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<\/a><\/p>\nAllyson found a new friend or two whilst working today!<\/p>\n
I was working too, but she found mating snails- a preying mantis,<\/p>\n
hiding behind the ivy on the fence and a green caterpillar.<\/p>\n
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as I wanted to do. Seriously, who leaves a pan filthy like this?<\/p>\n All the pans are burnt and sticky and greasy and gross. So I\u2019m <\/p>\n scrubbing and cleaning.<\/p>\n And then- LOOK how nice the new wooden bench looks in the foyer!<\/p>\n And I put a fork and spoon and a knife and a fish chime pieces and decorated<\/p>\n the mantel piece with a different look.<\/p>\n And so- It is now 2:30 in the afternoon- we\u2019ve had some food- done some<\/p>\n work and later- we are going out to the beach!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The first day is always work. Cleaning, carrying, scrubbing, pulling weeds- finding things that have been moved around. Allyson found a new friend or two whilst working today! I was working too, but she found mating snails- a preying mantis, … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>This is as close to a before and after<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n