This time to Lizzie, who made me really smile for the first time in a while!
Today I opened our mailbox, and found a padded envelope addressed to: “Abby Kingsbury, Librarian Extraordinaire.” From Lizzie, of course! I grinned and laughed out loud, because I knew right away what Lizzie had sent me – even before I saw the big red stamp saying “Perishable.” Lizzie sent me dark chocolate! Not just any dark chocolate – she sent the really good stuff.
Thanks, Lizzie! You are truly the best!
(And if you’re not quite sure why Lizzie sent me chocolate, look back at this post. And to make things even more special, Lizzie lives in Maine, not Massachusetts, and has only been to my library a couple of times over the years :) )
I want to live with LIZZIE!!!!
Ah, Abs, you make me blush. No, no,no, THANK YOU!!!! For all the wonderful things you do to make reading meaningful and fun for kids…and for giving this adult some perspective on what kids are reading. Even though I’m not still in the classroom, I’m still interested…and pumped that kids are reading! You so go, girl!
Owen-you are invited any time! Rowan likes her chocolate, too, and would be happy to have some on hand for you, should you venture to Maine.
Dear Auntie Lizzie —
Jean says thank you for the chocolate you sent her for her birthday. I know EXACTLY where it is and I’m guarding it carefully! Tell Rowan hi!
Love, Owen
Dear Owen,
Please tell Jean that she’s very welcome! You are a very good friend, to guard it so carefully for her! (because that’s why you’re guarding it, right? To keep it safe for Jean’s enjoyment?) Rowan says hi! right back and wants you to know that she is equally busy guarding the oreos at our house!