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to you again. How was
the wedding? The art sale went great. She sold all but one of her paintings,
and I think she had about forty-five of them. She is a great little artist. She
and my son are friends with Holly and Emma Morrison, Ty’s girls. They had it at
the Morrison girls’ Spa. His girls have done several events to raise money for
cancer research over the last few years. My son and daughter in law are always
doing something, or giving something, to someone that needs help. I am very
proud of them both.
    Today I spent the day bringing in tropical plants from the
pool area. I am thinking that their days outside are over until spring. I hate
to just let them freeze so I brought them into my kitchen. I am sure they will
thank me for that someday. I also cleaned out my garage. Now I can get my car
in it. It has been a month or two since I could do that. I’ve had it full of
doll stuff, you know?
    Okay, I think it is time for a true confession. Remember
when I said I do my yard work in high heels? I was just kidding. You knew that
didn’t you? I am just a country girl, not at all a city slicker. I wear heels
only to church, or when I go out or something. My feet don’t like them very
much. I am just as frumpy as the next country bumpkin. I love jeans and
sometimes when it is cold I like to wear sweats around the house to keep warm
in. I am into comfort—sorry to disappoint.
    Are you open to telling me why you stick it out with your
marriage when you don’t sound like you are very happy? If it isn’t something
you want to talk about, I understand. It just seems to me you are looking for
something or someone, but you don’t want to let what you have go until you have
a replacement. That’s just a feeling I get from some of the things you have
said. Again, I understand if you are not comfortable talking about it.
    Thanks for the cute Halloween e-mail you sent me. I loved
it. You made my day.
    Do you know that there are only 2 months left until
Christmas? Can you believe it? Do you have your shopping done yet? I love
Christmas. Kevin used to make Christmas so much fun. I think I miss him the
most at Christmastime.
    You said that you thought I was a little down when I wrote
last time. I really don’t get down. I guess sometimes I am just a little more
serious than others, but I am a very happy person. I have so much to be
thankful for and I love my life. I do wish I had someone special to share it
with, but I guess you have to put yourself out there, and I just don’t do that,
if fact I won’t do that, so I guess it is what it is.
    Well, it’s about time for my show again, so write soon.
    I love hearing from you, Callii

 
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    From Levi Stone
    Oct 27th
    Hey, garden girl, thanks for the last note. Will you do a me
a favor and answer three quick questions? First, do you have any pets, or not?
Second, what TV show is it that you like on Monday nights? And third, who is
your best friend? You don’t have to answer that one, but I’d like to know.
After I hear from you I’ll answer back with another long meandering harangue.
Sorry it had to snow on you last night, but I’m glad you got your plants
indoors.
    I’ll be checking my e-mails, Levi

 
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    From Callii Wilson
    One hour later
    Do I need to be careful when I answer these questions?
    1 – I have a pet frog. It appeared in my pond this summer. I
have no idea how it got there but it was fun to watch. I used to have fish in
the pond but they all froze last winter so I decided not to replace them—maybe
next year. I love cats but I don’t have one right now, and I like dogs if they
are outside. My mom had a phobia with animal germs. If we touched an animal we
were told to scrub clear up to our arm pits, so that is why I don’t have
animals in my house. How about you?
    2-The TV show I like on Monday nights is called Castle. Do
you ever watch it?
    3- Who is my best friend? I guess that depends on how you
look at it. The friend I do the most with