Mehitabel is Home

"Anytime now sugar,'Jenny replied to the youngster. Having been just born yesterday, the youngster was new to how the mail was delivered. The youngster squirmed and pouted a bit.

"It is hot out here," she fussed again.

But this time it wasn't Jenny that answered here. "It is hot IN here too!" a tiny voice from inside the mailbox said.

Mehitabel kicked open the lid with the help of the Hickory tot and they stuck their head outside. "Whew, much better. It is hot here."

Lester said, "Let's go for a quick sailboat ride to cool us off!"

They all piled onto the sailboat while the brave Captain piloted the craft thru the rain swollen river. He circled around so they could catch the best breeze. The land had dissapeared from view.

"Wow," cried Mehitabel,"this is cool". And even the pouty youngster agreed for once.

Finally the great Captain turn the craft around to head back. "Let me know when you see land."

The waves rolled and the wind sang thru the sails. The song started putting Mehitabel to sleep. Suddenly she jumped up and yelled, "Land Ho! I see my home!"

They all hugged her and said, "Yes Mehitabel, it is now your home."

"Oh yes," she cried. "My home

Hello Dear Friends, I can scarcely believe that my time is Tulsa is at an end. Even more difficult to believe is that my travels will soon be over. I am filled with memories and with anticipation. To think that I will be returning to one of my dear friends to take up permanent residence makes my pegs tingle!

But I am getting ahead of myself. I want to tell you about all we have been doing in Tulsa. We spent a most enjoyable day at the Philbrook Art Museum. The museum was built around the same time that "Hitty" was written. It is now a splendid museum with stunning gardens. Of special interest to me was the Egyptian exhibit. I even bought a necklace made in Egypt of beads similar to those found in some of the tombs.

The Vicarage Hitties are avid knitters and they have gifted me with a cozy little shawl knit from cashmere! It feels so luxurious. I admired some striped knitted dresses the girls were wearing and wouldn't you know it, Isabelle knit one for me.

Kathleen has added pictures in my travel album she tells me there are now over 140 pictures in my album, imagine! Be sure to look at the picture showing all the wonderful gifts that have been given to me during my travels. I hope I can still fit in the box with them!

Farewell dear friends. I wonder where my travels will take me next?? Fondly, Mehitabel
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Marcia and her Mom

were in a Gallery when we did the drawing. I went there yesterday to see what this gallery show was all about. It was mostly paintings and then I asked her about carvings and if wooden dolls qualify. Thats how the 'drawing' came about. Mom was with me and we were explaining to the curator about these Hitty dolls..she was facinated. And I told her mom had to draw a name for a winner of a
travel doll. Then she wanted to know what that was all about. Pretty soon there were three other ladies standing there listening... So mom said if you have the names ready I'll draw one... and I did.. so they all got to watch. One gal remembered reading Hitty.And mehitabel will be traveling to ............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .Spiro, Oklahoma to be with her New Mom Wandaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a

Mehitabel's 4th Of July Celebration and Parade

Happy 4th of July dear friends! I thought I would take a break from the celebrations here and share some photos of our fun. The Vicarage girls organized a 4th of July Parade today. They were kind enough to loan me a dress and apron in appropriate colors. I was so honored when they asked me to be the Grand Marshal of the parade.

After the parade we enjoyed a delicious summer picnic. As you will see in the pictures cookies played a major role in the menu. One thing I've learned is that cookies are never in short supply at the Vicarage.

During the picnic I shared some information on Flag Protocol and then to lighten the mood Isabelle brought out the shiniest patriotic hats I've ever seen. We had such fun modeling them.

I will attach a few pictures in several emails so as not to fill your inboxes. I will also post these pictures in my travel album.

I hope that you are all celebrating a safe and happy 4th. Patriotically yours, Mehitabel

A further note from Mehitabel

Dear Friends, I hope you can forgive me for neglecting my correspondence this past
week. It has been such a lovely visit that I have had little time to write. Kathleen
tells me she has posted photographs of my adventures in my album. Please do have a look
so you can see all the fun we have been enjoying.

Poor Isabelle and the Vicarage girls had barely settled in Tulsa when I arrived. The
photos give evidence to how hard they worked to unpack their belongings and prepare for
my visit. The evening of my arrival I was pleased to deliver the gifts Wanda had sent
along. I was especially happy to be able to show the girls my travels on the map. It
was lovely to share a cool drink and chat with Myrtle Armeline. All of the Vicarage
Hitties are quite friendly and most hospitable but I find that Myrtle Armeline and I are
kindred spirits. I know I have made a friend for life.

Having had ample time to rest from my journey yesterday we attended a most curious event,
a Star Trek Convention! Oh my what fun we had. We saw some actors from a variety of
science fiction programs including William Shatner himself. It was especially fun to see
the attendees in costume. I purchased some most delightful pets. These apparently come
from a planet far away and are called Tribbles. These darling little fur balls purr and
wiggle. Kathleen was a bit apprehensive about this acquisition and I am not at all sure
why. They seem to be perfectly harmless creatures.

As it has been raining this evening we decided to stay in for a game night. The girls
have a new victrola and we are enjoying playing Yahtzee and backgammon while listening to
the music. Hickory Shad and Emma very kindly invited my Hickory traveling companion up
to the Hickory House for a game of Parcheesi.

I am not sure what the week ahead will hold. Kathleen has mentioned the possibility of a
visit to the Farmer's Market and the library.

Myrtle Armeline is calling that it is my turn at Yahtzee so I will bid you good night.
Until I write again, fondly, Mehitabel

In Which I Arrive in Tulsa

Hello again dear friends. After an overnight journey I have arrived in the big city of Tulsa. Kathleen very kindly unwrapped me and helped me to cool down. It is a sticky 97 here today. I was a little worried that my visit would be an imposition coming so soon after the Vicarage Hitties' move to OK. Hitty Isabelle and the girls have very graciously assured me that my visit is just the diversion they need. For my part I plan to make myself useful. After all I have been packed and unpacked so often on my journey and I quite the expert now. Wishing you all a pleasant evening. The girls and I are off to enjoy a refreshing beverage and get to know one another. Until later, Mehitabel

Hot ---Hot----Hot

No Hittys were harmed in the making of the final day. My Hitty was waxed! Do not attempt this at home!

Dear Hitty friends,

Today the temperature at the Wildhare home was 103 under the shade of the porch. Jenny made us swim suits and let us take off our heavy clothes and play in the suits. Hitty May tought us some basic swim strokes and then she dove in and did the backstroke. She said the water was fine. It sure was a little cooler in our new swimming suits. Tonight we have banana splits for dessert. I will miss Jenny's cooking and smile.

Come Monday, I will board the bus for Tulsa, Ok. and my last stop on my journey until I get a home of my own.

Mehitabel

Fort Smith and the Heat

Hello Hitty friends,

Today I accompanied Wanda as she went to her Rheumatologists. I closed my eyes when they drew blood. Ewwwwwww. We weren't allowed to take pictures there but they all thought I was adorable.

We drove into downtown and she showed me some of the sites. We drove by the old diner and ferris wheel. It was so hot, they had shut the ferris wheel down. We drove by the railroad museum but they were closed for lunch. Next door was a historic building with beautiful stained glass in every window. It was 99degrees so we decided to go home and grab a tall glass of iced tea and tang mix and sit on the thing she called an air conditioner vent! Ahhhhhhhh.

Wanda made three of us swimsuits and promised a day by the water. Wanda tucked a few things into my travel box today. I will miss the Wildhare bunch just like all the other host families, but I look forward to my trip to the big sity of Tulsa, Oklahoma. After that journey, I get to make a trip to my permanent home. I can hardly contain my joy of getting a family of my own!

Sweet dreams all.

Zzzzzzzzz Mehitabel