World History … and personal stuff

Frederick and Val

Val did something very sweet for me yesterday. I didn’t know in advance – he just told me he needed the car.

When I arrived home he told me he’d gone to Sheridan. I immediately thought he’d purchased a sapling to plant at the cottage since we’ve recently had another tree taken down (and Val is growing a bunch of trees in the upstairs bathroom).

It turns out he went out to pick up a tiny puzzle of Frederick.

Frederick is the mouse in one of my favourite children’s books. I still have my copy from 1973.

Frederick is a different sort of mouse, a real non-conformist. I like him!

About Ms. G

Risa Gluskin is a history and student success teacher at York Mills CI in Toronto. She loves horses, figure skating and all animals. She is married to avid cyclist and tech guy Val Dodge. They have three cats.

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