BOOK SIGNING AND WONDERFUL RAIN

I'm cross posting this from my other blog because I'm so far behind in everything. We've been having wonderful rains that we desperately needed. (More about that in a minute) Unfortunately, with the rains have come storms, lightning, etc. Evidently lightning struck the tower of my Internet provider and I was without the Internet for 5 days. Yes, I went into withdrawal symptoms. I used the WIFI at the library, but couldn't do everything. I am changing providers Tuesday. Yay. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the story of my signing and the results of our rainfall.


Saturday, I had fun. A book signing at Hastings, Books, Music and Videos. A few people stopped by and some even bought a book. I bribed the wee ones with finger puppets and small basketballs, baseballs, and soccer balls. My hand puppet, Frankie, is a hit with the kids. My biggest seller was ... are you ready for this? DARK CHOCOLATE CANDY KISSES. Yep. Chocolate is a winner every time. One girl walked by my table, eyed the chocolates and went over to the shelves where candy sold. She came back in a few minutes, a dollar bill in her hand, and asked me if the store had any candy for less than a dollar. I told her I didn't know, but my candy was free. She went running back to her mother, (yes, I only gave candy when the parents approved) then back to me and asked how many she could have. I told her five, and she went away happy. In a couple of minutes, her younger sister came over and I gave her the freebies too. I didn't make any money, but the smiles on their faces was priceless

Even better, one of my former third-grade students was at the store and we had a nice visit. He had his father take pictures of us together so he could show them to his friends. And he bought a book for his daughter and one for himself. When a former student recognizes me, it's so much fun. It happens quite often because I taught a lot of children.


Next,  our area has been in a five year drought, and our use of water has been limited. Like we're fined if we use more than our quota a month. I know many other areas are having the same problem. Our son that lives in Southern California says they need rain desperately. I say, keep praying. We had the wettest April this year that I can ever remember. May is well on it's way to being the same.The lake levels are rising. Our water usage is still restricted, but that may change later.

 

Our pond has been dry for five years. Take a look at it now.

These milkweed were on dry land. A few days after I took this the flowers are no more. I guess they drowned. Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on the milkweed and the caterpillars use the plant for food.

 

 

The dragonflies are back.

 

 

My son has stocked the pond with fish.

 

Happy Reading!