First, the toilet nightmare is finally finished without too much aggravation. Not only was the supply to the crapper shot to shit, but the wax ring under the “throne” had deteriorated. Now it’s fixed, and hopefully I won’t scream or faint when I see the bill.

On another very happy note, I just finished the synopsis for my romantic suspense. My first reader read it and was hooked, which is a good sign. First reader is picky. 🙂

Once I finish editing the first three chapters of it, I can pop it off to the agents who’ve requested a look. … Read the rest »

I’m in the basement when I hear the toilet flush on the first floor. As I don’t live alone, this is nothing unusal. Until I hear a steady trickle of water hitting the basement floor in the furnace room.

I rush in there, dreading what I’ll find. Water is on the floor. More water is dripping from the pipe leading to the toilet. This needs to be repaired ASAP. The only consolation here is that it’s just water.

So instead of getting to my writing this morning as I’m planned, I’m calling a plumber. Ugh. … Read the rest »

“I don’t want to get old” has become a mantra of sorts for me and several of my close friends. We have elderly parents and caring for them has often tossed us headlong into the twilight zone. Well, it seems that way.

We really should dub ourselves the Queens of Frustration.

I’ve always thought is was great when I heard someone up in years still lived in their home, still was able to take care of their needs. Then I came to realize that their children took turns “watching out” for or taking the parents to doctor appointments., or being … Read the rest »

Years back I was a ova/lacto vegetarian, which means I included eggs and milk products along with a wide variety of veggies in my diet. I made the switch for one reason–to improve my health.

My digestive system was totally out of whack. I won’t lie and say the transition was easy. It sucked, especially at family gatherings when they stared at me owl-eyed and asked what the hell DID I eat.

Uh, veggies, eggs and milk products?

Anyway, as I delved into creative ways to fix meals, I ran into the controversy (at the time) about butter being better … Read the rest »

WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?
by Kate Pearce

Publisher: Virgin “˜Cheek’

ISBN:978-0-352-34100-6

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless you’re Lauren Redstone. In her case a little klutziness at a hotel bar turns into an unexpected opportunity to indulge in her most erotic fantasy-sex with a real honest-to goodness cowboy. But when Lauren wakes up the next morning, she discovers she’s indulged in more than a night of incredible passion-she’s wearing a sparkling gold wedding band.

But Lauren’s plans don’t include a life-time commitment to one man. Not when she has a nice safe life with her retro … Read the rest »