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His friends are really sweet
Chewy is starting to believe that maybe they are right. Maybe he can change! “Chewy, I’ve only known you for a short time,” says Rachel. “I haven’t seen you do any mean things to anyone. Yes, Rancid has changed and maybe it’s because he loves me, but he also wanted to change. It took a lot of hard work, so it wasn’t just…
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Time to share the love
“Chewy, I think this is what they are trying to tell you,” she says. “They are saying that even though you did those evil things, there is still a part of you that you are trying to keep hidden in your heart. And that’s the loving part of you. You do a lot of good things, so you have to remember all the good things that we…
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Elsa makes plans for Memorial Day 2020
Elsa has been on a roll with her stories lately. As a matter of fact, she just posted 3 stories recently! But that is never enough for her! Her brain starts thinking about the next holiday. “I’ve got it!” she thinks to herself. “Memorial Day is usually at the end of May. I’ve got to go onto Google to research this more.”…
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What’s the Difference Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Elsa finds another article that discusses the differences between the two holidays. She goes to the kitchen to get a drink and then continues to read. ‘On both Memorial Day and Veterans Day, it’s customary to spend time remembering and honoring the countless veterans who have served the United States throughout the…
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Elsa wants to have Tiffi and her friends over
That’s it! Elsa decides that she has to have some characters over for the weekend! It will be a lot of fun. First on her list to call is Tiffi. “Tiffi, how are you?” Elsa says. “Are you guys getting together for Memorial Day? The reason why I ask is because I would like all of you to come here for the weekend. The holiday…
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Tiffi makes some phone calls
The first phone call she makes is to Red Rabbit. “I am calling you because Elsa wants us to join her for Memorial weekend,” says Tiffi. “Would you like to make some phone calls with me. Elsa wants a count of how many will be coming.” “Sure, I’d love to go,” says Red Rabbit. I don’t have any plans yet so this will be…
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Tiffi and Misty discuss the holiday
The day is coming to an end. Tiffi is exhausted and has run out of fishies so she decides that it’s time to head home. She hasn’t heard from Misty yet so she must have had a very busy day too. She will call her after dinner tonight if she hasn’t heard back from her yet. “Hi Dad, I’m home,” says Tiffi. Mr. Toffee is getting…
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The poppy flower is a symbol of the holiday
Meanwhile at the other end of town Elsa continues to look for more information about this holiday. She is very happy that she spoke to Tiffi and they will all get together with her for the weekend. There seems to be some connection between Memorial Day and the poppy flower. She finds an article and begins to read why they…
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The poppy symbol spreads abroad
There is quite a bit of information about the poppy symbol. Wow! To honor all veterans Elsa decides to have some poppies on hand the day of the parade for all her character friends. ‘The wearing of the poppy was traditionally done on Memorial Day in the United States, but the symbolism has evolved to encompass all veterans…
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Elsa reads one more article
Elsa looks at the time and she can’t believe that she has been sitting here in front of the computer for 4 hours already! She has got to close the laptop, but curiosity gets the better of her. She has to read more about this poem. ‘John McCrae, a famous Canadian poet and artist, wrote “The Flanders Field” which is also one…
