by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 9, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Girlhood Home Companion, World Views
I didn’t get to make a post on the first day of March, so I will begin this post with what occurred then. Our friends the Williams kindly invited Rachel, Joseph and me to accompany them to a splendid performance of Fiddler On The Roof. I saw the movie many...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 9, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects
February is showing itself to be quite an eventful month! It is also a leap year, remember. Apparently every Presidential Election year happens to be a leap year (every four years). Some friends visited yesterday. Next weekend John Y. is returning from Denver for a...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jun 8, 2007 | Journal, Literary Projects
So now… I have had quite a lot going on lately. This week began with a mild amount of house cleaning, as we were preparing for company. John Y. is our guest this time (I’ve mentioned his previous visits before). We always have such a great time when he...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 21, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
Around 7:00 antemeridiem yesterday Dad received the familiar call from the Post Office – our chicks had arrived! He dropped Rachel and I off briefly at the back door of the Post Office, where we had been instructed by the workers to "ring the...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 24, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
I had my 17th birthday yesterday. I had a very enjoyable little party with my family. Grandmomma and Granddaddy came for supper. They gave me a pretty gold colored jacket and crocheted beret. I also received a lovely scented candle from Mom. To our surprise, the new...
