I try to keep the table clear but it doesn't seem to ever get that way. To me, it's more "homey" to have a table with goodies and stuff on it....let's me know that someone actually lives here as opposed to just passin' through. MaKettle's table was always loaded so we ate at a make-shift counter that at one time had been a wall. There was always a fly swatter handy too at Gramma Ruth's. No one ever thought any thing about swattin' a fly and just flickin' it "where ever" - on the floor or out the door. sometimes one of the dogs would get it before Gramma did. And fly swatters were always useful for whappin' at kids' legs when they were being onery.....(uh,,,, don't try that now cuz it would be jail time fer shure!) paula in sw fla usa.....and that dang fly swatter could sting! xoxoxo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roses" <roses4831@msn.com> To: "southern-chat" <southern-chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:55:21 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Biscuits 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

Never had a fly swatter used on me. I got the razor strop. Guess that tells you how serious Mama thought my infraction was. <g> Emma > Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:24:06 +0000 > From: freckletoes@comcast.net > To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Biscuits/cluttered table/fly swatter > > I try to keep the table clear but it doesn't seem to ever get that way. To me, it's more "homey" to have a table with goodies and stuff on it....let's me know that someone actually lives here as opposed to just passin' through. MaKettle's table was always loaded so we ate at a make-shift counter that at one time had been a wall. There was always a fly swatter handy too at Gramma Ruth's. No one ever thought any thing about swattin' a fly and just flickin' it "where ever" - on the floor or out the door. sometimes one of the dogs would get it before Gramma did. And fly swatters were always useful for whappin' at kids' legs when they were being onery.....(uh,,,, don't try that now cuz it would be jail time fer shure!) > > paula in sw fla usa.....and that dang fly swatter could sting! > xoxoxo > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roses" <roses4831@msn.com> > To: "southern-chat" <southern-chat@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:55:21 AM > Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Biscuits > > > 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 > > ------------------------------- > 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