CINDERELLA...

Her name is Cinderella. 

 She was found abandoned 

in the back of a classy establishment 

because she wasn't pretty enough 

to be out front 

among her peers.

The wicked stepsisters

 had gone shopping. 

 When they spotted Cinderella,

 they knew they had found

 perfection.

She wasn't very attractive 

so she shouldn't mind 

staying home 

and tending to the kitchen duties,

 while the sisters tended 

to their

 social affairs.

She wasn't too tall, 

she wasn't too short or too wide. 

 She was just about the right size

 and she wouldn't take up 

too much space. 

She would fulfill 

her obligations 

nicely.

When the wicked stepsisters

 left for the ball, 

they were tittering behind 

their white gloves

 because they knew that

 Cinderella was 

green with envy.

Enter Fairy Godmother...

Hello, Cinderella.

Would you like to attend the ball?

Why, yes I would, but what about my appearance?...

...I am greatly in need 

of some dental work...

and I would need some

 strong makeup 

to cover these spots

 on my face.

Never fear, Cinderella,

 anything is possible 

when Prince Charming

 and his faithful and constant apprentice

 are at your 

disposal...

...and with a few 

substantial undergarments

 and a beautiful white gown,

 you will be ready

 for the ball.

I would love some jewelry,

 my gown looks very plain.

Your wish 

is my command.

Oh, Fairy Godmother, 

I feel almost

 beautiful...

...if only you could 

magically hide these spots 

on my face, 

cried Cinderella.

My dear, 

will this do? 

 An exquisite addition 

to your wardrobe 

that will perfectly match your gown, 

and will be sure to

 turn heads at

the ball.

I do feel beautiful

 and am no longer

 green with envy. 

Do you have any

 parting thoughts for me

 as I leave for 

the ball?

Just be home

 before midnight!

 You know the drill! 

 We have more to do

 in the kitchen 

and you know this project

 is not only

 about you!

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Yesterday was my birthday 

and as I am typing,

 a box appeared on the front porch.

 Tim, Tami and Jake 

sent me the most

 magical and cutest set of lights.

I just love them 

and have never seen any 

that I like better...

Aren't they just

 the sweetest things? 

I'm thinking I will hang them 

around the front porch 

for Christmas 

and then when next spring rolls around,

 they will go out 

onto the screened porch.

 There are enough of them 

to hang nicely

 across the ceiling. 

 Thank you my sweet children.

 Love you all to the moon!

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In parting 

I would like to leave you 

with some words of wisdom 

sent to me by

 my dear sister-in-law

 on my birthday:

If with age comes wisdom,

Why is it that our britches

get bigger and not our hats?

I don't know 

but if all our wisdom 

is going to our butts,

 we're bigger smart-asses

 than we thought 

we were.

...Judy...

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