Monthly Archives: November 2013

Why is a football called a pigskin?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Jessica Trapp

In the middle ages, football season started in November. That’s when the pigs were slaughtered. The kids took pigs’ bladders and filled them with peas to make footballs.

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I love audiobooks!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Jessica Trapp

Listening to Veil of Lies by Jeri Westerson in the car today. Great book! A very entertaining read and a fabulous narrator. Audio books sure makes sitting in traffic more pleasant. Veil of Lies by Jeri Westerson

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November

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Jessica Trapp

Joe and I love to lay in front of our easy, low maintenance gas fireplace, but in the medieval world, November was often a month of gathering firewood to provide warmth during the winter. I love the scent of a wood fire.

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The Heretic’s Daughter is a finalist!

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jessica Trapp

The Heretic’s Daughter is a finalist in the 2013 Melody of Love contest. Melody of Love contest

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