the bed, you lunge for the loo and end up tripping on a table leg.

Ouch!

Who put that nightstand there anyway?!

(We all know the answer to that one.)

So, there you are, holding your pummeled pinky toe and

shouting daggers,

when a lovely little lilac of a face peers through the doorway and coos,

“Good morning, Mommy! I love you!”

Ahhh …

The world melts at your feet (one of them still in your hand).

Your heart drizzles dreamily back into its proper place,

And, just like that,

the day sheds its dour demeanor

and begins to dance.

Can you guess what all of the bold phrases in this entry have in common?

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Home & Family Debut

Have you seen the Hallmark Channel’s new show that launched Oct. 1, Home & Family, hosted by Paige Davis and Mark Steines? It’s two full hours every day of home improvements, crafts, parenting tips, lifestyle, health & fitness, and oh, so much more. Can you say “dog pilates?”

You haven’t seen it yet?

Well, here’s the deal.

Prepare for it. Because …

Are you ready?

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Home & Family Debut

Have you seen the Hallmark Channel’s new show that launched Oct. 1, Home & Family, hosted by Paige Davis and Mark Steines? It’s two full hours every day of home improvements, crafts, parenting tips, lifestyle, health & fitness, and oh, so much more. Can you say “dog pilates?”

You haven’t seen it yet?

Well, here’s the deal.

Prepare for it. Because …

Are you ready?

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Little Chunky Monkey

Who wears a little pink halter here at the farm?

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