Summer Reading

I realize the summer is over, but I'm still working on my self-imposed summer reading project. I've been reading the "Little House" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I loved these books when I was a girl, and I hadn't read them since elementary school. I've really enjoyed it. Thanks to Regina Beckett for loaning me the collection. She has the entire set in hardcover with all the dustjackets still intact. These books are now out of print, so I've tried to be very careful with them. I think my favorite thing about them though is the childishly cursive writing inside each cover: Regina Lewis. Cutest thing ever!

Anyway, here is a passage from The Long Winter that I thought was really sweet, especially since I have two little sisters.
“That was over. But they did not speak until they had walked out of town. Then Carrie said, ‘You did that beautifully, Laura.’
‘Oh, it was just buying something,’ Laura replied.
‘I know, but I feel funny when people look at me. I feel…not scared, exactly…’ Carrie said.
‘There’s nothing to be scared of,’ Laura said. ‘We mustn’t ever be scared.’ Suddenly she told Carrie, ‘I feel the same way.’
‘Do you, really? I didn’t know that. You don’t act like it. I always feel so safe when you’re there,’ Carrie said.
‘You are safe when I’m there,’ Laura answered. ‘I’d take care of you. Anyway, I’d try my best.’
‘I know you would,’ Carrie said.
It was nice, walking together. To take care of their shoes, they did not walk in the dusty wheel-tracks. They walked on the harder strip in the middle where only horses’ hoofs had discouraged the grass. They were not walking hand in hand, but they felt as if they were.
Ever since Laura could remember, Carrie had been her little sister. First she had been a tiny baby, then she had been Baby Carrie, then she had been a clutcher and tagger, always asking ‘Why?’ Now she was ten years old, old enough to be really a sister. And they were out together, away from even Pa and Ma. Their errand was done and off their minds, and the sun was shining, the wind was blowing, the prairie spread far all around them. They felt free and independent and comfortable together.”

Announcement

Okay, I'm back. Expect some lengthy posts and pictures in the next couple of days. I just wanted to post an announcement that all my family videos are now posted using Godtube. This means that the related content at the end should be clean. So, it's safe to watch. The clips, commercials, etc. that I still post from Youtube will still link to Youtube and you should proceed with caution.

Sabbatical

Sorry for the uneventful blog lately. Things are just sort of blah with me right now. Look for it to pick back up around October-ish.

"Look at Daddy!"

Notice AbiLyn already telling Lex what to do. She's going to be such a great big sister!

Alexander Eric Droke

Sorry I didn't get to post yesterday. I didn't have Internet access like I thought I might. Anyway, around 1:30 on September 6, 2007, Lex entered the world. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and he was 20.5 inches long! Everything went very smoothly and the family is all doing great! AbiLyn is beside herself with excitement and Mommy and Daddy are very proud! They will probably go home on Saturday. Now for the important stuff...here are some pictures!

Apology and disclaimer

I want to issue an apology in case anyone watching the youtube videos on this site has seen anything they wish they hadn't. I was unaware that, even when I post the videos as private, youtube will still display a list of "related" videos at the end of whatever video you're watching. These are listed because they may have a similar title or something. I DO NOT CHOOSE THESE VIDEOS. Some weird youtube algorithm chooses them. I do not endorse or approve any of these "related" videos. Click with caution!

Tomorrow is Baby Lex Day!

Stay tuned to Meddlesome Musings tomorrow for news about my new nephew. He'll be born sometime tomorrow. Here's only three Drokes and the baby bump for one last time. I took this video Saturday night. "Cheese!"