"She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain"

Louisa May Alcott's quote could equally apply to me or Zoey. She loves to read, and if I influence her in no other way, I think that this is most important. She wants to know what signs say, what I am reading, etc. I love that she wants to tell stories as well. Anyway, this was Zoey on Saturday with Clifford at the Lakeshore Library.

A very big event in Zoey's life is coming up this week. She will be starting storytime. I think my first memory is of storytime. My mom took us to the library every week and let us check out ten books each. (An indication of how big reading was for us) Storytime was held in this recessed little area at the side of the library. There were carpeted big steps that we'd sit and stand on. First, we'd sing. I remember particularly singing "I'm a Little Teapot" and doing the motions because some of the kids (not me, I was too orderly, like Zoey) would throw themselves off the steps when we'd sing "I'll pour out." Their wildness frightened me, much like Johnny fears Hester's wild family in A Prayer for Own Meany. I LOVED listening to the librarian read. I remember being in awe of her ability to read and turn the pages so well. I am excited to live vicariously through Zoey as she starts storytime. It will be very interesting to see how she reacts.

I'm supposed to be reading Thursday Next for bookclub, but I have it on order at the library. Instead, I'm re-reading This Much I Know is True by Wally Lamb. Phenomenal, even a second time. Breastfeeding is easier with a book.

Well, I'll write more later. I'm going to read :)
Amber