![]() ![]() The family comes to find out that having a nearly-outdoor shower is onerous to heat up in winter. The great big hearth would be quite wonderful in winter. The downstairs practically-outdoor shower was perfect for rinsing off after time in the sea. There were plenty of clams on their personal beach, including geoduck clams. The MacDonalds took over the house during an idyllic summer. There’s also the beauty of having an island house which is also captured well in this book. Living on Vashon Island, which was only connected to the mainland via ferries and personal boats, was quite a bit rougher than she and her family expected. I really enjoyed this book from clamming to peaches to teen years to housecleaners. By now, after reading 4 books by her, I feel like Betty is somewhat of a friend. Set during WWII, this mostly autobiographical book recounts Betty’s life with wry humor and insight. With her second husband (Don MacDonald) and her two young girls (Joan and Anne), Betty experienced the joys and disappointments of living on an island. ![]() Betty and her family had quite the time on Vashon Island, Washington State. ![]()
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