Greetings!

HELLO, everyone!
Salve! (Latin)
Hola! (Spanish)
Hej! (Swedish)
Che sha-ah la! (Chinese, Burmese, Thai
Goeie dag! (Southern African)
Shalom! (Israeli, Turkan)
Yaa! (Ghanan)
Use! (Nigerian-morning)
Bonjour! (French)
Haa! (Comanche-Oklahoma, USA)
Guten tag! (German)
Yoyo! (British Columbia Canada)
Mauri! (Pacific Islands)

Thought this was cool.
Thanks to Jennifer's Language Page...The title says there's more than 800 greetings!
Seeya...Vale!
~Ruthie Girl

RuthFacts

Just in case readers have no idea about me, here are random facts about Ruth Elizabeth Serven:

1. I want to be a writer when I grow up, but also want to travel, get good grades, and be a painter.
   
2. I am 11 years old. My birthday is September 26, 1994.
3. I have red-blonde-brown hair( I call it strawberry-blonde), blue eyes, lots of freckles, no glasses, and no braces.
   
4. I like to eat all clementines, oranges, carrots, PB&J, quesadillas, tacos, spaghetti, lasanga, honey, apples, broccoli, steak, pork chops, most kinds of chicken-in short, I'm not very picky.
   
5. My favorite colors are all shades of blue, green, burgandy, purple, and orange.
6. I like to swim, ski, garden, cook, read(!!!), hang out with friends, take photos, draw, jump on our trampoline, ride my bike, and write stories
   
7. My family has a dog. His name is Happy Chewbacca. He is a black mini poodle, and is fluffy instead of marshmellowy-poofy.
8. I'm learning Latin in school, and find it confusing. I would rather learn German.
9. I play viola in an orchestra through OU. I like it a lot.
10. My house is a yellow one. It was built in 1902. Our city is Norman, Oklahoma.
11. I go to school at Veritas Classical Academy. My mom is the headmistress! I am in 5th grade.
    

The Telling Pool by David Clement-Davies

The Telling Pool: Rhodri Falcon lives in the time of Richard the Lionheart. He is told his fortune by a fake fortune teller who is really a witch. Rhodri's father goes on a crusade to Jerusalem. When he comes back, something is wrong. With the help of the Telling Pool, Rhodri figures out what's happened and goes to help.

I...didn't like this book as much as Clement Davies other two. It was creepy. Tantallan was my favorite character, most of the time. I think he's Merlin. I think a lot of the characters are from King Arthur stories. I enjoyed guessing about them. I also liked the parts when they're flying the falcons, though Rhodri loses Melanor too many times.

From the Lighthouse by

From the lighthouse: Wheezie's ma has gone away. The rest of the family doesn't know what to do. Sid runs away, and his dad goes after him. After what seems like a long time to Wheezie, Rudy and Clayton, they come back. but without ma, bad things keep on happening, and it seems like they get worse and worse until....

This is one of the two or three books that made me cry. There was a part where Wheezie had made Thanksgiving dinner and thought ma would come home for it. She keeps on looking at the door and, when no one comes, realizes that ma is gone for good. that was really sad. It was inspiring how all the bad stuff happened and they stayed together.

happy early valentines day!