Well, we've been lucky with the weather so far this winter, but it seems all our chickens are coming home to roost, beginning with light snow tonight and semi-blizzard levels tomorrow and the day after.  As long as the power stays on, my computer will work...

Wow.  You sure responded to that one.  Fun to hear so many different viewpoints--we'll have to have more of these discussions.The consensus seemed to be:Full moons ARE different from other moons--I've always figured it was simple physics, ie, if the moon...

I'm not superstitious--well, not very--but I do tend to watch my p's and q's on Friday the 13th.  🙂  I'm also not wild about walking under ladders--that's probably just common sense--but I don't throw salt over my shoulder when I spill it or anything like...

This is the Eastern Washington weather I remember from my childhood--it's very cold out, but the sun is shining and the sky is sugar-bowl blue.  As Bernicie and I walked around the pasture this morning, I felt my heart just swell with gratitude.  That's my...

It's hard to believe I've written 1600 entries on this blog, but I reckon the counter doesn't lie.  🙂  Amazing.Today's Q&A:Hilda asked if sections of my books are ever cut out, and told me some authors post the missing chapters on the web so the reader...

A special hello to Jennifer, who emailed to say she's an aspiring writer.  Here's her quesion: do you define your characters before you write, physical and character details, or let them develop as you write?A: Both.  Usually, I'm getting to know a character...

I did it.  I worked up the courage to step onto the scale this morning and--hallelujah--I am at my pre-rodeo, pre-Toronto trip, pre-Vegas weight!  YES.  Viva la D.I.E.T.OK, so a dozen of you left comments, with questions, and I will address them here as...

I'm writing today, and I'll like be at it for the next several hours, but I wanted to stop by the blog to let you know I'm thinking about you and to wish you a wonderful New Year.2012.  I can hardly believe it.  I'm still setting goals--looking for ways to...

I have largely recovered from Christmas and its before-and-aftermaths.  🙂  As my old daddy used to say, I've had about as much fun as I can stand.Every guest room was full, and the kitchen was Grand Central Station, in micro.  I ate and I drank--there...

Today is my niece's birthday.  Have a happy one, sweetie.Jeremy and Wendy are gearing up to head back to L.A. today--I will miss them very much but, may I say, our Christmas was truly a Norman Rockwell event.  Jeremy's folks, Pat and Sheri Crouch, were...

Mom gets a haircut from Jeremy

We're having a wonderful Christmas here on the Triple L.In fact, certain aspects would make an excellent holiday story.I'll fill you in soon.  :)In the meantime, a very Merry Christmas to all of you.