I anxiously scanned the skies which, by the way, were sort of solid, all-over gray. Was it really coming? Hard to believe, but the temperature was certainly low enough. Finally, around 12:30, it arrived–those first flakes settling in, making themselves at home. Marking the occasion on top of the picnic table seemed like a good idea. […]
Nov 16, 2014
Trivia Tidbits
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I thought a trivia game might be fun. The answers to these ten questions are in the Darcy and Flora cozy mysteries. I’ll let the contest run through Wednesday. The first reader to send the ten correct answers will receive an autographed copy of the Darcy and Flora book of your choice. Just send your answers on […]
Nov 15, 2014
Saturday Shivers
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The eastern sky looks a little odd this morning. Slate blue overlaid with pinkish orange as the sun makes its presence felt. I guess that’s what’s known as a cold November sky. Let me share with you our shivery forecast: possibility of freezing rain and sleet today, possibility of snow tomorrow. Which reminds me of […]
Nov 14, 2014
A Big Box of Beautiful Books
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They came, that box of beautiful books! These are not just any books but the Darcy and Flora Cozy Mysteries set in Levi, Oklahoma filled with interesting people you will surely want to meet. We can all remember the rapture with which we gazed on the newborn face of our children for the very first time. Not […]
Nov 13, 2014
Leaves, Books, and Red-tailed Hawks
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I have a riddle for you. What is not quite like a cozy but is still very good? The answer: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. This is a CD that Peg recently listened to and enjoyed. The author is Alan Bradley. Peg is looking forward to The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag. She hasn’t heard […]
Nov 12, 2014
Birds, Books, and Br-r-r
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This morning I checked out the temperature on the computer. It was nineteen degrees! Whoa! I nearly choked on my swallow of coffee. Then, I noticed I had left it set on the Minnesota town where my brother lives. What a relief! I typed in my NW Arkansas location and it read 20.9. Only two […]
