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on January 11, 2011

by the following special report… My four year old threw up on the dog this morning. That sounds really spectacular, but I’ve got to tell you, she had a lot of practice before she made the award winning shot. If anyone needs me? I’m going to be doing laundry or serving as a barcalounger, or… Read More


Sunday Afternoon Convos

on January 9, 2011

My seventeen year old son, Big T: “Awkward.” Me: “What?” T: “There was a Facebook poll asking for my favorite female character.” Me: “So?” T: “I misread it. I thought it said favorite character, period!” Me: *snicker* “Who’d ya put?” T: “Data and McCoy.” Me: “zomg… I don’t know if even *I* could slash that!”… Read More


All Free–but not all me!

on January 7, 2011

Okay–I’ve mentioned this before, but I didn’t realize then that the e-book for Wishing on a Blue Star would be TOTALLY free! Again, if you just want to read my story, it’s right there on my website, but if you want a free e-book, with lots of great writers, and a really strong message about… Read More


Help! I’m Running Low on Clipart!

on January 6, 2011

LOL– seriously! I love me a good picture on the top of the blog… I’ve been having fun doing that for the last few months, but, well… I’ve only got so many pictures of the kids (and I do need more, I admit) and the knitting, while being accomplished, doesn’t really get the ol’ juices… Read More


The genes of Sherlock Holmes

on January 4, 2011

Okay– yeah. Since the last blogpost led with a current photo of her, I thought I’d try for an old one on this post, so we could all go “Awwww…” at how much she’s grown. Mind blowing, isn’t it? Dickens said it best… “The years performed their terrible dance…” Fortunately Squish has a number of… Read More


Feels Like Sunday Morning

on January 2, 2011

Ulg. Boy, am I a grumpy bitch. I woke up this morning to write, got some work done and thought, “Hey–I never go back to bed and sleep in. I’m gonna do that–it’s everybody’s last morning before vacation ends, I’m gonna enjoy sleeping in.” Oh yeah. That’ll work. Mate? Yeah. Mate can sleep in. Me?… Read More