This is my holiday collection. USA Holiday is a compilation of verses and illustrations. There's a story of a shy stray cat who wants to belong to a family and make friends, and there's a story of some bears looking for fun.


Mary Lou is a retired instructional aide who’s living with her family and pets; Rocky the dog and Rambo ＂The Just Visiting Cat,＂ who is also known as the neighborhood ＂Celebrity Cat..＂ She enjoys drawing, creating stories, feeding wild birds, and gardening. The plants in her illustrations can be found in her garden.