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Hannah Hall
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Bumble Bee Rescue
Last week I rescued a bumble bee. I had just watered the plants and was about to pour the leftover water into the kitchen sink, when I...
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Hannah Hall
- Mar 26, 2020
- 3 min
It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
We are in the process of re-designing our garden. As is the norm at High Winds, our beautiful house constantly throws us unexpected challeng
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Hannah Hall
- Sep 14, 2019
- 3 min
Victory is Found in the Face of Jesus
Written by Clare Berry This world can throw all sorts of problems at us. It can also provide some of the answers, in part. In the world...
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Hannah Hall
- Aug 24, 2019
- 3 min
Set Goals and See the Victory
How do we gain the victory when our goals seem so great and far off that we don't know where to start?
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Hannah Hall
- Jul 22, 2019
- 1 min
Time for Tea
Today I had to wait for the kettle to boil! I haven't boiled a kettle since May. "That is oddly specific," says Martin. "Yes, well that's...
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Hannah Hall
- Jun 21, 2019
- 2 min
A Tree-mendous Week!
You wouldn't believe the number of trees we have at High Winds. We have (if I have counted right) 39 Holly trees, 3 Scott's Pines, 1...
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Hannah Hall
- Jun 2, 2019
- 1 min
Give Me Some Slack!
My family often think I am crazy. It was my birthday not too long ago and when my brother, Reuben, asked me what I wanted he was rather...
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Hannah Hall
- May 10, 2019
- 1 min
Hidden Treasure
When we were house hunting we looked around a really interesting house. It had a huge back door with a key the size of a wooden spoon. It...
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Hannah Hall
- Feb 24, 2019
- 3 min
If Cats Could Talk
Here is an interview with our furriest member of the family, Simba. In her favourite place Where is your favourite place?: Oh that has to...
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Hannah Hall
- Dec 28, 2018
- 2 min
Don’t Mention the Tree!
Christmas Eve at High Winds Hello! I hope you all had a great Christmas. We had nine for Christmas dinner which by our books was a very...
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Hannah Hall
- Oct 31, 2018
- 3 min
Introducing the Children
Benjamin doing some maths Let me introduce you to our children. Sam, Benjamin and Robyn. Sam is Jan’s son and the other two belong to...
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Hannah Hall
- Oct 17, 2018
- 2 min
Laundry Mountain
Please tell me I am not the only one who lets their ironing pile turn into a mini mountain. Well my Mum’s does too, but hey is there...
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Hannah Hall
- Oct 9, 2018
- 2 min
Welcome to High Winds
High Winds is a dream come true for us. After my Dad retired we relocated to a nine bedroom home where we could all live together. So the...
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Hannah Hall
- Oct 5, 2018
- 1 min
Cleaning Day
Benjamin was particularly proud of the tower he made out of cushions. He collects cushions from all over the house and then hoovers them...
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Hannah Hall
- Sep 30, 2018
- 1 min
Back to the Future!
Just another meal time at High Winds!
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Hannah Hall
- Sep 27, 2018
- 2 min
Six Adults, Three Children and a Pussy Cat
A snowy arrival Welcome to High Winds! We have been here for 9 months now. We arrived in the snow three days before Christmas. Yes, I...
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