Summer in the South

Summer in the South

Sometimes inhibitions are good. For instance, this morning I feel like going into the yard and singing, “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!” loudly and enthusiastically. However, I won’t. That would be disturbing the peace to say nothing of causing people to wonder about my mental stability. Inwardly, though, I’m singing because this is summertime. The sky […]

Nettie’s Mansion

Nettie’s Mansion

For some reason, houses have always fascinated me, especially old houses, houses with character. On Pinterest, I have a board named “Houses With Character.” Pinterest.com/blanchemanos On that board is a house that is rather like Uncle Javin’s in my soon-to-be published book, Moonlight Can Be Murder. It is the house labeled “old Victorian homes”. Except, […]

What a Dream!

What a Dream!

Okay, all you dream analyzers, have I got a doozy for you! I’m not quite sure how it all started but danger was involved and I was in the middle of some sort of war. I think it was the War Between the States. Anyway, I had to keep my head down and hide a […]

Snakes and Cicadas

Snakes and Cicadas

In case you missed it yesterday, let me share the good news: Apex did an in depth interview with me on their Above the Fold page. If you haven’t read it, please click on this link:   http://apexreviews.net/Above_The_Fold_-_6_5_15.html

Fran’s Luncheon

Fran’s Luncheon

The guests were too many to go around Fran’s long table so they spilled over into the living room yesterday. An array of salads, Fran’s famous minestrone soup and a dessert table awaited the women gathered there. Flowers and plants flourished in their container homes in the front and back yards. Reds, blues, purples, yellows, […]

A Seat for an Elf

A Seat for an Elf

Yesterday, I dug into my flower garden around the pin oak in the front yard. I always put impatiens at the foot of this tree. They seem to do best in the shade of the oak. It’s funny the things that are underground and how they got there! I encountered several large rocks that, last […]