Another Sunday. Another day to enjoy life. I had a lot of life to enjoy around here on Saturday with both sets of grandbabies (nine of them, but sometimes it seems like a dozen or more) here to give the new room a test run. Since I don’t have any new furniture and only an entertainment center and side table …
Searching for the Elusive Ending
Still not quite there. Still haven’t quite found those two important words to every writer. Maybe to any person with a job to do or a task to complete. The End. I need to be able to say I ended some housecleaning chores. But right now all I can say is it will have to wait until July. You know …
The Sweet Scents of a Summer Walk
I got my flowers planted. That’s for my daughter in case she checks in on the blog this week. She was here last weekend and we went to the greenhouse so I could pick out a belated mom’s day present from her. She’s quite the gardener and loves planting and making things beautiful. So we picked out this big patio …
The Blessings of Walls
Hey everybody, we’ve got walls!! No more airy rafters. Plus the heat and cool is operable so we’re fixed. Well, actually I’ll be complaining about it being too cold (air conditioned cold) and Darrell will be complaining about it being too hot (not air conditioned cold enough) in short order. Isn’t it that way in every house? But walls are …
Sleeping in a Barn – Almost
Well, it’s not as big as barn, but it is pretty airy. My in-the-process-of-being-remodeled house, that is. I’ve got holes in the wall, remember. Big holes. And a new basement garage door that isn’t hooked up to the electricity and won’t stay down without a plank holding it there. And a new heat pump that is saving me big bucks …
You Don’t Sell a Dream
Yesterday was Derby Day, and here in Kentucky that’s almost like a national holiday. I’ve heard it said that every Kentuckian should attend at least one Derby, but I know a lot of us that haven’t and probably never will except via television. They do some great coverage on t.v. which is fine by me. I can’t imagine being out …
Getting Back in Gear
It’s been a strange winter for writing. You’d think winter time would be the best time for writing. No sunshine to beckon you outdoors to put your hands in the dirt and plant something. No Spring Fever to make you want to go fishing or clean something like windows. Unfortunately those are two fevers I never get. I’ve been fishing …
The Hope Factor in Books
I seem to have a theme going this month about books, so it’s a good time to announce the winner of my latest website book give-away. Kim from right here in Kentucky won Virginia Smith’s autographed copy of Stuck in the Middle and the choice of one of my books. Congratulations, Kim! Thanks to the rest of you who entered …
A December Birthday
I’m writing a day early because one of my grandbabies will be three on Wednesday, and we’re going to help her celebrate tomorrow. It’s hard having a birthday in December when sometimes your special day seems to blend in with Christmas and get overlooked. Or so my daughter-in-law says. Not Katie’s mom, but the other daughter-in-law. Carrie’s birthday is New …
Being True to the Word
December 1st. Ready or not, Christmas is on the way. I don’t think I’m ever really ready with everything done, but Christmas gets here anyway. Thank goodness. I wouldn’t want the special season of joy to have to wait on me. But I will get some of the Christmas preparations done. Actually the grandkids were here Friday night and helped …