I too used to hear the term "full of prunes" back when my parents were still alive. Cant say if I've heard it since then.
lysie, that's quite a story about the 90yo woman who fought off the bobcat to rescue her little calico. I sometimes wonder what I'd do if one of our kitties was attacked by one of the eagles that we see quite often.
We've had some warm days that've helped the daffodils to start blooming. Have had crocuses, chionocoxa, and a couple of early primroses as well. Today is cooler but I'll be running the oven today to bake raspberry pies in honor of my "baby" turning 15 today.
He has a half day of school and his friends and he have a sort of a club for half days where they all go out to lunch (the lunch bunch they call themselves) and we'll eat out somewhere of his choosing tonight. He wants to postpone his teenager birthday party when the weather is warmer as he plans to include some beach time. Optimist!
Older son was home last weekend from college to get his wheels out of storage. He's lined up a summer job as a soccer coach at a Christian camp in lower Michigan. It's at a town called Evart, gardner, is that by any chance near you, generally speaking?
From what I've read about the new Pope, he sounds like an excellent choice. Congratulations to all of our Catholic FRiends.