Day 2 on the Monster Machine
Same pattern as yesterday.Pray. Pee. Get on the machine.The lower-body workout proved MUCH more difficult than the upper one. Here was my mantra:It's only four minutes. It's only four minutes. It's only four minutes!I'm taking special care not to frame this as...
Dateline: Cave Creek
The mongo monster machine has arrived! As predicted, it dominates the living room. (Yes, it's a big house, but there doesn't happen to be a good place for eleven feet of gleaming steel.) I got it unlocked and running, all by myself, and this morning, I did my first...
Monster Machine Arrives Today
The marvel cost more than some cars I've owned.It's 11 feet long, and will reside in my living room, for the time being.The beauty of it? Strength training, aerobics and stretching, all in--brace yourself--FOUR MINUTES.Four hard minutes.Four long minutes.But ONLY four...
Office Supply Stores
I had an email from a good friend this morning, commenting on my remark about how much I love places like Staples and Offices Depot and Max. She's a writer, too, and our electronic conversation got my imagination going.In my mind's eye, I saw Dickens pausing on a...
Tarot Cards
I am fasincated by Tarot cards.Now, some of you may feel inclined to pray for my immortal soul, believing, as you might, that I am in league with the dark side. If so, have at it, with my blessing. This country girl will take all the prayers she can get! When it comes...
Saturday morning
Semi-flexible plans today.The only thing on the agenda is a visit to my wonderworker of a hairdresser, Franco.My hair is a strange entity. It's thick, and I can go a long time without a haircut. Then, I solemnly swear, between one day and the next, it goes absolutely...
The latest at Springwater Station
I'm putting in a yard area, off the front courtyard, where the dogs can run. What makes Sadie and Bernice happy makes ME happy. They miss the big grassy expanse we had in Scottsdale, and so do I. Sadie--the beagle--and I used to get down on the ground and wrestle.It's...
The Man from Stone Creek and The Petticoat Cattle Company
This is what one of my favorite writers, Gladys Tabor, called a "pencil sharpening" day. I think the modern term is "mental health day". After more than a week in Reno, my brain is like jelly.Several people have asked when to expect "The Man from Stone Creek" and "The...
I should be journaling….
Instead, I'm sitting at my kitchen table, with my laptop and my coffee, writing this blog. I've just gotten wireless service, as I mentioned, and I am much enamored with the portability of the whole thing!We had one heck of a thunderstorm last night, and this morning,...
Better Every Day
Life just gets better every day. Even when it's messy.Go figure.It's a paradox. What I think is bad so often turns out to be good, at least in the long run, but what's good is always good.How can you lose with a deal like that?What I'm listening to: Karen Taylor-Good....
Back from Reno!
I got back last night from the Romance Writers of America conference in Reno. Were the dogs ever glad to see me--and I was even more glad to see them! I hung out on the periphery of the conference this year, just to get some perspective. Connected with old friends,...
Surprise!
I just got wireless, so I'm sending one last blog before I head out for Reno to gamble, party with friends, and practice being a bad girl!When I get home, I'll be doing one of my very favorite things--starting a new book! The working title is "Dead-Central", and it's...