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Suzie’s House 79: Nothing Has Changed, Indeed
In last week’s episode, Suzie and Drew became lovers. For Drew, it was a momentous experience. It changed the way he thought of Suzie, himself, and their relationship. He is ready for something serious. But who knows what Suzie is thinking? Suzie lay in Drew’s bed and stared at the ceiling. “Nothing has changed,” She turned her head to look Drew in the eye. “Just because we made love doesn’t mean I’m going to do anything differently.” He gave a […]
Thursday Thirteen: The Last 13 Books I Have Read
In reverse order: 1. Bleach volume 16 by Tite Kubo (almost done.) 2. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (also almost done.) 3. The Unicorn’s Secret: The Silver bracelet by Kathleen Duey (The villain has the same last name as one of my heroes. I thought I should check it out.) 4. Bleach Volume 15 by Tite Kubo (Read it today.) 5. Bleach Volume 14 by Tite Kubo (Also read today, the day I bought it. I’ve got the whole […]
By George! Welcome to England, Highness-To-Be.
If Princess Caroline needs a moral compass which the dissolute Prince George isn’t able to provide, what is to become of her? Let’s see how she is greeted on arrival. While Princess Caroline was underway, her reception was taking shape. The Princesses arrival would be a big deal, of course. It had to be done right, as befitting a new Princess of Wales. And not just the public functions. Her household had to be put in order. A million details […]
Have You Ever Procrastinated Your Way Into a Solution?
I’ve been procrastinating on my blog lately. Yeah, I know you can’t tell. I’m fairly good at hitting deadlines, even when they are only self imposed, and I consider midnight my blog deadline. This week I procrastinated myself into a bind, but it wasn’t my fault. The problem was a lack of clouds. This week’s PhotoHunt was clouds. I’d planned on doing this thing where I’d have Jack and Jill holding hands in front of a sun set. Evening after […]
Capitol Reef National Park
I thought I was done with the vacation pictures, but noticed yesterday that I’d forgotten a whole set. So here it is. Capitol Reef is close to Lake Powell. As the crow flies, you’re probably looking at ten miles. On the road between 276 and Notom the park is 30 miles from the lake. The road runs in and out of the park, but the whole area is red rock, so you aren’t likely to notice These pictographs are right […]
What to do About a Gluten Allergy
I asked my mother what a friend should do about her gluten allergy. This is her answer: 1) Learn to love cornbread (without any flour in it). More egg and less milk will help control crumbling. 2) Enjoy corn tortilla and masa harina products. Masa harina is made from corn that has been lye or lime treated. It is the base ingredient in corn tortillas, tamales and gorditas. Be creative and see what cookies are like when made from […]
Jill in the Sky with Diamonds.
Jill: I see a bunny, and a mermaid, and a big diamond ring. What do you see, Jack? Jack: I see a nap in my future. Hey, getting down from that window blind was hard work. All those clouds of dust…. Jill: If anyone should need a nap it’s me. I did all the work. Jack: At least I got it clean. Jill: dusting with your body? I’m not sure that counts. Jack and Jill is an on-going series. […]
Suzie’s House 78: In the Heat of the Moment
This is actually a direct continuation of the last two Suzie’s House episodes. If you haven’t read them yet, I recommend doing so before reading this. Suzie’s House 76: On Suzie’s Mind and Suzie’s House 77: Men! Drew fought the urge to chase after Suzie for two eternal seconds. He stood in the kitchen, his back to Vin – who was being quiet the way someone who doesn’t want to get shot will be quiet during a bank robbery – […]
Thursday Thirteen :Things I Should Be Doing Right Now
1. Writing tomorrow’s episode of Suzie’s House. 2. Revising Caroline’s Folly 3. NOT reading Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 4. Going to the post office with a box of cookies. 5. Paying bills. 6. Dealing with the bank. 7. NOT shopping online. 8. Cleaning gerbil cages. Yeah, the kids are suppose to do it. Sure wish they did. 9. Dishes? What dishes? Oh. THOSE dishes. 10. Laundry. 11. Sewing. I’ve got a great skirt cut out. 12. More sewing. […]
By George! What's an Escort to Do?
Lord Malmesbury was sent to Germany to fetch Princess Caroline for Prince George. Imagine his plight when he got to know her. His Lordship was able to observe the Princess at close quarters on a number of occasions. Her behavior was uniform throughout. Uniformly bad. This is what His Lordship wrote in his diary. “No judgment! Caught by the first impression, led by the first impulse…loving to talk, and prone to confide and make missish friendships that last twenty-four […]
How Do You Feel About Guns?
I mean toy guns. I live in a place where any kind of weapon in the school, even a toy weapon, can get you kicked out but deer heads are proudly displayed by everyone from real estate agents to bankers. Don’t get me started on some of the restaurants around here. This same subtle conflict runs through me personally. On the one hand I spent years hanging out with the peace, love, pass the granola folks. On the other my […]
And the Winner Is….
Sasha wins the Tagalongs and the All Abouts with an even 20 comments posted in the course of this week. Lara Lee had 31, but specifically said she wasn’t entering the contest. My next runner up was Kelly with 10. Sasha, contact me at Alice Audrey Write @ aol . com with your snail mail address and I’ll get those right out to you. My thanks to everyone who played. Please, feel free to continue commenting anywhere on my blog […]
Birthday Cake Candles
The girl had a birthday a little while back. She saw these squiggly looking candles in the store and had to have them. I thought sure, why not? Well now I know. See how short the one on the right is compared to the one on the left? That’s how much it burned down in the time it took me to light the candles. She blew them out as soon as I could get the last one lit, and […]
How Long Did You Say You'd Be Gone, Jill?
While Jill was out shopping, Jack decided to fix the window blind. Maybe he should have waited. This is part of a continuous story done in photograph for Photo Hunt. Jack and Jill are Bendie dolls. If you’ve never seen any of it before, you might want to check out a previous week. Previously in Jack and Jill: That Better Not Be What I Think It Is saturday photo scavenger hunt The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Today’s […]
Suzie’s House 77: Men!
We resume the story from where it left off last week with Suzie and Drew together in the kitchen. It had been so long since anyone had comforted Suzie. Thinking back, Suzie couldn’t remember anyone comforting her quite this way, ever. Drew’s arms around her were strong and firm, but held her loosely enough that if she really wanted free, she could simply stand. Instead, she curled up in his lap like a cat.
