It’s Still Summer
I guess our alotted week of summer isn't up after all. :)The weekend was quiet; I mostly puttered, watering plants, reading, listening to "The Churchills in Love and War"--and watching art videos. I finished the cards for a very challenging artist trading...
This Week’s Sketchy Blog
Have you ever had one of those weeks? ๐ I'm not saying this past week was bad, because it certainly wasn't. It was just crazy-busy.On Sunday, niece Angela and her beau, Taylor, prepared a wonderful family feast out at the lake house. We had SO...
Summer is Upon Us!
At long last, summer has arrived in Spokane. They say it'll last at least a week. (Just kidding.)The new laptop, to be reserved for blogging, has yet to show up, but I'm expecting it today. Once it gets here, I'll fire it up and load it for action,...
Have Company
Today, I'm enjoying my company, Debbie and Steve Korrell.Also, the laptop I use to blog at the kitchen table died a grisley death, which means some shifting around. ๐ I've already ordered a new laptop.I'll blog more extensively tomorrow.
Proud Mama
I am a proud mama every morning, but especially this morning. Last night, Wendy's first ever produced script, "The Truth Below", aired on MTV. As an insider, I know how long and how hard she worked on this screenplay, and what a long road it was to...
Does the Turtle Ever Win??
I sure hope so, because that's about how fast I seem to be moving these days. ๐ Today's big news is Wendy's movie: "The Truth Below" will be on MTV tonight, at 10 pm Eastern. It's a good suspense story, but if you're not into graphic, don't go...
Latest Discovery
Quite by accident--if there is such a thing--I discovered "Karrie on Canvas" on Youtube--and I love the loose, free way she paints, the bold colors, and the whimsical subjects. I've got a piece underway following one of her demonstrations, and I'll post it at...
Karrie on Canvas (Full Episode!!!) “Women Love Shopping”
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Hooray!
Yesterday WAS a perfect writing day, just as I predicted. Therefore, I'm predicting that today will be perfect, too. ๐ I am loving this new book.The sunshine is brilliantly beautiful, gilding the big pines and Douglas firs with light. The...
A Perfect Day to Write
It's raining, and I'm all rested up from a very relaxing (okay, vegetative) weekend. I read, I slept, I made artist trading cards, and I feel restored.Saturday was June 11, usually a difficult day for me, because it's the anniversary of my dad's death. I...
The First Peony
Here it is! The long-awaited first peony of the season!YES!
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today's my birthday, and what a gift I received this week, from all of you and from the good Lord--"Creed's Honor" debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list! I gotta tell you, the word 'yeehaw' just isn't big enough to express this one. I am,...