Today is Mommy’s Day. I want to do something nice for Mommy. Maybe I will fix her breakfast. Maybe I will make a mess fast. Maybe I will pick her flowers. Maybe I will behave for hours. Maybe I will clean the house. Maybe I will catch a mouse.…
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Possible Identity Theft Phone Call
OK I was working on my computer when the phone rang Saturday and when I answered it this voice with an accent asked me how I was doing and then identified himself as “Window’s Support”. This could be an attempt at possible Identity Theft. I don’t know if this person…
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Zoey and the Pup
This morning my human is packing her going away box with wheels. She’s putting clothes and all sorts of boring, funny smelling, makes me sneeze things inside. I know it means she’s leaving for several turns of day to night and I am very sad. She’s leaving me here alone…
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Mrs. Walters’ New Pet
This is Lex, Mrs. Walters new pet. Who would ever suspect a stone gargoyle does more than just sit still!
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Trying Something New – Post-it Notes
Normally, I putter around thinking about a story and when I feel I’m ready I sit down to tell it. I just start writing and let the flow of the words drive the process but I’m thinking that writing a book may need more organization. Ok I know “You think!” So…
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Color Coding Elements
When my friend writes she likes to used highlighters to identify the different elements in a passage. So if she’s doing something descriptive, she’ll highlight with one color, words that refer to one of the senses and use another color for a different sense. Something visual may be one color.…
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Zilla, the Adventures of a Garden Gnome
The first of the Zilla, the Adventures of a Garden Gnome stories, has been posted for all to enjoy. I had a wonderful time writing this story. I laughed and I cried. There are questions left to be answered for another time. Murphy Brown, my cat, who plays the role of…
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Here we are snowed in again.
When it’s cold like this I can’t sit outside and enjoy the weather. I want to eat something and I really shouldn’t. So I must write. Or I must watch Netflix and Midsomer Murders with Zoey. She has this fascination with the houses. Then again she likes You Tube and…
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Mrs. Walters’ Christmas Letter
My dear family and friends, I hope this letter finds you all well and happy. As we all look forward to being with those we love and cherish I know all of you will have safe trips as I’ll be staying here off the roads by myself. You must be…
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Welcome to My Blog!
This is my first of many entries I’m hoping to make on writing my stories. I’d like to see this serve as a guide or cautionary tale for others thinking of doing the same.