I’ve been kind of sad since Friday, when I learned that children’s author Jean Craighead George passed away at the age of 92.
(You can read the full New York Times article about her life & death here: http://nyti.ms/JkYbCh)
I don’t know how many of you are familiar with her books…Julie of the Wolves, My Side of the Mountain, & so many more…but they were wonderful. Still are. As far as I’m concerned, 
they’re classics.
I actually had the privilege of meeting her several years ago when she visited my mom’s library. Not only did she sign my books, but because I was there long before & after the event to help set up, the clean up, she took more time than she probably cared to spend talking to me about writing. Without a doubt, it was one of the highlights of my life.
Not only was she an incredible writer & amazing person, but she loved animals. 
Loved them, rescued them, rehabilitated & advocated for them. So you know how high that put her on my list of favorite people. 
Living 92 years is a feat all on it’s own, but knowing she’s not around anymore is just…sad.
Rest in peace, Jean. You will be missed.
Happy Sunday, everybody! I hope you’re having a great weekend to top off an even better week.
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I AM HAPPY still with my quite unexpected Mother’s Day gifts. Thanks to Gramma Pugga (a.k.a. Madame Mommy Dearest), who did the actual shopping for my little kiddos, I received a pile of adorable Winnie-the-Pooh books. Mostly Classic Pooh, which I have an extra-squishy soft spot for. One from each of The Kittehs, which is just too adorable. And from Madame Mommy Dearest herself, I got another pile of those Pepsi flavored lip balms I love. 
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Last but not least, I AM HAPPY that The Big Valley is back on TV. I’m kind of on a western kick right now with The Big Valley & The Magnificent Seven. It’s so fun to be reminded of why I fell in love with these shows to begin with.
Now to announce the winner of Friday’s Free Book Friday giveaway—Ain’t She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips…
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And here’s another that makes me chuckle every time I hear it…
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This is an invitation for you, our 
Like Missing. I love, love, LOVE this show. But, sadly, ABC just announced its cancellation. 
I hate them for that, nearly (but not quite) as much as I still hate Fox for cancelling Firefly. 
Or Once Upon a Time, which has thankfully been renewed. The season finale, though, was awesome. So, so good! I especially love how they ended things almost completely, just in case they didn’t get picked up again…then dropped a nice little bomb that will keep us dangling till next season.
had some high points & some low (read that: boring) ones. But I did think the series finale was very well done. It had me bawling my eyes out within the first five minutes, & then again at the end. I only wish they’d ended on a high note, at the final poker game, rather than going on to describe what happened to everyone down the road. That was a bit too heavy-handed, in my opinion, & also kind of depressing.
And finally, I have to mention that I think USA has come up with another original I’m going to love—Common Law. Did everybody (or anybody?) watch the pilot? It was so funny! 
But also good when it comes to the mystery/crime drama aspect. So if you haven’t caught it yet, be sure you do. I’d put it up there with White Collar or Psych. (Monk still tops my list, & I’m not sure anything will ever compare.)
