HOPE

Claire and I were outside with sidewalk chalk. We started making words and coloring them in. Claire was in charge of thinking of the words, i was in charge of making bubble letters. I know, I'm very talented. Anyway...

We did Friend, Peace, Love, Happy, (and I suggested Play Outside- sorry, I had to).  and we talked about others we want to do next like Create or Believe - Claire thought of those. And then...

Claire: We haven't done my favorite word! Hope!

Betsy: Tell me why that's your favorite word.

Claire: Well, FIRST of all... I just like how it sounds in my mouth. Huh ohhhh Puh. Say it. See? It just sounds good. I like it. I like how it looks when you write it down, too.  And I like what it means. I like when you have a big hope or when someone has hope that something good is going to happen or whatever. I just like the word Hope a lot.

Betsy: Me, too.

A Complicated Wish

Claire: I am going wish for a horse. Not a real horse, well sorta. It's like this rocking horse I have but it's bigger and I'm going to buy a real saddle. I googled it, and what did you call them? Western? Yeah, well those are $1,000 so.. Anyway, it'll move and walk. Not dead, but like a dead horse, but not. Just a big stuffed fake one, but not little and doesn't rock it really walks. I'll just say, 'hey mom, i'm gonna go ride my horse," and i'll just go hop on it and walk around the block.  Here, I'll draw a picture.

Claire: See? I made a key.

Betsy: Oh yes, awesome.  Now I can tell what means what. Hmmm. I like it.
[editor note:  the key shows  = saddle, = to make go, and =dose what I want]

Claire: Can i have one? I mean do they have them?

Betsy: Yeah, um, that's the problem. I don't think they've been invented yet. Sorry.

Claire: Ok, fine. I'll just wish for a man who can make whatever I want!  I'll draw that for you, too. Hold on.

Betsy: ah... another key.

Claire: yup. Look-  the tall guy is the one who "can make everything".

Betsy: And the black hats connected says "hat that can make him read your mind." Nice, so you don't even have to tell him, he just knows. I like it.

Claire: the person in red is "you" or me.   And I just put that star there to mean "he makes what you want." so the star is whatever you want it to be.

Betsy: I think we better save this picture for a long long time.