Spring weather is notoriously changeable, but I'm living in the moment. And right now, at this moment, the sun is out and the sky is blue. The strawberries seem to be thriving, and I'm hoping we can dispense with the cardboard pajamas on Mother's Day.Speaking of...

Taken during a visit to the market near La Rambla.

I admit it. I was a blog dropout yesterday. I guess I used up all the allotted words for Monday in my writing, and then there was nothing sensible left to say.My zinnia seeds are coming up--I'll probably plant them this weekend. I have some iris starts to set out--one...

I hear they might have found Noah's Ark, at long last. (That would be SO exciting.) Given how much rain we've been getting in Spokane this spring, we might need an ark!I'm bundled in the prayer shawl sister Sally made for me a few years ago, and feeling very cozy and...

You know me and zinnias--I love them. For me, they're in the same league as peonies and roses, so vibrantly colorful are they. It's still too early to put seeds directly in the ground, at least as I understand the process, but I'm itching to plant. So, in addition to...

Yesterday, after working on my new book (YES!), I planted eight strawberry plants in a special pot recommended by my aunt, Billie Wiley. The weather has been spring-like, naturally, this being Spring, changing often. It ranges from glorious sunshine to dreary drizzle,...

Today I start a new book, the story of Steven Creed and Melissa O'Ballivan. The only thing better than starting a new book is finishing a new book. :)I spent the weekend lounging, mostly, and listened to a great new book called, "The Girl Who Chased the Moon." It was...

This is one of my two kitties, Cha Cha. She's the imperious one, Miss Attitude. (Can you tell???) She's been nibbling at the leaves of my baby strawberry plants. Note that bright sunshine pouring in through the window! It's a glorious day here in Spokane,...

We're getting a good Spring dousing here in Spokane this morning. I sit here at my kitchen table, looking out over the trees and the big back deck, feeling grateful (I could have been stranded in a foreign airport, like so many other travelers). I'm warm and cozy. The...

I know most of you are on the edge of your seats, wondering how the weather is in Spokane. 🙂 Yesterday was breathtakingly beautiful. Today is rainy and overcast. In other words, it's a typical Spring.I bought a few strawberry plants at the grocery store...

Gotta get that movie. It looks great! I'm a Jeff Bridges fan, big-time.I had plans to work yesterday, but I was still pretty tired from the great weekend in Scottsdale, meeting and greeting old friends and new ones. Today, I'm definitely working.I promise.No, really.

I had a fabulous time in Scottsdale, at this year's Desert Dreams Conference. My only complaint? I didn't get to stay longer! I certainly didn't get to spend time with all the AZ friends I would have loved to see. (Pat, thank you so much for the Carol Burnett DVD!)I...