Food - Sunday Stamps II

I have had problems with this topic before. Two stamps from a previous post were:

USA - Berries

I must admit that these are fruits that I enjoy and I understand that blueberries are now regarded as 'superfoods'. 

I have since acquired the other two stamps that were issued with those above in a se-tenant block on 10 April 1999.

USA

The four stamps were issued in different formats as well in 1999, and as strips in 2000. You have to check the date in the bottom left corner to know which you have for single stamps.

For other food feasts please check out the links at Sunday-Stamps-II-84. Meanwhile I'm happy with my fruit.

Food - Sunday Stamps II

This week's food and/or drink theme proved harder than I thought.

I had to visit the local market where I knew there would be plenty to chose from. The coin and stamp stall came up trumps again with vegetables from Romania issued in 1963.

Romania - 1963

Even I can recognise what they are. I believe that there was another stamp (cucumber) in the set.

If you are not a vegetarian but have a sweet tooth then perhaps it's the mithai confectionery/sweets that are more to your taste.

Singapore - 2009

I have no drink for you to wash it down but perhaps you will find some by following the links at Violet's Sunday-Stamps-ii-34.

Food for thought - Sunday Stamps

I have been on a tour of ten countries looking for food to match Viridian's theme this week. Before the food however it's necessary to prepare the ground. This is what I found.

Ploughing in Bangladesh

With more beast being put to work.

Under the yoke in China

Modern ploughing in Scandinavia.

Ploughing a straight furrow in Sweden

While in Asia they tend the beast.

Cattle in Mongolia

Isn't there a saying "as you sow, so shall you reap?"

A reaper in Denmark

But do you need a reaper to gather this crop.

Maize from South Africa

You need to dig to retrieve a root crop like these.

Beetroot (?) from Russia

Presumably you just pick a favourite fruit of mine.

Mangoes in India

I'm not sure what they are preparing here, but it looks like food to me.

A big bowl of food in Togo

And finally two lovers share a meal.

The Lady and the Tramp - USA

That's its, folks. Time for you to tramp off for more food at Sunday Stamps 53

A Visit to the Vet's - A Lily (Mis)adventure

From time to time I get emails from my daughter's dogs to whom I'm known as Gramps. Lily's earlier (mis)adventures featured in a couple of my April posts.

Lily dozing

“Gramps,

I have lots of news.

I have a funny vagina.

We’ll get to that in a minute. Apparently, I’m not as feisty as I make out. I went to the vet today. We were late because I refused to get in the car. I hate the car. Mummy got my front paws in, but then I ground them in so hard, that it took her forever to get my back paws in. Then, when she got the others inside the house, I howled so loud that I sounded like a strangled cat, let alone a scaredy one. I was sitting in the driver’s seat when Mummy got in, and I refused to move from it. I drove all the way to the vet sitting on Mummy’s lap, panting heavily and trying not to be sick. I weigh 78.5 pounds too, so Mummy was a little squished by the time we got there.

I growled at all the other dogs inside the vet. Mummy said that was bad. I didn’t try to attack them though because, well, I was firmly hidden between Mummy’s legs.

The vet was nice although he poked me with a sharp thingy a few times. Mummy said it’s necessary if I think I want to chase Rocky and other fun things all the time.

Soooo, anyway….my vagina….it’s shaped funny, so I pee on myself! Isn’t that funny? I thought it was. It’s apparently quite common though, but Mummy or Daddy has to make sure it keeps dry. Mummy found that hugely hilarious. Something to do with my frequent visits to the pond.

I cost $185 today. Mummy said that was more painful than the journey to the vet.

We eventually got home. I rode in the back seat like the feisty girl I really am.

Oh, oh. There was another “incident” this week. Daddy accidentally left two 50lb bags of dog food on the garage floor one work day. We generally don’t touch it, but “somehow” it was opened up and a bunch of food was missing when Mummy got home. Of course, I was blamed…..

…..until dinner time. Guess who wasn’t hungry? Come on..you’ll never guess. SCOUT! SCOUT! SCOUT! Scout did it. Scout, Mummy’s angel boy, did it! Wahoooooo.

Lots of love

Lily”

Scout in the frame