Hi John…

This morning was spent finishing budget, bills and other paperwork.  I also did a bunch of work on the computer.  It was a rainy day and a good time to complete some inside stuff. 

Normal school day for Gabe.  He and his posse are at The Watchman tonight.  Everyone is wondering how that comic will actually play out.  I for one have no clue about what it is…other than what I have seen with the media blitz.  He is spending the night at Austin’s.  We were talking about the horse farm.  Gabe remembered being there so often after school.  We talked about how this was the farthest he could ride his bike by himself.  Funny how you remember those mile stones.

We got the Voices Study Guide in the mail.  Bess did a great job on this, no surprise there.  That is a poor picture of Max in the center with the cast.  I have to talk to Gabe about my focus issues.

I worked the Richmond Free Library book sale tonight.  Talk about reminiscing.  The old gang was there.  You were missed.  Chris C. came in and sought me out to ask if he could go fix the license plate on the Prius.  He saw that it had been dangling since the deer encounter.  He has a screwdriver and screws just for that job.  What a sweetheart.  I feel taken care of.  I will have to bake him something to return the kind gesture. 

Here is Benjamin.  I met Benjamin at the first book sale I ever worked.  He was crawling up in the coat rafters.  I think he was bout 5 years old.  I knew then I would like this family.  Max and he became good friends, as did Tyler and Sam.
  

Okay, in the second box I opened to sort through I found the book you were looking for.  I had to buy it for you.  This was probably the same book I gave away years ago.  The Ginger Beer recipe is in it.  You will have to make some this Spring.  Rest assured I did not give away any of your books.  I did take in a small box from the hallway book shelf.  I brought home less…score.
 

This one is for Max.

I could not resist this 1966 classic. 

That wraps up my day.  I am off to watch some random dvd in the house.  I have not decided on one yet.

We love you and miss you.   love…d