I dug the frog out the other day, rinsed him off, and called the kids. They rarely get to see the little bugger any more.
The frog calmly sat in my hand (still in the tank) while I called, “Kids, come see the frog.”
Both kids came running and sliding into the kitchen.
My little one said, “What frog?”
I guess he forgot we had him. We left Dash (the frog) to rest in the water. I knew he’d just go bury himself again, but… he didn’t! The frog is out of hibernation. Of course, we’ve had a couple of warm days, and we’ve finally made his scratchy log more of a shelter (no bottom). So, instead of staying under the dirt and moss, he hides behind his log. He keeps an eye on us at all times.
Writing:
I haven’t been writing as much as I would like. I’ve written a new picture book that I’ve left to fester a bit before I tinker with it again. A few other ideas have sprouted, but nothing significant. Mostly, I’ve been revising stories I had on the backburner and reading.
Reading:
Linda Sue Park told us at a recent RACWI meeting that writers have to be readers. I’m an avid reader of children’s books. Shhh! I enjoy them more than the adult books – more imagination sometimes.
Anyway, in the past four days I’ve read three books:
Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman – excellent read and told from the perspective of a severely disabled teen with Cerebral Palsy
Frindle by Andrew Clements – surprisingly clever story about a boy and the power of words
Just Ella by Margaret Haddix – an interesting twist on the Cinderella tale
I enjoyed all three books and pretty much read them without interruption. Who needs sleep?
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