Games of Jane Austen’s World: Pall Mall
What did the gentlemen and ladies of the Regency Era do for fun? Often they played games, among them, Pall Mall, a game thought to be an ancestor to modern croquet.
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Happy National Dog day
Laconia: the new ship’s cat
July, 1809 Wentworth paused to adjust the canvas bag slung over his shoulder. The torch within made it an annoying, awkward bundle, bouncing along his back. A crisp breeze smelling of salt air forced its way through the trees, rustling branches and leaves as if to remind him that he should take care, he was just a visitor in this place. It was true, being landside never felt quite right these days, not since those … Continue reading →
Reason # 96 Why writing takes so long
#96 Cat traps must be checked It’s laundry day around here, which means there’s an extra chore that needs to be added to the list: the cat traps need to be checked regularly. We’re on a strict catch and release program, mind you, so we haven’t seen any fluctuation in the cat population as a result of our trapping efforts. But on the flip side, we haven’t actually seen any reduction in … Continue reading →
Lady Catherine’s Cat pt 5
Ginger encourages some thoughtful conversation.
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