Reading

Reading is one of my favorite things to do.  I just don't understand people who don't like to read, I can't help but feel sorry for them.  I started reading before kindergarten and can hardly remember a time when I didn't read.   When I was very young, I was already reading the newspaper, the Tallahassee Democrat, we got it delivered but our delivery person was awful about making sure she delivered the paper.  By the time I was 10 years old, I remember calling her to complain that the paper hadn't come LOL

Reading has probably helped me understand my world and be much smarter than I would have if I didn't read.  I know it helped me in college to get through some boring books and understand most of it.  Because I read so much, I read at a really high rate of speed.  It is my one "trick" And that probably was the thing that got me through college!

Now I read for pleasure and to still learn.  I love reading about World War II, it is so interesting to me.  Recently I've read "Dancing with the Enemy" by Paul Glaser, a story about his family & his aunt who lived through Auschwitz.  It's interesting and really tells of all the various interpersonal relationships affected by the war.  I also read "The Secret Rescue" by Cate Lineberry about the rescue of  American medics & nurses who survived a plane crash behind enemy lines in Albania during the war.  That book was fascinating!

When I was at the library, I picked up a few books by an author I don't know.  I was disappointed in those books.  Personally I am not in to vampires, the undead or crazy people with multiple personalities!   I read one of  the books, but that's it.

I really like Rhys Bowen, an author I just started reading.  She has three different main characters and all three are interesting.  I like mysteries with some light humor in them.  I can't stand anything too serious if it is fiction!  I can handle serious books about real life but if it's fiction, give me some humor with it!


Today Sam had a speech evaluation by a "new speech evaluator, not the "grumpy" one who did Sarah's (life is too short)  I was thrilled with the evaluation and the possibility for communication for Sam.  They worked with him on a system of cards that they can adapt for his vision.  He seemed to "get it".    For a long time I'd hoped that Sam would be able to speak but as he is almost 10 years old, that is becoming less of a possibility.  He has a lot of receptive language meaning he understands what we tell him to do.  If I tell him "let's go take a bath" he walks to the bathroom and tries to take his clothes off.  If we say "let's go outside" he goes to the door and sometimes will even give me his shoes to put on him.  I'm so glad that he understands quite a bit and can follow some commands. But it would be a real blessing if he could communicate more with us.  We anticipate what he wants, and I think we do a good job but this new plan may really open up things for him!    The evaluator doesn't work on this side of the county except for just doing evaluations.  I'd love for her to be his teacher, both of the ladies who came today were really excited about Sam and what he was doing.  They had seen him years before so they could see his advancement.

They also checked in with Selah and have some great ideas for her.  I wish these ladies could have done Sarah's evaluation.  When they went in to see Selah, one of the first thing they brought up was the fact that she had only heard Russian for over 7 years of her life and only was hearing English for a few months before the accident happened.  That is exactly what I pointed out to the first evaluator and she 'poo-pooed" it and argued that point with me over and over again.  Anyhow I love when I meet people who have an interest in the kids above anything else.  It is so refreshing!  they are recommending some things for Selah also. YEAH!


Thought you'd like another kitten picture.  they are adorable and love to lay on my bed....all the time:)