Yiddish

Tried to find the Yiddish for squirrel. Guess its Polish not Russian or Yiddish.

Found squirrel but sure can't read it in Yiddish or the Russian either!

Why do I know the name Posquinyak? I remember Dad using the word affectionately.

I had forgotten that these languages have Cryllic alphabets.

Is it Polish? In that language I can at least read the letters.

Pasikonik means grasshopper, paskudnik, a never do well or pasjonowac' very fond of.

So much for my memory.

I guess it makes sense since Dad's family came from Minsk which is now part of Poland.

A lot of effort to name a kitten who is going on Sat. I have these four pictures and I'm trying to import them.

I haven't had much success pasting photos in the past.