(Originally posted March 2, 2018) Researching a new novel is always exciting. With the last one in the editing stage, I’m already working on the next one: A Cozy Mystery. In case you might not be familiar with the genre, it’s where a murder occurs usually “off stage,” without the gore. The crime usually takes…
Month: February 2019
Let Them Eat Pie
(Originally posted February 21, 2018) I’m in the midst of birthday week. All three of my children were born in February. Brian (17th), Michelle (19th), and Matt (22nd). First one in 1980, the last in 1996. Brian visited a week before his birthday with the request of yellow cake and chocolate frosting. Done! Michelle lives…
Playing in the Mud
(Originally posted February 19, 2018) Thank goodness for YouTube. One can attempt just about any home improvement project with confidence. Last year, we re-tiled the Master shower. It only took us a year – but we got it done. And it looks great. With that success behind us, we decided to tackle the main bathroom….
Sock It To Me
(Originally posted February 14, 2018) I only own a few pairs of shoes. The minimum to get by – tennis shoes, two pair of ‘dress up’ sandals, and my Birkenstock sandals. That’s all. I’m good with that. But when it comes to socks, I’ve got oodles. Several for every holiday. Many just for fun. All…
Dandelion Wine
(Originally posted February 11, 2018) Even though it’s early February, my garden thinks it is spring. Bees are humming. Daffodils are blooming. And the weeds are spreading I enjoy spending time in my garden – as previous posts have purported. As a kid, I hated weeding, but as an adult, it’s my chance to get…