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[Tricia Davids]

We've found a few things in my grandparents attic. Recently we found a box of old pictures and a photo album. We may have solved a family mystery that has been hidden for 79 years but my grandmother always felt in her heart that she knew the answer. The pictures seem to confirm her suspicion.
A year or so ago I found a toy barn and all the animals that I had as a child in an antique store. Even though Fisher price still sells an updated version today, this was the one they sold when I was a child. I got it to display in the day care.

[qesue]

Originally Posted by Tricia Davids

A year or so ago I found a toy barn and all the animals that I had as a child in an antique store. Even though Fisher price still sells an updated version today, this was the one they sold when I was a child. I got it to display in the day care.

That is so cool!

[Sandra Bostwick]

Originally Posted by Diz

Thar be treasure!

Let's see...treasure in the attic or an antique store?

But...we bought our current house from an adorable older couple who designed and constructed it about 15 years ago. They were perfectionists! (The house hasn't been the same since! ) There was a gorgeous heavy maple table w/chairs in the dining room that I feel in love with. It set the entire ambiance for the house. I had met the woman and in a minute she told the realtor that she liked me and wanted us to have the home. She immediately took about $10K off the purchase price. The realtor was shocked because the woman hadn't liked anyone who'd come to see their home! (Don't ask my why, I have no clue! Sandy, it makes me think of Blink! and the quick decisions people make!) And when all was said and done, she gave me the dining room set! Very .

So that's one of my treasure tales!

That is a great treasure story!!!!!!!!!!

[Sandra Bostwick]

Originally Posted by qesue

That is a very story! No treasure here, but I used to love rumaging through my dad's old navy trunk. He's a WWII vet, so everything in there always seemed like treasure!

What is the best thing you found in there/

[Sandra Bostwick]

Originally Posted by Tricia Davids

We've found a few things in my grandparents attic. Recently we found a box of old pictures and a photo album. We may have solved a family mystery that has been hidden for 79 years but my grandmother always felt in her heart that she knew the answer. The pictures seem to confirm her suspicion.
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oh my!!!!!!!!!!!! That sounds very interesting!

[Sandra Bostwick]

I'm, up to chapter 18!

I had fun listening about Greg in his various testosterone get-ups.

I also just saw Sara Moon from Just Breathe at the opening of the inn, and I can see how her marriage was heading South!

[qesue]

Originally Posted by Sandra Bostwick

What is the best thing you found in there/

Tough question - there were so many interesting things in there. I used to love trying on his navy uniform - they were all wool back then - very itchy! His navy handbook was fun to look through, too. I think the very best thing, though, is the telegram that he sent to his family when he was in Pearl Harbor on his way home just after the end of the war.

An interesting aside is that President Truman announced Japan's surrender on Aug. 14, 1945 which was my dad's 19th birthday (he lied about his age and enlisted at 16 - went back to finish high school after the war). We took my parents to WDW with us last year and my dad got to participate in the honor guard at Magic Kingdom for the flag retreat. I've never seen him so proud! I think I cried through the entire ceremony!

[qesue]

Originally Posted by Sandra Bostwick

I'm, up to chapter 18!

I had fun listening about Greg in his various testosterone get-ups.

Congratulations, Sandy! Good work!

Looks aside, I'm not sure why Nina is so attracted to him. I personally don't find his personality very appealing. Too many control issues have popped up from time to time and sometimes he's far too quick to judge situations.

[Sandra Bostwick]

Originally Posted by qesue

We took my parents to WDW with us last year and my dad got to participate in the honor guard at Magic Kingdom for the flag retreat. I've never seen him so proud! I think I cried through the entire ceremony!

That was a GREAT Disney story!!!! I don't want to get too far off topic, but I'm going to indulge myself to ask just what is the flag retreat at the Magic Kingdom?

[Sandra Bostwick]

Originally Posted by qesue

Congratulations, Sandy! Good work!

Looks aside, I'm not sure why Nina is so attracted to him. I personally don't find his personality very appealing. Too many control issues have popped up from time to time and sometimes he's far too quick to judge situations.

Know what? As I was reading that, I was thinking "hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm", sounds like some of the power and control red flags for a future abuser. That stuff seems romantic and attentive at first, but it turns quickly!

[qesue]

Originally Posted by Sandra Bostwick

! I don't want to get too far off topic, but I'm going to indulge myself to ask just what is the flag retreat at the Magic Kingdom?

The flag retreat is a shortish ceremony when the flag is lowered every afternoon at Magic Kingdom. They allow one veteran to participate each day and his / her name rank, branch of service, conflicts served inare announced. There is a band, a full honor guard, babershop quartet, the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, and then a small parade after the flag is lowered. Like everything Disney, it's done well and with a lot of class. Making the event even sweeter was that they invited my kids to lead the crowd in the Pledge. They got to hang out with the barbershop quartet - I was so jealous!

[qesue]

Originally Posted by Sandra Bostwick

Know what? As I was reading that, I was thinking "hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm", sounds like some of the power and control red flags for a future abuser. That stuff seems romantic and attentive at first, but it turns quickly!

Glad to see I'm not the only one that felt this way. Without giving away too much, there a few incidents relating to his relationship with his children along the way that make him appear not just protective, but controlling in a not so healthy way.

[Sandra Bostwick]

Originally Posted by qesue

Glad to see I'm not the only one that felt this way. Without giving away too much, there a few incidents relating to his relationship with his children along the way that make him appear not just protective, but controlling in a not so healthy way.

WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!! HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! I've been sort-of expecting the predictable diamond engagement ring ending, which is probably why I have not been constantly reading to find out what happens Is it possible that Susan Wiggs could give us a surprise??? Really, what Greg is doing is like stalking. Also, abusers very often show up as a knight-in-shining-armour. They see someone who needs to feel like someone is taking over, and their controlling first seems like help.

Here's my take on a happy ending:

Nina goes to NYU for an MBA. She realizes that the loneliness that comes over her from time to time is natural, but that many people who are stuck in an unhappy relationship are lonely AND have to deal with someone difficult on top of it. Better not to jump into anything to try and stop the loneliness.

Maybe Greg shapes up and she chooses him, maybe he has too many red flags. Doesn't matter because in my happy ending, Nina realizes she does not really need to rush into anything and she wants to enjoy her freedom now that Sonnet is grown.

[qesue]

Originally Posted by Sandra Bostwick

WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!! HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! I've been sort-of expecting the predictable diamond engagement ring ending, which is probably why I have not been constantly reading to find out what happens Is it possible that Susan Wiggs could give us a surprise???

I won't give anything way, but ask yourself if this is a reasonable expectation considering the genre.

I like your ending - I think you should submit it to the publisher as an alternate!

[BettyBeBop]

WOW!! Lose your book and your internet for a week and there's lots of catching up to do!!!

I finally checked the book out from the library, since mine seems to have vanished into thin air. I am on chapter 6 now and working to make up the ground I lost while looking for my book and waiting for the cable company to fix my internet. I will spend some time reading and catching up here and be back soon!!!