My true love gave to me two (tasty) turtledovesNo, they're not really turtle doves, they're a chickadee and a cardinal, ornaments from our Christmas tree. Dharma has been very good around the tree, especially after the plastic branches scratched her little nose. Of course, we haven't done anything really foolish, like leaving a wrapped package with dog biscuits in it under the tree.
No, the putative second doxie is not going to be a baby sister for Dharma. She is my mom's dog, Holly. (Yes, she was a Christmas present several years ago, can you tell by the name?) With any luck, we will be able to get them to pose in the same picture without attacking each other or eating the props. And if we do, we will consider that to be a Christmas miracle!
Historical note: when the Song of Solomon in the Bible says "And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land," they don't mean a tortoise-type animal. I always wondered what a turtle's voice sounded like when I was a kid. Remember, English has changed a bit since King James had the Bible translated into English. They mean a turtleDOVE. Makes so much more sense that way. Derek's mom read this passage at our wedding:
For, lo, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone;
The flowers appear on the earth;
The time of the singing of birds is come,
And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.
See a lovely turtledove here.
Song of Solomon 2:11-12
1 comment:
Oh dear, I think I was the voice of the turtle at your wedding...
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