I like to set the dining room table as if guests are expected. Sure is pretty and it keeps the table from becoming a "catch all". Kay In a message dated 10/11/10 09:55:48 Central Daylight Time, roses4831@msn.com writes: My Mom used to keep certain things on the table at all times too, but, like you said, covered up with a small cloth to keep the flies away. Now, no one thinks of keeping anything on the table. Everything has to be put away in its place. My niece in MS keeps her table set with placemats and napkins, ready for the next meal. Not at my house I don't. My poor table is always so piled high with stuff I'm doing good to keep my placemat clear so I can see it. When you have that blackberry cobbler, be sure to let me know and I'll be there Johnny-on-the-spot. Emma > Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:31:22 +0000 > From: freckletoes@comcast.net > To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Biscuits > > Seems like those old memories are the best of all. I sure miss those days....everything made sense and if not I sure didn't know! Gramma always had a couple of biscuits and cornbread and cobbler or pie and sausage and bacon ..... on the table covered so the flies couldn't get at it. Just had to come in and peep under the tablecloth to find a goody. Dirty face, dirty feet, dirty hands....grab somethin' and run back out the door. No gettin' scrubbed down with alcohol for fear of some unknown virus or bacteria! > > paula in sw fla usa.....thinkin' about blackberry cobbler.... slurp slurp slobber > xoxoxo > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message