Day 18

Day 18- A book you love but can't find on the shelves anymore

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Really, I can't find this one or any of the others in the series on the shelves of the bookstores or library here in sunny Durham.

If we're talking about books that one once had, then I no longer have my grandfather's elementary primer. I loved reading about Tommy and his 'doggies'. I wish I knew where it ended up.

I wish I knew where a lot of my grandparents' belongings ended up. I have some lovely things that aren't here with me (who wants to move and pay to move a set of antique dressers overseas? not I said the little red hen)  but I do have one thing... a picture, taken in 1945, of my grandma with her best friend, Sheila. 

I just realized. My aunt, my grandma's first-born, is named after a dear friend. I did that too. Kiddo's named after a girl I knew in elementary and was friends with until college caused our paths to diverge ...completely, but amicably. 

I don't know if Aunt Sheila ever met Friend Sheila... but I think it'd be mint if Kiddo met my old friend, just once.

Remember this day? I was ever so enamoured of the Pimms No. 1 Cup that I had to make one of my own when I got home. Thank you Royal Wedding!

Pimm's, peeled orange slices, strawberry slices, and mint...not shown: bubbly additive a la Sprite or Sparkling Water

Combine half or more of Pimm's can with equal or lesser of Sprite or Sparkling Water. Add the freshness of the sliced fruit. DRINK!

Yes, that's a paper towel as my backdrop. I'm minty class.

Serve over ice and read some English literature.

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