“What are they having for supper?” I heard the whisper from across the room. My six-year-old grandson Jacob was trying to decide if he would stay at our house with his big sister Becca, or go home with his mother, our daughter Elizabeth. He’d already nabbed a Little Debbie fig bar from the freezer which [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Grandma Mary
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grandchildren, grandmother, Jacob on January 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Snow Kidding…January 1981
Posted in parenting, tagged January 1981, mild winter, snowfall on January 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I’ve heard both the praise and the complaints of this unusual Iowa winter weather; “Where is our snow?” and “Isn’t this beautiful weather?” Along with, “Can you believe this weather in January? Isn’t it crazy?” No snow, and extreme above-average temperatures~ there will be no complaints from me. I have loved being able to ride [...]
Once Upon a Childhood Book
Posted in books, tagged book selling, childhood books, Lois Lenski on January 8, 2012 | 3 Comments »
For several years my husband and I ran a used bookstore in our small town. It was a dream come true for me; loving books as I do. We struggled mightily to make it a profitable business, but it just wasn’t happening. To diversify and add to our sales, I began selling books through the mail, [...]
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