Author Archives: aliceaudrey
I Fell In
Jack: (crying) How could this have happened? Tonic did Jill really fall in? I know she can be clumsy sometimes, but I’m clumsier. And she does stupid things now and then, just like me. Remember the time she fell into her bowl of cereal? And there was the time we couldn’t get out of the bathtub. If it weren’t for her help I wouldn’t have gotten out either. She helped me paint the house, and didn’t complain too much when […]
Suzie’s House 115: You’re Under Arrest
Vin put his back to the wall, but hesitated over pulling out the gun he knew Drew didn’t want him to have, especially when Drew gave him a pointed look. “We aren’t a SWAT team, Vin,” Drew said dryly. “Oh. Right.” Vin moved to stand beside Drew. Miranda already stood on the other side.
T13- IRL – a poem
This is a poem in 13 lines, inspired by The Walking Man among other things. 1. The universe 2. comes leaping from an ashtray; intact, bountiful, wedged 3. between metered lines. 4. From politics to silly tricks 5. the mind 6. runs around the world while leaving behind 7. aging, slovenly bones. 8. Outside, 9. the real is distanced 10. by the search for groceries, children, the mail. 11. Square kilometers force time and boredom. 12. Inside 13. a modem […]
By George! Dr. Croft Knows His Stuff, He Thinks
After so much difficulty overcoming her father’s objections, Princess Charlotte enjoyed her marriage to Prince Leopold. And now, on to the happy occasion of the birth of her child. It wasn’t until November 3 that Charlotte went into labor. Doctor Croft continued to issue rosy reports. Twenty four hours passed. Although Charlotte’s pain grew worse as the labor progressed, she was determined that she would “neither bawl nor shriek.” And she didn’t. Other doctors were standing by, ready to assist. […]
Do You Tweet?
I just joined Twitter. I’ve been holding off because I was afraid it would turn into a huge time drain, but that hasn’t been the case. In fact, I kind of wish it was a little more so. So far I am only following five people. I’d like to follow more. So, if you are also on Twitter, let me know your user name and I will gladly add you to my list.
Why Can't Women Sleep At Night?
Have you ever wondered how a woman’s brain works? Well….it’s finally explained here in one, easy-to-understand illustration: Every one of those little blue balls is a thought about something that needs to be done, a decision or a problem that needs to be solved. A man has only 2 balls and they take up all his thoughts. OK, I’ll confess. I posted this one more for the illustration than the joke. I’ve always been a sucker for those overblown “machines” […]
Quick and Easy Stir Fry
1 pork chop 1/2 bag frozen stir fry veggies 1 clove garlic a dash ginger 2T oyster sauce rice Cook rice. While it is cooking cut up pork chop or equivalent. Leftovers work well, including chicken or beef. Cook meat. I use a wok, but you can get away with a deep skillet or a pan if you really need to. I toss in some water, occasionally slopping it in from the rice. Just enough to keep anything from sticking. […]
Stepping Stones
Jack: Jill? Tonic, where did Jill go? Today’s theme is Walk Previously in Jack and Jill Attack Dog Saturday photo scavenger hunt The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 114: Dropping by to Pick Something Up
“You’re going to get a gun, aren’t you.” Drew unlocked the kitchen door as he spoke. “That’s why you wanted to stop at the house before we check out the guys Christina mentioned.” Vin muttered something that sounded suspiciously like, “Dmn right I am,” but when Drew glared at him, he smiled innocuously, then brushed past as he cut through the kitchen. “Better not be,” Drew growled, taking a firm step in the same direction and bumping into Miranda, who […]
104 Submissions in a Year
I’m going for it. I have little control over being accepted. Even if I do my very best work both on my manuscripts and on my queries there is no guarantee I will even be read, let alone offered a contract. I’ve been letting this lack of control hold me back. No more! A while back Shelly Munro said she had a deal with a friend to see who could pile up the most rejections. The one with the most […]
T13: Western Water
Shelley Munro had a Grateful-For type T13 a while back that got me thinking. At the top of her list was hot and cold running water. It struck me hard because I have a kind of weird relationship with water. Let me tell you about it. 1. I grew up in the Rocky Mountains, for the most part. There are precious few places between Texas (the Western end) and Montana that aren’t simi-arid, if not desert. People who grow up […]
By George!
After having her father, George IV, try to railroad her into a bad marriage, Princess Charlotte not only escaped his claws, she found true love. Everyone was happy, except her dad, who still couldn’t resist throwing a party. The wedding took place May 2, 1816. Carlton House was the venue and everything ran like clockwork. Charlotte had dinner with her grandmother and her aunts at the Queen’s House and it was there that she prepared. Wearing a “shimmering silver wedding […]
How's it going where you are?
It’s Spring. Of course the river is up. No real flooding, but it’s still impressive when you think of what it’s like in the fall. It’s up at least five feet right now. But that is still lower than it was a couple days ago. Don’t know why it went down when it’s been rainy. So how about you? Anything interesting going on with the weather?
Bugs
A few weeks back I showed you all a bunch of pictures from a hodge-podge kind of email about incredible pictures. I selected out the animals for you. This time I’ve selected out the insects.
Bridalveil Place Mats
It’s been ages since I did something besides a recipe on Sunday, but with my new sewing machine still humming away, I felt like sharing a sewing project. I’ll get back to the recipe thing next Sunday. The very first project off my Baby Lock was this; a set of 8 place mats. The picture does not in any way do it justice. These are so upscale, and I am so proud of myself. Ok, maybe not that proud, but […]
