Friday, December 11, 2009

Home again


A dear girl on a warmer day

A train will be pulling into the station tomorrow morning, carrying one whom I love so much. Home...she's coming HOME!

"there is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow-creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort."
~Jane Eyre

And what a perfect addition to our comfort! We've stocked the tea and we're ready to play Speed Scrabble, bake treats, and watch movies. And talk. And be quiet. And read books. And savor every moment we are together.

~ Jane Eyre quote courtesy of A Quotidian Life, a family of friends anticipating the holiday visit of their own college girl. Enjoy your reunion, friends!

~ Photo courtesy of Miss Addie

3 comments:

The Autumn Rain said...

This is such a lovely picture.

Unfocused Idiot said...

That's so nice. I have such a bad relationship with my mother. I have a little baby girl and I think all the time, "I just hope she likes me, I hope she'll want to come visit me."

Enjoy each other.

Carol in Oregon said...

Glory!

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