Povey Prattle

  The skin can be tough, but the flesh is so sweet.  SO SWEET! These are from Trader Joe's in SRQ   I've seen them in  Publix too.

  I am lucky enough to live a bare half-mile away from this store. It is run by a gracious Scotswoman.  She has a gentle Edinburgh accent. I was there today for just one item.  But then my gustatory lust took over. How could I resist this And this and this? If you've never eaten a  Jammie Dodger do not worry.  But your children, grand-children, and your greats will swoon over them. I have no idea why these biscuits are called Jammie Dodgers, Dr. Wikipedia will tell you. My shopping over I went home, to discover that I had neglected to buy my the one item I needed! The store was "sort of" on my way home from my afternoon walk in the Park with Mr. Z. so I  stopped by again.  The owner of the store was surprised to see me again, and tickled pink when I told her about my memory lapse earlier in the day. The item I forgot Sage and Onion dressing/stuffing mix. Perfect as a dressing for the pork loin which I will cook later this week. Shopping locally can be a breeze!

  In Great Britain; Empire and  Commonwealth Countries; and in Ireland the word GAOL was formerly used in preference to JAIL.  They meant the same thing, and were pronounced the same way. My blog and yesterday's Facebook entry explained why. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-did-we-ever-spell-jail-gaol-?fbclid=IwAR1BQJ9T7fOMMARpt3XPEQiztp9pjco-6dLLumy09FDI76UNTKeGwwe0w8c

WORDS   Delightful . Obscure/Redundant. Mispronounced. Spelled Differently.  I have some favourite words which I try to use every day. viz: Kerfuffle     Bloviate    Peregrinate   Comestible  Can you create a sentence which uses all four? ------ Why have these words fallen out of style?   I rarely see them in newspapers nowadays Gubernatorial     Solon ------ What is the difference between these two words  which mean the same thing.  JAIL in the U.S.A.    GAOL  in the U.K. (a usage which is dying out). https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-did-we-ever-spell-jail-gaol- ----- And why do we cash Checks in the U.S. and Cheques  in the U.K? A cheque is a document used by an account holder to pay out funds from her account. In Australia and New Zealand, it refers to your wages. If you are American, you probably call this a check. The  cheque  spelling comes from France. The French spelling had some use in the United States centuries ago, but now  check  is standard c/f  Exchequer  -------

  When I was a teenager I grew used to the idea that the Christmas gifts from my parents would be utilitarian:   Y-Front underwear, socks, handkerchiefs, and maybe some Old Spice after-shave Cologne and underarm deodorant. My parents were killing two birds with one stone;  and that was fine in my book. Mum did her utmost to ensure that her nine children received gifts.  Good for her.  Who cared that our gifts were practical. Now that I am in my later seventies I do not expect my Christmas stocking to be stuffed with BVD's! Most welcome are comestibles  -  oh blessed comestibles! in  2021  Superb Biscotti from my friend Laurie.  Who could ask for anything more? More there has been A Harry and David gift wrapped so beautifully. Inside? The most sweet Pears you could ever hope to eat.  Nuts and Popcorn. Chocolates  and Chocolate Cherries. But who to thank? Biscotti from my BLM friend Laurie. No doubt about it. The Harry and David f ruits, nuts etc . Which of my friends sent them? Ther

 . The famous Mr. Z and I usually take our first walk of the day at 5:00 a.m.  whilst  it is yet dark. That walk, important as it is, gets to be a bit complicated these days, given my propensity to fall. At first it is straightforward:  Zion's leash on my left hand; my walking stick on the right. All is well and good  until Z takes his first poop. Then it gets to be difficult.   A leash attached to a dog.  A flashlight. A walking stick.  A poop bag. Think of this:  bending over, and bagging the poop with my right hand,  whilst trying to hold on to the leash, the walking stick and the  flashlight in my left hand. A head lamp to the rescue!