A Fresh Perspective
A friend gave Wayne and me the PBS series The War on DVD. We’ve watched a segment every night and are caught up in the tremendous sacrifice the men and women of our parents’ generation made in the war years. My own father was taken as a POW, captured during the Battle of the Bulge, and held in Germany until the end of the war. I phoned my uncle, a former Marine, this morning and learned he was on Guadalcanal and several other islands in the South Pacific. This series has given me a fresh perspective of what it means to Read more
How Much Do You Love Me?
Wayne and I were in the hot tub with friends last night. Jerry and Ann graduated high school with Wayne and have a long history of close friendship. Ann and I got to talking about the "incredible" gifts our husbands have given us through the years. I believe I won. The zaniest gift Wayne ever gave me . . . and friends I swear this is true . . .
A Time of Celebration
Wayne and I are back in Florida after commemorating Jody Rose’s special birthday. We had an incredible time celebrating our daughter. Her sister organized the party, and her two brothers roasted her. Ted and Dale figured out the day she was conceived, and while I blushed Wayne burst into the Jackson Brown song, "Oh, What a Night . . . " Indeed, the birthday was a time of celebration and family fun. Read more
Happy Birthday, Jody!
Wayne and I are flying to Seattle tonight to celebrate our daughter, Jody’s, birthday. It’s a biggie–one with a zero attached. Many of you might have met Jody, as she manages Springhouse Dolls and Gifts and The Victorian Rose Tea Room, which is directly across the parking lot from my office. If you have, then you already know what a delightful, fun person she is. So although its a day early, Happy Birthday, Jody Rose! I’m so proud to be your mama. Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day!
We’re on our way home from our fabulous get-away trip through the Florida Keys. Because of rough seas and unpredictable weather, we’re going back two days early. Even so, it has been a memorable and fabulous time.
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Day Three of My Kidnapping Adventure
We had a wonderful evening in Marathon Key last night and I slept like a baby. Unfortunately we hit rough seas en route to Key West today. The captain wasn't at all concerned over the choppy weather, but it seemed like a really good idea to tie myself to the mast just in case. Luckily I caught sight of land just in time.
Keys and Flying Fish
A quick travelogue of our catamaran trip through the Florida Keys. On the first day we sailed from Key Largo to Islamorada, where we anchored and rode a dinghy to the island. Even here we were able to watch the super bowl game and saw the Saints go marching in!
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Early Valentine Gift
Wayne has an early Valentine gift for me. One he planned himself last summer. He’s kidnapping me (believe me, I’m a willing victim!) and taking me on a catamaran trip in the Florida Keys for a week. I’ll need to bring some work with me as I’ve got deadlines to meet, but it will be a fun, relaxing time for us both and the best Valentine surprise ever. It sure beats the box of chocolates he bought me last year, which he then proceeded to eat himself! Read more
Blowing Hot Air
I was driving and chatting on my cell phone with my friend Nancy the other day. She was telling me about three-foot-long icicles hanging from her roofline following an ice/snow storm in Oklahoma City. I mentioned how chilly it remained in Florida. I had my seat warmers on and the heater was blowing hot air. She asked me the temperature, and the car readout said 70 degrees. We both got a good laugh out of that. She was in sub-freezing temperatures, and I was wearing a sweater and using the seat warmers at 70 degrees. I guess it’
Good News/Bad News
Good news! I finished CALL ME MRS. MIRACLE and e-mailed it off to my editor. It felt so good to push that SEND button. I loved the story. I hope it’s not too cruel of me to say that without giving anyone an idea of the plot, and there are a couple of twists, too.
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