A couple of weeks ago, Mom and I went on a short 2-hour cruise for her birthday. It was so much fun, and the views were lovely.
Isn't the area where I live beautiful? This is only about 20 minutes away from my house.
Enjoy the pictures!
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Friday, June 22
Have a beautiful weekend!
A couple of weeks ago, Mom and I went on a short 2-hour cruise for her birthday. It was so much fun, and the views were lovely.
Isn't the area where I live beautiful? This is only about 20 minutes away from my house.
Enjoy the pictures!
Tuesday, June 19
Wonderful Blueberries
Recently, we went blueberry picking at a farm nearby. We like to do this at least once every summer. I think that this was the best crop we have seen yet! The blueberries were just enormous, about the size of grapes, and they are absolutely delicious. In just a little over an hour, Mom and I picked over 12 pounds! The neat part is that the people who own the farm only charge fifty cents per pound, and they don't mind if you eat as you pick. (which I do, of course. Who could resist?)
We would have picked more, but it was pouring rain for most of the time we were there. Considering how hot it is outside right now, this is hard to believe, but we were freezing! Finally I found a plastic bag in the trunk to use as an interesting-looking poncho, :) but by that time I was just soaked. But it was worth it!
We already froze the smaller and medium-sized ones, and we have been eating the rest. But we also wanted to give some of our treasure away, which means that we must go and get more! :) So we went out again a couple of days later and picked about 10 1/2 pounds.
I tried making this pie, and it turned out really well. It is a combination of two recipes. It has a really delicious nut crust (you can use a regular pre-made crust if you don't have time, but this crust is really good!), a cream cheese mixture, blueberry filling, and Cool Whip on top.
My favorite part is that there is always extra of the cream cheese mixture, and I could eat just that and be happy!
Note: Next time, I think I would like to cut back a little bit on the amount of sugar in the blueberry portion.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
½ cup nuts, chopped fine
1 cup flour
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
2 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 small carton Cool Whip (I never actually use up the whole carton.)
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
1/4 cup water
Instructions:
To make the crust, mix butter, nuts, and flour together and press into pie plate. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. (Sometimes, I add a little sugar into the crust mixture, too.)
Blend cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and a little less than ½ carton Cool Whip. Spread on bottom of cool pie shell. (Keep in mind that you still have 2 layers to put on -- don't make this too thick, or you won't have enough room in the crust. However, it is the best part; so don't make it too thin either!) :)
Mix blueberries, 1 1/4 cups sugar, tapioca, and water in saucepan. Cook until thickened. Cool. Spread on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Spread remaining Cool Whip on top, and sprinkle with extra blueberries for garnish. Enjoy!
Here's an idea: I adapted this recipe to use the blueberries, but I usually make it with pudding instead. Instead of the blueberry layer, put a layer of any pudding you like. My favorite is butterscotch. The flavor of the butterscotch goes really well with the creaminess of the cream cheese and Cool Whip. I also like it with chocolate pudding.
Thursday, June 14
Reality
How do they know about me?I'll try to do a little better than this!
So far, I have been getting caught up in books
that were NOT on my list.
Thursday, June 7
Collecting Satisfactions
Emma has asked on her blog that we list people/things that bring joy and satisfaction to our lives.
1. My mom, who is such a good friend of mine and whom I look up to a great deal
2. My friends, whom the Lord has provided to me at just the right times
3. My church. I just came from the last night of our church's VBS, and as I drove home I was really rejoicing at the way our church pitches in and works together. It really is exciting to serve the Lord with these excellent people! What a joy to see God work.
4. A wonderful cup of tea! I enjoy this at least once every day. I like black tea (usually just drink plain Lipton's, but recently I have also been drinking Twinings Irish Breakfast and English breakfast) with 1 tsp. of sugar and some skim milk. Just last week, I discovered how much better my tea is with distilled water instead of tap!
5. Food. I just love food.
6. Hugging a child
7. I love where I live. There is a pond next to my house, and I could just stand next to my dining room window and watch the ducks all day! :) They are so cute.
(this is a picture of "our" ducks)
8. It is satisfying when I have thoroughly straightened my hair! :) And that straightness lasts . . . a couple of minutes, until I walk outside. :)
9. Is it necessary for me to say that I find a good book satisfying? (well, maybe satisfying isn't the right word, since it leaves me wanting more until I finish the book, and then I'm sad that it is over!)
10. It is really satisfying to see one of my students work hard and then succeed in my class. Sometimes I think I get more excited than the student does!
11. Sitting in a freshly-cleaned room
12. Seeing a child who is well behaved. Someday I hope to have the satisfaction of having one of my own!
13. Sleeping after a day of working hard
14. Having time off (albeit temporarily) to be a keeper at home
15. Learning from godly ladies who encourage me to grow in the Lord
16. It is satisfying to praise and thank the Lord for all of the joys He blesses me with!!! :-D
1. My mom, who is such a good friend of mine and whom I look up to a great deal
2. My friends, whom the Lord has provided to me at just the right times
3. My church. I just came from the last night of our church's VBS, and as I drove home I was really rejoicing at the way our church pitches in and works together. It really is exciting to serve the Lord with these excellent people! What a joy to see God work.
4. A wonderful cup of tea! I enjoy this at least once every day. I like black tea (usually just drink plain Lipton's, but recently I have also been drinking Twinings Irish Breakfast and English breakfast) with 1 tsp. of sugar and some skim milk. Just last week, I discovered how much better my tea is with distilled water instead of tap!5. Food. I just love food.
6. Hugging a child
7. I love where I live. There is a pond next to my house, and I could just stand next to my dining room window and watch the ducks all day! :) They are so cute.(this is a picture of "our" ducks)
8. It is satisfying when I have thoroughly straightened my hair! :) And that straightness lasts . . . a couple of minutes, until I walk outside. :)
9. Is it necessary for me to say that I find a good book satisfying? (well, maybe satisfying isn't the right word, since it leaves me wanting more until I finish the book, and then I'm sad that it is over!)
10. It is really satisfying to see one of my students work hard and then succeed in my class. Sometimes I think I get more excited than the student does!
11. Sitting in a freshly-cleaned room
12. Seeing a child who is well behaved. Someday I hope to have the satisfaction of having one of my own!
13. Sleeping after a day of working hard
14. Having time off (albeit temporarily) to be a keeper at home
15. Learning from godly ladies who encourage me to grow in the Lord
16. It is satisfying to praise and thank the Lord for all of the joys He blesses me with!!! :-D
Friday, June 1
Great quotations from Ronald Reagan
Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.
Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S was too strong.
I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.
I've laid down the law, though, to everyone from now on about anything that happens: no matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of a Cabinet meeting.
Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book.
No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.
If we forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.
Sunday, May 6
Wednesday, March 7
Fashion Meme
Here is a meme (now I know that it is pronounced so that it rhymes with dream) that I got from Emma's blog:
What accessories do you wear every day? I almost always wear a necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings. I think that my face looks odd without earrings. It does to me, anyway.
What was the last item of clothing (for yourself) that you purchased? I bought several things from Chadwick's. I was delighted to find some skirts that were 39 inches long. My favorite length! (unless I could find a 40-inch. That would be perfect!)
Do you use a dresser, closet, or both? I mostly use the closet, but there are some things that I put in drawers. I just recently began keeping sweaters in drawers instead of in the closet. But I am having trouble keeping them from getting wrinkled. If you have any suggestions, they would be welcome!
What type of earrings are in your ears right now? Red dangly teardrops.
What type of figure do you have? I am tall and on the thin side. I am working toward getting closer to the thin side!
Do you wear glasses? Only when my contacts are hurting me. I would much rather wear contacts.
What type of handbag do you carry? I have a little black purse, and I carry a black bag for my work supplies.
What is your ideal style? I love anything really classic. I do not follow trends, except for the fact that I try not to be actually out of style. I like things that go with many other pieces in my wardrobe. Therefore, I tend to go for solids and basic colors, and it does get a bit monotonous sometimes. Oh well. It works for me.
What jewelry are you wearing right now? The red earrings described above, a gold heart necklace with red stones, a bracelet with red stones, and a ring.
Do you wear knee-hi stockings? NEVER. I think that they are so tacky. I hate it when I can see the top of someone's knee-hi. Gross.
Do you wear makeup? If yes, what products do you use? A little. I use Clinique foundation and a variety of cheap brands for other stuff.
What outerwear do you put on when going out on a typical winters day? I usually don't need very much where I live. But I do have some light coats, and I wear gloves, a hat, and a scarf if it's really cold.
What is your favorite perfume? I still haven't committed to that one yet. I do like perfume, but I know too many people who are allergic to it -- I don't want to make them sneeze. Therefore, I haven't had much opportunity to experiment with it.
Is your motto "quality over quantity" when it comes to clothing and accessories? Definitely. I would rather have a small wardrobe of things that actually look good on me (and good together!) than a closet full of clothes I don't really like. People are going to notice what you look like today, not admire how long it's been since you've worn something.
Do you wear rain boots? No. Where I live, the rain comes too unexpectedly to plan that far ahead!
Do you wear socks or slippers when your feet get cold? Yes. :)
Do you have a set of travel luggage? Yes.
What is your daily uniform? I usually wear a suit to teach in.
If you are married, did you wear a veil with your wedding dress? Not married. But if I ever did get married (wishful thinking) I would wear a veil.
Do you wear a watch? Absolutely. In fact, I left it behind yesterday and could barely concentrate until I was wearing it again.
What item of clothing always makes you feel eXtremely beautiful? I would pay good money for an item of clothing like that! :)
Do you prefer zippers or buttons? I guess it depends on where they are.
What is your favorite type of yarn? I like thick, fuzzy yarn to knit with. However, right now I am knitting with three different pieces of thin yarn together. I like the way it's turning out.
What accessories do you wear every day? I almost always wear a necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings. I think that my face looks odd without earrings. It does to me, anyway.
What was the last item of clothing (for yourself) that you purchased? I bought several things from Chadwick's. I was delighted to find some skirts that were 39 inches long. My favorite length! (unless I could find a 40-inch. That would be perfect!)
Do you use a dresser, closet, or both? I mostly use the closet, but there are some things that I put in drawers. I just recently began keeping sweaters in drawers instead of in the closet. But I am having trouble keeping them from getting wrinkled. If you have any suggestions, they would be welcome!
What type of earrings are in your ears right now? Red dangly teardrops.
What type of figure do you have? I am tall and on the thin side. I am working toward getting closer to the thin side!
Do you wear glasses? Only when my contacts are hurting me. I would much rather wear contacts.
What type of handbag do you carry? I have a little black purse, and I carry a black bag for my work supplies.
What is your ideal style? I love anything really classic. I do not follow trends, except for the fact that I try not to be actually out of style. I like things that go with many other pieces in my wardrobe. Therefore, I tend to go for solids and basic colors, and it does get a bit monotonous sometimes. Oh well. It works for me.
What jewelry are you wearing right now? The red earrings described above, a gold heart necklace with red stones, a bracelet with red stones, and a ring.
Do you wear knee-hi stockings? NEVER. I think that they are so tacky. I hate it when I can see the top of someone's knee-hi. Gross.
Do you wear makeup? If yes, what products do you use? A little. I use Clinique foundation and a variety of cheap brands for other stuff.
What outerwear do you put on when going out on a typical winters day? I usually don't need very much where I live. But I do have some light coats, and I wear gloves, a hat, and a scarf if it's really cold.
What is your favorite perfume? I still haven't committed to that one yet. I do like perfume, but I know too many people who are allergic to it -- I don't want to make them sneeze. Therefore, I haven't had much opportunity to experiment with it.
Is your motto "quality over quantity" when it comes to clothing and accessories? Definitely. I would rather have a small wardrobe of things that actually look good on me (and good together!) than a closet full of clothes I don't really like. People are going to notice what you look like today, not admire how long it's been since you've worn something.
Do you wear rain boots? No. Where I live, the rain comes too unexpectedly to plan that far ahead!
Do you wear socks or slippers when your feet get cold? Yes. :)
Do you have a set of travel luggage? Yes.
What is your daily uniform? I usually wear a suit to teach in.
If you are married, did you wear a veil with your wedding dress? Not married. But if I ever did get married (wishful thinking) I would wear a veil.
Do you wear a watch? Absolutely. In fact, I left it behind yesterday and could barely concentrate until I was wearing it again.
What item of clothing always makes you feel eXtremely beautiful? I would pay good money for an item of clothing like that! :)
Do you prefer zippers or buttons? I guess it depends on where they are.
What is your favorite type of yarn? I like thick, fuzzy yarn to knit with. However, right now I am knitting with three different pieces of thin yarn together. I like the way it's turning out.
If only life were like a computer
You know what else I would like? An Undo button for everything! Things I do, things I say an instantly regret -- wouldn't it be nice to hit ctrl-Z and undo? ;-D
Saturday, February 10
How depressing!
Ha ha! Listen to what my fortune cookie said:"Your One True Love will knock on your door in precisely 2 months, 8 days, and 14 hours; unfortunately, you will be out."
Isn't it lovely to know that God, not luck, is in control!
(still, it's pretty funny!) :)
Saturday, February 3
Super Bowl Sunday (and dip)
Some of our friends are coming over to see the game, and it should be a fun time. We got a football cake, and I also thought I would share the recipe for my favorite dip that I made for our game-watching enjoyment. It is so incredibly easy:
Ingredients:
~1 jar salsa con queso (we use Tostitos brand)
~1 can chili (we prefer the mild kind, because the dip ends up spicy anyway)
~If you prefer it less spicy and more cheesy, you can also mix in some Velveeta or some Cheez Whiz.
(Whenever guys are around, they tend to like the heat kicked way up. I don't mind if they add a bunch of jalapeno sauce to their own individual bowls, but keep it out of mine! I am not in a macho contest! Personally, I like it best just with the chili and the salsa con queso.)
Mix it all up and heat. Serve with chips. We like Tostitos Scoops.
The dip ends up kind of funny looking, but believe me you won't care because it is really good! I have made this super-simple dip for years, (basically any time we have a large group of people over) and we always run out. It just couldn't be better or easier, in my opinion. It is hard to stop eating it!
Tuesday, January 23
Homemaking Meme
Here is a meme (what does that stand for, and how do you pronounce it??) that I got from Emma's blog.
Aprons – Yes or No? If Yes, what does your favorite look like?
Yes! I have two that I like to wear. I used to wear the one that I made in high school home ec, but now I wear the one that I wore when I was a server at a restaurant. It is really durable and has great pockets.
Baking – Favorite thing to bake
Cookies orturtle brownies.
Clothesline – Yes or No?
No; we use a dryer.
Doughnuts – Have you ever made them?
No, but I sure could go for a fresh, hot Krispy Kreme right now!
Every day – One homemaking thing you do every day
I try to keep my desk at work neat.
Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freezer?
No; that is a dream of mine. Someday I would love to have one.
Garbage Disposal – Yes or No?
Yes
Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
the Betty Crocker cookbook
Ironing – Love it or hate it? Or hate it but love the results?
I don't mind it. I like making everything look crisp and fresh. I wish things would stay that way!
Junk drawer – Yes or No? Where is it?
Yes: one in the kitchen, a couple in my bedroom filled with memorabilia that I just can't get rid of yet.
Love – What is your favorite part of homemaking?
I'll let you know when I get to do it consistently. :) I really love cooking, though.
Mop – Yes or No?
Yes
Oven – Do you use the window or open the oven to check?
Well, we have a cheap oven with no window. So I must peek. :)
Pizza – What do you put on yours?
At a normal pizza place, cheese and pepperoni. I also like spinach.
Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
I never get a quiet moment during the day because I am at work! :) But aside from that, I like to read or just space out :) If I get a quiet moment at work, I get ready for my next responsibility. That way I don't have to do that on the weekend or in the evenings.
Recipe card box – Yes or No? What does it look like?
I type them up in a document on the computer. It is incredibly convenient b/c I can easily make copies or print out a recipe when I want to use it. Then I put it in a sheet protector on the counter. If it's one I use a lot, I keep it in a notebook as well.
Style of house – What style is your house?
Traditional brick. Very traditional inside and out. Pretty!
Tablecloths and napkins – Yes or No?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends on the season and what we have that goes with that season. Usually, we just use placemats -- our table is pretty on its own.
Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?
Pretty good right now.
Vacuum – How many times per week?
Per week, are you serious?
Wash – How many loads of laundry do you do per week?
One or two.
X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?
I frequently do.
Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
Hang up whatever I was wearing :)
Aprons – Yes or No? If Yes, what does your favorite look like?
Yes! I have two that I like to wear. I used to wear the one that I made in high school home ec, but now I wear the one that I wore when I was a server at a restaurant. It is really durable and has great pockets.
Baking – Favorite thing to bake
Cookies or
Clothesline – Yes or No?
No; we use a dryer.
Doughnuts – Have you ever made them?
No, but I sure could go for a fresh, hot Krispy Kreme right now!
Every day – One homemaking thing you do every day
I try to keep my desk at work neat.
Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freezer?
No; that is a dream of mine. Someday I would love to have one.
Garbage Disposal – Yes or No?
Yes
Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
the Betty Crocker cookbook
Ironing – Love it or hate it? Or hate it but love the results?
I don't mind it. I like making everything look crisp and fresh. I wish things would stay that way!
Junk drawer – Yes or No? Where is it?
Yes: one in the kitchen, a couple in my bedroom filled with memorabilia that I just can't get rid of yet.
Love – What is your favorite part of homemaking?
I'll let you know when I get to do it consistently. :) I really love cooking, though.
Mop – Yes or No?
Yes
Oven – Do you use the window or open the oven to check?
Well, we have a cheap oven with no window. So I must peek. :)
Pizza – What do you put on yours?
At a normal pizza place, cheese and pepperoni. I also like spinach.
Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
I never get a quiet moment during the day because I am at work! :) But aside from that, I like to read or just space out :) If I get a quiet moment at work, I get ready for my next responsibility. That way I don't have to do that on the weekend or in the evenings.
Recipe card box – Yes or No? What does it look like?
I type them up in a document on the computer. It is incredibly convenient b/c I can easily make copies or print out a recipe when I want to use it. Then I put it in a sheet protector on the counter. If it's one I use a lot, I keep it in a notebook as well.
Style of house – What style is your house?
Traditional brick. Very traditional inside and out. Pretty!
Tablecloths and napkins – Yes or No?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends on the season and what we have that goes with that season. Usually, we just use placemats -- our table is pretty on its own.
Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?
Pretty good right now.
Vacuum – How many times per week?
Per week, are you serious?
Wash – How many loads of laundry do you do per week?
One or two.
X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?
I frequently do.
Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
Hang up whatever I was wearing :)
Friday, December 8
President Bush's dog's video
This is so cute! President Bush's Scottish terrier, Barney, has made us a It is a cute video. I would say it was "low-budget" except that it's filmed in the White House and all of the cast members are certainly not low-budget people!
It is also a fun way to see what goes on in the White House around Christmas and to see how nice it looks decorated.
Enjoy! Click on the
Cast of characters:
Barney
Miss Beazley
President George W. Bush
Mrs. Laura Bush
MSgt John Abbracciamento
Dolly Parton
Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury
Rob Portman, OMB Director
Karl Rove
Emmitt Smith
Tony Snow, Press Secretary
Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education
Willie (AKA “Kitty”)
Monday, November 6
Funny - Letter from a farm kid
I got this in the e-mail from my friend EM. Thought I'd pass it along, just for a laugh! :-D
(NOW AT San Diego MARINE CORPS RECRUIT TRAINING)
Dear Ma and Pa,
I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled.
I was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. but I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing.
Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there's warm water. Breakfast is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee. Their food plus yours holds you until noon when you get fed again. It's no wonder these city boys can't walk much.
We go on "route marches," which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks so, it's not my place to tell him different. A "route march" is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks.
The country is nice but awful flat. The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is like the school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown. They don't bother you none.
This next will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals for shooting. I don't know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don't move, and it ain't shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don't even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes.
Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain't like fighting with that ole bull at home. I'm about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake. I only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but I'm only 5'6" and 130 pounds and he's 6'8" and near 300 pounds dry.
Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in.
Your loving daughter,
Alice
Sunday, September 3
I was tagged :)
I've been getting tagged; so I figured I may as well join everyone else who is doing this.
I was tagged by Shanna and Jessica.
1. Some of the Book(s) that changed my life: the Bible
2. Some of the Book(s) that I’ve read more than once: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte, Great Expectations and Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom, and many others
3. Some of the Book(s) I’d want to have with me if I were alone on an island: my Bible, Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (for inspiration), and a book about wilderness survival
4. Some of the Book(s) that made me laugh: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, anything by Richard Lederer (such as Anguished English, Adventures of a Verbivore), and anything by O. Henry
5. Some of the Book(s) that made me cry: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriett Beecher Stowe
6. Book(s) that I wish had been written: Mom and I would like to write a book someday about the incredible ways that God has taken care of us in fulfillment of His promise to take care of fatherless and widows
7. Book(s) I wish had never been written: anything by Charles Darwin or John Dewey
8. Book(s) I’m currently reading: the textbook for the English Literature class I'm teaching this semester
9. Some of the Book(s) I’ve been meaning to read: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Middlemarch by George Eliot
I was tagged by Shanna and Jessica.
1. Some of the Book(s) that changed my life: the Bible
2. Some of the Book(s) that I’ve read more than once: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte, Great Expectations and Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom, and many others
3. Some of the Book(s) I’d want to have with me if I were alone on an island: my Bible, Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (for inspiration), and a book about wilderness survival
4. Some of the Book(s) that made me laugh: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, anything by Richard Lederer (such as Anguished English, Adventures of a Verbivore), and anything by O. Henry
5. Some of the Book(s) that made me cry: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriett Beecher Stowe
6. Book(s) that I wish had been written: Mom and I would like to write a book someday about the incredible ways that God has taken care of us in fulfillment of His promise to take care of fatherless and widows
7. Book(s) I wish had never been written: anything by Charles Darwin or John Dewey
8. Book(s) I’m currently reading: the textbook for the English Literature class I'm teaching this semester
9. Some of the Book(s) I’ve been meaning to read: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Middlemarch by George Eliot
