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Commonsense's avatar

Well-deserved fun and rest, glad to know you took time to exhale. Enjoy.

Lor's avatar

Enjoying celebrating your anniversary of your must read newsletter— the fantastic participants and tonight chickens are a bonus.

Mariann Stephens's avatar

You're so much fun!

Nan Conser's avatar

Ice cream is what makes life worthwhile. Just before Stephen Colbert’s last show, I bought a couple of pints of Americone Dream.

Coelle Baskel's avatar

So happy for you to have a FUN day .....yes, well-deserved! And I LOVE your chickens...they really are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us! And Thanks for all you do ...appreciated the videos you've done recently with different folks!

Dale of Green Gables's avatar

The mother hen beamed,

for a day exactly as dreamed:

Delicious ice cream as planned,

her flock close at hand —

Travel and wet days redeemed.

Barbara F's avatar

Yes, we're overdue for chicken pictures! Are you home or still in New England?

Karen Clausen's avatar

They look very happy and healthy!

Steve Muratore's avatar

I appreciate looking back to some of Joyce 's early 2025 substack posts. Like the one with a lovely message about How to Push Back. Btw, I watched a Maddow vid also apparently from a couple days ago. Joyce was in it and looked AND sounded great. And the felon's ncreasingly obvious dementia should encourage us all to rally voters even more now than a year ago.

Sherry Nanette Sahi's avatar

Yes! These Trumpian maneuvers should get us all out for this last 6 months!

Joseph Garza's avatar

Thanks for sharing your chickens with us.

Cherae Stone's avatar

YAY for the chick pics and the fresh ginger ice cream! Sounds delish.

Glad you took a pause to breathe and enjoy. See ya tomorrow!

christopher o'loughlin's avatar

Joyce,

Love the chic pics. Pamper yourself and family. We are in this together.

Ellen Zucker's avatar

Self care is so important in these stressful times. Glad you’re doing some. And ice cream is just the thing. Love the pictures of the chickens and this morning’s livestream with Ruth Ben-Guiat. Perspectives from both of you have been invaluable in helping me understand this nightmare.

Mary Beth's avatar

I'm glad you had a day of fun with your friends and delicious ice cream.

You deserve every minute of it!

Patricia Rogers, DNP's avatar

Looks like the chickens are content and searching for snacks. Just like people.

SHIRLEY ELIZABETH BARNES's avatar

WOW. We think we'd really enjoy that ginger ice cream you've promised yourself. ENJOY. Yummy Yummy.

Debi's avatar

Good for you to permit yourself some fun and excellent ice cream and friends and chickens. Now, feeling a bit rested and rejuvenated, onward to year 5 and all your fabulous input for keeping us sane and energized!