Dear Reader Column 07-13-09

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Dear Reader,

We'd never met, but it felt like I was visiting an old friend when I stopped by Ruth Farello's house to drop off her book club prize. Ruth was one of our first Weekend Crossword Puzzle winners and since she lives in Sarasota (where I live) I decided to personally deliver her prize.

"I know so much about you from reading your column, I feel like you're family," Ruth said when she hugged me at the door, and it felt that way to me, too.

I'd even brought some of my family with me. My husband Bob came along as the camera man, and I brought grandson Paul along because he's just so darn cute. Ruth had invited two of her close friends, Gloria and Margaret, and we all sat down for coffee, cookies and cupcakes decorated red, white and blue for the 4th of July. And to our surprise in the middle of our coffee and cupcakes two-and-a-half year old Paul sat himself down at Ruth's piano and gave a recital.

To see a photo of my visit with Ruth and Paul's recital, go to: http://www.emailbookclub.com:80/photo/ruth-prize.html

Read about Dana, another Money Maze winner, who loves the Stillwater Public Library. Go to: http://www.emailbookclub.com/photo/Money-Puzzle070709.html

The Weekend Crossword Puzzle winners will be announced in Tuesday's column.

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
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Comments

[Laura Walker]

Paul is a sweetheart, and looks like a prodigy at the piano (turning the pages of the music, playing in different octaves). Does he watch somebody play the piano? My great-nephew is 26 months, and shows a little interest in this also, because his grandmother plays (without practicing ever--and I've always been so envious) beautifully, and for weddings, funerals, two different churches, etc. We hope Izaac has the 'gift' my grandmother passed to my sister (Izaac's grandmother)!