Martha Stewart Has Created a Monster!
And I am that monster!Saturday was a busy day--I wrote a chapter of TYLER, as I did Sunday and will again today. (I'm about a week from being finished--after a short, very short, breather, I will begin work on THE BRIDEGROOM, the next "Stone Creek" novel.)Since my...
Still Chasing Fireflies
My sister Sally and husband Jim--of Chicken-gate 08 fame--rode for home on their Harley this morning. I will miss them--they are easy houseguests. Sally and I have so many things in common--crafts, especially. It's Friday, and I'll be working over the weekend, but...
My Photo Printer
I am a total doofus when it comes to photography--my very accomplished friend, Cindy, showed me how to improve my pictures, and now I have become a fantatic. I'm behind this morning--I did the usual journaling, devotions, etc.--because I got to printing out copies of...
Chicken-gate 08
Well, the FIRST challenge was buying chicken to take to the Bleecker Cousins' Reunion, as Mom had volunteered me to provide lunch. 🙂 (I didn't mind being volunteered, but I would have liked to know how many people were going to be eating!)My sister Sally approached...
Cousins
Tomorrow, I'll be joining some of my Montana cousins for a reunion at a lake near Spokane. I'm excited--I haven't seen some of these people in YEARS. Time just gets away from me, and it happens more and more, the older I get.Another cousin, Tracei, is having a kidney...
Discombobulated
That's another of my mom's words. (She has her own language, Hazelese.)As you can see, I'm late getting this blog up. I slept in--and then journaled and painted for an hour or so to get going. The book, TYLER, is going very well. Writing it is a rugged experience,...
Life is What Happens…
When you've made other plans!Yesterday I miraculously managed to write almost an entire chapter--this with an emergency trip to Wal-Mart, overnight company, and 25 guests for dinner!--and today looked easy by comparison. No appointments. Just my book and me,...
What If…?
That's a question that sometimes keeps me up at night and, believe me, I can ill afford the loss of sleep, with all that's going on in my life this summer. Stress, stress and more stress! And the curious, truly peculiar thing is, none of it is bad!Deadlines. (This is...
The Older I Get…
The more ways I am like my parents.Fortunately, since I was derned lucky in the parent department, this is mostly good.My sense of humor and love of books and the written word in general come from my mother. (So, alas, does my tendency to have little piles of paper...
Headed Back to the Ranch
It will be good to get home and doubly good to see the dogs and cats. I've missed my four-legged housemates something fierce. (Missed the horses, too, of course, but it will be dark when I arrive, so the equine reunion will have to wait until morning.)I do love San...
Cowgirl on the Loose!
Last night was the big Harlequin party, and it was very glam, as always. I'm proud to say I received my 25-book pin, which I will treasure. (I've written a LOT more than 25 books, as most of you know, but these were for Harlequin specifically.)Jen and I visited Pier...
Cowgirl STILL in the Big City
The Single-Title party was held at George Bierce, a cool grill/bar kind of place with a view of the Golden Gate. I had a great time, hanging out with old friends and making new ones!Today Jenni and I are going sightseeing. I'll be back in plenty of time to gussy up...