Dreaming in Technicolor by Laura Jensen Walker

Author:Laura Jensen Walker
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc.
Published: 2010-04-10T04:00:00+00:00

[chapter twelve]

Notes from Abroad

ask your mom how my horses are doing,” MJ said.

I scrolled through e-mail at another Internet cafe while she and Delia chatted away about horses and the other four-legged friends they had in common.

There were three messages from Lindsey, which I skimmed to make sure there was nothing urgent. But it was all trivial wedding-related stuff, so I just sent her a quick Reader’s Digest update about what we’d seen and done in London thus far and said I hoped all the wedding plans were going along well.

I clicked open a message from my oldest niece, which turned out to be a message from my whole family as well:

To: Movielovr

From: AshGrant

Hi, Aunt Phoebe! Have you seen Prince William or Harry yet? What about the Queen? How’s Alex? Are you in L-O-V-E yet? Wait a sec, Lexie just came in and wants to say hello.

hI Ant Phoebe, when r u coming HOME? I miss u. Can u come tomorrow? Then u could meet my turtle. His name is Jack. oK, bye. I love u.

Lexie insisted that I let her type, so we started that way, but then she got frustrated since it took so long. (Me too.) Anyway, I have to run. Elizabeth and Jacob say hi too. And Mom says to tell you that Baby Gloria is cooing and rolling over a lot now. (She’s laughing too.) Dad didn’t say anything ’cause he’s never home, but I’ll say it for him, for all of us: We love and miss you, but we’re not jealous. Not so much. (That’s a lie. I’m super jealous! Wish it were me.)

Love u lots! Ash

P.S. Hi, daughter, this is your mother. Ashley said she was writing you, so I wanted to add in my two cents. I hope you and Mary Jo are having a wonderful time and taking lots of pictures! And yes, we all miss you, but I’m thrilled you have this opportunity. How’s Alex? And his father? Please give him and his family my regards and tell them they’re in our prayers. All’s well here, although your brother’s working way too hard. I know you’re busy, so I’ll sign off now. Say hi to Mary Jo. I love you and pray God’s blessings on you as you travel. Love, Mom.

P.S.S. This is Ashley again. I think this really cool guy in my English class likes me! Can’t wait to tell you all about him, but I’d rather do it in person if you know what I mean. We all miss you and can’t wait for you to come home! Luv ya lots! Ashley

I felt a little wistful as I read my niece’s postscript. No, not homesick exactly, but realizing she had never written me anything like that when I lived in Cleveland. And it was nice to feel I had my mom’s blessing, that she saw the trip as an opportunity. That hadn’t always been the case with us. Far from it. But we had a better relationship now.

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