When I was a little girl, I loved to catch falling leaves. We thought it brought good luck or that a wish might come true if you were able to catch a leaf before it reached the ground.
So that's what we're doing in my neck of the woods today.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Neck of the Woods
Today I learn that the phrase "neck of the woods" refers to a narrow region. A "neck" means a narrow stretch of something. So, in my narrow little yard--my neck of the woods--we love to go outside to catch falling leaves.
When I was a little girl, I loved to catch falling leaves. We thought it brought good luck or that a wish might come true if you were able to catch a leaf before it reached the ground.
So that's what we're doing in my neck of the woods today.
When I was a little girl, I loved to catch falling leaves. We thought it brought good luck or that a wish might come true if you were able to catch a leaf before it reached the ground.
So that's what we're doing in my neck of the woods today.
I love them, too! Cute!
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