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Arleen Sadler's avatar

Lovely as always Kate! When I see your email in my inbox, I stop, take a break from whatever I am doing, take a big breath and leisurely read what you have posted. Always an oasis of good feelings... Thank you! .

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Kate Bown's avatar

Arleen I’m so glad my words find their way to you on the otherside of the world and that you enjoy reading. I am missing all the Sadler/ snowball family so much. Any snow yet? Kate x

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Arleen Sadler's avatar

No... just a LOT of rain! Enjoy your sunshine. We do get some and it is greatly appreciated when we do. Sitting by the fire with a good book season. Arleen x

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Kate Bown's avatar

Sounds lovely

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Nicole Meier's avatar

This story filled my soul this morning. Sipped coffee and imagined the sweetness of your family taking care of nature (or vise versa). Lovely.

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Kate Bown's avatar

Hello Nicole, that makes me smile. Glad you enjoyed reading, and thank you for your lovely comment here :)

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Gillian & Li'l Bean's avatar

Lovely story, you reminded me of the poddy lamb we raised when the kids were small, he even came on Christmas holidays with us - a joy and out sized impact beyond the short time raising him!

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Bernardi's avatar

Smiling. For this Christmas, I wish simple things, light dreams, and raindrops keep falling on my head

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Kate Bown's avatar

Oh I love this, raindrops falling on your head, so beautiful.

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Wonderful story! I especially love how your daughter did the research. Head, hands and heart all employed. 💚

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Kate Bown's avatar

Thanks Julie, best wishes 😊

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Alia Parker's avatar

Such a lovely post, Kate. The Lamb, the love, the chicks, just beautiful. And those afternoon observations 😂 Enjoy the summer break and I look forward to reading your stories again in 2025!

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Kate Bown's avatar

Thanks Alia, have a lovely December and Christmas. Here’s to more reading and writing in 2025. 😊

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Alia Parker's avatar

Oh, and thank you for the very kind mention too 🙏

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Kate Bown's avatar

You’re welcome

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Julia Matusik's avatar

I lovely way to close the year Kate. Frankie is the cutest and those chicks!

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Kate Bown's avatar

Thanks Julia, it was definitely hard to say goodbye to Frankie. The chicks are little balls of cute. Hope all the baking is going well :)

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Gord Singbeil's avatar

I just read the last comment and thought, 'That's just what I was going to say' before I noticed it was Arleen's comment! Thank you, Kate.

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Kate Bown's avatar

😂 I love this, big hugs to you both, thanks for all your support. X

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Thank you so much, Kate!

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Kate Bown's avatar

You’re welcome Jolene, I’m enjoying the recipes 🙏

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Emma Green's avatar

A perfectly timed, perfectly relatable read as I sit in the car at the Springs while Max finishes off a nap. Thankyou!

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Kate Bown's avatar

Hi Emma, what a lovely spot for reading. Thank you for your gorgeous comment and I hope all is well with you and the family. X

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Lovely story!

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Kate Bown's avatar

Thanks Alicia 🙏

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

<3 You're welcome!

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