Where The Sidewalk Ends
This past weekend I was able to go to the semi-annual book sale held by the Children’s Hospital at the St. Vital mall. I was overwhelmed by the amount of books that they had there! It makes me wonder how I never heard about it before this! I was able get a whole bunch of books that are on my ever growing list. One of them was Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends. I absolutely loved Silverstein when I was in school. I think it was because I didn’t speak English very well, and the lyrical quality of it just entranced me. Plus it’s silly, and giggle worth book!
One of my favourite things about buying used books are the personal touches that are left in the books, like inscriptions. I find that these days people either don’t gift books as often, or maybe it’s fallen out of style, but I think it’s such a nice thing to open a book from someone and find a personal note inscribed on the inside cover. It makes something that’s already great even more precious. This one reads “Herzlichen Glückwusnch, Ließe Von Tante Brigit” (which I can read! ) which means “Congratulations, Love Aunt Briget”. Isn’t that sweet?
This was one of my favourite poems when I was in grade school and I can still remember my teacher reading this to us.
Boa Constrictor
Oh, I’m being eaten
By a boa constrictor,
A boa constrictor,
A boa constrictor,
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor,
And I don’t like it – one bit
Well, what do you know?
It’s nibblin’ on my toe.
Oh, gee,
It’s up to my knee.
Oh my,
It’s up to my thigh.
Oh, fiddle,
It’s up to my middle.
Oh heck,
It’s up to my neck.
Oh dread,
It’s upmmmmmmmmmmffffffffff…
Currently
Seeking: more inspiration for crafting
Needing: more stamps
Thinking: really shouldn’t be spending more money
Listening: nothing
Watching: sex and the city
Doing: getting ready to leave the house
Anticipating: a calgary trip in 3 weeks
Loving: working out and the results
The photo is an older one that I took all the way back on mother’s day when we went out for dim sum. I was so pleased with this set. I was lucky enough to be seated near a window and the light was amazing. This was one of my favourite photos from that day.
Lying in bed
Him: I won’t die. I’ll just freeze myself. And then unfreeze myself.
Me: But then I’ll be old and wrinkly.
Him: And I’ll be younger one. But I’ll still lie in bed with you even though you’re old.
Me: That might just be the sweetest thing you’ve ever said to me.
Something In Latin 