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AMISH
Wild Word Friday! You may have noticed that novels about the AMISH People are very popular. The AMISH lifestyle fascinates many people, particularly those who need a break from the fast-paced, hard-edged world we live in today. The AMISH people in the United States live much as they did 200 years ago, and refer to…
Puppy Love/ Curly-Coated Retriever
Considered the oldest breed of retriever, the Curly-Coated Retriever was developed as early as the 1500s in England. Its bloodline may include the Irish Water Spaniel, the Poodle, and various breeds of setter. (Photo by Zwoenitzer, licensed under GNU Free Documentation) This dog loves water and grows to a fairly good size, weighing in at…
FORK
Wild Word Friday! I really, really don’t like to have sticky fingers, which is why I’m so grateful that someone invented the FORK. In the history of mankind – and womankind – the FORK is a fairly recent development, although in 1290 Fra Bonvicino da Riva (from Italy) wrote this advice to diners: “Let thy…
BELFRY
WILD WORD FRIDAY! When I hear the word BELFRY, I immediately think of churches and the beautiful sound of bells chiming across a sleepy town, so I was surprised to discover that, originally, a BELFRY was a wooden siege tower, used to help soldiers as they tried to scale and break through the thick stone-walled…
November 2019 FREE BOOK Winner!!
Congratulations to Mary Cahill who won our November 2019 FREE BOOK!! I have your address, Mary. I’ll send the book ASAP! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Cooking! Sue
I love that about cats, Carol – the curiosity – and also their playfulness! Happy New Year!
Hope your Christmas has been awesome, too, Sue. What a sweet photo of Aurora! Cats are so curious, and she appears quite captivated by the lights. Love the reflection, too.