Books! ‘n other stuff!
Thanks for all the helpful hints on the Pup’s reading problem, guys! I am looking into several of them, and then today took her to the Bookstore, and let her pick out WHATEVER BOOK she wanted.
Then I spent an hour telling her that NO. that did not include BABY BOOKS that were for INFANTS and TODDLERS. Heh.
So. She didn’t want anything ‘too hard’ and I explained that we were looking for something to challenge her, that she’ll like, and she said “that’s too hard.” and I sat down to watch her go through books and books and books and. She didn’t even want the dragonology books, that are GLORIOUSly beautiful, or anything like that. She didn’t want a WEREWOLF story – which was like SLICING my heart out. She looked and looked and looked.
And then, there it was. Proof that the pup undeniably has some of MY GENES in there somewhere. Proof she was INDEED mine. She found her books. She picked the one.
THE ONE.
English Roses written by….
…MADONNA!
*wipes tear* I’m *so* proud! Of course, after I told her that was fine and we’d get it, and that it was written by Madonna, she went…
“…who’s Madonna?”
It was like she RIPPED OUT my heart and ATE it! But she’s young. I have time to teach her. *chuckling*
And – so a certain Canadian will be Happy since she’s been telling me to get this series for months and I never can remember the name of it when I’m actually shopping for books and such, and then I can’t remember who writes it, or anything about it because under all the hair color I AM blond you know.
Well I was walking by a shelf and they were ALL RIGHT THERE – three of them, right at eye level and they JUMPED into my arms and proclaimed their undying love for me and that I! Must! Have! THEM! and so, Mei? are you HAPPY NOW? I’d better like em, you know! You KNOW how I am about my happy endings!
(PS. TG – I’m NOT KIDDING! Hell. to. PAY! ahem.)
So. Then, after the bookstore, with the pup proudly holding her book. By MADONNA. We went to look for birthday presents for The Girl, who turns 12 on Friday. My baby. TWELVE! Gah. Anyway, while we were there, we picked her up a new swimsuit, because part of her party involves a trip to the local pool with her girlfriends, and she needs a new one and so yes! New swimsuit.
Please tell me, why EVERY SWIMSUIT I looked at in her size, everything above infants/girls came complete with BOOBAGE PADDING? She is TWELVE people! She NEEDS NO BOOBAGE PADDING! It’s bad enough i had to buy her a REAL BRA recently – but padding of the boobage in swimsuits? this should NOT BE ALLOWED!
Cute little dangly jewels on the belt? Sure. PADDING? NO!
Harumph.
Clearly I’m handling this growing up stuff REALLY WELL, huh? heh.
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who is handling their kids growing up so well….I’m with you Lessa- why do they need padding- actually- why at this age do they need boobs????? I don’t need any more gray hair then I already have and mine getting boobs is not helping-
You’re darn right, they don’t need padding at age 12! Let the girls enjoy being girls and not rush being women.
FIIIIINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLY!!!!!!!!
uhm. About those happy endings….
Hey … Terry Prachett of Disc World fame has three kids books. Wee Free Men is the first of the Tiffany Aching books and I will admit that I loved it. Mistaya handed it to me telling me I HAD to read it. Imagine the characters and puns would get her attention. Maybe some outloud reading for the family. If nothing else you would like the book. I know I did. Hard to imagine having to get someone to read when I ruined my eyes reading by night light when I was 6 or 7. Good luck with it … will make a difference for all of you if you get her hooked!