While living in Rye, Rumer Godden and her husband lived in Lamb House, a historical house that had been associated with many famous writers including Henry James. Although there were two guides to give tours, occasionally she had to help out. She writes:
It could be amusing. “Is it true that Rumer Godden lives here?” one lady asked me, and when I said “Yes,”
“Do you see much of her?”
“Far too much,” I answered truthfully.
“Oh!” she was taken aback. “Is she . . . temperamental?” She was too polite to say, “Horrid.”
~from A House with Four Rooms
These are GREAT photos. I can’t believe how big Ben looks or how cute both boys are. I really love it that your house looks like mine (i.e. lived in). You may not have everything together but it seems as if you have the most important things together.
youtube is also really great for inspirational stuff (like handicapped people doing amazing things, physically challenged people winning races, etc)- if my kids say “i can’t”- I make them watch what people can do