November 6, 2018
3:32 p.m.

It's election day. Have you voted?

Okay, enough of that.

Things around here have been busy and I haven't been writing as much as usual. I have become the world's worst blogger.

Excuses?

Well, I am a night person, as you know. But there's a little dog in the house who insists on a bedtime, and when I say "insists", I am dead serious. "Woof!" she says. "Grr. Woof!" Then she runs around acting crazy until I lay down with her.

Not getting a lot of writing done, but I sure have been catching up on my reading! Just because I'm laying down, it doesn't mean I'm getting to sleep. Ha ha.

During the day, I have been writing when I can, but it has been on the two books and the vignette series I have been working on this year.

In the meantime, I am here in Wyoming, helping out with my parents.

Mom has had three surgeries this year: both knees and a hip. Dad has been dealing with an issue as well.

I'm chief cook and bottle washer, laundry person, etc. And I'm glad to be able to be here and do what I can to help out.

On Father's Day my brother and his wife gifted the parents with that little dog I was telling you about. Her name is Molly, and she is a Godsend, even if she does make me go to bed early. The joy she has brought into this house can't be explained. She's 5 pounds of pure love.

We had her spayed last week. I thought Dad would go nuts waiting for her to come home. It was only a few hours, but we all moped around the house until the vet called to let us know she could come home. It was funny. I thought the day before how much easier it would be to get my chores done without her "help" that morning, and in the first hour decided I'd rather have her underfoot.

She's doing terrific. You'd never know she had surgery a week ago.

Who could resist this little face?
_________________________________________________________________________________

Speaking of surgeries, a shout out for speedy recovery to my son.

Doctors are having quite the paydays with my family members this year!

I am going to have to make the trip home before year's end and...of course...go do doctor and dentist appointments.

Blah!
_________________________________________________________________________________

A HUGE shout out to my sister, who voted for the first time EVER today. Way to go! Make your voice heard.

There are a few hours left to get out and vote yourselves if you haven't already. Do the country a favor--exercise your right to cast your ballot and let your legislators know what you want. Don't let others make the choices for you.
_________________________________________________________________________________

Have an excellent rest of Tuesday.

Cheers!