When our offspring are very young, we know where they are, most of the time. We arrange play dates, and we have baby-sitting exchanges with other moms. We usually know what our kids are doing—unless they become extremely quiet.
I admit to being a bit of a geek girl when it comes to computers and other electronic gadgets. Love’em when they work properly; loathe’em when they don’t.
Necessary Evils or Guilty Pleasures? #TVads #TVcommercials #advertising
Television commercials are necessary evils. Some are more evil, prevalent, and maddening than others. A lot more. Too many more.
On Tuesday evening, I attended a book signing for five female authors at a Schuler’s bookstore.
On Tuesday evening, I attended a fiction writer’s panel comprised of five female authors at a Schuler’s bookstore.
Same day. Same time. Same bookstore. Same authors: Lyssa Kay Adams, Alyssa Alexander, Meika Usher, Alexandria Sure and Elizabeth Heiter.
The mostess guests, that is. I’ll explain in a bit.
First off, we were asked to pet sit Buddy, our younger son’s miniature golden doodle, while he and his family vacationed up north for the week of July 4th. Buddy didn’t require entertaining, just constant petting. He’s so needy, but he’s easily pleased.




