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Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "You should've told me, I would've thrown my iron glove for you! π€"Iron glove, as in gauntlet?π"
I think so...π€£π€£π€£"
Haha! Who are you challenging?"
π€£π€£ Dorry, of course! ππ€£π€£π€£
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "What, is it a bear glove?! π³ I think I'll stick with my iron glove. π€£π€£π€£"Yes, it's a bear glove!! I want it!!"
Hi Meg,
How are you? π€π
Somehow I'm not surprised..ππ
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "You should've told me, I would've thrown my iron glove for you! π€"Iron glove, as in gauntlet?π"
I think so...π€£π€£π€£"
Haha! Who are you challeng..."
You too are such a hoot! π
How will your challenge be settled?
(This I have got to see)
π€£π€£π€£ Not sure yet...π€ But something's happening over at our group...π³π€£π€£π€£
Ruth wrote: "What? Mutiny?"π€£π€£ I suppose you could say that...we were having fun changing each other's titles...π€
Meg wrote: ""A BEAR GLOVE???? HOW DID I MISS THIS YESTERDAY???π³
Can you really buy bear gloves? I belive I would like a pair!π
Pammy Jo
Ruth wrote:"Hi Meg, How are you? π€π
Somehow I'm not surprised..ππ"
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Ruth! π€π€ I'm doing pretty good. How are you? 17 bags of leaves...WOW! Do you use them for mulch?
Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: ""A BEAR GLOVE???? HOW DID I MISS THIS YESTERDAY???π³
Can you really buy bear gloves? I belive I would like a pair!π
Pammy Jo"
π€£π€£π€£π€£ Actually yes you can! Maybe next time the Amish guys get a bear, I'll ask for the paws!
Al wrote: "Happy New Year, y'all."Happy New Year, Al!
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: ""A BEAR GLOVE???? HOW DID I MISS THIS YESTERDAY???π³
Can you really buy bear gloves? I belive I would like a pair!π
Pammy Jo"
π€£π€£π€£π€£ Actually yes you can! Maybe next ti..."
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It makes me think of a song I sang with my Kindergarten class...
"Goin' on a bear hunt!
Gonna catch a big one!
We're not afraid!!!"
Every time I sang that with them, I used to think~If Miss Pammy ever really went on a bear hunt, she WOULD be afraid! VERY afraid!!! LOL!!!
π€£π€£ I wouldn't blame you! I was just thinking the other day that almost every black bear attack I've ever heard of was done by a wounded bear...
π€£π€£ I wouldn't blame you! I was just thinking the other day that almost every black bear attack I've ever heard of was done by a wounded bear...
Happy New Year E.N.E.L. Members
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care the sin,
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in Christ.
- Alfred Lord Tennyson (adapted)
Happy new year, Ruthie! ππ€£ Please forgive me this once...π€π€ππ
For Meg and EmmaA beary happy New Year!
Ruth wrote: "For Meg and EmmaA beary happy New Year!
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Emma wrote: "Happy new year, Ruthie! ππ€£ Please forgive me this once...π€π€ππ"A very Happy New Year you,
dearest Emma! π€π
π No forgiveness required.
I'm always happy to see you.
How are you today?
Stay up late?
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Happy new year, Ruthie! ππ€£ Please forgive me this once...π€π€ππ"A very Happy New Year you,
dearest Emma! π€π
π No forgiveness required.
I'm always happy to see you.
How are you today? ..."
π As I am to see you! π€
I'm doing well, a little tired, because yes I did stay up late last night. π€£ I didn't get to bed till 12:30. π³
Haha! So did I. I find it hard tosleep when the new year is coming,
I simply must greet it.
So today, I lounge and follow up on
what I missed, with copious cups
of coffer, tea or cocoa.
I gather the same for you?ββ
Ruth wrote: "Haha! So did I. I find it hard tosleep when the new year is coming,
I simply must greet it.
So today, I lounge and follow up on
what I missed, with copious cups
of coffer, tea or cocoa.
I gather ..."
Yes, it is fun to do! π
π€£ I should make me some coffee or tea, I haven't had any. It's a good idea though. π I tend to just drink water and don't ever think about drinking anything else. π I'm trying to catch up on some reading. π΄ Quite behind!
I am in regular need of tea or coffee,either are a good restorative.
That looks like a good resolution,
catching up on reads year, once
you have achieved that, treat
yourself to a bear gauntlet.π
Ruth wrote: "I am in regular need of tea or coffee,either a good restorative.
That looks like a good resolution,
catching up on reads year, once
you have achieved that, treat
yourself to a bear gauntlet.π"
π€£ I shall - if dear Meggy will send me one...ππ€£π€£π€£
Ruth wrote: "For Meg and EmmaA beary happy New Year!
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And yet, another bear! I wonder? Is 2021 the year of the bear? I think I recall reading it is the year of the ox, but I'm not sure. Nevertheless, it seems to be the bear around here! LOL!!!
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Pammy Jo
Hi Pammy, π€β€πHappy New Year!π
How are you?
The bear is Meg's unofficial N.E.L. mascot.
Give it time and she will have a bear skin
cap that will rival that of Davy Crockett's-
named Nathanial. π
Hi Ruth!I'm hanging in there. I have the shingles virus now, across my upper back on the left side. The pain is bad at times. It's always something!
Happy New Year to you, too! I think the bears are cute and I just enjoy teasing about all of the critters mentioned (or pictured) on our conversations!
Pammy Jo
Ruth wrote: "The bear is Meg's unofficial N.E.L. mascot.Give it time and she will have a bear skin
cap that will rival that of Davy Crockett's-
named Nathanial. π"
π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£ Ohhh, I like that name better than Herbert! π³
Ruth wrote: "For Meg and EmmaA beary happy New Year!
"
Happy New Year, Ruth! π€π€π€
Pamela wrote: "Hi Ruth!I'm hanging in there. I have the shingles virus now, across my upper back on the left side. The pain is bad at times. It's always something!
Happy New Year to you, too! I think the bears a..."
Pammy, You poor thing. π€β€
We'll pray for a speedy recovery.
Critters. They're everywhere.π
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "For Meg and EmmaA beary happy New Year!
"
Happy New Year, Ruth! π€π€π€"
Meggy!
Happy New Year to you! π€β€
Happy Herbert it is.
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote:"Hi Meg, How are you? π€π
Somehow I'm not surprised..ππ"
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Ruth! π€π€ I'm doing pretty good. How are you? 17 bags of leaves...WOW! Do you use them for mulch?"
I'm glad you are doing good, especially
with winter's abundance. Yes, I have used
leaves for mulch. In this case there were
far too many leaves to find the ground.
A couple of years ago my mother and I
were clearing out a considerable amount
of leaves when we ran out of bags. My
mother found a tarp to cover a long
pile of red and orange leaves, unfortunately
the tarp was black and created the effect
of a grave on the front side of the house.
This had a surprising effect on pedestrians
as they cleared a corner of shrubs and
recoiled at the sight and site of a "grave".
Ruth, I'm doing pretty well, how are you? Pammy, I'm so sorry to hear you have shingles! I hear they're no fun. I'm wondering how effective the vaccine is for that...did you receive it?
Happy New Years, Dorothy!I was wondering were you were and
hoped you were doing all right.
I am also glad you are well.π€β€
I'm fine, dear, thank you.
How is Twilight?
Ruth wrote: "Happy New Years, Dorothy!I was wondering were you were and
hoped you were doing all right.
I am also glad you are well.π€β€
I'm fine, dear, thank you.
How is Twilight?"
Happy New Year! I was reading The Dean's Watch with a cat on my lap! π Twilight is doing well...full of energy, as usual! I don't know when she's going to stop being a puppy, but that's fine!
How perfectly cozy!π€β€I'm looking forward to starting
the book about mid-month
then chime in, finally!
Twighlight is adorable!
The bittersweetness of outgrowing
puppyhood, some of us never do.π
She is a year now, isn't she?
A blessing and comfort in a trying year.
Give her a big hug for me.π€
You're starting The Dean's Watch soon, Ruth?!???! πππ DID YOU HEAR THAT MEGGY???!?! π€£π€£π€£π€£
Emma wrote: "You're starting The Dean's Watch soon, Ruth?!???! πππ DID YOU HEAR THAT MEGGY???!?! π€£π€£π€£π€£"I'm too busy reading 'Lady of the Lake'! ππ€£π€£
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You're starting The Dean's Watch soon, Ruth?!???! πππ DID YOU HEAR THAT MEGGY???!?! π€£π€£π€£π€£"I'm too busy reading 'Lady of the Lake'! ππ€£π€£"
π
Good Heavens! I heard that!
Yes, dear Emma, I am.
After The Watsons by Jane Austen
and The Country of the Pointed Firs
Ruth wrote: "Good Heavens! I heard that!
Yes, dear Emma, I am.
After The Watsons by Jane Austen
and The Country of the Pointed Firs"
π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£ Sorry, I tend to raise my voice a lot at dear Cassie...π€£π€£
Meg wrote: "WHO?!?!"You forgot?!? π³
π€£π€£ Well, Meg must've forgotten. Cassie is my newest nickname for her. π€£π€£π€£
Emma How is your dog doing?
Ruth is it?
Ruth wrote: "Emma How is your dog doing?
Ruth is it?"
It's Keturah. π She's doing really well! She's been diagnosed with pancreatitis, but she's doing excellent!!
One day I will pop into the and wonder who these strangers
are by your assigning new names.π
I see you changed your outfit
(profile picture). Meg inspired?
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You're starting The Dean's Watch soon, Ruth?!???! πππ DID YOU HEAR THAT MEGGY???!?! π€£π€£π€£π€£"I'm too busy reading 'Lady of the Lake'! ππ€£π€£"
Meggy,
I was thinking of reading that after the
reference made in Persuasion.
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Iron glove, as in gauntlet?π"
I think so...π€£π€£π€£"
Haha! Who are you challenging?