Good morning! It’s just another Hump Day, but it’s a good time to have another cup of coffee and ponder bookish/family things.
Last week, as some might recall, I had a birthday. We won’t mention the number of birthdays I’ve had, but I especially enjoyed this one, with brunches, lunches, and an Amazon gift card. Among other things.
Here are some things I got with my gift card: the two books in the foreground, of course, and a lovely new watch. (I go through watches like the quick passage of time).
I ordered hardcovers of these two books, Home and Another Brooklyn, as I love having a few pretty books on my shelves.
Today, a friend is treating me to a belated birthday lunch at Mimi’s.
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Halloween came after my birthday, of course, just as it does every year. I loved these little step-great-grandchildren and their costumes. They are, L to R, Bella, Lilly, and Maddix.
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Their father, my step-grandson Spencer, is in this picture:
I think the kids have a “cops and robbers” theme going on.
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From Halloween 2015, I found this photo of my daughter (on the right) and some friends at the local bar and grill.
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Could the fact of Halloween following so closely after my birthday have been the reason I was called “punkin” as a kid? Or could this be the reason?
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And, speaking of pumpkins….
Sometimes our destiny is shaped early on…lol
Speaking of destiny, I couldn’t resist sharing this photo of my great-niece, Margaret, showing us her early desire to read whatever she can get her hands on:
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So…off to get ready for my lunch….and I’ll be taking my current read with me, via Pippa.
In Twenty Years, by Allison Winn Scotch, is a story of friendships gone awry.
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What are you pondering on this Hump Day morning? Reading something delightful?
I am linking up to West Metro Mommy Reads for Saturday Snapshot.
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 