I agree, Molly is an excellent Mod of the site, and the team seems strong. I didn’t know Gill was a Mod, and I am happy she will be here a little more.
Made it to Election Day. Whew! I will be glad when all this is over. Hopefully that will be in a few days, not a few weeks.
Me, I am chilling today. Follow the news, do a little cooking, play a little No Man’s Sky, hope for democracy.
A coffee and a cinnamon roll please.
I am sure things will be fine here. Traffic comes and goes. A comp involving another site might be the way to go to get more traffic, but I know that can be problematic. Anyway, thanks for all your work on this Molly.
It’s snowing here! And windy! I suspect I am not leaving the house til after (gulp!) Election Day. As long as I don’t have to go out into it, it’s pretty to look at.
Thanks for all the excellent treats Cora and Molly! And for the setup Ape and Bear. I’ll have my usual.
Sorry about your disappointment, Ape. I’ve tried to be good about commenting on stories here but have probably been lax. I will strive to do better.
Halloween was fun - we got lots of kids. Watched a couple YA scary movies that were actually pretty good, despite being for kids. Trick R Treat, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Mild recommendation.
Election Day looms. No baseball to distract me. 5 days. Sigh. I’ll feel better when it is over, regardless of who wins.
Coffee and a handful of those delish cookies please.
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I'm hungry now. All the cookies look amazing.
We had my mother's funeral last Friday, and on Monday, we will move my Dad into the memory care unit at their retirement community. I feel guilty about it but know it is best for him. He needs 24-hour-a-day supervision. Hopefully, he'll adjust well, but I know it will be a process.
I look forward to returning home and not having to stay with my father anymore. It's been over two months, and it has taken its toll on my mental and physical health. I can finally make plans to see my son and daughter-in-law in Germany.
I hope everyone is doing well. I'll be around more after next week. Take care of yourselves.
I am so sorry for your loss Gill. It must be a bittersweet relief to see her no longer suffering. And I know from first hand experience you are doing what you need to do with your Dad. He is safer and in a place that can meet his advanced needs. No guilt needed. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Happy Halloween everyone! That’s a nice display of cookies and sweets.
My Western horror story drops today. It’s a good anthology - the group I am in, Denver Horror Collective, put it together. It looks nice, huh?
Today, a little publicity on social media, a little relaxing, and then it is candy and scary movie time. I am a big fan of both! And tomorrow: Hallo candy sales!
Coffee and Halloween candy please!
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I saw these and thought they were adorable. Just in case some of you wanted a little fruit with all the sweets.
Oooh! I love the ghosty ones!
Good morning everyone! Day before Halloween! Spooky! We will start the horror marathon early. Talia has hidden all the Halloween candy. Sigh.
Thanks for the cookies Cora, and the sweets, Molly.
Nothing new here. That's not a complaint.
Coffee and a handful of cookies and a ghosty strawberry please.
Here is my Weird Western story, dropping in an anthology on Halloween, appropriately. There a launch party on Sunday as well, that I will be reading at. Fun! I won’t drop a link here for the event here, but ask me for it and I will happily provide the link.
Darn, I can’t upload the photo. I will try again later.
Coffee and cookies (where are the cookies? Cora? Sara?) please.
Morning all. Thanks for the coffee and treats.
Glad the book is doing well, James.
World Series is starting up again today. It’s loo kinda over already - we’ll see if the Yankees can get a toehold the next three nights.
And the election is 8 days away. Quite the rally at Madison Square Garden last night. I won’t comment, other than Wow. It’s stark rhetoric, and a stark choice.
Coffee and a cookie please.
Plans for the weekend? Nary a one. I may buy some shoes before winter hits.
I am determined to be recklessly optimistic about the election. Everything will be fine (he said hopefully). I’ll quit discussing politics now.
Dodgers-Yankees tonight (sorry Red). A classic American matchup! Who are you rooting for?
I fear we may run out of cookies soon! Cora? Sara? I will forage for crumbs on the floor. Coffee please!
I downloaded the Bear/Girl book and will get you a review soon, James.
Same old thang here. Write and walk and worry about the election. I am doing my best to ready myself for all outcomes. The sure outcome is it is gonna take at least a week to figure out who won, maybe longer. And the amount of BS is going to increase to fill every available crack and crevice. Sigh.
Sorry that got a little roomy and gloomy. I’m done whining. It’s a beautiful day today. Any cookies left? And coffee!
Good morning all.
Nothing new here. Shutting down the sprinkler system today, just ahead of the first frost. Goodby summer. Hello autumn.
I was about done with my weird SE Oklahoma history lesson story, and I got sucked into a scary story about a horsefly tormenting an armed man during a domestic violence situation. Guess whose side the fly is on?
Hope everyone is well. 11 days until the election. Gulp!
Coffee and cookies please.
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I think I'd pay to see you fly Alito's wife upside down…
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We have a neighbor who flies an upside down American flag. I find that SO disrespectful and unpatriotic. I really was gonna fly my Mets flag upside down after they lost, but Talia talked me out of it. Keep the neighborhood peace.
Speaking of the neighborhood, loud barky dogs woke us up this morning. Sigh.
Some old day here. Write and walk and No Man’s Sky.
Coffee and a cookie please!
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Throwing on some dark roast coffee from some bag.
Coffee from some bag!? Okay, I will drink pretty much anything.
Stick a fork in the Mets. They’re done. It was a good run, and I am not complaining. Yankees-Dodgers World Series, just like everyone predicted. Sigh. I will watch I guess.
Not much else going on. Writing and walking are on the agenda.
Coffee and a cookie please.
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FREE COPY of "Bear and Girl" PROMOTION!
You can download a free Kindle copy of the complete book of Bear and Girl from October 23rd until October 27th, inclusive.
Please feel free to do so – and please take the time to leave an Amazon review!
And pass the word, please!
Thank you! ❤️
Remind us on the 23rd. I'll gladly download and leave a review.
Ooh, Molly brought treats!
Thinking of you and your family, Gill.
Another day, another crushing Mets loss. It ain’t easy being a Mets fan. I have even been flying our Mets flag from the porch. If the Mets lose, I am flying it upside down, like Alito’s wife.
Coffee and a cookie please. I should bring in treats sometime.
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I hope Sarah is okay too.
My Mom died on Sunday, which by then was a relief. But my father can't process anything because he can't remember if she is alive or dead. I'm drowning in paperwork related to dealing with death and trying to arrange a funeral and my father's upcoming move to memory care. At least things are moving towards some goals. But it's all so heartbreaking.
I feel guilty that all I can think about is returning home. I am currently only there on the weekends when my brother takes over. I miss my husband and my own space. I know moving my father is the right thing to do; he'll be safe with people who can be infinitely patient with him, but it's hard since the last thing my mother said was not to put him in a memory care unit. Once he's moved to that unit, we must deal with their two-bedroom apartment and its contents.
But the worst thing is not being able to grieve my mother because when I cry or act upset, my father does not respond rationally. I cry at night mostly.
Sorry for the ramble, but hopefully, I'll be home soon and can return to normalcy, whatever that is.
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the fall weather. Take care of yourselves.
I’m so sorry Gill. Losing your mom is so crushing, and to be relieved about it is understandable, though I’m sure it will stir up some guilt. Don’t worry it get to you, dear. If you want to reach out, feel so free - Lord knows I’ve shared my troubles with you. Peace to your Mom, and to your Dad, and most of all to you. My heart goes out to you.
Nothing new here. Mets lost big. Therapy today.
I hope Cora is okay, haven’t seen her in a bit.
Coffee and a cookie, if there are any left.
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An all New York World Series sounds kind of fun, though. But, yeah, facing the Yankees in a World Series will be rather nerve wracking, eh.
I experienced it in person in 2000. The only World Series game I will ever see, and we got shellacked by the Yankees.
How’s things you ask? Mets won! Day off today, big day tomorrow. My fear now is having to face the Yankees in the World Series. I don’t think my heart can handle it again.
Things are cool otherwise. Nice day, slept well. Writing is slow. Still working on the Oklahoma memoir thing.
A coffee and a cookie! Seize the carp!
Oooh, ugly game last night, as the Mets got shellacked by the Dodgers. We’ll get them tonight (gulp!).
Nothing new here. Barely left the house this weekend. I did make some excellent taco meat, which led to excellent nachos!
I hope everyone has well. Coffee and a cookie please!
Our hearts are with you Gill. That sounds awful. I’m so sorry.
The play was really good. Really good stylized fighting, and yes, Ape, that St. Crispin Day speech was excellent. “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.” Prince Hal and Falstaff were incredibly strong actors.
Trump visits Denver today. The event is sold out. Sigh. In other news, that Dodgers-Padres game should be really good tonight. Thinking of you Larry.
A coffee and a cookie?
Mets win! Mets win!
We are the only team to have advanced to the Championship so far. We get to rest on our laurels (who’s Laurel?) until Sunday night.
We are going to see Shakespeare tonight! A combo of Henry 4 and Henry 5. Two and a half hours long, but it’s combining 3 plays, so we shall see what we see. Lots of fighting apparently.
Other than that, therapy today. The mental kind.
Let’s go Mets! A coffee shop and a cookie please!
Good morning all! How bout those Mets? Big win last night! The missus and I went to a bar (at three in the afternoon!) and watched the game! We felt so decadent! Nachos and beer (actually Talia had a lavender gin fizz).
Anyway, if the Mets win today we advance to play the winner of the Dodgers/Padres match. Pretty psyched.
Hey James, the Bear and Girl book looks nice on Amazon! Maybe buy an ad somewhere? It works, if you want readership. I wouldn’t change the title - it fits the story so well.
Cookies look awesome! One of those with a cup of coffee.
James, sorry about your early sales, but I really like your original title. Maybe try marketing in two different ways, and see which works best?
Yes, the Mets won one, lost one, and we are now heading home to Shea Stadium for the next two days. I know it’s not really Shea Stadium anymore, but I refuse to refer to a stadium named after a bank. I gotta admit, even the game the Mets lost was a REALLY GOOD GAME!
We saw the play Dial M for Murder this weekend. Big fun.
Coffee and a cookie please!
Hey all. I hope everyone is well.
Plans you ask? We are going to a play on Saturday: Dial M for Murder. Should be fun. Starting a new critique group too, this one for memoir. We’ll see how that goes. Other than that, things are pretty chill.
Those Chewy Cinnamon Apple Cookies look tasty! I’ll take three! And a coffee!
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Needs to shut up and sing her songs and count her money. She's wholly unqualified to weigh in on political matters. Basically, she's an idiot.
You may disagree with her politics, but she's certainly not an idiot. Clearly, she's pretty smart. Look up some of her lyrics sometime. Why the name-calling?
Morning all. Glad the story is finding its way out, Ape.
And thanks for all the fabulous pastries Cora!
We are taking the cat to the vet today. Just a checkup. Hardest part will be, as always, catching him and putting him into the carrier. Sigh.
Tough loss last night. We need a win tonight or we are out of the playoffs. Go Mets!
Coffee and cookies please!
