We have had a wet and cool spring and as predicted, it is quite suddenly hot (88〫yesterday) and we are a couple weeks behind with our planting. It will be a busy weekend as the seedlings waiting patiently in the hoop house finally make their way into the soil. I have a sweet potato sprouting in the windowsill, plunked in a canning jar with water, just as my Amish friends instructed. This will be my first year planting them and I am very excited to have homegrown sweeties! I planted the Coneflowers and Shasta Daisy seedlings all along the patio fence and they have taken off nicely with the rain and heat. That fence line ought to be a burst of blooms come this summer! We are also very excited to have Rose Breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Orioles hanging around. Beautiful plumage and song throughout the day!

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[Meredith Pannek]

Hey Patricia,
I am still anticipating for you to take trip to Georgia for a book signing. You are my favorite author and are a true inspiration. I myself can relate to you because I love to write. I have won many essay contests out of Gainesville, GA on social studies, like the Transcontinental Railroad and Stonewall Jackson. I love history and how it has impacted the world in all places. My former librarian when I was in elementary school, Andrea Gilbert has met you before and loved you, she is an inspiring woman who knows of my love for your books. I am now in middle school, and continue to be captured by your monumental stories. You put a smile on many faces. I really hope you will consider a book signing. Keep writing your heart out, because you are quite good at it. I want to thank you for all you give hope too. You are an INSPIRATION!!!!!

Love,
Meredith
Pannek