"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Two New Friends


Yesterday, while blowing my nose enough to fill a whole paper bag with used tissues, I somehow also managed to finish these two new soft friends for Tony, Jr. to play with when he comes to visit. Making them was great fun. The rabbity fellow was finished in time to watch the end of Porco Rosso with us. The sharky-doggy wasn't finished until bed-time, poor thing. It took me a long time to sew a strip of silky ribbon to his spine, but doing so gave him just the smoothness he was lacking. Both are eagerly waiting now to be carried and caressed by someone with pudgy little fingers and hands.
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Anonymous said...

Who are you callin' pudgy? :) They look great; I'm sure Lincoln will love grabbing them and chewing on them and throwing them around.

May 6, 2007 at 10:41 AM

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