Catching up with my favorite fictional characters of all time, okay modern time. Myron Bolitar and his best friend Win. These characters come from a series written by Harlan Coben before he started writing stand alone novels.

Myron or no Myron, Harlan Coben will likely always be in my top 5 writers. Currently he sits at #1.

Iowa is so windy

For several nights now I'm sure the wolves have been huffing and puffing and trying to blow my house down. Seriously, my house actually shakes on the foundation when the wind gusts upwards of 50 mph. Otherwise the wind has just been sustained at a measley 30 mph. I shall go brave that wind right now, to feed the horses. Imagine how they feel, outside in this crap all day.

I've figured out why I have so many books. I love to shop, but it's worthless to buy clothes. They just end up in my closet because I never go anywhere.

Between the restaurant and my jewelry business, and writing, I really don't have a social calendar. Maybe I'll have a novel published and then get a book tour, and then I'll have cut back on the book purchases to buy something other than black pants and T-shirts.

Oh, yeah, I got a great deal on some sexy new shoes last month, but I haven't had the occasion to wear them. Except around the house.

I'm not complaining, really I'm not. I LOVE my house and my studio. The restaurant, okay I like that too.

Not the Cook in the house

The closest I'll ever be to becoming a cook is making my own salsa and margaritas from scratch. Making salsa and Salsa dancing in Mexico. Too bad this was years ago. I could use a nice long vacation. Like 3 years. hahaha

It's the Truth I Speak - I only write fiction

It's always tempting to tell people what they want to hear -- but truthfulness is actually easier, perhaps not in the moment, but in the long run.Anything less than the truth has a way of generating more falsehoods, until a straightforward situation can become hopelessly entangled and complicated.Today, when you face situations in which you have this choice, have the courage to choose truth.

Amazon Kindle 2

Okay, I love to read. I would read all day if I had the time. But with a busy jewelry business I just don't get to read as many books as I'd like. But then comes Kindle 2 from Amazon. Oh, yeah, it has TTS (text to speech) and I can now listen to the books, even if not offered as audiobooks. The sound isn't as great as if it were an actor, but hey, I'm not going to be picky. If I can listen to a book while I work, so much the better.

Gosh I should have google ad links or Amazon links or something.

Pre-Spring

It's pre-Spring, and the wind is blowing the sun into view. Lovely day. Just found out I'll be making a very special mommy necklace this week. Last week, two of our former employees at the restaurant (they are married), had a baby girl. She's beautiful. They are in their mid-twenties now, and very successful, but I still see them as the high school kids they were. I'm so happy for them. Even my husband got a little emotional at the photos of their darling daughter. It's hard to believe it's been so long since they worked for us. Am I really getting older. (((looking in the mirror))), yup, I am. hahaha