Writing - the ups and downs

This novel is set in the town of Evergreen, Michigan, home of The Christmas Store, where main character Faith works selling ornaments and trees along with a variety of newly arrived “special” angels, both beautiful and inspiring. She soon becomes involved in helping the town’s elderly sisters, Cora and Carrie, save their Victorian Bed and Breakfast from being sold, thanks to their nephew David who has come to town to convince them to retire and move into a retirement community near him in Arizona. Faith and David have both experienced broken hearts and try to guard their hearts from further hurt, by working actively to not fall for each other, even as they begin to feel a growing attachment. They’re thrown together on enough occasions to make them miss each other when they are apart. Cora and Carrie help the romance along by setting them up on dates. Faith and David volunteer to help organize the church’s Christmas in July Bazaar and work closely to set up booths and then end u...

Thanksgiving 8000 Calorie Poem May your stuffing be tasty, May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs! - Anonymous Blessings to you and yours, Barb

Unwanted Visitor - This Cold. Making me miserable. Making me Feel - Other worldly. Cotton-brained and Blurrry eyed. Sneezing- sharing Germs with Throw pillows And my cozy blanket - Making apologies As I snuggle On the sofa I wish for The enemy to Exit - take this evil and go. Instead -  I'm killing it softly With an arsenal of vitamins, Cold pills, antibiotics. It will go down before Seven to Ten days. Or ELSE. Blessings and may your days remain cold-free!

The weather is cooperating and we've been able to get outside and put away all the things we enjoyed during the summer weather preparing for the season change.  We threw out the bedraggled red begonias from the front porch and all the dried geraniums from the back deck.  Our winters are often harsh so I'll clean and store our white wooden rockers in the basement til spring. A gift from our daughter, Lisa. I love rocking on the front porch when the weather is warm. R has already stored our red metal chairs and table from the deck in his barn as well as the bigger table and chairs where we often have lunch - when I can get him off the lawn tractor! I find comfort in putting to bed the items that bring me such joy in summer. I feel as though I'm wrapping them in a warm quilt to rest until beautiful weather when they'll claim their rightful place outdoors. I put away the little green garden chair with the wreath and flowers - photo on my blog. Even the pumpkin...