Thanks Lesley for thinking of me today. It is tough the first mother’s day without her. It’s all so recent. Still coming to grips with the past month. I appreciate your kind note. It helps. Enjoy your Mother’s day …

Hi Nicky, I’m not sure when I’ll get to the latest Toibin book as I’m on a long library waiting list for it. I have not read any of his other novels yet either. We are Toibin newbies. Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

Thanks Joy. I think we are on the healing path.
I guess this blog has been around awhile. lol. I’m glad to know of your blog too. I enjoy it. Good luck getting a copy of the Brooklyn sequel … I’m on a long library wait list for it. Hmm. Happy May to you.

Thinking of you today. The first year of special days and anniversaries are so hard. I hope you find peace and comfort today. xo

I liked Brooklyn, both the book and the movie, so I’ll look forward to the sequel. I hadn’t heard about it — so thanks!

Fifteen years of blogging is a terrific accomplishment!

Hi Anne, thanks. It sort of all happened when we were in Calif … though we had planned to spend the month there beforehand and just extended a few extra days. It helped me being with my Dad.
We were set to see the aurora borealis but I’m embarrassed to say we fell asleep and missed it on Friday night (after midnight). People here said it was terrific. I hope you enjoyed it. Saturday night we had too much wildfire smoke and wind to see anything.ick … smoky already.
Happy reading in May. I’m on a long library wait list for the Toibin book.

Thanks Dorothy. 15 seems a lot but it went by pretty painlessly. Which year did you start?

Thanks Mae. Yes spending so much time in Calif gave me some peace about it, though it’ll take quite a bit of time going forward.
I’m hoping I can read the sequel without going back to Brooklyn … but you’re probably right that that’s the best way to revisit them both.
Happy May to you.

Your county library sounds really good and quick. Good libraries make all the difference! So thankful for them.