I started reading Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Goodwin and am really enjoying it. The book references Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe several times which made me realize I hadn't ever read the book that by many accounts helped start the Civil War. (It somehow didn't make it into the SC curriculum.) I expected it to be overly sentimental and dated and while there are passages that fit that description I've been amazed at how gripping a story it is. I've been listening to it on librivox (here) while I work. Several times it's brought me to the edge of my seat or close to tears. The one down side is every time I mention it to Aaron he starts singing selections of The King and I and then I have "Run Eliza! Run!" or "Pooor Eliza" stuck in my head.
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Oh, the charmed life you lead, Katy! That sounds wonderful. When I grow up I want to be like you....
Run, from Simon!
This made me smile. Thank you for sharing.
I think Aaron ends up singing that song most times we're hanging out with you guys too- or when Eliza hangs out with you guys. I haven't seen that musical since I was like 10 so maybe we should rent it sometime and show Eliza her theme song.
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