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Ruth wrote: "I protest to having my name used for pets, I keep thinking someone
is addressing me.
For the birdwatchers
https://pin.it/5MtmWpt"
That's hilarious, Ruth!
Rainy day in the garden...everything is rejoicing now! It was badly needed. 
Those pictures are absolutely beautiful!! :)
Emma wrote: "Those pictures are absolutely beautiful!! :)"Thanks Emma! :) It started pouring as soon as I went out, so the lens kept getting wet!
Meg wrote: "Rainy day in the garden...everything is rejoicing now! It was badly needed."Hi Meg,
I agree with Emma, it is beautiful.
Your pride and joy! You are in your
element (pre-mountain time).
It is wonderful to see the garden
lush and vivid after the rain.😃
Is that a lilac tree?
Lilies of the valley?
How Beautiful!
You could make your own perfume!
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Rainy day in the garden...everything is rejoicing now! It was badly needed."Hi Meg,
I agree with Emma, it is beautiful.
Your pride and joy! You are in your
element (pre-mountain tim..."
Thank you, Ruth. :) Yes, those are lilacs, and lilies-of-the-valley, both are heavenly fragrant right now!
My mom, sister and I went to Aroostook State Park for a couple of hours this afternoon! 
Echo Lake...a bit too civilized for me, but it was fun to sit and watch the little catfish!
The highlight for me was seeing this venerable old white pine, which has been named 'Castle Tree'! It made me think of those lines from James Russell Lowell's poem, 'The Growth of the Legend'..."And it grew itself, like a true Northern pine,
First a little slender line,
Like a mermaid's green eyelash, and then anon,
A stem that a tower might rest upon..."
Hi Meg, What a lovely afternoon!
I am glad that you all enjoyed you little jaunt.
These are fantastic photos.
Nature looks untouched.
How refreshing.😌
"Like a mermaid's green eyelash, and then anon,
A stem that a tower might rest upon."
An elegant analogy.
Absolutely lovely! 😍😀
It was lovely...my mom and sister would add, "if it weren't for the mosquitoes and black flies"! They must taste better than I do, because I wasn't bothered! 😂
Meg wrote: "It was lovely...my mom and sister would add, "if it weren't for the mosquitoes and black flies"! They must taste better than I do, because I wasn't bothered! 😂"Probably because, even sitting down, the
pestilential creatures can't keep up with you.😄
Meg wrote: "It was lovely...my mom and sister would add, "if it weren't for the mosquitoes and black flies"! They must taste better than I do, because I wasn't bothered! 😂"You probably smelled like a bear. 🤣🤣
Geez, Emma, I didn't expect to read that.😄
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "It was lovely...my mom and sister would add, "if it weren't for the mosquitoes and black flies"! They must taste better than I do, because I wasn't bothered! 😂"Probably because, even ..."
If I go into the woods by myself I do get bitten up, but if I'm near anyone else in my family, I don't get bitten and they do! My theory is that they must prefer certain blood types?
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "It was lovely...my mom and sister would add, "if it weren't for the mosquitoes and black flies"! They must taste better than I do, because I wasn't bothered! 😂"You probably smelled li..."
WHAA?? 🤣 I've been told that you can often smell a bear before you see it...and it's not supposed to be a pleasant smell!
A friend of ours has had the same experience...the bugs leave him alone but swarm his wife and children. He says they must not like the taste of sinners! 😳
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "It was lovely...my mom and sister would add, "if it weren't for the mosquitoes and black flies"! They must taste better than I do, because I wasn't bothered! 😂"You probab..."
Oh that's horrible! 😲🤭
When my family and I lived in TN, ticks are EVERWHERE!! My family, especially Allyson, would get a LOT on them every year, but I would only pull like maybe 2 off. I never did understand that. But, of course, I am now the only one in my family that has an allergy now from red meat, from a tick! 🤦🏻♀️🤷🤣
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "It was lovely...my mom and sister would add, "if it weren't for the mosquitoes and black flies"! They must taste better than I do, because I wasn't bothered! 😂"..."Oh dear. 😌 Ticks are nasty...and dangerous. I'd almost forgotten about there existence up here! In MO we had seed ticks (I guess they are actually just baby ticks, but for some reason we never saw them when we had lived in VA, though we had regular ticks)...anyway, the first summer we lived there my sister and I both got covered with them. But the next 2 years we were there I don't think I got a single tick! 🤷 From there we moved to WI and everyone else in my family got ticks but I didn't.
Wow... you sure lived in a lot of places! 🤣🤭
Yes, seed ticks were horrible!
Emma wrote: "Wow... you sure lived in a lot of places! 🤣🤭"Yeah, I've lived in 6 states so far! Now my dad is talking about moving again...I'm not too happy about it, but we'll see. 😌
Did y'all know that today marks 150 years since Charles Dickens death?
Emma wrote: "Did y'all know that today marks 150 years since Charles Dickens death?"Wow, no I knew it was in June but didn't realize it was today.
So cool! Makes me want to read one of his books!😄
Allyson wrote: "So cool! Makes me want to read one of his books!😄"I was just going to ask Emma, but now I'll ask both of you!😃 Have you ever read any of Dickens' works, and if so do you have any favorites? 🙂
I tried one but now I don't remember which one it was but I could NOT get into it! I also tried a tale of two cities but I hardly started that one, I wasn't in the mood at the time. But I recently got great expectations and I think it looks good and I'm eager to try it. What about you?
I have not read any, but would like to someday... Which one would you suggest to start out with?
A Tale of Two Cities is actually my favorite Dickens. 😄 I do think you both would enjoy Great Expectations. It's not quite as lengthy as than some of his other novels and it's just a really good story!
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Doreen wrote: "I'm back finally! On a laptop! Yay! Enough with that mobile app. My new laptop arrived tonight. Finally I can see everything. If I could do a cartwheel without fear of breaking a hip I would."Yay!! I've been missing your posts, but figured that was it. So glad to have you back in full! 🤗
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Meg wrote: "A Tale of Two Cities is actually my favorite Dickens. 😄 I do think you both would enjoy Great Expectations. It's not quite as lengthy as than some of his other novels and it's just a really good st..."Okay thanks! 😄🤗
Doreen wrote: "I felt lost on that mobile app but it was better than nothing. And I upgraded my iPhone but I'll deal with activating it tomorrow. Tonight I just want to relax and read. And then I have to deal wit..."Yeah I occasionally check Goodreads with my mom's phone and it's not the same! I hope you have a nice relaxing evening and you will be in my prayers for Friday... 🤗
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "A Tale of Two Cities is actually my favorite Dickens. 😄 I do think you both would enjoy Great Expectations. It's not quite as lengthy as than some of his other novels and it's just a re..."Oh, another REALLY good one is David Copperfield! :)
Great thanks! I'll have to read one soon! :D
Yes! David Copperfield looks REALLY good to me!!
The bears have been back! This was very freshly dug, maybe earlier this morning or last night? 
Pink Lady's Slipper
Is this close to your house?
It's maybe a 10 minutes' walk from the house, in the woods surrounding our property.
Wow! I would be hiding in my closet (with my book and some coffee) for a week after I saw that! 😂😂
You trying to give me a heart attack?? 😂😂😂Okay, change of plans. I'd stay underground in a basement for a week. 🤣🤣
How'd they even get that picture? It's surprisingly not blurry. 😂
There's just no safe place!!!
Nope! To be honest I think I'd rather meet a bear in the woods than in the house! 🤣
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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Elizabeth Gaskell (other topics)Mark Twain (other topics)
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Very adorable pics! 😳😂