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Date Posted: Sun, July 17 2022, 9:03:56
Author: Kathy in PA
Subject: QOTD for Sunday, July 17, 2022. From “A Breath of Snow and Ashes” by Diana Gabaldon

CHAPTER 20

Dangerous Gifts

Propelled by Major MacDonald’s news, Jamie and Ian departed two days later for a quick visit with Bird-who-sings-in-the-morning, and the Major went off on his further mysterious errands, leaving me with Bobby Higgins for assistance.

I was dying to dig into the crates Bobby brought, it with one thing and another —.the white pig’s demented attempt to eat Adso, a goat with infected teats, a strange green mold that had got into the last batch of cheese, the completion of a much-needed summer kitchen, and a stern conversation with the Beardsleys regarding the treatment of guests, among other things — it was more than a week before I found the leisure to unpack Lord John’s present and read his letter.




I’m doing the open the book quotes. This one started and I was like Ugh, army stuff. But then a bunch of favorite characters were mentioned. Bobby Higgins is on the ridge, the white pig-always 😂, just love the Beardsleys and hope they do it well on the show, and finally - could you really believe Claire could wait more than a week!?! Honestly!?!! And even though it’s army stuff I do like laughing when Adso takes the Major’s wig.

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[> With Jamie and Ian gone much of the home maintenance would fall to Claire and I can sympathize with wanting sufficient leisure to enjoy the unpacking and reading. I'm very glad the white sow didn't get Adso!!! -- kgp, Sun, July 17 2022, 14:01:35


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[> The white sow is such a great character. And the antics the Major inspires (I believe the sow chased him into Brianna’s kiln).. Diana is wonderful at these little touches. -- CindyG, Sun, July 17 2022, 17:01:00


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[> [> Yes! Even though he’s British I can’t help but like him because he makes me laugh. He really tries hard to maintain his decorum and stiff upper lip, but it’s pretty difficult on the ridge. -- Kathy in PA, Mon, July 18 2022, 5:20:05


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