I already offered bugs to Rory but we think there would be a problem getting them on and off the ship, even in little jars, as they might be considered carriers of bad diseases for plants and animals since they had been to the Caribbean. The bugs are supposed to be "terminated" in a certain fashion and immediately mounted on pins, so she decided she will have to do it on her own. I could EASILY send a colony of yellow jackets for starters. Tom suggested I just put them in a peanut butter jar and mail it for her to do the killing and mounting. RORY--If you are game, I am too.
ESTELLE: I like that, MAGIC DOCUMENTS
Neat.
EMMA: I actually liked SILAS MARNER but I think it depends on the teacher. If you could sit down and read it straight through like it was a mystery--which it is--where did Eppie come from and what happened to the gold?--you would like it better I think. In fact, why don't you try that this weekend. Read it all, straight through, for the fun of it. Then read the assignment parts when assigned. Unfortunately, analyzing the story chapter by chapter takes a lot of the magic out of it. I cannot imagine that LORD OF THE RINGS would be as interesting if read that way either.
Did you get the English assignment out of the Math book in time?
DEBBIE: Hang in there. You can do it girl!! Way to go!! (Do you feel better now?) A flower girl dress for DD for the formal night is PERFECT. You are so clever--you and LYNN to use e-bay to dress the kids!!
LYNN: Neat idea for DS to be a pirate!! Will you get parts of his costume in MICKEY'S MATES on the ship, like the eye patch, hat and sword, so they are souvenirs also?
I picked up Tom's suit from the cleaners Wednesday. We are thinking of leaving it in the cleaner's bag and packing it as is so it will crease less. He looks spiffy in a regular suit. One Tux for a lifetime is fine with him and I don't mind. He wore one for the wedding 33 years ago, so it's suits from here on in.
Jan
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