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Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
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This famous rhyming story, “Green Eggs And Ham”, took a significant tour in my life. My parents put toddler books away, until they moved and returned them to me. My youngest brother must have this one. I scooped-up a copy, which I will exchange for mine. I only recalled one phrase; pretty good for forty years and couldn’t wait to see it anew: “On a boat, with a goat”! I had thought there also might be a moat.

The way I quenched my eagerness to reread that phrase, is special. My Mom had a health scare, whereby low energy from an infection led to pneumonia. Mom survived all of it and after 2½ months, is home! I visited every Saturday and on July 26, read this and “Meet My Cats” by Lesley Anne Ivory. Ron always accompanied me, who loves his Mother-in-law and her pleasure in berries he picks, food he makes from our gardens, and the flowers I gather for her.

An elderly gentleman was next to Mom. He is instantly likeable and gushed about cats with us. I focused on Mom, whom I only saw weekly but certainly greeted and acknowledged him. He switched hospitals for heart surgery and we pray everything turned out all right for this fine person. As I neared and reached the long-anticipated goat and boat pages, I cheered; which made the gentleman laugh. I am sure he enjoyed the cat book, too. He joked about Dr. Seuss the next week.

We only had two Dr. Seuss books. Mom confirmed that I loved this one; delight that has returned as a grown-up. I am gladdened by these new memories: of cheering up the hospital stays of my Mom and the worthy gentleman, with a fun, rollicking book published twelve years before I was born.
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July 16, 2019 – Shelved as: riedel-titles-2019
July 16, 2019 – Shelved
July 27, 2019 – Started Reading
July 27, 2019 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Calista (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 05:02

Calista You write such lovely reviews. You write beautifully. Thanks for sharing.


message 2: by Manybooks (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 11:20

Manybooks Glad your mom is doing better.


message 3: by C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). (last edited 01 sept. 2019 15:38) (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 15:38

C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). Oh, thank you, Gundula! I was happy to see Mom every time. However, it will be very special to visit at her apartment in the city and especially when Dad brings Mom here, to see us and our kitties at our home.


message 4: by C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 15:40

C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). Oh, Calista, thank you so very much for your endearing words! I so love to hear that my writing is enjoyed and personal things I share. You know well that children's books can be brief in contents to summarize. So we tell stories around them as feedback: how we know them and what they mean to us. This is a special, recent memory.


message 5: by Shainlock (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 16:43

Shainlock Awww. Memories make up these stories as much as the stories illuminate the pages. That’s why they are so special. They are companions to us at whatever age. I love that. I also am glad to hear if your mom wasn’t doing well that she seems better now! Also, who wouldn’t love to talk about cats !


message 6: by C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). (last edited 01 sept. 2019 17:27) (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 17:26

C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). That is very well said, Shaina and thank you. Mom fought her way back to good health between spring and summer. Prayers from all of us and friends, all the way to my Wordpress and Goodreads communities, worked. That is how I KNOW our dear cat Conan is all right and will be home: the other prayer we are patiently awaiting to be answered! :) I can't remember which review you visited regarding that. I replied with a thank-you right away, for adding your voice to that important prayer too, Shania.


message 7: by Manybooks (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 17:38

Manybooks C. wrote: "Oh, thank you, Gundula! I was happy to see Mom every time. However, it will be very special to visit at her apartment in the city and especially when Dad brings Mom here, to see us and our kitties ..."

Hopefully, she will continue with good health.


message 8: by C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 18:18

C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). Thank you, Gundula. That is a worry when loved-ones go home. But yes, my Mom is working on walking better again and will continue with good health! :)


message 9: by Manybooks (new) - rated it 5 stars
01 sept. 2019 18:38

Manybooks C. wrote: "Thank you, Gundula. That is a worry when loved-ones go home. But yes, my Mom is working on walking better again and will continue with good health! :)"

That is good and hopefully eating right as well.


message 10: by C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). (new) - rated it 5 stars
02 sept. 2019 15:03

C. (Comment, don't blank click reviews). I'm sure she is. My parents get the best of natural and vegetarian bounty especially when we see them, or when they visit us. :)


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