Books and Boards

When I finished my last book.. I went to iBooks on my iPad and looked for something to pique my interest.  I found this book and saw that it was written by the same author of "Water for Elephants" which had been on the Best Seller List and had been made into a movie.  So, ::bonk:: on the buy button - all I have to use to buy a book is my fingerprint.  Easy.  It was a really good book!  Set in Scotland during WWII, the main characters are from Philadelphia high society, interesting to see how those people behave and think.  I just finished it...

So I needed a new book!  Since I enjoyed that one I thought I would get this one and try it.  

And in the literary vein.. Kristi is going to do a project with her sister where you take and old book and cut the pages into an art piece.. so she ordered a lot of 10 old books online.  In the lot of old volumes was this one.. 

I said.. "Don't cut that one up!"  She had never heard of Jane Eyre so we both told her what a good book it is and encouraged her to read it.

This one was printed in 1870 I think.

As a calligrapher and lover of the print medium I love this page.

I might read this, too.  The text is old-fashioned and fun to see how they used to write.

Dayle and I ventured out on the front porch last evening to see how the project is looking.  

I am so happy to see the front porch of our little old farmhouse, built in 1907, getting a new lease on life.  

Oh how I look forward to seeing this project done and all the debris cleared.. and the Autumn rains will water the front yard and things will look better.

The big discussion now is how will we finish the cedar deck boards?  I am recommending that we use the same color as our back deck boards and put a protective finish over the stain.  Kristi and Travis think we should paint it.  Dayle is thinking paint would be good but is also leaning towards my stain and finish idea.  What is YOUR vote?  :-)

Richard added a few more rows this morning and then started to feel badly and had to go home.  So, this is where he got to today.

There was a lot of excitement this morning when Kristi found a big frog on the back deck.  I went out to take a photo of him and scared him and he leaped into the pond and then crawled up on a rock.. do you see him?

Ribbit.

Dayle collected eggs and was surprised to see this tiny egg.  The one on the left is a normal sized egg.  Apparently it's called a "Fairy egg".   

Amy posted this cute photo of Honey on FB this morning.  What a cute little pup.

I had to show you my crab salad I had when Gracie and I met for lunch.  We both always have a crab salad.. it's our "thing".  Our swim was also good, the pool was not overcrowded and I had my own favorite lane the whole time.  :-) 

Speaking of which, I'm off to swim again soon.  After a few weeks away, I'm getting back "into the swim of things".  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-)