Still reading the novel, The Calligrapher's Daughter and I am about half way through at this point. I find it very interesting and a good story about Korea and the time in its history when Japan thought that Korea was part of their territory. I am not racist or anything, I've been to Japan and have Japanese friends, but more and more think that Japan needs to acknowledge and apologize for some things that happened in history. Good thing my blog isn't widely read by more than 2 or 3 people because that is a pretty strong statement. The book does a good job of really showing the history while the story is going on because what was happening in Korea at this time really influences how the story goes. The book started in 1915 and goes all the way to 1945 in America I think. . . very interesting read, look for it!

I'll let you know how I liked it as a whole after I finish!

I am not finished with this book yet, but I am really getting into it like most books that I like and read. This one takes place in Korea. . . which is cool and starts in 1915 and goes till 1945 during the Japenese takeover of the country. It is a book of fiction, but is based on historical facts and could easily see how the feelings and emotions must've been the same as during this time. The main character is about a girl who was born just shortly after the Japense moved in on Korea and her father didn't give her a name due to all the changes and wanted to keep Korea's ways. This book really shows a lot of the Korean traditions and ways of thinking that I still think make up Korea today at least from what I saw. I would recommend this book to anyone so far because it is very interesting and pretty captivating read too. You can also learn more about Korea's history in the process. It is finally nice to be able to read a book I want to read again after finishing school for the semester and not taking summer school!

In other news, the garden on the deck is growing well. . . the spinach and lettuce are starting to grow more. I might have some cherry tomatoes next week, cna you believe it!?

Garden Update

I have two cherry tomato plants that are doing wonderful! I picked up 6 more baby tomato plants over the weekend in St. Louis. I will have to find at least 5 more pots and soil. . . I might have one heirloom tomato plant which could be exciting! I think I should try to grow more heirloom plants.

I have lettuce, spinach, and peas sprouting too and their respected containers and pots. Hopefully, it will all grow well. I should've got some pansies and a big enough pot and put them in with the lettuce. Did you know pansies are an edible flower that you can use in salads??

I also planted some more flowers today under the tree by the marigolds, we will see, but the marigolds are doing wonderful of course!

I'll take pictures later and post them!