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"The First Advent" was yesterday's story and the first of the 24 stories in "The Shining Star Collection". Let me know what you thought everyone!
Raymond was my Father's name so back in 2013 when I set out to write this collection, I thought it was the perfect name to start with for my characters.
However - I must give full credit to my nephew Austin for the "Pink Eggs" comment. He was probably a bit younger than four when my Mother babysat him overnight for the first time. In the morning she asked him what he would like for breakfast. He kept saying "Pink Eggs" much to my Mother's bewilderment. She made him eggs, she made him oatmeal, offered him cereal, all to no avail. Out of frustration she finally called my sister Carla to ask what it was her son was asking for. "Pancakes, Mom. He wants pancakes!"
The calendar little Raymond is so intrigued with in the story goes back to a jigsaw puzzle I had as a child that I can still close my eyes and see. It was one of those that had a cardboard frame with the puzzle piece shapes outlined on the cardboard and the frame was already built. The scene of the puzzle was Santa and his sleigh flying over the rooftops with a night sky all alit with stars. I was mesmerized by that puzzle and played with it endlessly. It is one of my favorite Christmas memories and I wish I still had it today. Magic!
I hope you enjoyed the first story and in case you missed it, the photo of Grandma Hein's Gingersnaps is now on the website under the "Recipes" page, as well as being posted on the Facebook page for "The Shining Star Collection".
Tonight is a very special story about a boy named Trystan in "Away in a Manger".
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Shine on!
- K
Raymond was my Father's name so back in 2013 when I set out to write this collection, I thought it was the perfect name to start with for my characters.
However - I must give full credit to my nephew Austin for the "Pink Eggs" comment. He was probably a bit younger than four when my Mother babysat him overnight for the first time. In the morning she asked him what he would like for breakfast. He kept saying "Pink Eggs" much to my Mother's bewilderment. She made him eggs, she made him oatmeal, offered him cereal, all to no avail. Out of frustration she finally called my sister Carla to ask what it was her son was asking for. "Pancakes, Mom. He wants pancakes!"
The calendar little Raymond is so intrigued with in the story goes back to a jigsaw puzzle I had as a child that I can still close my eyes and see. It was one of those that had a cardboard frame with the puzzle piece shapes outlined on the cardboard and the frame was already built. The scene of the puzzle was Santa and his sleigh flying over the rooftops with a night sky all alit with stars. I was mesmerized by that puzzle and played with it endlessly. It is one of my favorite Christmas memories and I wish I still had it today. Magic!
I hope you enjoyed the first story and in case you missed it, the photo of Grandma Hein's Gingersnaps is now on the website under the "Recipes" page, as well as being posted on the Facebook page for "The Shining Star Collection".
Tonight is a very special story about a boy named Trystan in "Away in a Manger".
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Shine on!
- K