Can't you smell the sweet aroma of the berries from Mother's stove wafting thru the air? Stirring that pot of bubbling jam with the foaming 'skum' (that's what we called it) on top ... soon to be carefully skimmed off & put into a bowl to later smother the loaf of freshly baked bread oozing with melted butter. This was just as near to Heaven as one could get ...Visit the other 'Love Is...' ladies.
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Just a couple years ago Joshua & his friend Josh took off together. We then went on our first blueberry picking trip to Josh's grandparents orchard in Thurmont, MD. It was a very hot morning. We feverishly picked to get out of the sun, took home these huge beauties & packaged them for the freezer.
We both chuckled, Joshua is going to be THRILLED since he loves blueberry pancakes & muffins.
Later that day Joshua called to chat ... we both said at the same time 'I have a sur-PRIZE for you!' We offered each to tell their surprise to one another.
Joshua & Josh were both at the orchard at the exact same time we were, picking blueberries for us ... 20# worth. They were a few rows way from us.
Boy did we get a good laugh! & we love to share this story with every blueberry creation.
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What a sweet surprise today! I need to post my Love is...but the blueberry story is awesome. I am still smiling! I love blueberries in pancakes and jam and such! Anne
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ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful when you can't outgive someone. Thanks for sharing. Haven't been around much but am determined to remedy that. I always enjoy following your blog.
Blessings,
Theresa @ Cottage Violets
Happy Labor Day.
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Marydon,
ReplyDeleteHow cute Josh and Joshua are! I love blueberry pancakes and muffins!
I am not able to play this give away because I am already doing mine, but come back tomorrow or post for tomorrow my giveaway if you're still interested in playing.
I hope you're having a great weekend Marydon! enjoy it, it's going fast. big hugs
Labor Day Hugs to you both.
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny. Blueberries are the berry in this home. Have a great Labour Day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute story, Marydon! :D
ReplyDeleteI love blueberries in lots of things. They are so healthy for us too. Have a happy Labor Day.
Hi Marydon. I enjoy that story. I have been having such a hankering for blueberry pancakes lately. Now that I think about it I used to get the best blueberry snow cones at the beach years ago. I could really go for one of those right now too. Oh' no, now you've really got me started I'm wanting a candy apple, some cotton candy.....
ReplyDeleteMaybe tomorrow I go u-pick and pick some grapes, if any are left. They only ripen in Aug & Sept here.
Hugs...Tracy :)
That is a story of perfect giving, and it involves blueberries which are so yummy.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet:) Love it that you all had the same thoughtful idea! Have a blessed day! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteI am drooling!!!! I remember most Sunday mornings after church, we'd get home and mom would begin making her 'from scratch' French Toast...and we'd top it off with warm blueberry preserves that she had canned. Ohhhhhhh, so very luscious.
ReplyDeleteSweet nostalgia.
ReplyDeletePicking probably not to be repeated experience, but great memories.
I'll still eat 'em, though!
Such a cute story, thank you for sharing it! Just can't have too many berries...yum!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sis Sweetie...
ReplyDeleteOh sometimes life is so sweet isn't it. I can just see you and DH just picking away and laughing thinking what a surprise you all are going to have for him, and a few rows over he is laughing with his friend thinking the same thing.
I would say you all had lots of blueberry pancakes and muffins and fruit to last that year. Oh how precious. I love this story.
Thank you for sharing sweetie. As always a beautiful post. Have a beautiful day sweetie. I love you, your Lil Sis, Sherry
yum. nothing better than blueberry
ReplyDeletepancakes and muffins!!!
Great story! I love fresh picked blueberries.
ReplyDeleteSweet, sweet surprise. I can see those blueberry muffins and pancakes -- especially as we move into the cooler days of fall. I hope you and Harold are having a wonderful weekend and enjoying every minute! Lots of love and hugs, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteOh picking blueberries sounds like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day.
Maureen
I can definitely see them doing this! And somehow, I can picture my Josh with blue goo smeared all over his face from eating so many blueberries!!
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Ash
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That's a cute story and a nice surprise. You must have had no shortage of blueberries for the next year!
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