Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

Have y'all noticed that I always seem to combine tags?  Like, when was the last time I devoted a whole post to just a single tag?  I have reflected on it, and have been unable to find the answer. Ah, well.  As you may have guessed, I have indeed been tagged and awarded, and I am indeed about to fill out both honors.  Many thanks to  Hamlette  and  Ev  for them -- I appreciate it, old sports!! (Also the first, I am very sorry about how I've left your beautiful comments hanging without replies for so long.  Rest assured that they have been read and re-read with the utmost delight and that I really do hope to get caught up on comments at some point in the not-too-distant future.) (Also the second, has anyone else been having problems with Pinterest lately?  The eye candy in this post will have to be whatever I have in the ol' iPhoto reservoir, because Pinterest isn't allowing me to access my pins.  WHICH IS REALLY FRUSTRATING. ...

*UPDATE*  Parts of this review have been edited for personal reasons.  If you would like to learn a little more about the thought process behind this decision, feel free to visit my Disclaimers page. ⸻ Original [Edited] 2017 Review Before I begin this review, I would like to draw all of your attentions to the fact that today is the birthday of a very special person: Miss Jessica Prescott .  I've had the privilege of counting Jessica as a friend for a while now, and it is such a blessing to know her!!  (To which I'm sure everybody else who knows her will attest! ;D)  Jessica's a very active, encouraging part of the blogosphere (happy face), even though she doesn't have a blog (sad face), and she's always available for encouragement and fun and general friendliness.    Happy birthday, Jessica!!! And now, the review :) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Okay.  Okay. *breathes*   Y'all, I don't even know how to handle life  begin this review.  ...

* stars and moon through cherry blossoms * stretching when you wake up in the morning * county fairs * thrift store book hauls * hopes fulfilled * chilled apple juice when you're sick * spring & summer * looking forward to things * music on portable devices * realizing that He's actually helping you to love Him & to want to be with Him * authors * nostalgia * puppies * babies * thoughts