Happy Friday! Wow, this has been one heck of a week.
As you know, I missed posting last Friday due to a scheduled appearance at the Bandera, Texas Library. It was a six-hour drive from where I live, so it made for a long day.
The turnout wasn’t great, but everyone who came left with a book or two, so at least it wasn’t a bust.
Then, after the event ended, I ate at the historic O.S.T. (Old Spanish Trail) restaurant and visited the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, which was recently purchased by a good friend. It made for a fun night. If you are ever in Bandera, I recommend stopping at both places!
My destination the next day was Lubbock to spend time with my sister, who is having some health issues. But on the way, I stopped at Cactus Town, Texas, to visit with another good friend, Cactus Mike. I know I’ve mentioned him and Cactus Town before on my blog. His place is just outside San Angelo, Texas, and is AMAZING! I hadn’t seen it in several years and was blown away by how he has expanded and grown. I came home with three new stones from Cactus Town.
The tall one in the back is a Selenite Tower, then to the right is a piece of Azurite. In front is a Stalactic Goethite. The picture does not do this piece justice. It literally looks like a fairy fantasy village on an island and is said to help writers with writer’s block and to help heal emotions and stay grounded. It now sits next to my computer. Seriously, if you are ever anywhere around San Angelo, Cactus Town is a must-see place!
From there, I went on to Lubbock. My sister had surgery on Monday, the 6th, and the findings were not good. She will undergo another surgery on March 23rd. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. I am so glad I could be there for a few days. It’s a visit I’ll always treasure. We watched the Netflix series, “Women at War,” and it is a really good story. I highly recommend it.
I got home late on Thursday the 16th and have been playing catch-up since. I know I’ve missed a lot of your blogs.
On the reading front, I just finished Gwen Plano’s new book, “Redemption: A Father’s Fatal Decision” and highly recommend it. It’s a mystery and thriller but also incorporates family dynamics in a way that only Gwen can do. My review is coming soon.
There is absolutely nothing to report on the writing front. I haven’t opened my WIP in over a week. I’m hoping to get back to it soon. I’m chomping at the bits to finish it.
On Tuesday of this week, I woke up to the lovely message that I’d been locked out of Facebook. I was prompted to upload a photo ID, which I did, only to immediately receive a message that I’d submitted too many times. What? I guess once was too much. So, I waited a while before trying again. This time, I received a message that I was too young to be on Facebook. What???? By now, I was getting frustrated. I texted a good friend, and she decided to see what she could do. It took a good bit of time, but she was finally able to get me back in. Craziness!
Tomorrow, I will be at Patchouli Joe’s Book Store in Denton for a book fair. Don’t you just love the name of the store? I will have to wear Patchouli. 🙂 I am hoping for a good turnout.
That’s it from me for now. I hope you have a fantastic weekend! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
