May 18, 2018
6:35 p.m.

Can I just start by saying I don't know how time gets away from me. It's not like I'm all that busy. I write, I help out my parents, I do this and that, but nothing time consuming enough to keep me from jumping on the computer and jotting a few words on the blog.

Lazy girl.

So, let's see...what's been happening?

Well, I had a birthday. Yes, another one! Didn't I just blog about a birthday? Sure seems like it, but another year has indeed gone by. Wow.

My brother and his wife invited us out for dinner and we went and ate Chinese. It was a great time, with my parents, three of my four siblings, nephews and in-laws. We were a hungry, noisy bunch. It was awesome!

My sisters and I had a girl day, which wasn't all fun and games. They had mammograms and I got my eyes re-checked. I surely have a beef with the doc who screwed up in Colorado; could not have gotten my prescription more wrong if he'd planned it out! I'm looking forward to some glasses I can see out of. I went to see the Doctor I worked for lo those many moons ago. That's going to make a difference for sure.

In between our business, we had a great lunch and hit the town's little teeny-tiny casino, where I walked out a $20. winner. Hey, I take whatever I can get, man!

My sister had come down for a visit and stayed over a week with us here, which was too awesome. When she went home, it became eerily quiet in this house. I guess I need to make more noise!

While she was here, she and I took an unexpected trip to Utah and I got to see my nephew and his kiddos.  That was nice! Kids grow up too fast!

Dad broke a tooth and has to be on antibiotics before it can be pulled. Poor guy, the meds are bugging his tummy. I hope he feels better really soon.

The month is flying by, and soon I will be heading back to Colorado. Crazy. It's gone really fast this trip.

I published a short story this week, and I'm running a free promotion. For two more days you can download from Amazon at this link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2YXXPL

I hope you'll decide to give it a quick read and maybe rate and review it.

Thanks in advance!
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There was yet another school shooting this morning. I have plenty I want to say about that, but I just can't focus quite yet.

More children dead. Damn it.

I've got a post in my on this subject. Fair warning. Just...not quite yet.
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Everyone--be well.

Live. Laugh. Love. (I'm so original, right?)

Until we meet again.