Traveling through London on a rainy, rainy day. Traffic was backed up in every direction, and all we could do was drop back in our seats on the bus and enjoy being together as we went to Oxford.

“Please, Aslan,” said Lucy. “Before we go, will you tell us when we can come back to Narnia again? Please. And oh, do, do, do make it soon.”
“Dearest,” said Aslan very gently, “you and your brother will never come back to Narnia.”
“Oh, Aslan!” said Edmund and Lucy both together in despairing voices.
“You are too old, children,” said Aslan, “and you must begin to come close to your own world now.”
“It isn’t Narnia, you know,” sobbed Lucy. “It’s you. We shan’t meet you there. And how can we live never meeting you?”
“But you shall meet me, dear one,” said Aslan.
“Are—are you there too, Sir?” said Edmond.
“I am,” said Aslan. “But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.”

—Taken from the Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis

This carving or artwork is located on the front corner of St. Paul’s Catheral in London. It is above and to the left of the stairs that Princess Diana walked up on her way to marry Prince Charles, and is also to the side of the Sovereign’s door, which is the only entrance that the Queen uses when visiting the church. No one else is allowed to walk through the Sovereign’s doorway.

Last Saturday afternoon before the sun set completely, Cocoa and I drove up to Lake Allatoona. I wanted to get away for awhile and think. She just wanted to get away! It is always nice to go for a short drive, listen to music, and be with friends.  While it was brrrrrrrr cold beside the lake, we managed to remember that warmer days are coming when there will be a sure need to pack lots of fresh water and ample puppy treats to munch.

A new blue-eyed addtion to Cocoa’s world will be joining us soon. Right now, we are thinking about naming him, Cocoa’s Chocolate Chip of Pretty Hill. But Cocoa will call him Chip. He’s only four weeks old.