"It Takes a Village"...

and one really thoughtful fellow blogger to change the look here at Living Life.

Yesterday while playing around with the look of my blog I realized I had started something I wasn't sure I knew how to finish.  I put out the call for help and immediately started receiving responses.  The first, and most helpful (many offered much appreciated encouragement) came from Sarah at thoughts from My Yellow House.  Not only did she send a suggestion through comments, she checked in on me several times during the evening via email.  Thank you Sarah for your generous help and time.  I think we did it!

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Last week Sunday at ciao domenica posted about Muriel Spark Reading Week hosted by stuck-in-a-book.    I remembered reading The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in high school and enjoying it very much, but not really thinking about the author at all.  I wasn't aware of the number books she had authored.

I did a bit of research and decided I would read Curriculum Vitae, A Volume of Autobiography.   Friday,  I picked up a copy at the library and also found The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie on the shelf as well.  I thought it time to reread it.  I have actually been reading them together and finding it such fun discovering  many things from her life incorporated into this small tale of an extraordinary teacher.   I am looking forward to becoming reacquainted with an old friend and learning more about the remarkable author this week.

Thank you Sunday for the introduction to a new blog and for continuing to add to my "reading" list.

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Lastly, thanks to all who commented and emailed wishing me a speedy recovery.  I have been well taken care of; I am well on my way to being back a 100%.

So you see.... this week I have taken full advantage of "the village".  I hope I may return the favors soon.