Here's an interesting little novel to dig into during the Christmas
season. Imagine yourself living alone in a house. Your kids are
grown and live far away from you. And you think your neighbourhood
is going down because of a specific neighbour. Many around thinks
that particular neighbour is bizarre and rude and probably not good
news. Everyone seems scared of him.
Then a dog shows up in your yard. Dirty, scummy, hungry and you
would think the dog belongs to the neighbour. You remember that
your job is to love the ones that are hard to love... So you make
an effort to encourage the neighbour and go buy food and toys for
the dog. You delivery the goodies and the dog at his door and
leave. Problem is - this is not his dog.... To top it off, your
grand-daughter shows up at your door after running away from home.
Mind you, she is old enough to know what she wants being in her 20s
and such.
I'm not a fan of dog but this little novel was a delight to read.
In the midst of holiday frenzy and birthdays galore, I was enjoying
this little novel. It is fresh and simple yet captivating at the
same time. The characters interact well between each other and we
learn how simple love and kindness can melt the grumpiness
away.
As you go through the story, you will discover with Betty what
Christmas is really about and open your heart to love the ones
around you - even the dog!