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I've done it.  I've given in to the requests to write about my life.  Two and a half years ago I moved from Toronto to a farm in rural Ottawa and every time something amusing, funny, eventful or down right tragic happens all I hear is "you should write a book".  So at the suggestion of my good friend Jennifer, I am going to start a blog.  Who knows if anyone will ever read this but it will be a record for me to have of my new farm life and all the hilarity and aggravation that goes along with it.

Since Jennifer suggested I write this blog, I figured she'd be a good first story.  Today's hilarity began when Jennifer, who is staying with me for a month, and I went to walk the dogs in the vacant farm fields.  As we were heading out I looked down at Jennifer's shoes and questioned "Is that what you're wearing?  Where are your boots?"  She had on tiny little walking shoes that only had a strap covering the top of her foot - and they were slips on!  I suggested she go back home and try on a pair of mine but they didn't fit and she has a blister from her new rubber boots (so she did bring rubber boots to the farm with her - I'll give her credit for that) so the choice of shoes she can now wear is limited.  So with an "I'll be fine!" from Jennifer, we continued on our walk.

Now, keep in mind it is April.  The muddiest month of the year on the farm.  And it rained/snowed all day yesterday so it isn't really dry here.  It took about 20 minutes before she was knee deep in mud, fell over and lost her shoe!  Hilarious!  And then another 20 minutes before her shoes were so covered in mud and straw that her feet looked like they were under-cover - camoflauged!  Her shoes are now in the garbage bin.

My stories may amuse you or bore you to tears.  But it is my life and this is now my way of recording all the things I find memorable about it.  My 3 dogs and I seem to always find some way to keep life interesting on the farm!  Stay tuned!

Jennifer knee deep in mud!

Shoes not to wear hiking on the farm in spring.