PICKLE MAKES A REQUEST. Dec 8
My dear and loving Mother. Hi mom…Pic here! I am now back from our beloved French province safe and sound, and right as rain I am! Mom, there’s no easy way to say it, but here it is…I have been Pickle pondering, and well I think it’s time for me to live on my own awhile. I’ve grown so much thru all my travels Mom (Jill measured me, I’m still only 3″ high) but my heart is bigger and full of love for all, and with your permission I would make travel, getting along and peace on earth my mission cause really I think the planet is my home now. Jill has a place for me to stay for now she says, but only with your permission. (She doesn’t cook so I won’t be here forever). I’d still come home sometimes and raid the fridge, leave all the lights in the house on, and you could say “close the door…were you born in a barn!” Just like old times!!
I’m feeling like your Pickle of Potential, I can spread the love, we’re really all the same Mom, you said it yourself, and you were rite! So, I’m holding my breath til you say yes…I know my manners…I’ll be good, and I want to make you proud! Your Gerkin o Growth, Pickle-Boy South
AND SO IT’S CHRISTMAS. Dec 10
Hi My Terry-girl. Just a note to say we are home from Quebec safe and sound and headlong into the Christmas season! Your Dill has donned his finest, so eager to welcome all the magic of Christmas.
I can’t keep up to him here Terry. He’s getting’ the show on the road, pulling out all the stops, hanging his wreath and trimming the tree. The Dill of Decor…a rite Martha Stewart he is over here!!
(Honestly Terry…I need to speak to you about this wreath).
Pic has decided he’s home to you for the holidays and he wants to bring the tree for your Christmas table centrepiece this year! I told Pic…your mom will be speechless!! I’ve never seen such a giddy Gerkin! Your Dill asked for Peace on Earth for Christmas this year Terry-girl. If you and I tell 2 friends, and they tell 2 friends and so on, maybe, just maybe your precious Pickle’s wish will come true. We better get on the blower my friend! Keep feeling good…Your forever travel partner Jill…(and Dill)
PICKLE GETS A SURPRISE Dec 11
Well my Terry-girl, things are progressing along fine over here with Pic pitching in everywhere to launch our Christmas…and low and behold we get a visit from our beloved little Sue, and guess what?? She brings a friend for Dill!
His name is Elfie Haslam, yes a distant relative of Sue’s and Pic is delighted to meet him! They get busy talking and making fast friends…Elfie takes one look at the place and he sees Dill needs help to pull a Christmas off in here, so guess what…he’s stayin’. Where’s the turkey, no treats out to nibble on, no Purdys or Nog. AND for god sake their stockings aren’t up!!
(Terry…Elfie’s got high hopes with that sock!). They started the gift wrap too but I put a halt to that one…Elfie rolled Dill around the living room til he was Pickle pokey, and a dizzy little Dill staggered around poor bit, I set him down with a wee cup of tea.
Dill didn’t mind, so happy he is to have a friend over to play. Anyway, they made a fort in the tree (I’ve got my eye on that Elfie!) and all is forgotten.
Never a dull moment with your Dill Terry…he’s cranked for Christmas…be forewarned!! (PS…I see he’s wrapped your gift). Love always, your forever travel partner, your Pickle-boy…and Elfie
PICKLE HELPS OUT. Dec 13
Hello, hello my Terry-girl. By now I’m sure you’ve decked the halls in preparation for your Dills arrival home. He’s a blur over here, and just today he & Elfie wrap up their baking.
He’s written his letter and set out the goodies, all chores done, but your Dill doesn’t stop there!
He pleads to meet Jolly Old St Nick in the flesh, deliver his message…he’s a persistent Pickle…so off we go Terry-girl. Santa’s shocked…what?? Peace On Earth?…no cell phone, game boy, or I Pad?
Nope…just Peace on Earth, thanks Santa old boy, and with that your Dill dives into the candy canes!
I pluck him out for fear of sugar shenanigans in the Mall, and off home we go, but ohhhh no, not so fast! Not until Pic puts his time in at the kettle drive, helpin’ out, doin’ what he can.
A regular little ring-a-ding-ding Dill here Terry!
They want him on the circuit Terry, we can’t hold down the Dill, he’ll get that Christmas spirit hummin’ all year long! Your forever travel partner & your Dedicated Dill South
THE ELF, THE DOG, OR THE DILL. Dec 19
Well my Terry-girl. Never a dull moment over here with the house full of jokers! I don’t mind telling you we’ve had an “incident”, and a mystery it is too, a real who dun it, and I’m no Sherlock Holmes! I’m out the house just 1 hour, leaving these bandits alone, and what do I find when I get back?? Carnage and mayhem in the Purdys box!!! A box of 12…with only 3 left…3 apiece I’d say, judging by the look of them! Straight to the vet with the lot!
He’s never treated a Dill or an Elf before, but his team sets right to work, racing against the clock…so the chocolate won’t give them the wim-wams!! Phewwee!!! They’re safe…but mums the word. They’re not talking Terry-girl. No one knows a thing about how this happened. Anyway, I’ve had to put them in a wee time out, your Dill chooses his in the wreath, he needs some air, he contemplates how he went astray, and he’s happy to be alive!
Order now restored…Pic sees the error of his ways, (not sure about the other 2). All is forgotten. Your forever travel partner, and your little Purdys Pickle
CHRISTMAS AT LAST. Dec 23
Good morning my Terry-girl. I hope you are well an prepared for the coming of Christmas Day and your little one’s arrival home. You’ve got quite the little party Pickle here Terry, he’s been a gaddin’ Gerkin all right. He’s gone singing, attends all the concerts, and even walked the labyrinth wee Pic did! He’s been there, done that, now it’s time to head home. Pic and Elfie exchange gifts (hmmm, Dill may have overshopped),
and your Pickle says his loving goodbyes until next year. Elfie takes it hard Terry-girl, I don’t mind saying, and yes there are tears, he clings to Pic’s leg, we have to pluck him off and ohhh he can’t, he won’t face another day! It’s lights out, good-bye, sianarra, he needs a minute Terry and we give him space.
Pic assured him he’ll write often, but his dear Mom is waiting, he has to go, and with a kiss and a hug down the driveway he goes!
(He should be there by Easter in that ride!). Now Terry-girl, as you know Pickle and I have been on the road a lot this year and we may have let our manners slip a bit as it relates to the good and proper edicate at the Christmas table. I sat Pic down before departure and we went over the do’s and dont’s for a successful visit home as follows Don’t put your feet on the Christmas table to check for blisters – Don’t ask your mom to check for blisters, you won’t have any, your good! – Don’t rinse your undies every nite & hang them on your pak…your mom has a washing machine – No spontaneous yodelling for joy. It won’t go over well off Camino – Don’t say “Bali Bitches” like Terri Travels…in fact don’t say bitches Pickle – Don’t scour the rooms when you get there for snakes, cockroaches or other unidentifiable bugs. Your mom will already have taken care of it – Don’t expect a wee dram of wine after a hard day travelling. You aren’t travelling, and your mom will think your an Alkie – And please Pic…passing gas as you see fit has got to be contained…get to the bathroom! DO…enjoy your family Pic, know that I love you and I’ll see you again next trip!! In fact, I “relish” the thought! HA! I know I’ve let him go a little wild Terry-girl, but really, the Cuke doesn’t fall far from the vine…climbing a few belfries with you comes to mind! MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!! Love Jill & The Dill
OMG!!! Dec 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS DILL!!! Look what we got!!
THAT’S A WRAP!