Flowers!
While I was out for an appointment yesterday, cousin Mary Ann filled the house with fat, lovely dahlias in pink and yellow--splendid zinnias in clusters--a glorious sight to see. We'd been discussing the state of the flowerbeds earlier--an embarrassment of riches, you...
Sadie Report
The beagle-dog is on antibiotics, and much improved over the last 24 hours. (I'd tell you what was wrong with her, but believe me, ignorance is bliss in this case.) Suffice it to say, nothing serious and she's on the mend. Since she'll be ten on October 22, and is...
Life is What Happens
....when you've made other plans. John Lennon was certainly right about that.For instance, I planned on a full, uninterrupted day of writing today. The reality? Sadie-beagle has some kind of infection of the beagle-butt and needs to go to the vet. We're leaving in a...
Musings on Fall
I have always loved this time of year--there is an indefinable quality to the air or the light--or both--that seems so poignant to me. The drive along the Columbia River, toward Northport--for me that will always be the road home--turns spectacular during the autumn...
Today’s Sunrise
Is a beauty! You can get a look at it on my Twitter page. http://twitter.com/lindalaelmillerThere is a definite feel of autumn in the air, even though we're in line for more hot weather. There are more tomatoes and green peppers in my deck garden than I can rightly...
Thank God for the Geek Squad!
I have been plagued by computer problems for so long now that I seriously considered holding a drum ceremony and lighting sage-bundles to expel evil cyber-spirits. I was sure the place had to be haunted. Alas, the Geek Squad guy came on Sunday (yes, Sunday), and...
Happiness
Abraham Lincoln once said that most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. I guess the simplest stuff is the easiest to forget.I've had a lot of great experiences in my life--and there are more to come. Still, I get the most joy from the simple...
Blog Goblins
According to Sister Sally, who is NOT a nun, she would have you know, I gave you a bad link for my Twitter page. It's:http://twitter/lindalaelmillerI am a Twitter pest--I post pictures of my dogs, my flowers and I am considering a shot of my Boeuf-B next time I make...
Back in the Real World
Temporarily!I finished the revisions on "Tate" over the weekend, and pretty much did nothing else. The book has gone to my editor--PHEW--and now she will do her magic.Today, it's on with "Garrett", the second Texas McKettrick, and Tate's brother.I'm not sure about the...
Blog Challenged AGAIN
Still?I finally gave up on yesterday's blog--it simply wouldn't post, no matter what I did.I am a persistent ole cowgirl, but I finally decided it just wasn't meant to be.I wanted to tell you that I finished "Tate" and I will be revising for the rest of the week, then...
Tate is DONE!
The book is done.I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I'll do a little of both, probably.Time to water the flowers, write in my journal, get dressed, wait for my editor's verdict.:)Maybe I'll paint something. Maybe I'll cook something.The possibilities are...
A Cowgirl Never Quits
She may back off for a while, though, and figure out how to take another run at a challenge. I must have written my blog three times yesterday, but when I tried to post, all or most of it would crumble and drop away into cyberspace. I finally decided those things,...