In the photo above Peggy is feeling the cornstarch packaging material dissolve in water. Maya's mom packed the shells which she sent to Peggy in a bed of these small pieces which she thought Peggy would enjoy feeling as they disappeared in the water. Peggy asked what color her fingers were after they dissolved. She giggled as they seemed to melt into the water. This was fun!
As always, I signed my e-mail as 'Patti' and Maya's mom added a cute note in her reply.
From: Greg & Susan Lovelace cn1153@coastalnet.com Subject: From MayaDear Ms. Patti, ( mom's note: You're in the south now!) Thank-you for writing me a letter *grin*. I've been dying for a keypal. This is my answer to the homework; Delaware & Maryland. And now here is your homework for tonight. Try to find out the scientific name of a fiddler crab. After you do that name six kinds of whales. I live in Beaufort, NC. We have fiddler crabs and whales. I am not short for my age. I am very tired *yawn*. Good-bye Warm hugs Maya (Mom's note 2: Do to a hectic schedule Maya dictated this to me in the car at some point. I agreed to type just this once! She's asleep. Thank-you for your wonderful letter. Maya was really touched as was I. warm hugs, Susan) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: For Candice from Maya Dear Candice, I live in Beaufort, NC. It is on the Crystal Coast near Cape Lookout. I have 2 dogs, 1 bird, 1 cat, 3 rabbits, some shrimp, some crabs, and other sea stuff. I have a sea urchin name Sara. What colors are your dogs? Mine are black and white and grey, brown, and black. Do you have any sisters or brothers? Looking forward to hearing from you. Smiles, Maya (Hi Candace, I am Maya's mom, Susan. Maya did not have time to get to a computer today but she did write this letter for me to type. Next time she will do it all!! Have a good time in summer school. I think Maya would like to be back in school too!) ============================================================================ Subject: to Candice & Miss Patti Dear Friends, I solved my homework!!! *grins* Well, I think I did. Mason-Dixon line is the answer!!! Well, I think it is. I have a sister in camp. I like to swim, Of course, Read and Draw. if you haven't found out your homework yet, Here's a hint: Humpback, Grey and Right. Well, I'll talk to you tomorrow. Bye! Maya ( . : ============================================================================ Subject: to Peggy from Maya Friday evening July 7 Dear Peggy, Thank- *YOU* for the letter. One of my grandmothers (Grammy) lives close to my house. The other one lives far away in Hickory, NC. I spend the night with both of them. I watch TV, play with their cats, and sometimes play with my cousins at Grammy's house. In Hickory at my Grandma's house I play a little basketball video game, play with my sister, watch hummingbirds, and eat, eat, eat! I have been very scared when hurricanes are here at the coast. During hurricanes we stay in the house. We pull in the outside chairs and birdfeeders to make sure that they don't get blown away. We take down our outside pelican flag. The last hurricane that came by (last year) brought water all of the way up to our house. Thunder is the sound of electric lightning so I do not think it is electric. Somebody made up the name "Crystal coast" to help sell land and hotel rooms on our beaches. The water can be crystal clear. I do not know how Carrot Island got its name. Tell me more about Fruitland. In the saltmarsh in my front yard we have blue crabs, fish, and shrimp. We also have clams, mussels, and oysters. It has lots of pointy green grass that is almost as tall as me. (Salt meadow cord grass) I love to eat chicken. Dolphins look like fish with long noses. They are grey and smooth. They are mammals which means they have live babies and feed them mother's milk. Unlike fish they have to come up to the surface to breathe air. They sometimes leap up into the air and come down with a big SPLASH! Our museum has lots of sea stuff. There is a big golden divers suit. (Maya will go to the museum next week to refresh her memory of what is in there.) I will send you lots of letters. Well sorry, gotta go Your friend, Maya :.) ============================================================================ Subject: To Peggy from Maya Dear Peggy, Hi! I like to swim a lot, too. I usually swim in the ocean. My favorite color is black. Just because I like it. [From Maya's Dad: Maya isn't feeling good today. She has a sore throat, and she just told me that her ears hurt and she has a headache ;-( ] I don't like the sound of thunder either. It's SO loud, and when it happens all of a sudden it scares me! <:-o It must be exciting to be an aunt! I like to count pennies, too. I'll write you another letter tomorrow. Your Friend, Maya :)