Good Evening!!   These weeks are flying by, we are having some really warm weather this week, but not complaining.  Trying to get out on my bike as much as I can before it gets too cold. As much as I am looking forward to snow, I’m not looking forward to cold and flu season.  Already I’ve had sniffly kids here. Of course, my kids aren’t little, but age doesn’t matter when kids are sick, lol.  Hope everyone is doing well.

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This looks interesting. I’m thinkin’ add some chocolate to the top, my youngest loves chocolate covered bacon!!

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Friday night I walked over to the little band shelter we have a few blocks away in our downtown area.  There was a concert by The Howl Experience.  It’s an all request dueling piano show.  The weather was beautiful, and again a lot of people came out.  Only in a small town can they block off part of the street for a concert.  Always nice to get out and see old friends.

It has been so much fun to be a part of this whole book experience.  Basically it has gone from conception to completed product in a very short time.  The release date is October 1, but if you pre-order before then, there is a bonus story from Dan Alatorre included in the Kindle download version only.  Also, the paperback is now available to order!!  I will be placing my order this week.  I cannot wait to have the book in my hand!!  And as if that wasn’t exciting enough, we just got word that a BIG name in writing wants to receive a review copy to be considered for The Best Horror of the Year.  It’s an annual compendium of the critically acclaimed editor’s selections of horror fiction.  Even though horror is not my genre of choice, this is still exciting news!! So if you or anyone you know loves some scary stories, grab a copy and share the link!!

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Haven’t been taking many photos, but this is a pic my son Elijah drew.

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Good Evening!!   Hope everyone is doing well. Our weather has been cooler out here, but looks like we can get some warm weather yet. This week my twins will be celebrating their 22nd Birthday, that is hard to believe, wasn’t I just 22 like last year? 😀

Linking-up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. 

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These look so yummy, but I’m not sure I could actually eat a whole one myself, I would like to try them, at least once 🙂

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Such a unique and clever idea.

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Some time ago, I had posted that my friend Kathleen was raising money and shaving her head for St. Balderick’s Children’s Cancer Research.  Well, she raised over $4000 and one of our local stylists shaved her head while Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” and P!nk’s “So What” blasted through the speakers, totally fitting for Kathleen.

If you missed my separate post last week,  I will share my news with you here.  One of my stories will be featured in an Anthology of scary stories to be released October 1.  Here is the link to pre-order your copy today.  Right now, the kindle version is available, but the paperback will be following shortly.  I am totally excited about this!!

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Good Afternoon!!  I’m back!!  I missed last week’s Monday’s post.  I had been working on a writing project, and the weekend just got away from me.  Then Monday rolled around, and I just didn’t get to it.  But such is life.  Though the writing project has lead to some exciting news I will be sharing in the next couple of days!!  Not much excitement over here, just trying to get my schedule organized with school and the freelance bookkeeping work I have acquired.  Hope everyone is doing well.

Linking-up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. 

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This isn’t a recipe, but some pretty amazing pie designs.  Makes me want to make a pie.

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Some fun photoshopping!!

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This is our latest addition to our little yard nook.  My mom wanted a pic to send to her friend, so I just went out there one day and took a pic.  But I love how the sun is shining down.  Since then we added the blue stones to it, and I’ve wanted to try and recapture the shot, but have not been able to.

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Good Afternoon!!  I missed last Monday’s post.  Last week was our first full week of school, but we successfully weeded through numerous emails from teachers and coordinated schedules to meet with them, and the boys are ready to go…well, as ready as they’ll be.  I was also working on some writing related things, more on that in the days to come.  The boys and I enjoyed watching the eclipse coverage on TV.  It was cloudy over here, and we didn’t really see any effects of it.  But how exciting to watch it on TV, from those areas where they were in the direct path.  Hope everyone has a great week!!

Linking-up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. 

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This looks absolutely yummy!!  What a clever twist on one of my favorites.

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We enjoyed the AquaX Jet Ski races again this year.  More people came out to watch, and the course seemed like it was closer in.  A beautiful day, but the waves were kicking up again.  Always a nice time at the lake.

My daughter and I went to a block party that one of the local businesses held on Friday.  It’s a home decor shop with a lot of vintage items.  Just outside their shop they blocked off the street, had some tents set up for other vendors and a band.  There were several boutique type vendors, and food vendors.

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I found this video to be fascinating.  These choreographers spoke two different languages, and could not understand each other, but were able to come up with a dance routine together.

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Good Afternoon!!  Our last days of summer, school starts Thursday.  Had a nice weekend, we even had some fall like temps one day, but we are back to being warm again.  Have a wonderful week ahead!!

Linking-up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. 

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This looks so yummy!!

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Took the boys bowling last Monday, that was a lot of fun.  I used to bowl a lot when I was in high school, but it did take a little bit to get back into a groove.  Not a pro by any means, but was happy with my progress.  In the three games we bowled, I got a couple of strikes and some spares.  Elijah also got a few strikes, and Ben had several spares.

This past weekend Liv and I attended a bridal shower for my future niece.  My sister had it at her house, it was small, but very nice.  The games were fun, the food was good, and it was nice to see some of my extended family.  Plus I love these two as a couple, my nephew has a great sense of humor, and a contagious laugh (kinda like Seth Rogen) and she can go along with his silliness, or stop it in its tracks.  Just a fun couple to be around.  She has already been a wonderful part of this family, but it’s always nice to make it official.

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One of my favorite performances from World of Dance.  It’s down to the last three.  I have really enjoyed watching it this season, hope it returns.

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This is also one of the funnest videos I have seen.  Not sure if they actually did this, but if they did, how cool is that?