Credits:
The Intrinsic Series Templates Set 3 by Rachel Jefferies
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Viridian Collection by Rachel Jefferies
Font - VT Portable Remington

Translation:
The creek is rather calm this year. Less snow, and a slower spring, maybe? Sure, it's still not quite, but it's not as loud as the spring flood use to be. Many get a bit envious when they hear that we have a creek in our back garden - but they have no clue how loud it can be at times!

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