Presumably, while watching the women’s figure skating at the Olympics, Lady Catherine de Bourgh (Barbara Leigh-Hunt) says, “If I had ever learnt, I should be a true proficient.” From Pride and Prejudice (1995).
All of us during the Olympics:
Hah! I went to follow you because of the archers and I appear to be already following you because of Jane Austen. :-)
Game one. GAME WON!
Happy Birthday! You make our days brighter. Have a great day!
#mudlake #ottawa
#mudlake Ottawa
#mudlake Ottawa
New post! Mainly musing on where readers find fiction that interests them, & how to get it there. open.substack.com/pub/nataliem...
#internationaldogday
Jane Austen died on this day, 1817. Her sister Cassandra wrote: “I have lost a treasure, such a sister, such a friend as never can have been surpassed. She was the sun of my life, the gilder of every pleasure, the soother of every sorrow;”
#JaneAusten 💙
As a sock knitter, I just went, “hallowe’en socks for everyone!”
I’m with you. I don’t always like other people’s book recommendations, but, thanks! (I absolutely loved this book)
My dog barked at a squirrel in a tree and it then fell out of the tree (Uninjured). Worst lesson for a dog to learn.
Good! You are a bright spot on the internet.
What about the Dufresnes? They’re missing and they’re hungry.
I realize now that I have a “trade deficit” with the store across the street. I walked over and bought a jug of milk. The store is abusing me and I’m tired of subsidizing it by buying something at a fair price that I want. I’m going to apply a tariff that will raise the future price of milk for me.
'How Bad For The Environment Can Throwing Away One Plastic Bottle Be?' 30 Million People Wonder
'How Bad For The Environment Can Throwing Away One Plastic Bottle Be?' 30 Million People Wonder
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I've reached the age where I like Christmas cake. Also, the age where I shouldn't eat Christmas cake.
I killed a spider Not a murderous brown recluse Nor even a black widow And if the truth were told this Was only a small spider Sort of papery spider Who should have run When I picked up the book But she didn't And she scared me And I smashed her I don't think I'm allowed To kill something Because I am Frightened.
"I don't think I'm allowed to kill something because I am frightened."
—Nikki Giovanni 💔
#poem #poems #poetry
Thanks! Love your pictures. :-) This one's blocked now.
Poster with title "visit with the grump" with grinch-like character in christmas garb
Losing it at the fact that this local mall presumably could not license The Grinch
We had an owl visit tonight. I’m not going to lie, this is my neighbour’s photo as my photos weren’t great. #birds
I may be a bit of a wimp
Ok….i own it and will read it but wasn’t expecting to be scared within the first few pages. Had to put it down for a bit.
I may have found my video game. #duolingo
#dogsofbluesky
My girl. Always wondering why I’m sticking a device in her face.
