This Just In

The blogging world is really amazing, once one gets to know it. It certainly enriches our lives in many ways. And it's interesting how one blog can lead to another and the connections we all establish. Some people have "give aways" on their blogs. Of course I've never "won" one, I "never win anything." Funny how I woke this morning thinking about how I jumped into a "last call" for a Elizabeth Goudge book give away. And how I don't win anything.

So I got on the computer this morning, and what to my wondering eyes did appear but a message! My name was pulled out of the hat and I "won" the book from a new blogging friend whose inspiring blog has the prettiest pictures and a wonderful sense of humor. Check out In the Garden. I found her via Melissa and Bonnie. It would be amazing to have an overview of all the interconnections in the blog world, and how we get to the blogs we read.

I told the giver of the gift that a few years ago we read Elizabeth Goudge's Green Dolphin Street for our book club. We had a festive evening around my table, and tried to imagine ourselves in the era the book was set in. What a time we had--good discussion, laughter, funny comments, and a fire! Yes, a candle on the table met something paper and it caused quite a stir, to say the least. To add to it all, I thoughtlessly picked up the closest glass and threw wine on the flames, which not only helped the fire along, but also got all over a friend's white outfit. Barbarina wore my bathrobe while we washed and dried her clothes and continued our discussion. It made a memory that we often laugh about! If Elizabeth Goudge only knew!


Thank you, Cindy!
Above photo from her blog, In the Garden.