First order of business, our contest winners for last week: Veronica Johnson and Susan Craig.  Congratulations, ladies.  Your signed books are on their way to you as we speak.    A new round is underway; all you need to do is comment, and you’re entered.  Two winners will be chosen at random, notified by Jenni, and announced right here.  Each will receive an autographed book.

Now, to tell you about our recent adventure.  Last Tuesday, at 4 pm, as a major windstorm picked up speed, our power went out.  By ‘our’, I mean the main house, Mary Ann and Larry’s place, … Read More »

This week’s winners are: Mary Marcincin and Eugenia Riddick.  Congratulations, ladies.  You will each receive an autographed book by moi.  And a new round is underway: to enter, simply comment and cross your fingers.    Two winners will be chosen at random, notified by Super Jen and announced on this blog next Monday–give or take a day.

On a different note entirely, I was, like sane people everywhere, deeply saddened by the attacks in France this past weekend.  My prayers go out to the innocent victims of this savagry, and to their friends and families as well.  Free people in every … Read More »