On long days
Or short ones
On up days
Or down ones
It is to the simple cookie
That I humbly go to call
It is the luscious cookie
For which I giddily pause
Chocolate chip and
Moeller’s
Sandies too
Oatmeal pecan or
Lacies
Nearly any kind will do
Quite easily,
One of the world’s most perfect foods
Yes,
I confess,
I’m rather biased
In their favor
In their hearty flavor
But what would you have me do
I cannot possibly stop at one
Nor can I even stop at two
I have long been known
To make a meal of them
An in between of them
When time is short
And the chips are down
On goes the apron
As away runs the frown
Sugar and butter, well creamed
Eggs and vanilla, broken and streamed
A dash of soda, a pinch of salt,
Cups of oats, morsels of chocolate
Flour heaping…
Pecans lightly chopped
The mixer revs up
Into a mighty thunderous stirring
Then, to the sheets and such delicate drops
Into the oven
Dial up the heat
The waiting is hardest….
When?
Oh when?
Will the cookie’s be complete!
Warm from the oven
Baked with such care
They’re at their bestest best
When I can reach out and share
I stand by my motto
So strong and so true
When things are bad and getting worse
Keep a cookie in your purse
Or your lunch box
Or your favorite Snoopy jar
Anywhere works
When cookies are involved
Because, it’s a well tested
Matter of fact
There is no day
In the history of ever
That by a cookie
Wasn’t made better
Do you feel it now
Do you…
Please tell me you do
The overriding
Overarching
Ode comes to rest
A nibble of this
A nosh, more than a notion
A dream within a dream
With ice cold milk
Or steaming hot coffee
Can you think of anywhere
You’d rather be
Than here for a moment
Savoring cookies and sipping on tea
****
ellie894 April 9, 2020
My “fevered” thanks to Rory for the inspiration to write about cookies in this time of staying at homeness! 😊
Keep well, safe and smiling!
Suzanne ❤️
Now I’m hungry. 🙂
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Hope you have some cookies nearby! 😊
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I’ll have to pick some up next trip to the store.
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😊 I’m not sure whether to send you a smile or wish you luck on that one 😊
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I’ll appreciate either 🙂
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Then I’ll send along Both! 😊🌷
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Thanks, Ellie! 🙂
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Yum! Cookies and dogs, two of my favorite things! (Waits for inevitable comment that adding poetry creates doggerel.) The food photos were enticing but I have to admit to pedestrian tastes – my fave is a good oatmeal & raisin cookie, the fat and chewy variety, please. Quite frankly, your poetry inspired me. Normally, I sit down wait until that feeling goes away, but not this time:
Max and I both love cookies
We’ll do tricks to get one that’s warm
We’ll both sit or lie down
And we’ll never frown
‘Cause they’re better than Netflix or porn.
Sorry about that. Now, go give those good doggies their share of the cookies!
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Oatmeal raisin like you described are fantastic. Please don’t be sorry. I’m So glad you gave in to your inspiration! You gave me a fantastic chuckle 😂Thank you! Now I’m off to bestow cookies to the pups. If I leave out the chocolate chips, Ellie loves oatmeal cookies as much as I do 😊
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Well, I think I warned you sometime back that I occasionally break into really bad limericks. Don’t forget Dobby!
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You did! But then a bad limerick is only good if it’s bad 😂🙃. Oh yeah, Dobby. I must go find him. It’s the time of year when he’s vigilantly watching for signs of baby bunnies in the yard. Ugh. Hoping Mother Rabbit has her babies elsewhere this year!
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Dobby gobbling innocent bunnies. Now there’s a topic for your next poem!
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🧐hmmm
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Instead of tea, a big hot mug of coffee or a tall glass of milk for me, please.
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Absolutely! They’re both perfect with cookies. Thank you 😊
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Oh this is pure torture. Where is MY COOKIE? Love your post. If only it came with real cookies, warm from the oven.
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I wish I could send you some! Now I have images of scratch and sniff WordPress 😂. Thank you Sadje, so very much. 💝
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I will make do with a photo. Thanks 😂
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Probably best 😂
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Yes, calorie free! 🌈🤣
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Worth it! 🤣🌈
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Yup!!!
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Oohhhh, Suzanne, I definitely feel it. Yum. So good, so well mixed, so delicious, with lovely, lovely pics. 😍😋🍪🙏💕👌
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Thanks Lia! Hope your cookie jar is Full up to the brim with all your favorites. 🥰🙏🍪💝😜👯♀️
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Cookies, like hugs, make everything all better! Well…maybe not everything, but LOTS of stuff😘🍪☕🤤🥰😍💕💌
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I So Agree, LOTS of stuff is better with cookies and hugs! Thanks Angie…🍪☕️🥰💌🎶🍪🤗 Hugs and cookies to You🍪🤗
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I was sad reading this. Since the demise of my cookie scoop, I haven’t made real cookies. I’m still crushed by not having one. I know, cookies can be made with spoons. Used to do that all the time, but after using a scoop….I’m spoiled! I’m not sure if I shared that dilemma here.
I do make bar cookies!
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I remember you mentioning your poor scoop. It made me sad. Like you I used to always use spoons but once I got a scoop, life changer. Have you searched online for a new one. I definitely think you should treat yourself to one. I know how much you love to bake. It’ll take a while to get used to the new one but you deserve it! 💝🍪 oh and bar cookies, Yes! Can’t leave them out 💞
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I was hoping I’d get one for Easter, but I’m thinking I should just order myself one. NOTE: I did order myself books….
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You definitely should. I should follow your book note…I’m missing books right now. Proud of you for that. 😊🌷🍪
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I was pretty impressed. I ordered a couple of books in between books I already own and am reading many of them. One I just finished is at the post now and I don’t think I’ll wait to read it on Sunday! OH! The best thing happened last evening. A friend GAVE me a cookie scoop identical to the one I had.
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That’s Wonderful News! Happy Easter Kris! 😊💝
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Oh my cookies ………..coooooooooooooooooookies!! That is enough to induce fever indeed Suzaqnne – very nicely done – thank you and wonderfully written 🙂
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See! That’s just how one should say cookies! Thank you Rory, I’m so happy you like it. And, I hope you have some on hand! 😊
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Sadly, no coooookies here … such is life 😦
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😕 sorry…I shall have an extra then…in your honor 😊
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Excellent – good to know my cookie’s not goping waste 🙂
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😊🍪
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I love, love, love your ode to cookies!! Because I love, love, love cookies!! My dog has become very fond of sandwich cookies put out by Three Dog Bakery.
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Thank you Liz!! Oh, I’m going to look into Three Dog Bakery. Mine are always on the lookout for a new favorite snack. Do you have a favorite bakery too, people one I mean? 😉
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Let me know how your dogs like the Three Dog Bakery sandwich cookies. My dog goes crazy for them. My favorite bakery is my own kitchen!
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I will 😊 Ah, me too. I have some happy memories of bakeries that my mom went to when I was young. But these days, my own kitchen is The Place! Thanks Liz 😊
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🙂
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I love your cookies, Suzanne. And your lovely dogs. And your gentle and encouraging words. ❤️
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Thank you dearly, Isabelle. Sending you wagging tails, hugs, and lots of cookies 😄❤️
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Yummy Cookies for Good Friday… Yeah !!
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Thank you Ivor! Do have a Good Friday! Hope you have some favorites on hand 😊🌷🍪
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🍰 Ahh.. having one now…😀
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Sweet!! Well done… 😄🍪
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Yes I feel better now! This is delightfully delicious and the photos—stunning. This could be a children’s book story. 😊💓
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Thank you dearly Nina, have me smiling this morning 💞☺️
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Nice! I’m going to share this post with another blogger who mentioned he is happy today for cookies. 🤗💓🌸🤗
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Thank you! I hope he has some handy 🤗💞🌷🤗
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Cookies are essential. 🍪😉
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Definitely! 🍪😊
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If you had to pick only one type of cookie as your favorite, which might it be?
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Oatmeal pecan with chocolate chips warm from the oven made with real butter ☺️
Thank you for asking, and you?
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Oatmeal raisin
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Very nice 😊
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I’m a cookie fan, too. From childhood: Lincoln cookies, Ki-KI cookies, Opera cookies and many more.
Greeting
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All those cookies are new to me, thank you so much😊
Have a beautiful day 🌷
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Omg, I so want a cookie now with my coffee! 🍪☕
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Hope you have some nearby! Thank you 🙏🍪☕️
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Suzanne I must thank you for this delicious post and I must also thank Nina (https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/92886585) who guided me to you wonderfully mouth watering post!
I am biased towards any cookie, be it the chocolate chip, or oatmeal or the one with raisins and a cookie can never fail me! 🙂
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Nina is very dear, how kind of her to share, and I’m so happy you enjoyed!! An earthly joy. A simple pleasure. They are always at the top of my gratitude list 🥰 Thank you so kindly Parikhit for visiting and taking time to have a cookie and leave such a sweet note. 😊🌷
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The pleasure is all mine! You are right Suzanne, life is indeed a sum a little things that sparkle joy 🙂
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😊please take good care Parikhit 🌷🍪
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Thank you so much! I hope you are keeping well and safe 🙂
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😊
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Good grief l had to scroll into tomorrow to get to this panel …… 🙂
Hey Tex 🙂
Hope you are keeping well, not sure if you saw this yesterday 🙂
‘You have been Complimented’
https://aguycalledbloke.blog/2020/04/11/gifting-the-compliment-13/
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You made me giggle 😊
Hey Rory 😊
Thank you so very much for the lovely compliment. It was your fun “Fever” post that inspired me to write about cookies….so, my kindest compliments back to you. 😊🌷
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Always a pleasure 0 giggles are always good and cookie giggles have to be even better 🙂
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Definitely! Cookie giggles are like crumbs that aren’t to be wasted but perhaps find their way atop ice cream or some such 😊
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Absolutely …. no cookie is ever left behind!! That’s line 6 of the Great Cookie Guide.
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So Smiling!! 😄😊
No cookie left behind….
Now, I’m anxious to know….how many lines….what are they?!?! 😊
How did I not know this?!
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Secret cookie cult stuff that only a few know, you know me, the Cookie Monster, the Trix rabbit, Scoobydoo and Shaggy,, J Wellington Wimpy amongst a few others – sworn to cookie secrecy we are 🙂
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Now, that’s my kind of secret society! 😊
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SUZANNE!!! This is crazy wonderful!!! You brought laughter and tears…..it’s all so sweet and YES! I get it!!! And I was smiling because although I am one who hardly EVER bakes….but a few days ago I made a huge batch of homemade sugar cookies! I have 4 a day. They are delightful and I look forward to them like a little kid. There IS something about cookies that makes everything a okay! Thanks for all the joy You just gifted….and MAN! Your house must smell AMAZING!!! Also, thank You for the FANTASTIC photo of Your dogs at the beginning! I laughed so hard. Ahhhhh. Sending You so much Love and HUGE hugs! I hope You and Yours are well….stay safe!!! 🤗❤️where’s the cookie emoji?!!! ☕️🦋🦆🧸🍷🦒😊!!!
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Giggling!! Where is that cookie emoji….🍪🥰. Thank you Katy!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it so well. The dogs lined up perfectly and I got the picture just in time! You have no idea how many fuzzy noses and tails photos I have. It’s ridiculous 🤣. Do you still have sugar cookies??? Hope you’re enjoying them. You have will power! 4 a day, that’s good. I’m terrible. If they’re in the house….munch, munch, munch. 🤣. Well and good here, and all’s well at memory care too. Stay safe and eat more cookies! I hear they’re good inspiration for painting! Love and and Huge hugs circled backatcha!!! 🤗🥂🍪🦩🦆🦋💝😊!!!
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YOU FOUND IT!!! WHAT?!!! I looked and looked and looked! 🤣See….that’s just how hard You rock! And I am happy for all the wonderful fuzzy photos of all kinds You have and that You share! They always bring a smile. YES!!! There are still sugar cookies about! I was eating them sparingly but have taken to pigging out. It’s not a pretty picture! 🤣I am glad all is well there and that memory care is good. YES! cookies, like chocolate are good for EVERYTHING! Which is why chocolate cookies give one super power!!! Love and hugs circle traced ’round once again! 🍷🤗❤️🌸🙏🏼🦒🌀cookie🌷☘️☕️🌊!!!
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Emojis are kind wicked mysterious that way. I’m convinced that we’re returning to a time of hieroglyphics and that one day soon we’ll all have to take a class to learn them in like, kindergarten. We’re going back to ancient communication skills. Then sometime in the future people will look upon this and think….what does that mean??? In the future there will be experts who study and decipher our hieroglyphic conversations. Epic. If I tried to tell a whole story with them, what would people see?? 🤣🤣🤣 Doesn’t it make you feel mysterious?? Have a super power day Katy!! 🤗🤣💝🍪🥳
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Oh, that’s too funny, Suzanne!!! I bet You’re right. I love watching documentaries and can just picture a very cool, serious anthropologist holding up the emoji’s and telling us about the culture and what it all means. 🤣And now, YES! Yes it does make me feel mysterious! Thank You fo this….Mwah ha ha ha ha! I SHALL indeed have a super power day! You too!!! 😁🍪(i copied and pasted Your cookie! 🤣)❤️🌀🤗
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Thank you Katy!!! Super powers for All!! 🍿🍩🍪🍭🥛☕️💝🤗
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I’m gonna start brainstorming on our Super Hero costumes! 🧐
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I like the sound of that! 🤔
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Me too! What colour You fancy?! 😅
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Red, it’s cheerful! 😂
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I don’t know which I love more, the cookie verse or the adorable dog photos, especially that first one. Bravo! ♥.
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Thank you Niki! I had a hard time deciding myself. So, I decided on both! 😊❤️
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Good choice! I shared your blog on Twitter with my 4 followers so now it will REALLY take off. XD I would love to illustrate this because I think my granddaughters would love hearing it. They love baking with their mom (my daughter). I’ve been reading stories to them at night (for them, they’re in the UK). It’s been so fun! =) It have to order more kids’ books and finish my own kids’ stories, but a cookie story would be easy to finish. What do you think? =) If you want to reach out to me my favorite music is -jazz- and my favorite name is -Tizz- and I am on -g♂- =) ♥.
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Thank you for the share! And I’m honored that you would want to illustrate and share my cookie story with your granddaughters. I think it’s a beautiful idea. Thank you for reaching out to me. Have a brilliant day! 💝😊
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Suzanne, you’re so welcome! Thank *you*! I love that poem. ♥.
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💝
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Oh, for a cookie…. 😀
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Hoping your cookie jar is full 😊🍪
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🙂 Not at the moment, but I’m thinking a batch of brownies would be good…
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Love your cookies ❤️
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Thank you 😊❤️
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Woww.
Amazing piece
And the images ❤❤❤❤
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Thank you so very kindly!!! 😊❤️🍪
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You welcome
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You’ve made me hungry) great poem and love the images in-between. Great post! By the way please join my blog too, if you find it interesting – let’s grow together!😊
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Thank you, I appreciate your visit and kind thoughts. I look forward to your writing. 😊
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Grazie Ellie!
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😊🌷Grazie Realmontecristo
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Perfect! 😊🍪 a favorite of mine, thank you kindly for the smile 😊
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Oh the cookies. Come to me. Its time for me to eat. Craved more and for more in each line. The temptation is aroused with an ecstasy. Losing words just to figure out how exactly can I grab them all from the images you have clicked. Alas, i would fail. Asking for just one of each filling, please. 😁 🍪😋
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Absolutely! One round for now and another to save as a snack for later 🤗🍪☺️🍪☀️
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😁🤗❤ Thank you. 😋
🌌
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🤗❤️
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How do Ellie and Dobbie react on seeing cookies? I am sure their mouths must be filled with saliva. 😂
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They love them!! Ellie’s eyes get huge when she sees I have a cookie 🍪😂. Dobby too! They follow me and give me those staring puppy dog eyes until I share 😂. And Yes, sometimes they even drool. 😂🙃
Hope you’re keeping well and that you are inspired 🥰✍️💞
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😂🤣 can imagine them. So cute and lovely.
I am doing good. Thank you 😊. How are you doing?
Trying to keep with writing daily.
❤🤗
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Happy to hear so 😊I am good too, thank you. Also trying to write 🙃❤️🤗
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Glad myself to hear you are good. This is all we can do. 🤗❤
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Loved it!!💯.. visit my site and follow too.. thanks!😄
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Thank you! I look forward to it! 😊
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Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! I can truly relate. 😊
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Ah!! Thank you! Thank you!! 😊🍪
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Wow, it’s really delicious… Cookies are my fav😍
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They’re wonderful aren’t they?!! 🥰 thank you 🌷
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Yes… Even I have some sweet deserts in my blog. You can check it out ☺️
Comment me if you like it
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I look very much forward to it, thank you so much! ☺️🍪
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Ah yes! It is evident and so much more clearer now! After reading this magnificent ode to one of my favorite treats, I must bake my own delectable delights tomorrow! Thanks for sharing and for the smile! 😁 🍪
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Thank you for the visit and the smile in return! Brightens my morning. Hope your treats were a delight! 🍪😄
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yum! sooo delicious! i want some😋 lovely pictures, thank you for sharing! have a great day!☺️
Follow @everythingtips for tips and recommendations if interested!☺️ It would mean a lot to me!🥺🤍
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Thank you so kindly! 😊
I’ll check it out 🌻
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My love for the cookies have embraced me back!
They hold onto my curves 🙂
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😄 Cookie embrace!
Thank you Kavitha 🤗
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