I went to a reading that author gave at our local library! I live in the same state her I agree, it was a good novel -- such a fascinating history, too - I had never heard of the orphan trains. Congrats on accomplishing your goals!

I spent a few hours with a friend I hadn't seen in a while yesterday. He was showing me the art he has been working on for the past eight months - I can't believe how much he has accomplished. Spending time with him made me feel more motivated to start working towards my own goals.

My goal this afternoon is to finish canning my celery crab apple jam, clean up the mess that makes, and clean up the mess I made in my dining room/office. I had a huge lunch with my aunt and would rather take a nap, though!