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Ketch-Up Day

 

Finally! Did you think I was never coming back? It's been crazy busy, but things are finally slowing down. Relatives came by train, plane and automobiles:) There were thirteen of us on Christmas Day. We took our last travelers to the airport Dec. 30.  What about you? Did you have wonderful holidays? Are things calm at your house?

Here's a couple more shots from the train, when we went to Philly over Thanksgiving.

 

Our daughter's orange tree. Can you see the green orange?

I'm thinking I need one:) What do you think?

 

As is rapidly becoming a tradition, the Friday after Thanksgiving we went to Longwood Gardens. It was beautiful as always.

A Poinsettia Tree

 

That's it for now. More Longwood pics to come. Let me know how your holidays were.  I'm anxious to hear.

Ketch-Up Day

 

How are you?  What have you been doing?

We took the train to Philadelphia and celebrated Thanksgiving with our lovely daughter and son-in-law. The train was over an hr late getting in which put us on it for over twelve hrs and a good portion of that was spent with no working toilet in our car. Next year I think we are either going to try the sleeper or fly. 

Views from the train:

  Thanksgiving.Dinner as always was wonderful. We had a cheese board and crackers, and Christmas movies to see us through the day till dinner.

 

The squirrels and birds ate well too.

We went to Longwood Gardens Friday. (Pictures to follow.) Then headed home Saturday.

A few days later  we woke up to this:

Nori came to us Thursday.  We already have a problem. I caught her drinking my coffee. 

Frank is as big as she is.

Callie is still unnerved and is not impressed that her spot on my lap has been usurped  by the interloper.

That's it for now. Hoping to get one more post out before the Holidays. How are you doing?

Be well.

Ketch-Up Day

 I'm taking a Holiday Hiatus for a week or so.If you celebrate Thanksgiving, wishing you a wonderful one with plenty of tofurky:) And to those that don't celebrate, have a grand week.

 

Weekend Wishes

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

 What's your synonym, example or definition for:

 Example: The sun warmed her face and the zephyr ruffled her hair. 

 

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Did you know, that not only is a tiger's fur striped, its skin is as well?

 

Tigers not only have stripes on their fur but also on their skin - NSSB

Ketch-up Day

 

Not much going on here except.....

We are going to be getting a new addition to the family after Thanksgiving.

Meet Dori.

She was dumped out in the country and found her way to our friend's house.

No bigger than she is, I think Frank could take her:)

After Penny, I wasn't in a big hurry to get another dog, but she ticks all the boxes. Mainly, she gets along with cats, doesn't bark, is housebroken and laid back. The HH is naming her Nori after one of the characters in Rings of Power. She looks like a Nori, doesn't she?

Excuse the mess. My only excuse is that the plant is on top of the bookcase where I can't reach it.  I just held my camera over my head and took the shot.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it:)

What's going on in your corner of the world?

Weekend Wishes

 

AND

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

 

What is your synonym, sentence or meaning for:

 Meaning, sentence, example: Widdershins is the opposite of clockwise.  

AND

 

Did you know, the term Big Wig comes from the 18th century when those with the most political pull wore the biggest wigs.

 

More information at: Learn The History Behind These 66 Commonly Used Old Sayings | Bored Panda

Ketch-Up Day

 

Not much newsworthy here. Writing wise, I'm in the middle of my second draft of Reuben Hayes.

The inhabitants of the Eternal Garden are closing up their blooms and their leaves are dropping, preparatory to taking a long winter's nap .

 
Remember when I got this? Spring I think. I was so excited.

Well, I only got a couple of handfuls of dirt out of it, so I've went back to my tried and true method. A wash tub.

AND

Louie

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This little beauty is from California.

Thanks, Denise.

What's going on in your corner of the world?

Weekend Wishes