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[Ruth]

I had to deliberate on the question,
I thought one of the most memorable
lines in classic literature,
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."

Then of North and South by
Elizabeth Gaskell.
I thoroughly enjoyed this Novel,
Miss Gaskell writing is bolder version of Pride
and Prejudice with Dickensian social issues.
I liked the character of Miss Margaret Hale,
she had great fortitude for a nineteen year
old who faced many losses, she is an excellent
example of a good time model.

[Ruth]

Hi Emma,
I didn't see your post when I replied to Pammy.
Who did you like before Miss Goudge?

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "Hi Emma,
I didn't see your post when I replied to Pammy.
Who did you like before Miss Goudge?"

I'm not sure... Elizabeth Goudge is really the first author that I've loved the writing so much.

[Pamela]

More snow is falling in PA. It looks very heavy and hard to shovel. Oh well, what else is new? Two more storms are going to hit in the next week. Last winter was nice, with only 2 inches of snow the entire season. Not the case this year. Praying for Meg's safe travels, going back home to Maine from PA this week.🙏

Pammy Jo

[Lily Rose]

Pamela wrote: "More snow is falling in PA. It looks very heavy and hard to shovel. Oh well, what else is new? Two more storms are going to hit in the next week. Last winter was nice, with only 2 inches of snow th..."

Oh dear! We got some more snow yesterday, along with wind, but it wasn't a lot...but the drifts are pretty bad! Today is really nice, though. It's 23 and no wind...very pleasant! Unlike yesterday when I almost lost my footing more than once trying to get wood!

[Pamela]

Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "More snow is falling in PA. It looks very heavy and hard to shovel. Oh well, what else is new? Two more storms are going to hit in the next week. Last winter was nice, with only 2 in..."

The snow we had last week has become very icy. I took food to the bird feeder a few times and nearly fell, too. As I am typing this, my cat, Clara, is playing inside a large paper bag. She seems to be having much fun. Oh, to be a cat!😆😄😁

[Lily Rose]

Pamela wrote: "The snow we had last week has become very icy. I took food to the bird feeder a few times and nearly fell, too. As I am typing this, my cat, Clara, is playing inside a large paper bag. She seems to be having much fun. Oh, to be a cat!😆😄😁"

Ah, yes, ice is no fun! It keeps the snow from blowing, so in some ways it can be a blessing, but it's so slippery! Be careful out there!
Oh, Clara! Sounds like something Nastya would do!

[Pamela]

FYI...I just added a photo to my profile pictures. It's Clara in the candy shop bag. You can check it out if you want to.

[Lily Rose]

Pamela wrote: "FYI...I just added a photo to my profile pictures. It's Clara in the candy shop bag. You can check it out if you want to."

That looks just like something Nastya would do! 🤣

[Pamela]

As long as our fur babies are happy, we are happy! I expect that Clara will be in there most of the day!😆

[Lily Rose]

Pamela wrote: "As long as our fur babies are happy, we are happy! I expect that Clara will be in there most of the day!😆"

Exactly! This morning she came running into the bathroom to watch the sink faucet drip. She thinks it's fascinating!

[Ruth]

😋

[Ruth]

Meg probably has a picture of this.

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "

😋"

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Lily Rose]

Ruth wrote: "

😋"

Yep! That's me!

[Lily Rose]

Ruth wrote: "

Meg probably has a picture of this."

Looks vaguely familiar...

[Ruth]

Hello ladies,
😄- I thought of you when I saw this.

How are you all today?

[Lily Rose]

Ruth wrote: "Hello ladies,
😄- I thought of you when I saw this.

How are you all today?"

Doing pretty well...just finished evening chores a little while ago...just one more set of chores left for the day.

[Ruth]

Oh good! You must be tired from all of the chores
and Meg's too.
Goodness, Dorothy. Reading about your collecting
wood and the snow drift, did you hurt your ankle?

[Ruth]

Emma,
How are you?

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "Emma,
How are you?"

I'm doing well! 🤗 How are you doing? 💗

[Pamela]

Ruth wrote: "

😋"

That's so funny! So true, too!

[Ruth]

I am all right. Yesterday I power cleaned to exhaustion,
so today I rested. I had made a batch of chocolate cake
mix cookies, have you tried them?
🤗💕

[Ruth]

Haha! Pammy, I wondered when you would
chime in!😄
How are you today?

[Lily Rose]

Ruth wrote: "Oh good! You must be tired from all of the chores
and Meg's too.
Goodness, Dorothy. Reading about your collecting
wood and the snow drift, did you hurt your ankle?"

Yeah, it's a lot, but I'm managing.
No, it was just that the wind was so strong I felt like it would blow me over.

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "I am all right. Yesterday I power cleaned to exhaustion,
so today I rested. I had made a batch of chocolate cake
mix cookies, have you tried them?
🤗💕"

Aww. 🥺🤗 No, I've not, but it sounds good! 😊

[Ruth]

Yikes, Dorry!
That sounds like my mother when, as a child,
I asked for a toy for the fourth time.

[Ruth]

Good to hear your managing, Dorry.
🤗💕

[Lily Rose]

Ruth wrote: "Yikes, Dorry!
That sounds like my mother when, as a child,
I asked for a toy for the fourth time."

Which comment are you referring to?

[Ruth]

Dorothy wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Yikes, Dorry!
That sounds like my mother when, as a child,
I asked for a toy for the fourth time."

Which comment are you referring to?"

"wind was so strong I felt like it would blow me over."

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Ruth]

Seriously, I haven't had experienced this,
only very cold fronts moving in or early
hurricane winds. How high are the m.p.h.
winds?

[Pamela]

Ruth wrote: "Seriously, I haven't had experienced this,
only very cold fronts moving in or early
hurricane winds. How high are the m.p.h.
winds?"

On Christmas Eve our wind speed was clocked at 80 mph! That's why our garage roof is gone with the wind! Our neighbors' lost theirs, too! I despise wind.

[Ruth]

😮- Completely gone?!?!?
As in no garage roof? Good Lord, Pammy!
Has this happened before?

[Ruth]

Dorry,
On days of high winds do you bring in
extra wood to save you another trip
outdoors?

[Lily Rose]

Ruth wrote: "Dorry,
On days of high winds do you bring in
extra wood to save you another trip
outdoors?"

We try, but if it's just me bringing it in I just try to keep some near the house so it's easier to get at. As to the wind speed, I actually didn't look to see how many mph it was going. But the gusts were pretty strong!

[Pamela]

Ruth wrote: "😮- Completely gone?!?!?
As in no garage roof? Good Lord, Pammy!
Has this happened before?"

It never happened in the 100+ years that our homes and garages have been standing, not even during hurricanes. My neighbors and I were in shock and were outside surveying the damage during the worst of the storm at 2:00 a.m. Christmas morning. We were all terrified, fearing more things would suffer damage and land on top of us. It was the most horrifying experience I've ever had. No time to focus on the true spirit of Christmas. Very sad. Pennsylvania has been getting terrible weather the last several years...worse than anything I can ever remember. I have my own theory as to why it's happening and it has to do with the Godless state leadership we currently have in Harrisburg. I sincerely believe it. PA had more tornadoes than Kansas did in the last year. That has never happened before. Anyway, that's my personal feeling about things. I am literally terrified to live here now.

Pammy Jo

[Pamela]

With the exception of today, my area of PA is supposed to have snow every day for the next 12 to 14 days! I want to be like an ostrich and hide my head until Spring. Or, better still, maybe I can move in with Punxsutawney Phil and share his groundhog burrow!!! He's the little rascal who said 6 more weeks of winter!!!😏😝😬😠👎🤜🐹💥

[Joanna]

I'm back!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗 thank you all for your prayers. The weather was fine all the way there and back. The only trouble we did have was getting up a couple of hilly PA driveways! 😆

[Pamela]

Meg wrote: "I'm back!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗 thank you all for your prayers. The weather was fine all the way there and back. The only trouble we did have was getting up a couple of hilly PA driveways! 😆"

Welcome back, Meg! You were missed! 🤗🤗🤗

There are many hilly driveways in PA! Winding roads, too! I used to work with a woman who was born and raised in Kansas, before moving to PA. She always said "In Kansas our roads were all north, south, east and west. Since I moved to PA, I get so confused because there is no direction to any roads!" Of course, there is always a direction to roads, she just couldn't figure it out because of all the hills and turns! 😆😄 She also insisted that a pound of rocks is so much heavier than a pound of feathers! I tried to explain that a pound is a pound, no matter what. She never did catch on! A very nice person, but I do belive she was from the land of Oz!😁😂🤣😃😄😅😆😉

[Joanna]

Pamela wrote: "There are many hilly driveways in PA! Winding roads, too! I used to work with a woman who was born and raised in Kansas, before moving to PA. She always said "In Kansas our roads were all north, south, east and west. Since I moved to PA, I get so confused because..."

That's for sure! 🤣 When we see signs for a town and it gives the distance as so many miles, my dad says he thinks it's really much farther with all the curves! And the hills...there are a few hills there that are much scarier to me than the Mt. Washington Auto Road! 😳

[Pamela]

Well, it's happening again. I got several friend requests and likes from unacceptable individuals overnight. Nothing but trash and inappropriate content. So annoying and a sad reflection of the times we live in. So many sick people out there. I blocked each one.😠👎

Pammy Jo
*No wonder I prefer pets to most people!🐱👍

[Joanna]

Pamela wrote: "Well, it's happening again. I got several friend requests and likes from unacceptable individuals overnight. Nothing but trash and inappropriate content. So annoying and a sad reflection of the tim..."

Oh dear... 😔 Is your profile still private?!

[Pamela]

Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Well, it's happening again. I got several friend requests and likes from unacceptable individuals overnight. Nothing but trash and inappropriate content. So annoying and a sad reflec..."

Yes

[Ruth]

Hello Group,
How is evetyone?

Hi Meggy!!!
It's lovely to have you back! Sorry I missed your
arrival yesterday. Thank God you had a good and dafe trip.
Did you attend the wedding?

Hi Pammy,
Oh, dear! Not again. There are far too many spam reprobates
plaguing G.R. members. I've had three of such invites, all flagged
reported and blocked.

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "Hello Group,
How is evetyone?

Hi Meggy!!!
It's lovely to have you back! Sorry I missed your
arrival yesterday. Thank God you had..."

Hi Ruth! 🤗 It's good to be back! We didn't attend the wedding, but it was actually only about an hour away from where my aunt and uncle live in OH, so we got to spend part of the day with them and also got to see one of my cousins. 😊

[Ruth]

Meggy!🤗🤗
That's wonderful! I'm sure they were thrilled
to see you. Had it been long time? How are
they, well and in health?

[Joanna]

Since my dad's been driving for the Amish, we get to see them fairly often now. 😊 We hadn't seen them much since COVID though because they weren't comfortable with us coming to their house. We did meet at a park once last summer but that was all. They ended up getting COVID a couple months ago, but are fully recovered now, thankfully! My cousin used to live nearby them, but he works for GM and was transferred to KY last year. He just happened to be there visiting so that was nice!

[Ruth]

Good Lord, Meg! Thank God they recovered.
So they are doing well? That was serendipitous,
for your cousin to be there, how does he like
the transfer?

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "Good Lord, Meg! Thank God they recovered.
So they are doing well? That was serendipitous,
for your cousin to be there, how does he like
the transfer?"

Yes, they are fully recovered! It was very worrying when they got it as they are in their 70s and my uncle has had open heart surgery, but they didn't have any major complications, thank God!
My cousin seems to be doing well there, but I don't think he really liked having to move, with his parents being in OH. He does seem to get to come back for visits fairly often, though.