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Sunday June 12, 2022

Lynn's Comments: When "dressing" my characters, I often looked in mail order catalogues to see what was currently fashionable. The dress Elizabeth is wearing in this Sunday page was from the "evening" section of the Sears catalogue. Now, I'd be doing my research online!

Saturday June 18, 2022

Lynn's Comments: As a child, this is something I did. I would imagine I was safe inside a big glass case and that nothing could harm me all night long. Strangely, when I was newly divorced and going through some really difficult times, I would again lock myself inside an imaginary` glass case so I could manage the nights alone. You are never too far away from being a kid inside!

Sunday June 19, 2022

Lynn's Comments: This scenario dates back to the days when my brother and I lived at home. Dad saw my brother washing his car and was delighted until Al, preparing for a date, asked for the keys!

Sunday July 31, 2022

Lynn's Comments: I recently had an appointment where the receptionist had incredibly long nails—to the extent that she couldn't type easily or send a message on her phone. "Holy smokes!" I said, "Those things are a handicap!" It wasn't the nicest thing to say. It just popped out. I was embarrassed. I apologized and was happy to leave. I thought, "That was something my mother would say!" My outspoken mother died at the age of 72. "Hi, Mom!"