melissa's 23!

Today is the birthday of my best friend in 6th grade--Melissa Hewlett. She's now 23. I don't know if that's at all relevant, since I haven't seen her since...11th grade? I switched schools in 7th grade, and didn't see her much except at basketball games and stuff. I think my last Melissa-encounter was at a football game. My team most definitely won.

On the birthday train, my cousin Matt turned 8 (or 9?) a week or so ago. Get this--instead of having a normal birthday party, he asked my aunt if all his friends could bring books to the party "for the orphans". Isn't that sweet? Today I mailed him some suprise bonus books, Maniac Magee and James and the Giant Peach. These two were a couple of my favorites in 4th grade, along with Harriet the Spy (I totally wanted to be her). While I was purchasing my books for orphans, I invested in a copy of Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. It's so relaxing to read for the fun of it, and to read something that is so simple! I think all of my pleasure-hormones come out when I read. ah. What were your favorite children's books growing up? Inquisitive minds long to know.