The Sunday Salon

I always mean to participate in Reader Buzz's Sunday Salon, "a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week (and)... visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.

Last week we had three days of school, and thanks to generous donations from a local high school, I was able to give away books to students. I also had classes in studying Spanish speaking countries, as well as learning how to write in cursive the day before break!

A former student was so pleased with the gift he was giving me, and it turned out to be the unicorn Christmas tree below. He made ornaments for it with the covers of both of our favorite books!.

My daughter and her husband are visiting, so there's been some great fun getting out a fifty year old train set, picking up some groceries at an international market, and just hanging out. I also taught my son-in-law how to make an apple pie!

The unicorn tree made me think about what gifts I remember. In 1967, my father (who was working on his master's degree and teaching full time!) made a "Goldilocks House", complete with mailbox and working light! I spent so much time playing in there, and we had it until 2016 when my parents moved into assisted living. I hope everyone has memories of a gift elicits such a smile. In middle school, my mother would get me one Anne of Green Gables book for every Christmas and birthday; I never thought to skip ahead and check the books out from the library, so it was always such a thrill to get the next book. 

My reading goals are more than well in hand (erm... I'm read 948 books of my 850 book goal!), so I'm slowing down a bit and doing some plastic canvas needlepoint. 

I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday and a good winter break if you have one!