First, this week’s winners: Sharon Louise Rackham and Sue Grace. Congratulations, both of you. Your autographed copies of “The Marriage Season” will be on their way soon. As always, a new round begins today, so just comment and you’re in. 2 winners will be chosen at random and their names will be announced right here, next Monday.
Things are busy around Casa Linda, which is pretty much normal. Mom has another cold, so she’s back with me for a while. For once, she’s letting us fuss over her. (She’s an independent type.:) )The peonies are at the height of their glory and the roses are blooming, too. The tomato plants are going strong–I can already taste those delicious sandwiches. The lettuce is lush and I see a lot of salad in my future. 
(Definitely not a bad thing.)
Yesterday afternoon, since Jeremy was here in case Mom needed anything, I decided to take a quick walk around the pasture. Off I went–forgetting to take my phone, a thing I don’t usually do. I’m thinking writerly thoughts and stepping along, and just as I’ve about made the full circle, I look up and see a MOOSE standing in one of my flowerbeds!
He looked at me.
I looked at him.
Stand-off.
I turned around–very slowly–and headed in the opposite direction. He went on eating my flowers.
All good. He didn’t seem particularly interested in yours truly, which was fine by me.
Then there was this morning. I woke up early and turned off the sleep-button on my Activelink bracelet–one of those little devices like a Fitbit that track exercise, etc.–and promptly went back to bed. (Probably because I read until after midnight.) When I got up again, I logged onto my phone app to see where I stood. At zero, naturally. Still, I hit the link that predicts when I’ll hit my objective, which is, at the moment, 6 Activity points. And what did I get? Attitude, that’s what. Basically, the prediction was, “At this rate, you’re probably not going to get to goal at all.”
Say what?
Slapped down by a mouthy bracelet.
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Congratulations to Sharon Louise Rackham and Sue Grace!!!!
Don’t ya just hate it when a “THING” thinks it knows more than you do. I hope you showed it you’d reach your goal.
Good luck!
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Rofl!! Love it. But won’t catch me wearing one. Get enough from family. Lol. Have a great week!!
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Speaking of tomatoes, had the best BLT yesterday for lunch. Of course the bacon isn’t on my better half ‘ s list of approved food.
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Looking forward to reading The Marriage Season. Thank you for years of wonderful reading…
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so if you had your phone when you came upon the moose would you have called someone or taken a picture?
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Both.
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Think I would have taken a picure
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Finished The Marriage Season, only comment is the it wasn’t long enough. Wish there were more in the series
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I get slapped down by mine fitbit all time too. Love your books.
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Too funny, your techy toys are in revolt. Hang in there Linda, My first week back at weightwatchers, and a very good tracking week. I am down 2.5… thanks for the motivation.
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Too funny, your techy toys are in revolt. Hang in there Linda, My first week back at weightwatchers, and a very good tracking week. I am down 2.5… thanks for the motivation.
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A Moose! Glad you kept your cool. Poor flowers, oh well. Good luck with your exercises. Do let that techy stuff get you down.
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Love peonies!!! Bet yours are beautiful!!!
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Linda, you didn’t mention anything about your ankle…I’m taking that as a good thing and that it is doing well. I don’t see any moose on my walks, but I have certainly run into a Javalina and a coyote in the past. Fortunately, the only time I’ve seen rattlesnakes when I’m out is when I’ve been in my car.
Have a great week. Hope your mom is feeling better soon.
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Love the moose story. Things are going pretty well here I did get in a thirty min. walk today before the rain really started. Not complaining about the rain, we need it right now. I always take my phone with me when I walk because I listen to music while I walk. It make the walk more enjoyable and if something happens I have the phone with me. I walk about a mile and a half in thirty min, but would rather do the two miles but don’t always have the time. I may not be loosing any weight but its still healty to take walks.
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Hate technology that thinks it is so much smarter than I am!
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Oh my that last paragraph was really funny! My bracelet would have found itself against a far walk!! But tomorrow is another day!
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I would throw it in the garbage! I deal with my fair share of ‘mouthy’ people. I wouldn’t deal with it from my bracelet thingy.
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Makes you wonder if machines are getting close to being alive.
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Thank you for the giggle! I too have had a day, that if I had a bracelet tracking my activity, would have been sassed to by my electronic conscious! Tomorrow is a new day… and everything that you do today does count!
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enjoyed your comments today. Hope your mom is felling better.
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You are so funny!!!
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Praying your Mom is feeling better soon!!!! Hope the rest of your week goes well!!!
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I don’t get any moose’s in my yard but there was a skunk last night, might be back to night about the same time (7:30). My mom gets deer in her yard. She is close to a small forest perserve.
Congrats ladies.
Have a good week.
Linda
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I’m glad the moose left you alone. I just heard today of a new Mama Moose (with twins) who has attacked two people. I’ve finished Bex’s book and am looking forward to the next book you write. I hope your Mom feels better soon.
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Technology can be such a nag….lol
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I’m glad you have your Mom with you . I lost mine in 1979, & my Daughter has one of those things that she wears on her arm , Saturday she had 26000 on hers better her than me . Still looking forward to Christmas IN Mustang Creek . Have a Blessed week !!!
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Isn’t technology wonderful?????? I should know, I work with it every day!!!!!
Hope your mom feels better soon. Know how precious they are as I lost mine over 14 years ago. Keep her close and safe.
Niki
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Congratulations to the winners!! Linda you are so funny, that’s why I love your books so much. There is always some funny little wise cracks in your books and I will just start laughing. The Marriage Season was a very, very,good book. Hope your mom feels better soon, and I guess your ankle is a lot better. If I had walk up on a moose I would have been running.. Lol
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Reading Marriage Season right now. So far, Sooo good.
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If you had your phone you would have had a great picture! I never have mine with me when I want to take a picture.
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Love the moose thing. For me it is a coyote
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I wish you’d had your phone so you could have snapped a pic of the moose. I’ve never seen one in the wild.
I am exceedingly glad he/she was more interested in your flowers than in you.
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What is the world coming to when your fitbit disses you..lol. I hope you show it a thing or two! Sending get well wishes to your mom! Happy writing!!!
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I have a Fitbit and I have to say since getting it I am moving a whole lot more ! If after dinner I see that I am not near my goal I will walk around my whole house and keep going till I reach my goal ! Lol. May I ask which one you have ?
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I can see why your writing is ” AWESOME “! Your life is great! God Has Blessed you with great knowledge! Thank you for sharing.
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A moose AND electronics with an attitude
Hope your mom is well soon.
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Congrats ladies. Linda wishing your mom a speedy recovery. Glad the moose decided to continue eating. Take care.
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I just hate being scolded by technology!!
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That is soooo funny!
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LOL! That is funny when technology wins!! I love the app that track exercise, steps and your food . I just hate putting the same information into 2 or 3 sites!! And then you get different answers!
I have been wondering how your mother has been . Hope she is better soon, sending prayers for all of you and yours.
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think I would leave the bracelet off…Hope Mom is feeling better… Karen
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Congrats ladies, enjoy the book!! I can’t wait to read this book, I loved the first two and I know this one is going to be fantastic!! Have a great week!!!
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hope you mom gets well soon,bad time of year for colds,am getting over broncitis
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Love those peonies wish we could grow them in Florida
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It’s spring and the animals are out. I’m not into tech toys, so
I get my joy from nature and the animals. I was sitting in my
living room with my neighbor a couple days ago when a mule
deer buck walked around my (fenced in ) pool about 30 ft away. He looked like he really wanted to jump in and I said
“heaven help us”, but he nibbled some flowers and decided
to walk away. So much fun to watch, but keep spraying your
flowers! I’m about 1/3rd thru “The Marriage Season” and
it’s great. Keep up the good work.
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Wow a moose in the flowerbeds that I would not know what to do. I guess what you did is the best. You are very lucky that you have a mom that is staying with you plus she is letting everyone fuss about her I sure hope she gets well. My prayers are with her and that soon she will be able to get out and pet your horses!
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Hope your mom recovers quickly. Congratulations to last weeks winners.
I would be very unhappy if I had a moose in my flowers but like you, I would get out of there! Did you have Berniece with you??? Blessings.
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Loved the “mouthy bracelet”… bad enough to have a mouthy doggie!! Hope your mom gets better, it is no fun to have a cold or any type of upper respiratory infection at our age!
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Yikes!! A moose!!!
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Hi Linda. So glad you and the moose didn’t have an encounter while you were out and about. Also wanted to wish you a very happy birthday and many more good ones as well. Hope your Mom is feeling better.
Best regards,
Fran F.
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On my drive home from my daily yoga class, I take the back road through ranch country. I see all kinds of wildlife from peacocks to pelicans to hawks. Yesterday was a first as I saw a turtle about the size of a soccer ball walking across the road from one pond to another. I should have stopped to take a photo. I have never come face to face with a moose.
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I love your sense of humor and attitude on LIFE!
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I love it. What you said about your bracelet. Also got my book The Marriage Season. Thank Goodness. Came in from Readers Service. I hope you have a good week. Hope your Mom gets well soon. God Bless you always. Mary
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Happy to hear your Moose decided to go for the flowers instead of a la Linda.
Congrats to the winners. Hope your Mom is doing better. Thanks for the posts & sharing.
Carol L