Gathering Materials:
Did you know that fairies live in the northwest of the United States? I didn't know this until I got here. The habitat is perfect. It is very much like Ireland where we KNOW fairies dwell. There are countless kinds of moss, lichen and fungi. Ferns grow in trees, tiny flowers peek out from behind rocks and the climate is moderate. The rain is soft, more like mist here. Never a downpour. It never gets very cold and there is certainly no hard frost like in New England. There's also a little magic in the air, everyone is talking about it. Even with the rain, people are flocking to this city. They want to be here! It is kind of obvious that there are wee folk living here. Right here in Portland.
Gus has constructed a fairy house on a shelf in Ruth's apartment. On the way home from school yesterday, he suggested we do a little dumpster diving. We got permission from Granny Ruth and we found great wood! A new project is hatched. You can see what happened. He and I built two fairy houses. Last night the fairies moved in. Their bed is made from fresh lavender that we picked along the sidewalk on the way home. Fresh lavender. I am not kidding. In February.
You can see why wee folk choose this city to live. It's perfect for them. And for humans as well.
2 comments:
Make Way For Ducklings has got nothing on you guys!!
Start writing.
looks like the three of you are making magic, seeing magic and loving life and each other so much. i agree with don, maybes there's a children/ crossover adult story here or at least maybe some inspirational themes for ruth's badboys. give her my love!
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