I don't want to go to school.....

Today Miss Kate didn't want to go to school.
Why you wonder? After missing two days of school with an amazingly awful cough,(caused by allergies...I promise she's not dying). I couldn't figure out what the problem was. She loves her home room teacher Mrs. Garrison, and all of the other teachers for her other classes.
Was today gym? That would make me not want to go to school. Yes mom, (include eye roll here) today's gym but that's okay can you just write me a note.
Okay so what's your problem?
Yep, I'm a super sensitive mom. She was running late and I was already running out of patience. That's when the tears started. She didn't want to go to recess.
Recess? Who doesn't want to go to recess!
Well a little girl who's three best friends moved last year. Yes, she has other friends but they have other friends too. Three girls is not always the easiest. Not to mention that Kate has inherited a few of her mom's bossy, rule making genes. I gave her some tips on how to let other people make the rules. One of the most important being, play the game that they are already playing. She came home this afternoon to tell me how great a day she had. She played with her friends and all is right with the world.
I was thinking about friends. I am blessed to have a lot of amazing friends. When John and I were talking about Kate. He reminded me that I have a lot of friends for all of the different sides of me. I've never been the most "popular". I just didn't care. I'm glad that my mom reinforced that it was good to be different, because boy am I. I am amazed that I have church friends, crafty friends, garden friends, book reading friends, friends with kids, artsy friends. I hope that my girls will be able to have a lot of friends. It's hard sometimes, we girls get hurt our feelings hurt so easily. But I have to say having a bunch of girlfriends is way better than just one.

Sylvania Ohio Images of America

This book was written by Gaye E. Gindy, Trini L. Wenninger

Trini is a friend I made through Skrappaper. She told me that she coauthored a book on Sylvania History but at the time I didn't have time to search it out, I still owned a store. Well I loved it. I love history. I love seeing what was here before I was. I was raised by a dad who would take us to visit cemeteries, all over Indiana and some in Ohio if I remember correctly, to find long lost ancestors. I loved to make rubbings on the tombstones to get all of the information if it wasn't easily read.

This book is a treasure trove of photos and information. I love that we now know that the barn by the library in Sylvania was part of a farm. Remember Carolyn Keene author of my favorite Nancy Drew mysteries. She was actually originally ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson who lived here and was buried in Toledo Memorial Gardens off of Monroe Street. Sylvania sparked a lot of contention when we were considered part of Michigan and Ohio. Lots of fun stuff and the best part are that there are pictures for each tidbit of information. I can only imagine the ammount of work it took to sort through historical photos, while also finding the stories that go with them. Way to go Trini!

Aprons everywhere

I love the US Postal Service, especially when they stop at my door. I will post more information later but this is the apron and potholder I received in the mail Thursday from the fall apron swap I participated in. I love it!!!!
Below is the apron and potholders I sent. Found the pattern on the web at Susan Branch's website. I did an apple theme for fall, the box has apple candles, apple recipes(on apples of course), apple tree cards I made, an apron, two apple potholders(with my first applique projects), some cute gingham ribbons I have, and last but not least a few caramels for a sweet treat.