Mid-Week Mayhem...

This week is dragging. 

And it's supposed to rain all weekend. 

So we're pivoting and will no longer be camping. There is no way I want to be in the camper with three kids and the dog while it's raining. Or deal with the mud with them running around outside. And a wet dog. Plus, there's no way all the kids could sleep inside. 

I'm sad. I was looking forward to being creek side. I was looking forward to the kids doing what they do. And I'm sad the Old Gal isn't going to get to her favorite place. 

Hopefully we can get her up there soon. 

And that's all I have. It's been hot and I haven't been sleeping well. Yeah, air conditioners are in but there's only so much they can do. Thankfully it's cooled down a lot since we got home. 

And that's all I have...

Behave! 

Weekend Wrap Up

I think I need another weekend to recover from the weekend. Except then I'd need another one... Ha! 

1. Hanging with friends Friday night. It was an impromptu gathering but a much needed one. And a surprise visit from a friend we haven't seen in about fifteen years. There was a lot of laughter, chaos, and frivolity. 

2. Getting some flowers in. I planted our old holey firepit with orange, red, and yellow flowers and then put red lights in. It's pretty during the day and looks like (kinda) a fire pit at night. I also planted the ancient wheelbarrow that was found in someone's trash pile. We have purple and pinks in that. I'll post a picture of both in the near future. Put in a few more flowers in pots but still need more flowers. And we're talking about doing a few veggies. (need to squirrel proof them)

3. The camper is washed. I still need to clean the inside and stock it. We also need to take it for propane and gas. And fill it with groceries once I figure out what the grandkids want to eat. (which will be a lot of whatever it is. Ha!) 

4. Traveling 1.5 hours each way to watch Mr. B play soccer. They lost but it was an intense game. Mr. B scored. It was hot. 

5. Taking care of cooking stuff for dinner tonight so we don't have to turn the stove on. (just bacon for blts)

6. Getting the air conditioners in so we don't die the next few days. 

That's it. Lots going on this week so you might not hear from me until the weekend is over. 

Behave! 

I'm Back & Feel Good Friday!

I'm back, but I don't know for how long yet. 

Social media is absolutely draining. Not just that but the news...and well everything. 

I took off a solid week + from social media/news and I felt ... better. Less pinched, less worried, less angry and more. Now I'm allowing myself to check occasionally but not to doom scroll. 

Anyway. We'll see how long it takes for me to chuck it all again. Ha! 

Here's a list: 

1. Making it to Friday. It was a brutal, brutal week at the day job. Next week is shaping up to be the same, but I'm not thinking about that yet. Brutal doesn't necessarily mean bad though. More like constant, busy, chaotic, challenging. Which is fine. I prefer the chaos to boredom so there's that. 

2. Going back to our meal delivery service. It's really nice to not have to run to the store constantly, plan meals, hope ingredients last and all that jazz. Our meals were excellent and we're enjoying falling back into our previous routine of preparing them together and having the kitchen almost entirely clean before we eat. 

3. Getting words on the page and figuring out some things for the story I'm working on. 

4. Also working on getting Into the Fire up on Amazon. I don't have a timeframe yet but it should be within the next few weeks. I don't know what's going to be next. 

5. Making plans. Some are long term. Some are shorter. But it feels good to feel like I've got a handle on some things and action behind them. 

6. Prepping for our Memorial Day weekend in the Wilds. Figuring out the grandkid stuff is currently underway. We'll get the camper un-winterized and ready this weekend. I'm looking forward to it. 

7. Happy the Old Gal is going to make it to her favorite place. She loves going to camp. I was worried we wouldn't be able to get her there but she's doing okay enough that giving her the joy of being there far outweighs the accommodations we have to make to keep her comfortable. 

And that's all I have for now. 

Behave! 

Taking a Break...

Yep, I have reached the saturation point once more. 

I'm going to be taking a hiatus from social media for an undetermined amount of time. At least a few weeks. Which means I'll let you know when the next book is available and I'll likely be back at that time. 

I will leave you with this...

In The Hobbit when Galadriel asks Gandalf "Why the halfling?"

Gandalf says: "Because small everyday deeds of ordinary folk keep darkness at bay, rather than just great power"

And I think that's something pretty powerful right now. 

Behave! 

Prophecy is Here!

Available in e-book and paperback!

Click the cover to check it out! 

Behave!

Weekend Wrap Up!

Well, we made it through the weekend and into another Monday. 

What the heck though? Why only two days off after working five? Who decided that and why don't we get a re-vote? I love cramming everything I didn't have time to do in the week into the precious forty-eight hours I'm supposed to have for rest and relaxation. When are we supposed to have fun? 

I think I need to retire. If only I could. 

Anyways. We did the grandkid things all weekend. Soccer was intense and so very cold. And insanity thanks to the other team changing the field and not telling anyone, which meant the entire team had to make a mad dash and drive another ten minutes. The ref sucked and the other team went out of their way to stomp on, push around, and attempt to knock my grandson down a peg. Too bad it didn't work. He still scored three of the four goals his team had and we won the game. But that one was rough.

Almost ready to put Prophecy up. I really have no idea what I'm doing and am relying heavily on my seasoned friends. I will figure it out and be a pro at it soon though. 

I need sleep. The last time I looked at the clock last night it was 2:46am. I just could not sleep. I got up and roamed the house at one point, but that was counterproductive because it was cold. I don't know... I just hope tonight is better.  And that explains why I seem a little cranky. Ha! 

The sun is out though. That's something. The weather this weekend sucked. 

That's all I have. 

Behave! 

Cover Reveal!!

Here's the new cover for Prophecy! I hope to have this up and available by the end of this week!

Twelve years after a devastating flu that eliminated much of the world’s population, the human race is trying to survive while living a much simpler life. Gabriella is a midwife and a demon hunter. She helps bring new life into the world, while doing her best to prevent evil from growing. Only there seems to be much more evil lately, and far less new life. Something big is happening and she may be the only one who can stop it. 
 
Jack is an angel in a human vessel sent to protect and assist Gabby in solving the puzzle of good and evil she faces. It should be a simple assignment, but he doesn’t count on the emotions he now must deal with, or the attraction he feels. He faces exile if he oversteps his moral boundaries, but when he realizes his love for Gabby, he wonders if falling from grace because of her is so bad.

Behave!