Aren’t Saturdays great? We get to sleep in……20 minutes later. No rush to preschool. A leisurly cup of coffee.

This morning I walked the dog while the kids played with Dad. I came back watched them playing while I drank some coffee. Then I went upstairs to find a good book. My five-volume set of Harry Potter was calling my name. I bought in this summer on a wonderful book splurge, along with book-club books and two childhood favorites. Rachel has been eager to have me read the Harry Potter series. For a month, they’ve been sitting in my office.

I grabbed the first Harry Potter book and brought it back downstairs. I sat on the couch. The first paragraph was fun. I was pleased, and enjoying the read. Then Rachel crawled on the couch next to me, eager to see what I was reading. I explained that I was finally starting the Harry Potter series. Next, Hannah climbs up next to us. “Pottah! Pottah!” Excitement was in the air. They were both looking at the book with me. On the first page, is a picture of Harry Potter as a baby. I showed it to them. “Pottah Baby!!! Pottah Baby!” Hannah could hardly contain herself. They were both grabbing at the book.

I gave up.

When my husband took the girls out shopping, I wandered up stairs and picked up the book I have been wanting to re-read. A favorite from my childhood. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith.

How can you not love Francie?

“Pottah Baby” will have to wait a bit.

I’ve ordered “The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter” for my online book club. My off-line book club will be reading “The Magicians Assistant” next month. I’ve already read it.

The other childhood favorite that awaits me is “To Kill A Mockingbird.”

Now back to Francie.