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Yvonne G

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Shoot! All this time I thought I've been walking a mile when I walk my laps around the pasture, and I've figured it wrong! There are 28 ten foot sections of fence in one lap, so one lap is 280'. I walk ten times around the pasture, so that would only be 2800'. Dang it! I don't want to walk more than ten laps. Shoot!!!!!
 

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So that’s my news. What’s yours? ?
Nothing to report here. Still locked down. Just doing my fossil stuff.
Looks like you managed to have a nice break. :)
Saying the Isle of Sheppey is 'unglamorous' is an understatement. It's horrible. However it is famous for its fossils and I went collecting there on several occasions.
Nice to see people respecting the rules at Trafalgar Square, though I understand there have been big demos there as well.
I love Torbay, also good for fossils.
Always lovely to see your excellent photos and read of your latest journeys.
Welcome back, Linda. :)
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Shoot! All this time I thought I've been walking a mile when I walk my laps around the pasture, and I've figured it wrong! There are 28 ten foot sections of fence in one lap, so one lap is 280'. I walk ten times around the pasture, so that would only be 2800'. Dang it! I don't want to walk more than ten laps. Shoot!!!!!
Have a couple of beers.
Then you won't walk in a straight line and will make up the extra distance as you stagger about and cling to the fence.
 

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Good day all

Just back from an early morning kayaking adventure in southern Maryland where we went in search of the mighty American lotus blossom. We found plenty, perhaps just a week beyond “peak bloom”.

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That’s very pretty, I love all the Lilly pads in the background. It makes the flower seem so much more mystical and beautiful.
 

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and a look at the luscious fruity inside.

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They do look delicious. I wonder what fruit is similar. I like an oatmeal bar filled with dates and I think I've seen dried figs and fresh. If I don't like them I could pawn them off on the youngins.
 

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There is an amazing recipe using figs if you like fig newtons but want to elevate them. It is from a bakery called Flour in Boston. There are a couple of cookbooks from Joanne Chang who owns Flour. I am a terrible cook and mediocre baker but these came out great. This is one of the few books I own that I can actually make baked goods from the taste really good. I highly recommend the book. Hopefully I’m not violating some copyright law by showing this but I am pushing the sale of the book so hopefully they’ll forgive me.
I always worry about that law also only because of Facebook. I've never had that happen here. I'll check it out. I can always use a good baked goods book...why would anyone make a big fuss about free advertising and a great review anyway?
 

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Hello everyone, haven't been in the loop here. Looks like some interesting things have been going on.
I will leave you with this.
What is the average amount of seeds in a apple?
You leave after asking such a question??? I guess I'll have to Google it instead.??
 

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Hello everyone, haven't been in the loop here. Looks like some interesting things have been going on.
I will leave you with this.
What is the average amount of seeds in a apple?
Hmm. I just cut up a whole bunch of grannies Smith apples For my horses and it seems like there was usually around 3 to 5 seats per Apple but I could be wrong.
 

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Another figgy delight. Danish! With a peach danish thrown in. Nummy with extra sharp white cheddar. You can even just skip the danish and just have the figs and the cheddar.
 

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