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Something I am getting used to-

Seeing older women in "housecoats"

So many of them, here in the boonies, wear these blue-patterned dresses that button down the front. Along with the uniform, comes the old-lady scornful looks when you drive by. (I will try and get a photo.)

Something I am not getting used to-

The horrible horrible smells here in the country. Yesterday it smelled like a mixture of body odor and manure. It was awful- sharp, powerful, disgusting. The pungent odor settles over you like a blanket of stink. It's never the same stench two days in a row. Once, My Man almost fell off his motocicletta because the stink slapped him in the face.


Mommy-o, what IS that smell????



This child has been hit by the wall of stink.


I swear it wasn't me.

Comments

Unknown said…
You all are super cuute! Linda had your bonfire pics show up on her pc desktop and then the latest pics of J and kids!! Curious! We figured it out! Miss and heart you! Shoxox
mimi and papa said…
What happened to the toasty aroma of burning logs that permeated the brisk air during the month of November? Your man, pup and lovely daughters look so cute, despite the adverse reactions to the unpleasant odors in the atmosphere. Sending kisses and huggies and all my love.
Mimi
nanny said…
Carina,
I would question that Pug. I'm not sure I believe him! But, maybe it is those pigs. Ah the pain we endure for prosciuto. No pain no gain.
Ciao bambini,
Molto amore, Nannio
nanny said…
Oops, the would be prosciutto. I knew it looked wrong. At least it is not cavallo....or maybe it is?

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