Hello, beautiful dreamers, and welcome back to Drift Off bedtime stories.

I'm your host Joanne, and I'm so glad you're here with me tonight.

In just a moment, we're going to settle in together and continue our journey through the long winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Tonight we're picking up with chapter 16 and 17,

and if you've been following along,

you'll already know how beautifully Laura draws you right into that little house on the

frozen prairie, and tonight is no different.

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Okay, that's enough from me on that. Now, let's get you settled.

Find a comfortable position.

Let your body sink a little deeper into wherever you are right now.

Take a slow breath in through your nose and let it out softly through your mouth. Let your shoulders drop. Let your jaw unclench.

There's nowhere to be tonight.

Nothing to do. nothing to figure out just this. And when you're ready, let's drift in together. Chapter 16 Fair Weather

Morning was bright and clear, but there was no school.

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