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Which is the Superior Species - Dog or Cat? by Grace Elliot 12/31/2010 12:40:53 PM
Which is the superior species - dog or cat?
To help you decide read the 'Dog and Cat Diaries' at;
http://graceelliot-author.blogspot.com
Enjoy!
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Victorian Christmas Superstitions. by Grace Elliot 12/22/2010 3:57:04 AM
New blog post from Grace Elliot looks at some Victorian Christmas superstitions.... more
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Dick Whittington - how did Puss make him a fortune? by Grace Elliot 12/19/2010 12:27:04 PM
Grace Elliot takes a fresh look at the story of Dick Whittington and wonders how Puss really made money. ... more
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Stir Up Sunday. by Grace Elliot 12/14/2010 11:47:56 AM
As Christmas approaches the Victorian's had a special day called 'Sir Up Sunday.' ... more
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GRANDPA BENJAMIN by Uriah J. Fields 12/13/2010 11:48:52 AM
Grandpa Benjamin was born in slavery. He tells his grandson the things his enslaved ancestors told him about their experience since being kidnapped in Africa and enslaved in America. Their account is the matter of this novel,"Grandpa Benjamin."... more
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Cat pie ! Victorian attitudes to cats. by Grace Elliot 12/12/2010 12:22:25 PM
Would it surprise you to know that in Victorian times you were well off and owned a pet cat you were liable to be called eccentric? ... more
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The Ton. by Grace Elliot 12/7/2010 11:30:33 AM
Grace Elliot looks at the origins of polite society or 'the Ton.'... more
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Snow Joke...when you're a cat. by Grace Elliot 12/5/2010 8:42:28 AM
Seeing how my cats reacted to the cold weather, but me in mind of a wager between the Georgian politician, Charles James Fox and Prinny, the Prince of Wales. To find out what the wager was, what it has to do with cats and the weather...and who won… v... more
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Waking in 'Cloud Cuckoo land.' by Grace Elliot 11/30/2010 11:17:36 AM
This week on her 'historical slang' page, Grace Elliot looks at the origins of ther phrase 'Cloud Cuckoo land.'... more
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Victorian Veterinarians - a woeful reputation. by Grace Elliot 11/28/2010 11:29:41 AM
This week Grace Elliot looks at the reputation of vets in Victorian England - with sobering results. ... more
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Crestmont review by Russian Winter author by Holly Weiss 11/25/2010 2:23:05 PM
Daphne Kalotay,author of Russian Winter, reviewed Crestmont on Goodreads.com... more
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BUMF! Love it or loathe it, you cant avoid it. by Grace Elliot 11/24/2010 7:05:17 AM
I love the word BUMF! It rolls off the tongue and is so descriptive for all that junk mail and unsolicited commercial stuff that litters the door mat. But have you ever wondered where the word came from?... more
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Purr Power. by Grace Elliot 11/21/2010 8:14:39 AM
Did you know that a cat's purr is exactly the right frequency to encourage the healing of bone?... more
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Book Launch Blogathon! Join the fun! by Grace Elliot 11/20/2010 5:03:59 AM
To celebrate the release of 'A Dead Man's Debt' author and veterinarian Grace Elliot has set herself a challenge. She aims to post unique blogs on a multitude of sites - all at the same time. And today is the day!... more
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'By Hook or by Crook.' by Grace Elliot 11/16/2010 1:16:31 PM
New blog posting from Grace Elliot looks at the origin of this saying. ... more
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Feline Fables by Grace Elliot 11/14/2010 11:57:23 AM
In medieval times, stories such as 'The Cat and the Cockerel' and 'Belling the Cat' were told to teach the rudiments of right and wrong. ... more
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A 'Cock and Bull' Story. by Grace Elliot 11/9/2010 11:33:28 AM
When was the last time you heard a 'cock and bull' story?... more
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Familiar Felines by Grace Elliot 11/8/2010 1:34:06 PM
Grace Elliot looks at the unwanted role of witch's familiar that has fallen on the furry shoulders of felines. ... more
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'Cook a Hoop!' by Grace Elliot 11/3/2010 10:30:28 AM
From passing a driving test to getting engaged, we've all been 'cock a hoop' at one time or another. But what does the phrase REALLY mean?... more
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Cats and the Possessed by Grace Elliot 10/31/2010 9:17:00 AM
A special blog post for All Saints Eve - cats and the possessed. ... more
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