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Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote:"Meggy,A backyard full of bears versus a suburban mouse.
It's Australia you should worry about."
🤣🤣🤣 Oh, well if it was just a mouse, I can handle those! Which reminds me ..."
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According to legend, St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland with his shillelagh (aka...big stick). I've read that there were never snakes in Ireland to begin with, though. We have Copperhead snakes and Eastern Timber Rattlesnakes around here. My dad took care of them with his .22 rifle and a shovel! Do you know, venomous snakes can still bite and poison you, even after they are decapitated? Snapping turtles can do the same.🙈🙉🙊🐍😯
Polish babka is available in a few varieties: chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, or cheese. My favorite is the cheese babka! Pierogies are available in different varieties. Polish pierogies are made from unleavened dough, and each pierogi piece resembles a pouch. Inside, you will find traditional fillings such as potato and cheese (pierogi ruskie), sauerkraut and mushroom (pierogi z kapustą i grzybami), ground spiced pork (pierogi z mięsem) and more. There are also sweet pierogies filled with various fruits for dessert. Again, my favorite is the potato and cheese filling. I love cheese! I boil the pierogies first, then saute them in a frying pan with butter, mushrooms and onions. And now I am craving some!
We only have babka at Christmas and Easter. That's just our family tradition, to keep it a special treat. Babka is available anytime. There is a wonderful Polish bakery and deli at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, located about 20 minutes from my home. It's a beautiful Catholic Church, with daily masses in English and Polish. They have a book/religious store there, along with a cafeteria, deli and bakery. St. John Paul II visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa on two occasions while a Cardinal. Karol Cardinal Wojtyla first visit was in 1969 and again in 1976 while attending the Eucharistic Congress held in Philadelphia. He became the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church two years later in 1978. The Shrine is beautiful! Here's a link, if you are interested:
https://czestochowa.us/visit-us/cafet...
Ruth wrote: "The "Watch" is in the queue, I have twoothers I am trying to finish, so
Awwww.
She is so cute. The next time you take a photo
of her, could send me a copy?
She has a favorite ball doesn't she.
D..."
Yes, I definitely understand that! I unfortunately have another Elizabeth Goudge book out that I probably won't be able to get to this time around. I guess I'll have to return it and request it again another time. Her books just don't seem to be the kind I can just devour in a couple of days...they seem to need to be savored.
She has a few different favorite toys. Right now her favorites seem to be a fused leather and jute rabbit my best friend sent her, and a well chewed bone. She chewed all the meat off in one sitting. She's not one to leave some for later in a case like a bone! LOL! Unfortunately, she's a little too rough with the cats so we have to keep them separate.
Dorothy wrote: ""That is so funny! So true, too! Both of my cats dislike dogs! In the past, I've had cats that loved our beagles and would spend all day crawling on them and following them around. The dogs loved them, too.
Pamela wrote: "According to legend, St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland with his shillelagh (aka...big stick). I've read that there were never snakes in Ireland to begin with, though. We have Copperhead snakes and Eastern Timber Rattlesnakes around here. My dad took care of them with his .22 rifle and a shovel! Do you know, venomous snakes can still bite and poison you, even after they are decapitated? Snapping turtles can do the same.🙈🙉🙊🐍😯"We used to live in Missouri and they had a lot of Copperheads. My dad would chop their heads off with a shovel. The only safe way. One time my mom almost stepped on one...thankfully my sister noticed it and pulled her back in time!
Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "According to legend, St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland with his shillelagh (aka...big stick). I've read that there were never snakes in Ireland to begin with, though. We ha..."We have more copperheads than rattlers around here, but there were lots of rattlesnakes near our vacation home in the Poconos. We had to be very careful when we went out for walks or took the dogs out. One of our neighbors only came up to the mountains occasionally and one time, there was a nest of rattlers in her oven! We never had that experience, but sometimes chipmunks found there way into our house. They are cute little things!🐿
Pamela wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "According to legend, St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland with his shillelagh (aka...big stick). I've read that there were never snakes in Ireland to begin wit..."I'd much prefer the chipmunks! LOL! I can't imagine finding snakes in the oven...😱
Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "According to legend, St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland with his shillelagh (aka...big stick). I've read that there were never snakes in Irela..."I would never cook again! Actually, I would run from the house screaming and never set foot in the place again! I think I would rather find a bear in the house, which one of our Pocono neighbors actually did! The bear had tipped over the refrigerator and was helping himself to a meal!😳🐻😳🐻😳🐻😳
😮-What you lack in vocabulary?!?!😶.
😮-Who are you and what have you
done with Dorothy?
Ruth wrote: "😮-What you lack in vocabulary?!?!😶.
😮-Who are you and what have you
done with Dorothy?"
I hacked her account! 😁🤣
Ruth wrote: "😮-What you lack in vocabulary?!?!😶.
😮-Who are you and what have you
done with Dorothy?"
Fear not, it is I who speaketh. The meme I thought hadst a humorous nature, therefore it behooved me to share it with thee, my friends. It hath nothing to do with me, myself and I. 😏🤣
Ruth wrote: "nut-Meg, I thought sonething was off."
Nut-Meg?! Oh dear! Methinks I shall never hear the last of this one from Emma! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Probably not...if I had a clue about what was going on...🤨🤣🤣🤣🤣
Emma wrote: "Probably not...if I had a clue about what was going on...🤨🤣🤣🤣🤣"😲 Thou knowest not?!
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Probably not...if I had a clue about what was going on...🤨🤣🤣🤣🤣"😲 Thou knowest not?!"
No, I'm a little lost.
Emma wrote: "😲 Thou knowest not?!"No, I'm a little lost."
Ruth called me a nut-Meg for saying I hacked Dorry's account! 😳🤣🤣
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "😲 Thou knowest not?!"No, I'm a little lost."
Ruth called me a nut-Meg for saying I hacked Dorry's account! 😳🤣🤣"
Ahh...😏🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good morning! Much to do here today, as we are expecting a Nor'Easter tomorrow. They say the snow will be measured in feet rather than inches. Yipee!👎Is Maine expecting the same weather system? My mom and I are running to the bank, the P.O., several stores and the pharmacy so we have everything well stocked...you know, bread, milk, eggs and all that. Whenever I hear people say that's what they're buying, it makes me think lots of folks must live on French Toast during snowstorms!😂🤣😃 The most important thing at my house is to be sure the kitties have enough food to survive the storm! It's always about the cats around here! 🐱💕🐈I'll check back later, after I've put about 50 more miles on my car!🤪
Pammy Jo
Good morning, Pammy Jo! 🤗 Sorry about your snow...at least you will be well supplied and can stay warm and cozy with a book! 😊 I agree that food for the kitties is the number one priority! 😆 We're supposed to get about 8 inches this coming Tuesday...must be the same storm. I was thinking about going with my dad to PA next week but with that coming I probably won't be able to...which is fine! 😊
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "😲 Thou knowest not?!"No, I'm a little lost."
Ruth called me a nut-Meg for saying I hacked Dorry's account! 😳🤣🤣"
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Good Morning N.E.L.ers, How is everyone on this last Saturday of January?
Pammy, 🤗💕
I hope you have a lovely with your mother.
Be careful and stay safe out there.
Ooh! French toast! It has been too long
since I had for breakfast. Thanks for the
idea. 🍞😋Scrummy!
Oh, good heavens! Feet of snow!
Let the cozy hibernation ensue!
🛋🐈🐈
Meggy, 🤗💕
I speaketh in jest.
*😑 🙏and I forgive those who trespass against us.🙏*
You had a bit of mischief last night. 🐒
Do you and Dorothy often play pranks on each
other?
Eight inches?
*🏃Dorothy running for Texas*
I gather you miss your road trips?
I hope it will soon work out for you to travel.
Emmy, 🤗💕
I have missed you! There is a void of your chats.
It's odd for our roles to be reversed, I usually enter
clueless in these conversations. 👀
Are you having a cozy day too? ❤
Have you baked anything lately, besides idea?
Hi Dorothy, 🤗💕
It behooves🇺🇸 (behove 🇬🇧) me to greet you as well.
*something*🙊hee-hee!
That is hilarious! Bashful Twilight runs after
your mischievous cats. I'd love to see that.
Allyson, 🤗💕
Where are you? We haven't seen you in a long
time, have you jumped into your stories?
Have you learned how to boil an egg?
Hi Ruth! 🤗 That's sweet of you, I've not been commenting much because I'm actually not home right now. 😂 I'm at (hopefully) my last orthodontist appointment. So I'm very excited about that! And I've been getting sick the past couple days, so that's probably why I was confused! 🤣 But yes, I am having a very nice, cozy day! 😊 I've been doing a lot of crocheting, making wash rags for my mom. 😂No, I've not been doing too much baking lately...but I've been thinking I should make some scones here soon...haven't done that in awhile. 😁 Hope all is well with you! 🤗💕
-Oh, and I told Cutie Patootie what you said, and she got a good laugh out of that! 🤣🤣 I'll try to get her on here soon. 🤗
Haha! 😆 I guess you could say that! I joined a Christian program for young writers this month and it's been a lot of fun but very time consuming! 😴😄 It feels so weird to be back in school but I'm loving every bit of it!!!Lol!! I know how to boil an egg!! 🤣🤣
How have you been?? 😄
Well aren't you bubbly and cheery this morning. 😪🤣🤣🤣
Emma wrote: "-Oh, and I told Cutie Patootie what you said, and she got a good laugh out of that! 🤣🤣 I'll try to get her on here soon. 🤗"😋
Emma wrote: "Well aren't you bubbly and cheery this morning. 😪🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣 I slept good. 😏😆
Allyson wrote: "Emma wrote: "Well aren't you bubbly and cheery this morning. 😪🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣 I slept good. 😏😆"
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Emma wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Emma wrote: "Well aren't you bubbly and cheery this morning. 😪🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣 I slept good. 😏😆"
😑"
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What's the matter Emma? Did Allyson snore all night so you couldn't sleep? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Meg wrote: "What's the matter Emma? Did Allyson snore all night so you couldn't sleep? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣🤣 No, I just had a hard time sleeping. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh dear Ruth, no need to apologize! I love it when you tease! 😋🤗 I didn't really hack Dorry's account, though! 🤣Oddly enough I don't really care about the road trip this time...it makes me nervous to be gone that long during the winter months with so much to take care of!
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "What's the matter Emma? Did Allyson snore all night so you couldn't sleep? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣🤣 No, I just had a hard time sleeping. 🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Awwww... 🤒🤗🤗😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "What's the matter Emma? Did Allyson snore all night so you couldn't sleep? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣🤣 No, I just had a hard time sleeping. 🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Awwww... 🤒🤗🤗😂"
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Pamela wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote:"Meggy,A backyard full of bears versus a suburban mouse.
It's Australia you should worry about."
🤣🤣🤣 Oh, well if it was just a mouse, I can handle those! Whic..."
Pammy,
Thanks for the rattler tip.
Snapping turtles too?
No fear, I usually encounter snappy people.
Holy goodness!
Babkas with fruit or cheese! 💃
Suddenly my world just opened! We had
Babkas during Christmas as well, it was the
only time it was available.
I have had potato and cheese pierogies,
for this a "Do Not Disturb"sign is warranted.
I have got to try the other varieties, looking
forward to that experience. I had no idea they
made sweet pierogies. My mother introduced
me to these delectables, being exposed to them
in N.Y.C., here we have to drive quite far to find
the good stuff. Pierogi Queen is the place Polish
Expats frequent, presently closed.
Wonderful! Now I am craving them too and none
in sight. I'll just grab a muffin. 😟 Sniff! Sniff!
Pammy, I will definitely visit you church and
deli- a pilgrimage.😉 Thank you for the link.😊
Allyson wrote: "Emma wrote: "-Oh, and I told Cutie Patootie what you said, and she got a good laugh out of that! 🤣🤣 I'll try to get her on here soon. 🤗"😋"
Classic sisterly reply.
Emma wrote: "Hi Ruth! 🤗 That's sweet of you, I've not been commenting much because I'm actually not home right now. 😂 I'm at (hopefully) my last orthodontist appointment. So I'm very excited about that! And I'v..."Emmy,
Yea!👏👏👏 Last Ortho trip. Your officially an adult.
Aw, take care of yourself, I pray for you speedy
recovery. In the meantime, I'll hold back my jest,
they maybe out of focus until you're 💯%.
Scones! I am so there! Have you tried cheddar scones?
It is so good with a creamy blended soup, like broccoli,
cauliflower or the like. I take it Allyson helps you by clear
one or two off the plate? Who usually licks the spoon
after baking?
I haven't heard of anyone making rag work in a long
time, ever make a rag rug?
I have got to learn how to crochet.
Allyson wrote: "Haha! 😆 I guess you could say that! I joined a Christian program for young writers this month and it's been a lot of fun but very time consuming! 😴😄 It feels so weird to be back in school but I'm l..."😃-Cutie!!!!!
You're back! 🤗💕💕💃
I am so pleased to see you! Stranger!
Congratulations! I hope you will do very well.
I can imaging how time consuming it is, you
have my permission to use my stories. 😉
The fact that you love it is fantastic, have
you noticed growth in your writing?
Have you used up all the list of names,
because if you have I may have to go back
to ancient times to glean some more.
Emma wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Emma wrote: "Well aren't you bubbly and cheery this morning. 😪🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣 I slept good. 😏😆"
😑"
Emmy,
I thought you were the snorer?
Sometime I don't sleep well, either I am
too tired or too restless to sleep.
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Hi Ruth! 🤗 That's sweet of you, I've not been commenting much because I'm actually not home right now. 😂 I'm at (hopefully) my last orthodontist appointment. So I'm very excited about ..."Thank you! 🤗
I've made cheese sausage scones before, and they were really good!
I've not made it with a soup like that, I'll have to try that sometime, that sounds good! 😊
Haha! Indeed she does! 😏🤣🤣🤣 Oh, Allyson of course. 🤣🤣🤣
I have made a rug before with fabric, I crocheted it together. That was a lot of fun!! 😆
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Emma wrote: "Well aren't you bubbly and cheery this morning. 😪🤣🤣🤣"🤣🤣 I slept good. 😏😆"
😑"
Emmy,
I thought you were the snorer?"
Sometimes...but not usually...😏🤣🤣🤣
Meg wrote: "Oh dear Ruth, no need to apologize! I love it when you tease! 😋🤗 I didn't really hack Dorry's account, though! 🤣Oddly enough I don't really care about the road trip this time...it makes me nervou..."
Meg,
*🙏For this I am truly thankful*
I can understand that, well you have the warmer
months to make up for it. Did you finish chopping
wood? I'd treat myself to S'mores on an open fire.
Have you ever gone tobaggoning?
Ruth wrote: "Hi Dorothy, 🤗💕It behooves🇺🇸 (behove 🇬🇧) me to greet you as well.
*something*🙊hee-hee!
That is hilarious! Bashful Twilight runs after
your mischievous cats. I'd love to see that."
I had typed up a much simpler message, was about to go to bed, when it hit me what I should have said! LOL! Needless to say I came hurrying back out to the computer because I was desperate to get it on before you saw my previous one! 🤣
Twilight is far from bashful around other animals! LOL! She really wants to play, but it's just too rough of a play for the cats.
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Hi Ruth! 🤗 That's sweet of you, I've not been commenting much because I'm actually not home right now. 😂 I'm at (hopefully) my last orthodontist appointment. So I'm very e..."Emma,
Sausage and cheese. Bliss!
I love the aroma as it comes out of the oven.
I like to have my Texas breakfast scone-
smoky crumbled bacon, sharp cheddar cheese
and green onions.
Let me guess, cookies vanish when your back
is turned? 😮- Allyson!!
I always lick the spoon, my younger sister never
does. She chides me for eating cookie dough,
I told her she was born for the retirement
home.
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Hi Ruth! 🤗 That's sweet of you, I've not been commenting much because I'm actually not home right now. 😂 I'm at (hopefully) my last orthodontist appointment. ..."🤣🤣🤣 That really made me laugh, Ruth!! 🤣🤣 And your version of a scone, I'm sorry to say makes me 🤢. 🤣🤣🤣 I've never been able to stand onions!! 🤣
Allyson has been known to do that a time or two...😏🤣🤣🤣 Sisters! 🙄🤣🤣
Dorothy wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Dorothy, 🤗💕It behooves🇺🇸 (behove 🇬🇧) me to greet you as well.
*something*🙊hee-hee!
That is hilarious! Bashful Twilight runs after
your mischievous cats. I'd love to see that."
I h..."
Dorothy,
I am so glad you got your message out,
I don't think I could have slept a wink without
behoove🇺🇸 (behove🇬🇧).
Will you get a little brother or sister for Twilight? I would have fun playing
with her.
Early American Literature
Books mentioned in this topic
North and South (other topics)Little Women (other topics)
Little Women (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Elizabeth Gaskell (other topics)Mark Twain (other topics)
Jonathan Edwards (other topics)
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James Fenimore Cooper (other topics)
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Sorry, I forget what a concern
wayward bears are for you."
🤣🤣 Oh no, it's not really a problem. The worst thing they've ever done is raid our dumpster a couple ti..."
It still is a novelty, for us too.
Just ask Emma.