This week I am thankful for ~
my beautiful desk & work area.
Radar & Bobby. Even though they can be real jerks sometimes, they are both real sweethearts & give me a LOT of love.
Tulips. A little droopy from last night’s frost but still beautiful.
References. Goudge, Elizabeth. The Child From the Sea. NY: Pyramid Books, 1971. excerpt found on page 468.
References. Brontë, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. NY: Washington Square Press Enriched Classics/Pocket Books, 1973.
It’s cold & windy today ~ the wind has a real bite to it. There were snow flurries earlier but nothing major. It’s going to rain later on.
I have a broken nose headache. I have been angry & depressed since I found out that my best friend Jim died ~ I found out four days after his death ~ I had been texting him daily, sending him supportive posts & heart emojis ~ his daughter must have heard the text sound of his phone & looked at it & saw my message & she told me. I was really upset that none of our mutual friends told me that he had died. I’ve been pretty twisted about this all week, but I’m beginning to get over it.
The cats are sleeping today ~ it’s a perfect day for sleeping. I’m going to lie down with them after I post this. I haven’t wanted to do anything since I found out Jim died.
References.
Henry, Marguerite. Misty of Chincoteague. New York: MacMillan Publishing Company, 1947. Ilustrated by Wesley Dennis. excerpt found on pages 90-91
References.
Larsen, Nella. Passing. NY: Penguin Books, 1997 (originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1929). excerpt found on page 10.
Radar & Bobby at the dry food & water bowls in the kitchen.
This was the first book I ever bought. I was in third grade. I bought it at one of those Scholastic book sales they used to have ~ maybe they still do, I don’t know. But I still have this book & as you can see, it’s been read many times & it’s bee very well loved. Maybe someday, my granddaughter will want to read it!
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