for as long as I can remember. It’s been long out of print and the only reason I know it is because of my Grandpa’s nickname for me. All my life he’s called me Katrina van Ost after the title character in the 1934 novel, Katrina van Ost and the Silver Rose. I know little else about the book, but that name has always been a special bond between the two of us.
Last week, I finally looked it up and found it on Amazon for the reasonable price of $10. So I bought it.
Today, the package arrived in my mailbox from Virginia. When I opened it and pulled out that weathered book with the silver rose on the cover, I thought how nice it was to meet the “original” Katrina after all these years.
Thought you’d like to know too, Grandpa.
Made for Eternity 
This is thrilling and exciting. Now, you have a cooy of the book I read in my elementary days. I don’t remember very much about it. I believe Katrina came from Holland to what was then New Amsterdam that became New York City. In the past I had considered buying it but it was quite expensive on Barnes and Noble’s used list. I just checked prices there of $60, $80. and $120 so you got a bargain. I would like to have the web site of Amazon since I frequently check for used titles. I would write more but I know that your eyes would not be the only ones that might read any sentamental things I might wish to say. Love, Grandpa M. P. S. Oh, yes! Will we have the pleasure of your company on New Year’s Day at Uncle Mark’s or possible at the Eden Road Inn earlier or later?