Finishing Touches

Today I'll be putting the finishing touches on "Creed's Honor", my latest book. "Creed's Legacy", of course, is waiting in the wings, ready to go. It's always exciting to complete a book, and it's equally exciting to start a new one. :)

I took yesterday off and did nothing really constructive, including writing this blog. I spent the night before at the Sleep Institute, hooked up to all sorts of wires and electrodes and monitors, being tested for sleep apnea. Guess what? I have it. Yep. There are much worse things to have, of course, and I'm not complaining. It is what it is.

As usual, I'm making ATCs when I have the chance. I've discovered matte photo paper, thanks to an article in one of my art magazines, and I print images for my cards on that. It gives a much clearer and more vivid image. I've upgraded my iPhone to handle some of the new photo apps--favorites are Pic Grunger and Vintage Scene. (My thanks to my friend Val Millette for tipping me off to them.)

What an age we live in.

And that's the news.

More Sunshine! YES!

I'm soaking it up!

I'm always working hard and fast to finish "Creed's Honor", and that's where my focus is these days, for sure.

I'll be back to the blog by Monday morning, at the latest--earlier if I have something to report. :)

Be blessed.

Another Sunny Morning!

I'm loving this sunshine. It's positively medicinal!

And I am so close to finishing "Creed's Honor". Two more days, max! And then it's straight on to "Creed's Legacy", also an exciting prospect.

Part of my good mood stems from this: election day is past! Yes. No more muckraking commercials. Of course I'm glad to live in America, where voting is a right, and I definitely cast my ballot, as always, after giving every issue and every candidate considerable thought. I can't help wondering, though, what we might accomplish as a nation if we could work together for more than five minutes at a time.

I can dream, can't I? :)

My art supplies are Out of Control. Yikes. I don't want to end up on one of those TV shows about hoarders. :)

And that's the news.

Here Comes the Sun

Thank heaven. We've had gloomy weather for days now, but today the sun is making an appearance. Hooray!!!

I am still working on "Creed's Honor"--VERY close to being finished. I had planned on writing over the weekend, but I think I'm going to have to accept that 7-day workweeks are no longer part of my style. :) The story is emotionally powerful and I'm so eager to share it with you.

Speaking of books, have you seen "The Christmas Brides"? This beautiful reissue of my two most recent holiday hardcovers, "A McKettrick Christmas" and "A Creed Country Christmas", is in the stores now. If you haven't read these stories, I hope you'll pick them up. They might just get you in the spirit!

Every year, I like to choose a word to live by. I've decided that 2011 will be the year of ORDER. I will cut down on clutter, sort my art supplies (yikes!), etc., but I also plan to unclutter my thoughts and beliefs.

And that's the news from my kitchen table.

The Cemetery Club

I returned to Spokane Civic Theatre on Saturday evening to see a play called "The Cemetery Club" in the studio area downstairs from the main stage. It was a remarkable experience; so intimate that being in the audience felt almost like being in the play. I loved the show and continue to be wildly impressed by the talent pool in our community.

Next up is "White Christmas". I'm very excited about that--although this year I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas--I'm dreaming of a California Christmas. :)

I bought some candy for last night but, alas, no trick or treaters. :( I miss the old days, when it was safe for little children to ring doorbells.

And now, having blogged, to work.