By fromskilledhands (
February 16, 2010 at 10:16 pm)
· Filed under Words
It’s been an interesting time over in my neck of the woods. It’s been snowing again—and again—and again. The snow is over my tall boots, and Lily, the toy poodle has a challenge in walking through the woods. As always, she rises to the occasion.
After 7 weeks, our Australian adventurer has returned in body, if not in spirit. She has grown in so many ways; it has been wonderful to see her again, and to hear the new inflections in her voice.
Quite a few pages have been turned on the Word a Day calendar that lives on the kitchen wall. Here’s some food for thought for you. What’s your favorite new word?
*Jape—a verb. To say or do something jokingly or mockingly; to make mocking fun of.
*Compunctious—an adjective. Arising from remorse or regret; feeling remorse or regret.
*Oligopsony—a noun. A market situation in which eachof a few buyers exerts a disproportionate influence on the market.
*Crwth—a noun. An ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed.
What a darling picture of your doggie all snowed in…! I cannot get over the amount of snow you all have had there and in so many parts of the east…..I hope Spring starts to show it’s pretty head, soon, soon, SOON! (lol)
Actually the “w” in crwth is has an “oo” sound. (I studied Welsh, one of the world’s oldest, Celtic-based languages, via book & tape.
That photo is PRICELESS!
More great words (I am reading your posts backwards)! Poor snowdog–I hope she got the canine equivalent of a good hot cup of cocoa when she came inside to thaw.
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Amy said,
February 17, 2010 @ 9:12 am
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, cute puppy!!!
gary rith said,
February 17, 2010 @ 9:19 am
a gorgeous doggy
Hay said,
February 18, 2010 @ 6:53 am
Lol, there is a dog underneath that snow somewhere???
rudee said,
February 18, 2010 @ 11:10 am
Glad to hear your wanderer is back.
OldOldLady Of The Hills said,
February 21, 2010 @ 2:27 pm
What a darling picture of your doggie all snowed in…! I cannot get over the amount of snow you all have had there and in so many parts of the east…..I hope Spring starts to show it’s pretty head, soon, soon, SOON! (lol)
Lana said,
February 22, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
Actually the “w” in crwth is has an “oo” sound. (I studied Welsh, one of the world’s oldest, Celtic-based languages, via book & tape.
That photo is PRICELESS!
Travis Erwin said,
February 23, 2010 @ 2:47 pm
What a picture!
larramiefg said,
March 4, 2010 @ 2:03 pm
This weekend your wanderer came to mind and I decided to check for a possible update. What perfect timing!
ds said,
March 6, 2010 @ 1:40 am
More great words (I am reading your posts backwards)! Poor snowdog–I hope she got the canine equivalent of a good hot cup of cocoa when she came inside to thaw.