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Dorothy wrote: "Boy! You mean I didn't win?! 🤣"Poor Dorry... I really thought you had it this time!! 😂😂😂
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Boy! You mean I didn't win?! 🤣"Poor Dorry... I really thought you had it this time!! 😂😂😂"
Yes, poor Dorry! She's had it, alright! Sorry Dorry! It had nothing to do with a toad!🐸
Pammy Jo
Meg wrote: "And yes, I was on here at 2:30 AM. 😄 It's a long story, but I just got back from a whirlwind drive through the Allagash Wilderness. Will post pictures in the chat thread in a little while. Not feel..."Meg,
I hope you rest well.🤗
Pamela wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Here's my question for the next quiz:Nathaniel Hawthorne helped start a near Boston, but left the commune a few months later. Why did he leave?"
The laborious experi..."
Goodness, Pammy,
your splitting hairs with that one.😄
The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Ruth wrote: "The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?"
Oh dear! 😬
Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Boy! You mean I didn't win?! 🤣"Poor Dorry... I really thought you had it this time!! 😂😂😂"
Yes, poor Dorry! She's had it, alright! Sorry Dorry! It had nothing to do w..."
🤣
Ruth wrote: "The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?"
Broke into a castle??!! Why have I never heard of this?! 😂
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?"
Broke into a castle??!! Why have I never heard of this?! 😂"
Are you feeling better, Meg?
Ruth wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Here's my question for the next quiz:Nathaniel Hawthorne helped start a near Boston, but left the commune a few months later. Why did he leave?"
The l..."
I'm sorry, Ruth.
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?"
Broke into a castle??!! Why have I never heard of t..."
No, not really. 😔
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?"
Broke into a castle??!! Why have I nev..."
Oh dear! What exactly happened on your water trip?
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?"
Broke into a castle??!! Wh..."
Oh that's not what caused it. The trip this morning was a lot of fun (for me at least! 😂) but quite the adventure. I'm typing up the story right now and will post pictures soon...
Pamela wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Here's my question for the next quiz:Nathaniel Hawthorne helped start a near Boston, but left the commune a few months later. Why did he le..."
No worries, Pammy.
It's only a quiz.😀
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The next quiz:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?"
Broke into a ..."
Can't wait.📰👀
I'm still thinking about your quiz, Ruth! So if there was a castle to break into, I presume it must have been in Europe. Surely not Longfellow?!
Meg wrote: "I'm still thinking about your quiz, Ruth! So if there was a castle to break into, I presume it must have been in Europe. Surely not Longfellow?!"It is curious, isn't it?
This was a surprise to me too.
😮-Broke into a castle!?!?
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "I'm still thinking about your quiz, Ruth! So if there was a castle to break into, I presume it must have been in Europe. Surely not Longfellow?!"It is curious, isn't it?
This was a s..."
You crack me up, Ruth! 🤣
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "I'm still thinking about your quiz, Ruth! So if there was a castle to break into, I presume it must have been in Europe. Surely not Longfellow?!"It is curious, isn't it? ..."
I'm pleased to be of service.😉
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "I'm still thinking about your quiz, Ruth! So if there was a castle to break into, I presume it must have been in Europe. Surely not Longfellow?!"It is curiou..."
🤣🤣
Thinking I might know, but not sure. Neither author I'm thinking of is truly a New England author.
Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
Pamela- Might know, not sure
Emma- 😂
Hannah- ?🐝
Allyson- ?🐝
Dorothy- ?🐝
Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
Pamela- Might know, not su..."
Laughing was for you, not for my guess!! 🤣
What are the bees for? And Allyson won't be guessing still.
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
Pamela- Might..."
?🐝= where can she be?
How is cutie patootie?
I've decided to commit (at the risk of being commited) and say Mark Twain and Joel Chandler Harris.Pamela
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
..."
🤣🤣🤣
Allyson is still doing her online camp. It's going on through Monday, and then on Tuesday we're leaving for TN for a couple days.
-and cutie patootie is doing great! 😄
Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
Pamela- Mark Twain and Joel Chandler Harris
Emma- ?
Hannah- ?🐝
Dorothy- ?🐝(no, it's not Alcott)
Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
Pamela- Mark Twain and Joe..."
I'll guess Mark Twain and Emily Dickinson. 😂
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Char..."
Oh good! Please tell Allyson I wish her much success
with her writing camp.
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Char..."
You're leaving? What are we going to do while you're gone?! 😨😂
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
Pamela- Mark ..."
WOW! Somber and sarcastic combination, now that is
interesting.😄
Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfellow and Charles Dickens?
Pamela- Mark Twain and Joel Chandler Harris
Emma- Mark Twain and Emily Dickinson
Hannah- ?🐝
Dorothy- ?🐝(no, it's not Alcott)
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfe..."
We're going to our Orthodontist appointments. We'll have wifi where we're staying so we should be able to be on here still. Just not for most of Tuesday because we'll be driving - it's a 6 hour drive. What I'm most looking forward to is we're going to LITERALLY the BEST bookstore in the world!! It's called McKay's - If you've not heard of it, go look it up! 😂 We used to go there all the time when we lived in TN. They have millions of books for cheap prices.
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfe..."
Lol I just reread what you said, Meg. I thought you said what are WE (as in me and Ally) going to do! 😂 Aww you're so sweet. 🤣🤣
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfellow, Longfe..."
I just did, Ruth, and she said: "Awww tell her how sweet or something like that." 😂
And then just like that everyone's gone again. I didn't make it in time. 🤣
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longfe..."
😬🤐
That sounds like a good road trip, Emma.
Book! What a treat! Have a great time,
let us know what goodies you find. 🛍📚💕
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- surely not Longf..."
Or something like that (?).
Great reporting, Emma! 😄
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- sur..."
Lol thanks. 😊😂 I just said exactly what she said. 😂
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Recap:This N.E.L. author along with a friend
of his- who is also an author, broke into
a castle.
Who was it?
Meg- sure..."
Yes, it is my FAVORITE place to go!! I will! 🤗 Why the 😬🤐?
Ruth wrote: "😬🤐 Orthodontist"Ahhhh.... Yeah.... 😒
Emma wrote: "This is it - http://www.mckaybooks.com/"Oooohhh, paradise!!! Has this store been around a long time? I see they have a location in Nashville, and I have vague memories of shopping in a huge bookstore there...at least it seemed huge to a 5-year-old! 😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "This is it - http://www.mckaybooks.com/"Oooohhh, paradise!!! Has this store been around a long time? I see they have a location in Nashville, and I have vague memories of shopping in..."
I think it's been around for awhile. I'm not sure. It's so sad, they only have like 5 of them in the whole world, and 3 are in TN!
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "This is it - http://www.mckaybooks.com/"Oooohhh, paradise!!! Has this store been around a long time? I see they have a location in Nashville, and I have vague memories of..."
Yeah none in Maine...😠
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "This is it - http://www.mckaybooks.com/"Oooohhh, paradise!!! Has this store been around a long time? I see they have a location in Nashville, and I have vagu..."
Or in Indiana. 😠🤣
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Hoping you feel better, Meg.
Pamela