RDP – Esculent

….thanks to Bushboy for todays Ragtag Daily Prompt of ‘esculent’ https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2022/12/29/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-esculent/

es·cu·lent

FORMALadjective – fit to be eaten

noun – a thing, especially a vegetable, which is fit to be eaten

The fruit of the tomato plant is esculent but the plant is not. With potatoes the roots are esculent but the plant itself is poisonous.

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Gourds are not esculent – just decorative
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…..even though they look like their cousins, pumpkin and squash
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Pumpkins are definitely esculent and not just for Hallowe’en
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Beware of fungi – some are esculent but others can be deadly when consumed
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My Christmas Trifle was very esculent
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…as was our Christmas dinner

Thursday Trios – Sentimental Favourites – December 22, 2022

last minute shopping and getting ready for the upcoming storm has made this post late….again

Every Christmas for at least 20 years I have put these paper fans on my tree. I love them. I fold them up to store them and then open them to put on the tree. The three wooden forest gnomes are also favourites that I have had for many years and they always find a special place in our home at Christmas.

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Do you have any favourite trios to share? I’d love to see them. Copy my link and paste it into your post and I’ll be sure to leave a comment.

Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – December 17, 2022

thanks to Sue W. and GC for the prompt ‘wish’ https://weeklyprompts.com/2022/12/17/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-wish/

What do you wish for this time of year? Presents, time with the family, solitude, Peace, good health…..?

My wish for all is whatever brings you happiness. Presents are nice and I love to give them but the other things on my list are more important to me. I loved spending time with my granddaughters and my family this year. That was my number one wish in 2022.

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My son, daughter-in-law in England

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My Granddaughter in New Brunswick

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Travelling with my husband when he was well

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Walking on the beach at my cottage with friends

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Evening Walks on the beach with family
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Celebrating with friends

Christmas Trios Continue

every Thursday I host Thursday Trios and I hope you have some trios of your own that you can share with us

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If you have photos to share, just copy my link and paste it into your post and I’ll be sure to get back to you. Have fun!

Sunset Over the Lake on a Chilly Night

after a long distance video call with our son

….I took his advice and went for a long walk along the water’s edge of Lake Ontario TV in the neighbourhood. It was above freezing but with the wind chill factor it felt much colder.

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All in all it was a beautiful night and I’m now closer to my daily walking goal.

I’m a Fan of Handmade Christmas Ornaments

thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of…..https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/12/05/blackness-castle-fan-of-185/

I’ve always loved Christmas ornaments that are homemade. Here are a few of my favourites over the years and some new ones as well.

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Macros at my Fingertips

….looking for close-ups at the computer

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Music notation
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Page out of a dictionary
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Paper bird ornament next to my computer
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Keyboard
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Ticket stub for my next concert