Tomie (Hearts) Karl Foerster Grasses

75th Birthday Party #2, Photo #6

(Left to Right) Coleen, Anne Marie (Brita of Sweden's daughter) and Meg worked Tomie's birthday party at Rockwell's at the (New London) Inn on September 15. Coleen redecorated the room with fall grasses and flowers.

Press From Florida

www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/sep/18/sharing-the-harvest-illness-forces-best-selling/

In Today's Packages: 26 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, Chinese Translation

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Brita of Sweden "repaired" Tomie's sweater. She brought a rose for Tomie to his September 15th birthday party.

Carolyn Croll Sends Birthday Wishes

Check out Carolyn Croll's posts for September 14 and September 15 at:
www.cateatsbananasandflies.blogspot.com

75th Birthday Party #2, Photo #4

Tomie had a sweater that was moth-eaten, and he asked Brita of Sweden to cover the holes with embroidery. Brian of New York City gave Tomie the "sassy" pin. Tomie wore the sweater to Birthday Party #2 on September 15.

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Heather and Josiah Downey at Tomie's September 15th birthday party. Heather is Tomie's bookkeeper.

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Christine and Martin Marklin, candlemakers, at Tomie's September 15th birthday party.

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Young Chef/Owner Jerod Rockwell of Rockwell's at the (New London) Inn prepared a wonderful variety of hors d'oeuvres for Tomie's 75th birthday party, September 15, 2009.

The Food Is Awful!

Tomie is recovering well from Friday's carpal tunnel surgery. The surgery took a bit longer than the carpal tunnel surgery he had a few years ago. The doctor noticed this time an unusual congenital condition in Tomie's wrist that he last saw in a patient ten years ago.

The right wrist and arm were put in a hard cast. (The doctor hadn't expected the need for a hard cast during earlier discussions.) The doctor was relieved to hear that the book tour had been canceled as he had planned on asking Tomie to cancel the tour to give the wrist the best chance to recover. The doctor is optimistic about recovery.

The convalescent home (Tomie's home) is very nice although the food isn't very good while the cook is laid up.

(The blood transfusion made a positive difference in Tomie's breathing.)

STREGA NONA'S HARVEST Is a Best Seller!

STREGA NONA'S HARVEST is a NEW YORK TIMES best seller, according to today's lists. Number 8 on the Children's Picture Books list. "A garden yields an unpredictable cornucopia when a novice gardener disregards advice," according to THE NEW YORK TIMES.

Birthday Party #1 of 3

Here's an online PUBLISHERS WEEKLY article about Penguin Group's birthday party for Tomie on September 10, 2009.
www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6697418.html?&rid=1959776788&source=link