Author Archives: Alice
Ah Maria, “But That All Lay in the Future.”
It has been said that the War of the Austrian Succession was, in fact, the first world war. By the time it ended with the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, in October of 1748, not only had all of Europe been pulled into it to one extent or another, but fighting had taken place all over the globe. Because of Spanish involvement there was fighting in South America. Fighting between France and England in North America and Asia. Most of this fighting […]
Box of Books Give Away
Leave a comment on this thread between now and Thursday night for a chance to win the entire box of books. Once Upon a Valentine’s by Holly Jacobs Planning the Eirie Elementary Valentine’s dance is as close as Carly Lewis intends to come to romance. In fact, the once-burned single mom has vowed to stay far away from the flame. Until her shed literally goes up in smoke. And once she meets irresistible Lieutenant Charles Jefferson, that isn’t all that’s […]
218/365 Around Butte
This was taken a little West of Butte, home of Olympic skiers. I used a piece of it for my banner a little while back.
Little Green Men
10 Tbs butter (a stick plus a 2 T) 1 c sugar 1 egg 2 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbs milk 1 tsp vanilla several drops green food coloring Beat butter, shortening, sugar and egg together one at a time. If you want a solid color, add the food coloring here. Combine flour and baking powder then add them to beaten mixture. Add milk and vanilla. If you want a mottled color, add food coloring here […]
Sweet Talker
Jack: It’s all right, Darling. I know you didn’t mean to break the scale. Don’t worry about it. Besides, a little extra weight just makes you cuddly. Jack: Ooof!!! Jack: Darling! Now wait a minute! Where are you going? Jack: If either of you tell her who really broke the scales there’ll be no more secret snacks for either of you. Today’s theme is cuddly Previously in Jack and Jill: Broken Scale The rules for Photohunt can be found here. […]
Suzie’s House 152: Have a Little Faith in my Love
“Humph!” Suzie twisted out from under Drew’s hands. She looked as adorable is an angry kitten, sitting there in the bed of the Door County’s Best Bed and Breakfast, her bare shoulders rising above the line of the frilly covers. (The remainder of this episode is on the newsletter.)
Good Bye Wise Friend
He walks slowly into a shroud, lingering, lingering, Talking to those walking behind, Giving his brave monologue of experience In simple words made vast by insight. I would call to him, plead, Please stay. Don’t leave us. But I know the futility. He does not realize his feet aren’t moving. What closes the distance is the shroud. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Click on the badge to go […]
13 of This and That.
Just stuff on my mind this week. 1. To those who have been reading Suzie’s House this week, thank you! I get a major kick out of seeing new readers. Old readers, too. Heck, any readers at all thrill me. 2. Dr. John died. At least that’s what Nessa says, and I trust her to know. I have been following his Pigeon Falls stories since I first became aware of them. He was a frequent and welcome visitor here. I’m […]
Ah Maria, Hungarians and the Underdog
Queen Maria Theresa of Austria faced her first year as queen with an invasion. Sweet young thing as she was, everyone assumed she would roll over and hand her kingdom off. Silly men should have known better. Maria, in the face of the intense opposition of nearly all her advisors, traveled to Pressburg, the then capital of Hungary. The Hungarians were, to put it mildly, an unruly lot. Their leaders were fervently nationalistic, fond of fighting among themselves and your […]
