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Today we’re pointing the car south for a month of Florida sunshine.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Susie. It’s October in Minnesota. The trees are on fire with color and you’re LEAVING? I know. I love the fall colors too. Truly. But we are exactly one month shy of our six-months-and-a-day agreement with the great state of Florida.
I’m writing this newsletter from my author friend Tracy Higley’s backyard, and friends—it is gorgeous out here. Rolling green hills, birdsong, a summer breeze… it’s the kind of place that makes a writer want to linger over her coffee and call it “research.”
Tracy has been the most gracious host—she’s even been on a personal mission to keep the sun off me (see photographic evidence below ).
Meet my granddaughter Jojo.
Wrapped in a blanket. Cookie in each hand. Hot drink at her elbow. Staring into the middle distance like she has seen things no toddler should see.
This was me. For a week.
I’m not saying jet lag from the Southern Hemisphere is brutal, but I am saying I fully understood Jojo’s survival strategy on a deeply personal level.
It’s still me, Sarah, manning the helm for Susie while she’s off living my dream–sorry, what? Did I say that out loud?
Susie sent me a fresh batch of amazing, magical, wonderful shire photos and it really is as special as I imagined. Check it out!
And if you’ve been paying attention,
Susie‘s still off in New Zealand and this time, she’s reporting back with tales of all the yummy food she’s been eating.
Apparently that second picture is a food called “Bubble and Squeak.” Why it’s called that, since it looks pretty much like a perkins country skillet? Your guess is as good as mine.
Surprise! It’s Sarah tuning in because Susie has done it again. She’s gone some place fun and exciting! And not just any place, she’s gone to the place of all places…Middle Earth!
That’s right! Right now, Susie and Andrew are enjoying hobbit parties, and second breakfast, and elevensies, and tea time…And I know what you’re thinking- How could Susie and Andrew try to leave Sarah AGAIN?
By the time you read this, I am on a plane headed to New Zealand — yes, THAT New Zealand — for a research and business trip. And yes, Hobbiton is absolutely on the itinerary.
(this is me as a Hobbit according to ChaptGpt. Thankyou. Thank you very much…)
I’ve been packing for weeks (okay,
So, to simplify, let’s start with this.
We just wanted to go to our nephew’s wedding.
Now, I’m going to add that at this said wedding, our grandchildren would be attending, so that’s important to know.
Now, we’ll back up. One of our family values is to Show Up.
I know it’s been a hot minute since we last chatted – mostly because after the Great Flood of our Northern Home, we spend the week packing all our belonging…
And then we got into the car and headed south…
And arrived in Iowa in time to read stories to this cutie…
All.
Surprise! It’s Me, Sarah, Susie‘s assistant!
As I’m sure you know by now, Susie is off in her happy place: Traveling the world with her Hubs while eating gyros and ice cream.
And while Susie is off in her happy place, I’m in mine:
That’s right! That’s FOUR dogs.