News from the REAL Wisteria Lane

Last weekend I finished reading Jan Karon's final Mitford novel. This would be cause for great distress -- to be perfectly plain, I'd be sobbing in the fetal position -- had she not promised to write three more novels with Father Tim and Cynthia, even though they'll be set in different locations. Thank God for small favors!

Revisiting the American Girl front, while I'm still disappointed about the pro-abortion connection, I have to give credit where credit is due. Last night's American Girl movie had women saying things I never expected to hear on network TV -- things about how worthwhile it is to be a good wife and mother and take care of your family. Not to mention keeping your promises and helping others even if it means having to give up what you want. I may faint.

(Of course John Schneider's exceeding handsomeness in colonial garb has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with my opinion of the movie. Or with my fainting.)