July is a hot, dry month. Right? Wrong! Or, at least, that certain July in Levi, Oklahoma isn’t hot and dry, but it is murderous. It is also the rainiest month that the good citizens of the small Oklahoma town can ever remember. For Darcy and Flora, it is one of the most dangerous. […]
Jun 30, 2022
What a Character!
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What do you like most about the books you enjoy? Is it the setting, that intriguing plot, or, is it the characters? Thinking back on my favorite stories, I remember the characters. When I read each of the books, those characters became alive to me. They weren’t words on paper; they were living, moving, thinking, […]
Jun 29, 2022
A June Morning
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It’s hard to believe that June is nearly gone. Summer is well and truly here and it’s watering time for the plants. The birds, I’m sure, are grateful for full bird baths, and the morning glories are climbing the trellis put in place especially for them. Speaking of trellises, A couple of years ago, I […]
Jun 28, 2022
That Old Saying
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I found this as I was shuffling through old posts. It was a fun Cozy Critter day. Remember this, Critters? I enjoyed reading it again and I hope you do too. “Go with what you’ve got” is one of those folks sayings Jane, Carolyn, Peg, and I grew up with. Jane brought a long list […]
Jun 8, 2022
Murder or No Murder?
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So, did I see a squirrel murder a baby robin yesterday, or did I not? I glanced out of my window and saw a squirrel running erratically across my neighbor’s lawn, sort of zig-zagging. I could see the grass move in front of him, so it looked like the squirrel was chasing something on the […]
Jun 4, 2022
Invaders of the Creepy Kind
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Ants are on my cabinet, mosquitoes at the door; Summertime has come at last. Who could ask for more? I don’t know if they are coming in to escape the rain, or if the rain is causing them to multiply. Maybe each raindrop is a tiny capsule filled with baby mosquitoes and ants. Maybe they […]
