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A Particular Friendship

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We meet Lizzy who has just come out of the convent

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Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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"Tilly" that is funny. Good work here, Gold stars. I have alerted folks about Kathy( Bill schotts wife) and Sandra. Jesse James Doty is home from his spine operation and is recovering ahead of schedule. Paul Manton is home again after another very bad infection. Season's greetings seems kind of ironic. Love and prayers to you and yours. Karen

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2023
    It does, doesn't it? I will do some dowsing healing if they will accept it. Some will only accept prayers. Thank you for letting me know. Ther best top you & yours.
Comment from BethShelby
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I'm enjoying your stories. I think you were luky not to get burned trying to take a burning object through an open door. I tried that one and wind blue the flame back on me and I got badly burned.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 23-Dec-2023
    Ooof no. That was terrible. I have no idea how I even made it, I was kind of numb.
Comment from aryr
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I really enjoyed reading this, it went from the hallway, to cellars then moved forwards to pantries, Liz. I would have been distressed if your hand got in that machine. A word to the wise, never ever play with dangerous things. I am gathering you were blessed with wood. Blessings n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    Thank you for the amusing review. I like your warning, about 73 years too late...lol Did you ever get near those rollers?? Probably smart not to.
reply by aryr on 21-Dec-2023
    I actually got close to those rollers, the tips of my fingers were stuck in them, that's the way they were made later.

    You are so very welcome, Liz.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    When they were stuck, that must have been terrifying. The rollers just kept on rolling with ours. Scary.
reply by aryr on 21-Dec-2023
    Darn scary.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    ***Sigh***
reply by aryr on 22-Dec-2023
    ***double sigh***
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2023
    We can sigh & do a gallows laugh at the time...lol
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2023
    You make it fun
reply by aryr on 22-Dec-2023
    As do you!
reply by aryr on 22-Dec-2023
    Yes we can, lol.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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I am really enjoying this trip throughout your life. I am glad you're sharing it with us.


Mother

said, "It was called a Tilly." We casually received that fact and didn't give it

another thought. (spacing issue)

snickered when I heard

some woman's name was Tilly. I thought, oh my gosh, she has no idea what her

name means. (spacing issue and there are more with spacing issues)

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your supportive review. I have not been able to get the spacing right the last two times, very agitating.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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I know the feeling when you need to move out and have your own home and you need all the comfort that you can get. Sometimes what you dream is not always what you get, but it's a start.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    So true. Thank you for your compassionate review.
Comment from lyenochka
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I was wondering why the formatting was like that. Is it due to the large font size?

Anyway, I'm relieved that you still have your arm! There was a famous one-armed baseball player who lost his arm that way!

I'm wondering why your parents named your brother Nike who was the goddess of victory. But I guess they focused on the "victory" part.

Lot of scary stories from your childhood memories of that cellar!

Mothergave us our baths (Mother gave)

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your supportive review. Lately I haven't been able to get the font or spacing to my satisfaction. If it ever gets published, that can be someone else's problem.
reply by lyenochka on 21-Dec-2023
    True! I think formatting is such a headache!
    Have a great night ! 💖🎵🎄
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    Thank you...you also
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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This is interesting as you pick several places in your life that have meaning for you. You do, however, have some odd sentence breaks and broken up paragraphs. You might want to fix that and this sentence: (We) decided against having snakes. . . Best wishes for a lovely holiday season for you and those your love.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your supportive review. Lately I haven't been able to get the font or spacing to my satisfaction. If it ever gets published, that can be someone else's problem.
reply by Carol Hillebrenner on 21-Dec-2023
    They may not look at it because it doesn't look like it should. That's just one of the facts of the publishing life.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2023
    I think I got it. What a mess. I noticed Sally had her letter size messed up too.
    grrrr
Comment from Austin Yu
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This is such a timeless piece of poetry, as it writes about your mother, and all the things she has done for your home and family. Wonderful is all I can say. Happy holidays!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
    How sweet a review. Thank you. Happy holiday also.
Comment from Douglas Goff
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What a great, honest, warm peek into your young life! I think we may all have a "remember when we Al it's burnt the house down" story.

Your mom chasing the River rat with the broom was a hilarious image to portray!

I never heard of a wiener called a 'Tilly'. Too funny!
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 Comment Written 20-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your amusing review. I enjoyed it.
Comment from Lea Tonin1
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Very clever piece of work! I like your approach! I especially enjoyed the first part of your story. "For shadowing a cautionary tale" sets the mood right away! I see no issues with grammar sentence structure or subject matter. It's a great entry, really good job. And I hope you have a wonderful holiday too!

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your supportive review. You also