February 2011.

  It seems that I have remarkable artistic abilities. Dad recently watched me paint flowers from our greenhouse and he really liked it. He decided to pay for my education at art school. So twice a week I will take lessons there. Dad left yesterday; his excavations in Greece are not over yet. He said that in a couple of years we would go together for a couple of weeks. It is hot there and there is less rain. I really want to see the world and I’m looking forward to it. I will know more techniques and will definitely draw some Greek ndscape as a memory.

  I read the first Harry Potter book, and the impressions wash over me. Peter read them all a long time ago. However, we will discuss the heroes and their lines of behavior. We often discuss books. I don’t think everyone does this, but it’s our common hobby. We are real bookworms. Besides, we are good friends, and we immerse ourselves in everything we do. It’s good to have common interests.

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  I turned nine years old. Today Linda and Kate will come to visit, those same twins, granddaughters of Grandma Greta, both with wavy red hair and wearing the same dresses or overalls. They are cheerful and ugh often. Peter will come too. John will be with us too. Grandma decided that he needed a week off from csses. I wonder what they will gift me?

  Marco made a delicious heart-shaped cake with chocote frosting. I’m already looking forward to it. I love sweets, but for some reason my grandmother thinks that they are not good for me. Therefore, in honor of this occasion, I will definitely eat more. Let my butt stick together, but I will be happy.

  Grandma decided to congratute me and even hugged me for the sake of decency. At least that way, thanks. She didn’t wait for the evening and gave me two books in the morning. She is satisfied with this hobby of mine, in general. Although she believes that there is no need to have my head in the clouds. Therefore, these are not some fantasy stories, like the ones Peter sometimes brings me. One book is “Emil of Lonneberga” by Astrid Lindgren, and the second… How can I say it better... In general, this is an encyclopedia of flowers. Grandma loves flowers, and probably thought it would be useful for me. Not likely now. But maybe ter I’ll get to it. Anyway, I thanked her. It’s good that she paid attention.

  Ann gave me some interesting owl hair clips. They are beautiful. Now she will pin my hair with it. Dad also sent me a gift. This is a handmade hat. I loved it. It will match my pid dress and will make me look like Pollyanna from the book of the same name.

  Ann tried especially hard today. She dressed me in a light green monochromatic dress with a fluffy felt hem that reached to the knee. I made a high ponytail and tied it with an estic band with bunny ears. Very cute and a little unusual. I’m ready to go out to the guests, they are already waiting for me.