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Date Posted: Sat, March 05 2022, 10:51:59
Author: Traveling Betsy
Subject: QOTD for Saturday, 3/5/22

V he With my apologies… I am not at home, have no computer, and my phone was dead. This is late, but my intentions were good. We all know about the road to hell, though… paved with good intentions.

I used to love traveling. Planning, packing, anticipating, the bus, the train, flying…all of it. There days, I wonder if the effort is even worth it (it always is.) but, there is no greater pleasure than having a Gathering of Hosers. It’s good for my soul.

The quote my finger landed on was really heartbreaking. Not a good way to end the week, at least for me. I did a “guided” random Close Eyes, Point Finger” search. It took three times before I found something that made me feel good.

The world’s a mess, everyone I know has had it with Covid-stuff, and we can always use as much goodness as we can throw out there.

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The following quote is from’Drums Of Autumn,’ by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 59, “Blackmail.” Copyright @ 1997, by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

“Then you’ll accept my proposal?” The hollow feeling in her chest didn’t feel like the relief she had expected.

“No, “ he said bluntly. “ I may have forgiven Jamie Fraser for what he did in the past— bu he would never forgive Me for marrying you.” He smiled at her, and patted the hand he held tucked in the curve of his arm.

“I can give you some respite from both your suiters and your aunt, though.” He glanced at the house, whose curtains hung unstirring against the glass.


“Do you suppose anyone’s watching?”

“I’d say you can bet on it, “ she said, a little grimly.

“Good.” Pulling off the sapphire ring he wore, he turned to face her took her hand. He pulled off her mitten and ceremoniously slid the ring onto her little finger—the only one it would fit. Then he rose smoothly on his toes and kissed her on the lips. Leaving her no time to recover from surprise, his expression bland.

“Come along, my dear,” he said. “Let us announce our engagement.”

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[> Thanks for picking a good one, Betsy because I need a good one too. For me, anything with Lord John is good. And here he is rescuing a damsel in distress again. -- Kathy in PA, Sat, March 05 2022, 15:29:55


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[> [> Speaking of Gathering of Hosers - would you ever want to tell us about YOUR epic gathering? I wanted to go so bad, but couldn’t. Anyone else reading this that was there? -- Kathy in PA, Sat, March 05 2022, 15:37:29


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[> [> [> I was intending to but had a de rigueur event and couldn't. I did get to meet Diana once after that and spent a lovely evening chatting and sipping whisky with her and some other Ladies. -- kgp, Sun, March 06 2022, 4:27:13


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[> Lord John to the rescue once again! -- DianaH, Mon, March 07 2022, 10:48:58


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