Happy Birthday to Me!

[osprey_archer]

Today is my birthday! As per usual on my birthday, I have enjoyed my free Starbucks hot chocolate plus a birthday book, in this case Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Editha’s Burglar, in an extremely shabby copy which I found on my grandparents’ shelf years ago when I was sorting through their old books.

The book's shabby exterior encases a delightful story! Hearing a sound in the night, young Editha goes downstairs and politely asks the burglar not to make too much noise as he steals the silver, as her mother would be frightened if she woke up to hear a burglar. This is really more of a short story than a book, bulked up with some charming illustrations, and just the right size for a quick birthday read.

I also intend to begin Rebecca Fraimow’s Lady Eve’s Last Con, but somehow a number of errands have snuck into my plans for a quiet and restful birthday, so we shall see. Perhaps after the brownies are in the oven.

Comments

[asakiyume]

Happy Birthday!

I too am intending to read Lady Eve's Last Con! I have it on my kindle.

[osprey_archer]

Yes, I saw you posted about it! Will have to catch up on leaving comments later today.

[ursula]

Happy birthday!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[sholio]

Happy birthday!!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[rmc28]

Happy birthday!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[sovay]

Happy birthday!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[troisoiseaux]

Happy birthday!!!!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[philomytha]

Happy birthday! And what a charming story, truly the only sensible thing to do if you catch someone nabbing the family silver!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you! And yes, really what else COULD you say to a burglar after catching him the act? (Seven-year-old Editha also tells him earnestly that he mustn't be afraid, as she's too small to hurt him.)

[landofnowhere]

Happy birthday!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[silverusagi]

Happy Birthday!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[cyphomandra]

Happy birthday!!!

Editha is such a great name.

[osprey_archer]

Thank you! One of those names that you just never see anymore.

[minutia_r]

Happy birthday!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[lucymonster]

Happy birthday!!! ❤️ It sounds like a lovely, cosy way to celebrate. Hope the brownies came out delicious.

[osprey_archer]

Thank you! I actually haven't gotten to try the brownies yet, as they are for my joint birthday dinner with my dad tonight, but the shortbread that I made to bring into work today was a big hit.

[galadhir]

Happy Birthday to you! :)

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[eglantiere]

happy belated birthday!

[osprey_archer]

Thank you!

[skygiants]

I hope the brownies were extremely delicious!!

[osprey_archer]

The brownies are very good! I am about to have some more.