Weather and Zinnias
I have been known to complain about storms (insert smile here), but the rain we're getting now is truly a blessing. It's a fire-on-the-hearth, soup-bubbling-on-the-stove kind of day, cozy and cool. I have transplanted some of my zinnias into the flowerbed, and they...
The White Rabbit and Me
"I'm late, I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date!" That is the refrain that runs through my head almost constantly, these days--I write and write. I LOVE this book. And yet I wonder sometimes if I will EVER finish it. It is my most challenging book so far, I...
Such is my fixation
I have begun to order plants--and planters--for next year. This gardening bug seems to be here to stay.The plants are roses--three of the lovely, deep red Veterans Honor rose, a great favorite of my dad's. My stepmother sent me one of these roses last fall, but alas,...
Seeds and Sprouts
I actually have a yellow crookneck squash almost ready to harvest, and my Swiss chard is growing before my very eyes. There will soon be tomatoes aplenty, along with zuchinni and eggplant and green peppers. I have a regular herb garden growing right on the deck--it's...
One Lazy Blogger
Today, I'm a lazy blogger.Or maybe that's a tired blogger. Or both. In any case, I slept in, I'm still in my p.j.'s, and I'm writing on my laptop. That's probably more information than you wanted or needed, right there.I've been working all weekend, and at very odd...
Blog Challenged
Maybe it's the glorious weather. Maybe it's "Tate" and the rest of the Texas McKettricks. Maybe it's that I'm not you-know-whatting anymore. Yesterday I missed the blog entirely, and today I'm late, so there you have it. Blog-challenged. Not exactly breaking news, but...
The Bridegroom
Yesterday I received copies of my August book, "The Bridegroom", and once again, I was blown away by the great cover. (Harlequin's art department, and the fabulous Margie Miller, are the very best.) Margie was also responsible for the Creed covers, which I adore.The...
Zinnia Alert
One of my zinnias is about to bloom! I am SO excited. All you veteran gardeners out there are probably rolling your eyes, but, hey, it's all new to me. The plants are tall now, but I remember poking seeds into the little peat pots in one of those indoor greenhouse...
Day 6
I'm not going to bore you with Linda's-not-smoking reports for a while--suffice it to say, I'm feelin' good and doing really well. It's so nice to breathe freely. YES! If I blow it, I'll let you know on this blog. As long as you don't see it here, you'll know I'm...
Day 3- Breathing Continues
Air. It's a delicious sensation, breathing. 🙂 I'm getting better at it every day.It is so good to have the Trail Boss back on the ranch. Mary Ann is recovering nicely, more like her old self and in some ways, even better. Her attitude is totally positive. Like me,...
Breathing is Nice–I Like It
Which is why I stopped smoking--again--roughly 36 hours ago. Mark Twain and I have more in common than writing books and loving it; Twain once said something along the lines of, "Quitting tobacco is easy. I've done it hundreds of times." This being late June, I don't...
Yee-Haw!!!!
Mary Ann gets out of the hospital today, and she'll be home either late tonight or tomorrow morning! Thank you SO MUCH for all your prayers and good thoughts--they made a difference to all of us.Throughout this very challenging time, the blessings have gone right on...