Mohair does not come from mos
(Because there's no such things as those.)
You get your fluffy scarf or coat
By shaving an Angora goat.
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Frances Garrood
About Me
I live with my husband in Devizes in Wiltshire where I spend my time writing, reading, riding (I am the lucky owner of a beautiful horse, Blue), and keeping up with my four children and an increasing number of small grandchildren (eight so far). I was for many years a nurse and a Relate counsellor. I have taught creative writing both at a local college and a prison, and I review a wide variety of items - including books - for the Amazon Vine programme.I write to death row prisoners in America, being a life-long opponent jof the death penalty. And I spend too much time blogging..
My Books
Below are the books I have written.
Ruth Robinson's Year of Miracles
Women Behaving Badly
Dead Ernest
Cassandra's Secret
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Ah but there is such a thing as a Mo. Mo was the nickname for the Philip Morris group of companies - the cigarette barons. Didn't they have something to do with fleeces....or was it fleecing?
ReplyDeleteSuitable to be beside Dr. Seuss.
ReplyDeleteYou are as silly as a goose!
(We Americans make that rhyme, although I think that his name was not really pronounced that way.)
Absolutely! I haven't seen goats look so fluffy.
ReplyDeleteLovely rhyme and lovely goats too.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love the goats too :-)
ReplyDeleteGB, are you trying to be clever??
ReplyDeleteNot sure how to take that, Kay!
Rosemary, I didn't think they looked nearly fluffy enough. More curly? But what do I know!
Joanna and Teresa, you are both very kind but this was a poor effort, written at speed as I was about to go out. I'll try to,do better next time!
Trying but obviously not succeeding. Sorry. Just my sense of the silly surfacing again.
ReplyDeleteOh, please believe me that I only meant that in a very good way. I love Dr. Seuss. People think that his books are for children, but they are really for people of all ages, but only those with good taste!
ReplyDeleteNow, shaving a goat is something I have never done. I will put it on my list of 100 things to do before I die. I might put it near the end, because I have a feeling I may die in the process.
ReplyDeleteMy angora sweater is my favorite because it's so warm. :)
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GB, silly is just fine. I quite like silly myself.
ReplyDeleteKay, I believe you!
In that case, Fran, do it now. While you're still young!
Kate, angora is wonderful. So long as you don't have to find/shave it yourself!