“Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can’t see where it keeps its brain.” -JK Rowley from Harry Potter- journal entry: This little witch wants you to come in for spell. Wonder what kind of spell? She is cute. Don’t remember where she came from but I …
“Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen; Voices whisper in the trees: Tonight is Halloween.” -Unknown- journal entry: I am quite sentimental about a lot of things. I have collected a few Halloween decorations from “I don’t remember where.” It can be hard to figure out what to keep …
“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now, in October.” -Nathaniel Hawthorne- journal entry: Grandpa likes to wait for help. This kind of help. He thinks that harvesting from the garden or the …
“One thing about being young is that you don’t let the facts get in the way of your imagination.” -Sam Levenson- journal entry: Our workhorse washer and dryer finally called in quits. A new pair took the place of the old. I asked the delivery people to leave the boxes. …
Q. What do you give a 900 pound gorilla for his birthday? A. I don’t know. But you better hope that he likes it ! journal entry: George is turning two. He happened to be visiting Grandma with his family for the week-end. George doesn’t live where Grandma lives. …
“And thank you for a house full of people who love me. Amen.” -A Child- journal entry: Monday night is Family Home Evening. That means that the families we know plan things. Usually they plan a lesson about something important, scriptures to read, treats to eat and songs to sing. …
“Come ye thankful people come. Sing the song of harvest home. All is safely gathered in. Ere the winter storms begin.” -Thanksgiving Hymn- journal entry: In October everything is beautiful. It is cool but not cold. It rains but doesn’t snow . . . much. The garden is overgrown. Leaves …
“Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer.” -Unknown- journal entry: There are two ways to look at these place mats. Some children will stay at the table longer and eat more so that they can play with them while others will be so distracted by the cars that they won’t eat …
“For the sense of smell has the power, more than any other, to recall memories.” -Rachel Carson- journal entry: There was a time when I thought that potpourri lasted only a season. I guess it still depends on what is in it. I love potpourri. The best thing about this …
“One woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure.” -Unknown- journal entry: I have long wondered why people collect the things they do. Wouldn’t it be interesting to know? If you collect pigs, what does that mean? If you collect books? Shoes? China? I don’t know why I am drawn to the …
