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Nov 12, 2020 06:34PM
Congrats, Meg!ππ
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Meg wrote: "Emma! πΈβππ€π"It's your turn!!! You won Pammy's!! π€£
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma! πΈβππ€π"It's your turn!!! You won Pammy's!! π€£"
I guess we the kerfufflers confused her sleeves.
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma! πΈβππ€π"It's your turn!!! You won Pammy's!! π€£"
I guess we the kerfufflers confused her sleeves."
π€£π€£ That's what kerfufflers do...π€£
LOL!!! Here you go, ladies:KerfuffleΒ definitions
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The definition of a kerfuffle is a British word for a state of confusion or disorder.
A to-do or fuss.
Disorder; uproar; confusion.
AΒ disorderlyΒ outburst,Β disturbance,Β commotionΒ orΒ tumult.
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Pamela wrote: "LOL!!! Here you go, ladies:KerfuffleΒ definitions
Β kΓ»r-fΕf'Ιl
The definition of a kerfuffle is a British word for a state of confusion or disorder.
A to-do or fuss.
Disorder; uproar; confusion..."
Yep, that's us! π€£π€£
π€Do you think??? LOL!!!ππ€£ππ€ͺπ€π€π€π€
Pamela wrote: "π€Do you think??? LOL!!!ππ€£ππ€ͺπ€π€π€π€"Yep, though I think you're the one who usually gets confused!! π€£ππ€
Yes indeed! Confused is what I is!!!!! LOL!!!!!π€ͺπ΅π€―πππ€£πππ
πππ€π€π€π€π€πDefinition ofΒ confusedΒ in English:
Β Β confused
PronunciationΒ /kΙnΛfyoΝozd/Β /kΙnΛfjuzd/Β
ADJECTIVE
1(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.
βshe was utterly confused about what had just happenedβ
1.1Showing bewilderment.
βa confused expression crossed her faceβ
1.2Not in possession of all one's mental faculties, especially because of old age.
βinterviewing confused old people does take longerβ
Pamela wrote: "Yes indeed! Confused is what I is!!!!! LOL!!!!!π€ͺπ΅π€―πππ€£πππ
πππ€π€π€π€π€πDefinition ofΒ confusedΒ in English:
Β Β confused
PronunciationΒ /kΙnΛfyoΝozd/Β /kΙnΛfjuzd/Β
ADJECTIVE
1(of a person) unable to think..."
π€£ I can't image how hard it would be to keep up with us! π€£π€£
Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Yes indeed! Confused is what I is!!!!! LOL!!!!!π€ͺπ΅π€―πππ€£πππ
πππ€π€π€π€π€πDefinition ofΒ confusedΒ in English:
Β Β confused
PronunciationΒ /kΙnΛfyoΝozd/Β /kΙnΛfjuzd/Β
ADJECTIVE
1(of a person) ..."
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Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma! πΈβππ€π"It's your turn!!! You won Pammy's!! π€£"
π±π΅π€¦ββοΈ I'm losing it!! π€£π€£π€£
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma! πΈβππ€π"It's your turn!!! You won Pammy's!! π€£"
π±π΅π€¦ββοΈ I'm losing it!! π€£π€£π€£"
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Meg! πΈβππ€π
Emma wrote: "Meg! πΈβππ€π"I'm thinkin'! With what little drain I have left! π€£
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg! πΈβππ€π"I'm thinkin'! With what little drain I have left! π€£"
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Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma! πΈβππ€π"It's your turn!!! You won Pammy's!! π€£"
π±π΅π€¦ββοΈ I'm losing it!! π€£π€£π€£"
Don't worry, Meg! I "lost it" long ago! It's not really too bad...you get away with a lot by simply "forgetting" things!
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg! πΈβππ€π"I'm thinkin'! With what little drain I have left! π€£"
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Oh dear! π€£ I meant π§ !
Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma! πΈβππ€π"It's your turn!!! You won Pammy's!! π€£"
π±π΅π€¦ββοΈ I'm losing it!! π€£π€£π€£"
Don't worry, Meg! I "lost it" long ago! It's not really too bad...you get awa..."
π€£π€£ It is fun! π€ͺ
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg! πΈβππ€π"I'm thinkin'! With what little drain I have left! π€£"
Oh dear, Meg. It's worse than I thought! You have drained your brain!π€―π³π
Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg! πΈβππ€π"I'm thinkin'! With what little drain I have left! π€£"
Oh dear, Meg. It's worse than I thought! You have drained your brain!π€―π³π"
π€£ Yep, nothing left now!
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg! πΈβππ€π"I'm thinkin'! With what little drain I have left! π€£"
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Oh dear! π€£ I meant π§ !"
π€£π€£ Yeah, that's just the first that came to mind! π€£π€£π€£
I'm off for a bit. I'll be back!πββοΈ
Pamela wrote: "I'm off for a bit. I'll be back!πββοΈ"ππ»ββοΈπ€
Pamela wrote: "I'm off for a bit. I'll be back!πββοΈ"π€π€π€
Well here it is...Which NE author wrote the longest poem in American literature, and what is the poem?
Meg wrote: "Well here it is...Which NE author wrote the longest poem in American literature, and what is the poem?"
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Meg wrote: "Well here it is...Which NE author wrote the longest poem in American literature, and what is the poem?"
Walt Whitman. Ooh, is it Leaves of Grass? I forget what it's called!!
Allyson wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well here it is...Which NE author wrote the longest poem in American literature, and what is the poem?"
Walt Whitman. Ooh, is it Leaves of Grass? I forget what it's called!!"
Noted. ππ
Meg wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well here it is...Which NE author wrote the longest poem in American literature, and what is the poem?"
Walt Whitman. Ooh, is it Leaves of Grass? I forget what it's ca..."
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Herman Melville's Clarel: The Skeptical Pilgrim
I'm going to agree with Ruth and say Melville. I remember reading about "Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in The Holy Land" and the fact that it was very lengthy.πΌPammy Jo
Recap: Which NE author wrote the longest poem in American literature, and what is the poem?Emma: Get well soon! π₯Ίπ€
Allyson: Walt Whitman. Ooh, is it Leaves of Grass?
Ruth: Herman Melville's Clarel: The Skeptical Pilgrim
Pammy Jo: Agrees with Ruth.
Anyone else? π
Isn't it always best to agree with Ruth?πππ€
Emma wrote: "π€¨"What?! You looked like you had Covid or something! π€£π€£π€£
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "π€¨"What?! You looked like you had Covid or something! π€£π€£π€£"
Been there...done that...π€£π€£π€£
Pamela wrote: "Isn't it always best to agree with Ruth?πππ€"I guess so... π
You forgot to add Lady Dorethea!!
I AGREE WITH RUTH!! π€£
Emma wrote: "You forgot to add Lady Dorethea!!"She comes under the "Anybody else"! π€£
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You forgot to add Lady Dorethea!!"She comes under the "Anybody else"! π€£"
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Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You forgot to add Lady Dorethea!!"She comes under the "Anybody else"! π€£"
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She hasn't guessed yet!
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You forgot to add Lady Dorethea!!"She comes under the "Anybody else"! π€£"
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She hasn't guessed yet!"
Obviously... π€
I'm checking out for the night. It's been one of those days.ππ΄πββοΈ
Pamela wrote: "I'm checking out for the night. It's been one of those days.ππ΄πββοΈ"Awww, goodnight dear Pammy Jo. π€π€
Pamela wrote: "I'm checking out for the night. It's been one of those days.ππ΄πββοΈ"Goodnight, Pammy! π€π
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You forgot to add Lady Dorethea!!"She comes under the "Anybody else"! π€£"
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She hasn't guessed yet!"
Obviously... π€"
Emma! What's that supposed to mean?!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You forgot to add Lady Dorethea!!"She comes under the "Anybody else"! π€£"
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She hasn't guessed yet!"
Obviously... π€"
Emma! What..."
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