A Fun Volunteer Job

I made it back up the road from Columbia through several cloudbursts that alternated with bright majestic skies to arrive on time at the Greenville mall where the huge book sale was getting set up. Back in June when I realized that I didn't have enough to do, I asked if I could please help with it and was kindly given two slots, today and then on Saturday when the sale will actually be going on. After I signed in I got my instructions, to unpack books in the philosophy section and place them on tables. Philosophy, nature, astronomy, cats...all the subjects seemed to run together as the two other women and I unpacked and swapped and perused the many interesting subjects that ranged from chipmunks to Stephen Hawkings Theory of Everything to hundreds of James Herriot book's to the softcover By Nature's Design, which I bought early for a dollar. On Saturday morning the place will as busy as WalMart on Black Friday. People will be coming with carts and back packs to get their literary treasures. At least that how it was last time I volunteered there.

Family is good

It has been another nice day with Caroline. Spending time with my grandmother was always a special thing for me, and I hope it is for my grandchildren, too. I think that it is comforting/validating to know that there are people outside of your own four walls, your nuclear family, who love you and value time spent together. It holds true on both ends. I appreciate Caroline's parents for letting us have these few days. Morning and early afternoon were rainy, but about three this afternoon we left for a little shopping and an early dinner at one of my favorite places, Mimi's Cafe. I thought she would like it and by her smiles, I know she did. We even ordered key lime cheesecake bars to split for dessert. Tomorrow she will be leaving and on Thursday will start back to school. Thanks Sally and Peter for sharing your sweet daughter!

Dear Mom and Dad,

It's not so bad being at Grandmommy's house. Today we stayed in and did some things like play games. Grandmommy got bored playing Cadoo and then I got bored playing Scrabble. We went outside to find bugs to take pictures of but there were so many mosquitoes we had to come back in. Then we made some delicious pepperoni pizza. Grandmommy let me make my own and then I got to eat it in front of the television so I could watch iCarly. See you on Wednesday.

A good afternoon

This afternoon Caroline drew cartoons and did painting/collaging.
Then after getting some peaches we went downtown to the Children's Museum, and I think we both had a good time. It has been open only a year and is wonderful, all hands on experiences. One of the exhibits is like a cultural exchange with a city in Japan. It shows five Japanese children and what their school is like and what the rooms in their homes are like. The kimonos were hanging in a model bedroom for the visitors to try on. The other picture is of Caroline being silly in a bubble that water is pouring over.

Time with Caroline

I am so happy to have my nine year old granddaughter Caroline here. Tonight we drove through the rain to Red Robin, one of our favorite places. Since I found out how many calories there are in one of their delicious fancy burgers, we did without all the extras and got the healthier "natural burger." Here is Caroline enjoying her freckled lemonade.