The Nice Thing About Strangers
Creative Non-Fiction Short Stories. :) Travel, Oldsters, Love, and Compassion.
Postcard for Addyson #1
Dear Addy,
The two postcards I sent from Turkey took about 6 weeks to reach you. So I thought I’d send an update that would show up in Colorado before I do.
Addy is my 5 year old niece, just weeks from her sixth birthday. She came to visit while I was packing my suitcase and I promised we’d take a trip together. When I asked where she’d like to go, she said “Turkey.” Of course. Today, crossing at an Istanbul crosswalk, using my fellow pedestrians as human shields, I thought could be a very long time before we have the chance for such an adventure.
Anyway, Addy my dear. I’ve been having a great time–meeting kind people and practicing my Turkish. Do you still remember the word for butterfly? Kelebek! I knew you’d remember.
Here are a few things I thought you might like to see.
Addyson (yep, you’re a sweetie!)
A tower totally made for Tangles. I’ll get closer in a sec…
Eyes closed for the photo, just like Aunt Paige has a tendency to do. There are a lot of stray kitties here. They seem to like city life. (No, you can’t have one.)
Some stray dogs napping in Izmir. I know wiener dogs are your favorite, but I didn’t see any of those.
I spotted this flower on the coast. When we visit, we’ll go there for some serious swimming. I know Nana’s garden is probably losing steam for the fall, but I hope you had a great summer in her flowers. She loves having you there to help.
This napping cat looks like Uncle Mark’s old kitty Boogidy.
Pow! The tower. Start growing your hair and we’ll climb it! Or we can just pay the admission. That works too.
Hope Lucy is still swimming it up! (Lucy the goldfish…yes, Ad, you know that already, but there may be other people reading your postcard.) We’ll have a dance party when I get back, so be ready. Greetings to everyone at home.
Give Nana and Papa lots of hugs–you do have a knack for knowing when someone needs one. Just use your judgment.
Much love,
Aunt Paige
The Nice Thing About Strangers 
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, and even more liking it. great blog you have.
Thanks! I’m sure we’ll be in touch. 🙂 I look forward to reading more of your posts.
🙂
Nice shoot and I like the write up as well.
Thanks! My photography skills aren’t skills, often happy accidents, but I figured Addy wouldn’t mind. Thanks for reading!
Merhaba arkadaşım.
Resimler çok güzel emeğine sağlık…
iyi geceler size..
Merhaba kanka! Memnun oldum.
Çok teşekkür ederim! Lütfen tekrar ziyaret edin.
I hope your niece loves this postcard as much as I do 🙂
Thanks! She did say the dogs were her favorite. Hehe. I’ve got to get limber for the dance party that awaits when I get home. 🙂
Great shots!
I can’t get over those slumbering mutts–for strays, they look pretty well fed. 🙂
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Happy 9th birthday, sweet Addy!
There is no greater gift, Paige, than to pass on your spirit of discovery and adventure to the next generation. You inspire me yet again, thank you, and best wishes for a wonderful weekend 🙂
Hi Dave,
I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well. I love being an aunt–I can roam and still have family. 🙂
All my best,
Paige
How special. She is so lucky to have a cool aunt like you!!
I’m so lucky to have wonderful nieces in my life. 🙂 They are a blessing, for sure!
Paige