stories – Dear Liza

Dear Liza,

Along with the Crazy Quilt, I have been working on a new Adventure Grandma Story. It’s going to be bigger, better, and more complicated than the first one.

The first story was just you (Liza) and me (Grandma Judy) on a cycling trip around Denmark. We found Viking history, bog men, and learned a little about what we were made of. I enjoyed writing it and, even more, listening to you read it!

This one has an expanded cast of you, me, Cousin Kestrel and Auntie Katie, and a supporting cast of your Daddy David, Cousin Jasper, Momma Olga, and Grandpa Nelson. We are all involved in a Scavenger Hunt Quest to learn about the Vikings and their place in Danish History.

I have been having great fun doing research for the story…. Where did the Vikings go? How did they get there? How should WE get there? What sort of games can we play? I’m learning about train lines, ferry schedules, and ancient burial mounds.

Since this story covers more ground, it will take longer to write and probably won’t be done by our next visit. But be assured that I am pushing it forward everyday.

Love,

Grandma Judy

Dear Liza,

Auntie Bridgett makes Zines, which are hand-made magazines, called Art-O-Rama. She has printed them every two months, every year since 2012. That’s 42 Art-O-Ramas so far! She sells them on-line (at squareup.com/store/bridgett-spicer) and at the Sidestreet Arts Gallery.

Each zine has a different theme, and she draws and writes about it. Some themes have been Imaginary Friends, Creativity, Monsters, and Eat, Drink and Be Merry…. all sorts of things.

Four years ago at Halloween, she was drawing in her sketchbook and this cute little witch appeared. I immediately started thinking of a story about her, and Auntie Bridgett put the story in her zine! I was so pleased!

So here it is, the full story-poem, with Auntie Bridgett’s drawings. Enjoy!