Happy Memorial Day!
Wayne and I are off to the other side of Florida for Memorial Day weekend, visiting another writer and distant relative of Wayne’s—Robert Macomber. He writes seafaring military adventures, which Wayne thoroughly enjoys. However, I can’t think of Memorial Day without remembering my father.
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In the News!
I’m thrilled to report I’m mentioned in the newspaper today! Several authors and I were quoted about how to heat things up this summer with your sweetie. Here is a link to today’s USA Today, in the Life section: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/sex-relationships/story/2011/05/Romance-writers-here-to-help-your-love-life-this-summer/47609646/1?csp=ylf.
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Walks with Bogie
Bogie and I have been going out for a walk every morning. We have our own route, winding around the neighborhood. It isn’t nearly as hot in the mornings here in Florida as it gets in the afternoons. We’ve made good friends along the way. Bogie especially likes it when he meets up with Tommy and Molly, the two dogs who live across the street. (He thinks Molly is hot stuff!) We’ve also run into a few rabbits and lots of squirrels. Bogie ignores the rabbits, but he lets it be known if he wasn’t on a leash those squirrels would be g Read more
Snakes, Dead or Alive?
Bogie and I were out for our walk early yesterday morning when we saw a dead snake in the road.
Lovebugs
We’ve been invaded with lovebugs here in Florida. Trust me, there is nothing romantic about these small black flies. It is their habit to attach themselves to one another, and they are everywhere. The male is smaller–about one quarter of an inch–and the female is bigger, about a third of an inch. Last Saturday I was at the local farmers market and had to leave because walking around was impossible. I kept waving my hands in front of my face. This infestation happens twice a year in Florida, spring and autumn, but it’s never been Read more
Happy Birthday, Jenny Adele!
Today is our daughter, Jenny Adele’s, birthday. It’s a biggie for her because it has a big, fat zero in it. She was feeling a bit uncertain about hitting this landmark. To ease the transition, she, her husband, and their best friends traveled to Florida to share this time with her father and me. We’ve had a blast, shopping, touring, eating meals out, and simply enjoying being together. Every birthday is special, but the ones when we can be together are even more so. Read more
Happy Mother’s Day!
I have a break in my tour so I can spend Mother’s Day in Port Orchard. Today my daughters accompanied me to the signing in Redmond, WA—what a great time it was, despite the rain we had on the way home! Tomorrow we’re planning a big family BBQ—rain or shine. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers!
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On the Road
I’m getting to be a real trooper with this road travel. The stop in Tallahassee was a wonderful event at a farmer ‘s market. I enjoyed looking at the produce and had a hard time not buying any of the beautifully displayed vegetables. (I couldn’t take any with me!) I did have a good time visiting Wooly Bully, the local yarn shop. Of course, I bought yarn!
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