A Sleep-In Day for Maggie and Me
“A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy. ~Edward P. Morgan
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I couldn't resist this picture of Maggie, all snuggled up and sleeping in with her Teddy Bear yesterday morning. -- Photo by Pat Bean
It was only 42 degrees when I woke up yesterday morning. I snuggled down into my covers, reluctant to start the day with the sunrise as is my usual mode of operation. Instead I reached for my Kindle. I had read Earlene Fowler’s “Spider Web” after getting into bed, before reluctantly putting it down to get some sleep.
But this morning, since I wanted to stay snuggled up, I begin listing to my audible copy of “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett.. I had a hard time putting it down to finally get up and fix coffee about 10 a.m. Reading is bed is my idea of sleeping in on a cold morning.
By the time I got up, the day had warmed to 70 degrees. Maggie, however, who is the true late riser, was still snuggled up on the couch with her Teddy Bear by her side and the quilt I had thrown over her. I couldn’t resist a picture of her.
A good read
I also couldn’t resist continuing to listen to “The Help,” and did little else yesterday except that. I think I needed a down day – and I’m glad I took it. . I finished the book today when I was working in the entrance kiosk here at Lake Walcott State Park.
The book takes place in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi, a time when a lot of history was being made, most of it not good at all. The book took me back to those days as it followed the clandestine activities of a young white women and two older black maids. I highly recommend the book, which I understand was recently made into a movie.
Think about taking a down day to read it. .And then let me know if you had as much trouble putting it down until it was finished as I did.
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I once had a dog who looked like Maggie. She was such a sweetheart.
Another friend recommended The Help, so I bought it for my long TBR list.
I couldn’t have better company for the road than Maggie. Thanks for commenting Bob.
Hi Pat, it sounds as if you and Maggie had a wonderful down day! The pic clearly shows me Maggie did!
TheHelp was the first book I downloaded to my Kindle from Audible. It is a fabulous read…curious about the movie but know it has had rave reviews!
I might take Romeo to see it tomorrow as I am on day 3 of 5 days break from the hospital!
We did, re down day. Maggie always has good days. Her pet — me — makes sure of it. It was cold enough here that she crawled into bed and snuggled beside me. Days here are beautiful. Hope by October Texas has cooled. Thanks for commenting Nancilynn. It’s always a treat to hear from you.
Since I was born with my nose in a book, I have no trouble taking a down time day with a book. We are working this weekend so I have been trying to get all office/house work done as then we have 3 days off. A rare treat. I have a big stack of books to choose from – right now am into the Michael Dibden police detective Aurelio Zen series. These mysteries which take place in Italy, and he sets each one in a different area of the country, so I get to do a lot of armchair traveling as well. Wonderful writer. Loved “The Help” which I read last summer. Me and Maggie are both “blanket babies”!
Loved the book and loved the movie.