Lesson 839: Miracles

Good evening, Readers.

Eloise writes at night,

but I'm greeting you this weekend

with a morning sky.

Spectacular sunrise.

The timing of the sunrises in March

coincide with most of the first shift workers,

in particular the school folk--

when we are getting ready for the day.

We catch the sunrises because they demand our attention.

When we pay attention,

we notice all the little miracles 

around us.

March and the miracle of growth--

it's amazing given our weather.

One day like this,

and the next like this.

This capture is the young maple orchard

at Hurry Hill Farm in Edinboro, PA.

We visited last weekend

for some tasting

and a tour.

The tour is an out-and-back walk from the parking lot.

I recommend walking one way to 

enjoy the reading material

and catching a ride back 

on the tractor

or horse drawn carriage.

When the Bookmobile shows up at an event

you know it's bound to be a good time.

I was a bit of a celebrity as I flashedaround

the Rolling Ridge Elementary library copy

with a 1956 copyright.

 

Virginia Sorensen won the Newbery Medal

for her book in 1957,

so our copy doesn't have the gold seal 

on the cover.

The main building has a lovely museum

and gift shop to explore.

The first edition of the book that made 

our little Edinboro, PA famous.

They also have some of the original artwork.

The Newbery Medal was given to the museum

for permanent display.

The museum guide even let me hold it!

After some bookish-history-loving chatting with her,

I found she was a retired Gifted Education teacher.

Also worth checking out 

is the neighboring farm--

also producers of syrup

and home to this farm

and buffalo herd.

Not to mention a couple of cute donkeys.

The rest of the week was spent nursing poor Penny!

She hurt her paw 

and needed a trip to the Emergency Vet.

Just a sprain and she is on the mend.

Enjoy your weekend, Readers.

Grit through the last of the cold, Erieites.

Warm days ahead.

Eloise