Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

I finished Alison McGhee’s Dear Sister on Monday, and I have to say–its characterization of an older brother/younger sister relationship felt pitch perfect. It’s what I’m going to call a ‘highly illustrated epistolary novel,’ made up of cards/notes/pictures/etc. written (or drawn) by an older brother to his younger sister, from the time she was born to when he leaves for college. I loved the mix of comic aggravation and the honest growth of sentiment over time–such lovely feels! And that’s all I’m going to say about that, since it’s quite enough for you to be going on with as you read it yourself. Enjoy!

In the meantime, Friday’s PTA meeting is looming ever larger, but at least my de-junking around the house is bearing fruit! I suppose de-cluttering might be more accurate–I don’t know that I actually got rid of anything today–but either way, our game-and-coat closet now looks pretty fabulous inside, and every pack of face cards in there is complete. Wahoo! I did need a brief assist from my neighbor, who very kindly came over to fix a half-broken shelf, but I did it. What I didn’t do, however, is the dark load of wash I was planning on, and so I’m off to do that now. I hope your days were productive!