My Dog
Wayne and I are dog lovers. Before Bogie we had Peterkins. I picked Peterkins out of the litter; I house trained him; I took him to the vet ; I fed him . . . and he was Wayne’s dog. He followed Wayne everywhere. He loved Wayne and sort of put up with me.
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Florida Down Pour
It rained all day yesterday. If you haven’t seen a Florida rainstorm you wouldn’t know what I’m talking about. One would think that, living in the Pacific Northwest, Wayne and I would be familiar with rain. (I saw a T-shirt once that claimed those who live in Seattle don’t tan, they rust.) Well, here’s the truth of the matter. Seattle gets less annual rainfall than New York City. What Seattle does have is the drizzle factor. All I can tell you is that after yesterday I know what real rain is. Read more
Nine Fingers
I ct my idex figer ad ca oly type wit 9 figers. It bled a lot ad hurt like te dickes. I leared my lesso. Badage comes off tomorrow. Read more
Flamingos & Swimming Pools
I have a small confession to make. My daily exercise routine has been hit and miss ever since I was sick earlier this winter. Yesterday I took action. My friend, Lauren Chapin, and I, decided to join a gym. I’m excited because Jungle Gym has a lap pool, and swimming is my favorite form of exercise. We also signed up for Pilates classes. We start next week. and I can hardly wait. By the time I’m on tour I should be looking good . . . okay, I might be able to stand on one foot like a flamingo.
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Back in the Saddle Again!
It took the “Miracle Worker,” aka the Computer Repair man, two days to get my computer up and running at full speed again. By the time he finished I was so grateful I would have paid him almost anything. I’m doing my happy dance–I can write again! My characters are cheering and so am I. Read more
Tomorrow
Tuesday morning I was anxious to get to my computer. The story was flowing through my mind and my fingertips were itching for my keyboard. I bee-bopped down the stairs to my office, turned on my computer, and brewed myself a cup of coffee. When I returned to the office the computer screen was blank. I stared at it a few minutes, pushed every button I could think to push, and still it remained blank. I called Wayne to come help. Nothing. I made a frantic call to the computer repairman. He couldn’t come until late afternoon.  Read more
Cooking with Gas
We're out of gas. Natural gas, that is. The tank went dry just as I was about to take a shower. No gas means no hot water and I'm long past the days that I appreciate a cold shower. I could blame Wayne for this as he's the one in charge of seeing to these things. However, if I did that he might not be so willing to take me out to dinner tonight. You see, I won't be cooking with gas, either!
Birthday Celebration in Naples
Wayne and I are off to Naples, FL tomorrow afternoon. Our Arizona friends, Joan and Bob McKeon, are visiting their daughter, Kelly, and her family to celebrate Kelly’s birthday. Wayne and I are joining them for the festivities. Joan is an amazing knitter and crocheter, and I’m inspired every time we have a chance to get together. Sunday afternoon we’re driving to St. Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Although all four of my grandparents were Russian/German immigrants from Odessa, near the Black Sea in the Ukraine, today I’m Irish. I’m wearing a green shirt, green shoes and green jewelry and tonight Wayne and I will be dining on corned beef and cabbage. Read more
Brotherly Love
My brother, Terry, his wife, Cheryl, and their family are visiting this week from Kansas City. If you’ve ever heard me speak, you know that my brother unwittingly played a major role in my publishing career. He is responsible for my very first sale. The year I was in the 8th grade my brother and two of my cousins copied my diary and sold it to the boys in my class. Read more
A Writers Den
While in Florida I have a home office where Bogie positions himself close by while I write. It’s nice and comforting to have his warm body snuggle up against my toes. He brings in his chew toys and his bones and amuses himself when he isn’t napping. It wasn’t until I brought in a friend to show them my office that I realized what had happened. My office resembles a dinosaur dig with no less than 10 bones littering the carpet along with his fuzzy friends and chew toys. I hadn’t even noticed that my Bogie had completely taken over my office! Read more
How to Dress for Radio
This morning Wayne and I are driving into Orlando so I can record a radio advertisement for my new hardcover, A TURN IN THE ROAD, which will be released April 26. I’ve said for years how much I love radio. When I’m on the air, I feel like I look thin and sound skinny. Even though I won’t be on camera, I spent copious amounts of time on my hair and changed outfits three times. It’s a mind game I play. If I think I look my best, I sound better! And so I’m dressed to the nines . . . no pantyhose but close. This is Florida, after all! Read more
Happy Birthday James!
My grandson, James, turns twelve today and I’m convinced he’s the next writer in the family . . . Read more
First Words
I got the news that our youngest grandson said his first word. Born a month early, Jaxon has spent the first year of his life playing catch up. He’s our miracle grandbaby born after six IVF attempts, and a joy. I thought for sure when I heard from our daughter-in-law, Laurie, that his first word would be Ma Ma. If not that then Da Da. But no, Jaxon’s first word: FOOTBALL. Yup, he’s a Macomber through and through! Read more
Cabin Fever
I’m feeling better each day, but along with that comes cabin fever. The best prescription, I think, is to get out a little. Wayne suggested we see a production of THE PRODUCERS at our local theater. I’m looking forward to it and to getting away from my own four walls for a bit. Read more
A Love of Food
I’ve been under the weather, even though it’s gorgeous in Florida, so I haven’t been blogging at all. Pneumonia hit me hard, and I’ve been as limp as a wet noodle for a couple of weeks now. I am starting to get some energy back, and one sure way to get me out of bed is gourmet food.
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