Last week, when I appeared at the Grand Re-Opening of the Liberty Lake Albertson's store, I held a drawing, offering a wonderful bracelet from http://www.montanasilversmiths.com/ as a prize. Lots of people signed up.The winner is Gwen, of Deer Park, Washington!...

Sadie is recovering rapidly--still snoozing away on the bed as I write this, along with Bear. I got up a while ago, expecting to take Sades down in the elevator for the customary backyard visit (Bear won't set foot in the elevator unless you drag her, and gets lots of...

Well, friends, I have gone gadget crazy. Right 'round the bend. I'm an amatuer collage artist and polymer clay jewelry maker, as some of you know, and I've FINALLY learned how to use a scanner. I was enthralled all weekend long. Goll dang it, you can actually transfer...

Mary Ann and I just got back from picking Sadie up at the surgery center. She has a big purple polka dot bandage on her leg, and her fur was shaved to the hip, but she's fine. Her ligament was repaired, and in a few weeks, she'll be as good as new. She was so happy to...

She'll be fine. We met with the surgeon this morning--cousin Mary Ann went along for moral support--and the doctor decided Say-Say needed surgery. She was able to get right in, and I'll be there to pick her up in the morning, when she's slept off the anesthetic. She...

It looks as though this will be a quiet day. That's good, because things have been mighty hectic around here lately. As I write this, Sadie and Bernice are snoozing on the bed. Sadie's still got a hitch in her get-along, but she sees a specialist tomorrow morning....

Thank you all for your prayers.Little Molly made it through the surgery, but there are still challenges ahead. Poor, brave little mite. I'll keep you posted.Bernadette is home from the hospital but still pretty knocked out. As I understand it, they are controlling the...

My sisters Sally and Pam and I spent yesterday and last night here at the lake house, following the family reunion in Colville this weekend. We have had a marvelous time. We hit Walmart and Michael's, two of our favorite places, and had dinner at the Outback. After...

My friend Cheri's little granddaughter, Molly Ann, born on September 22, is having surgery on Monday. I know I can count on all of you to say a prayer for this precious baby.

Yesterday was just fabulous! First, lunch at Luna with Sam and Janet and my new best friends, Gail and Regina, who are both associated with Spokanimal. We got on like the proverbial house afire! It was on from there, through rainy streets, to the spiffy "new"...

So far, so good. The stitches are history, but I have to wear the surgical boot for another two weeks. THAT I can deal with. I was supposed to wait until tomorrow to have that bath I've been looking forward to, but, uh-oh, cowgirls don't always listen. You won't tell,...

I don't know how long it will last, but I'm enjoying every sunny second of it.I have a family reunion this weekend--nice to see the aunts, uncles and cousins, but my dad will be missing, so my feelings about this are bittersweet. I sure have to hit the ground running...