Return to normal?

Grace arrives today with a teenager and a baby, accompanied by two dogs and a husband.  Don't know what time.  She usually just shows up on the doorstep.  Bobby and three kids under nine arrive tomorrow.  Not sure of the time he is going to arrive either.  Will my life ever return to normal?  I am beginning to think it never will.  So that is six adults, two teens and four kids under nine, plus five dogs and three cats.  Now this will be an experience and should give me another story or two.  I know everyone will behave, the seven year old tells them they can't stress Grandma out because she's sick. 

My menu is all planned.  If someone doesn't like it don't eat it.  I do know what kids are like.  "Oh, I see an onion.  I can't eat that."  Yes, I am all ready, back up meal is canned ravolis.  How's that.  One step ahead of them.  It's that or the words, "Then starve."  I use to tell the kids that all the time.  In five minutes they were hungry enough to eat what I put on the table.  See things haven't changed, just the kids you are telling it too.  This is fun...

Rain finally gone?

We woke up to pouring rain again this morning.  Nothing new since it has been doing this for days.  We continue to have a dry basement, but we aren't using any water.  We didn't flush for hours.  Explain to the kids why after years of teaching them how to flush the toilet, you don't want them to flush.  This was always a challenge.  Men are lucky, they can go in the woods.  I refuse.  The rain has stopped, the sun came out, now everything has to dry out. 

The little kids won't be here till Saturday.  Sorry kids.  Grandma does love you.

The bird feeder was invaded by squirrels.  Three of them.  Each had it's own feeder.  Bob then took it all down and put a squirrel guard on it.  As soon as I get a good pix I will post it.  He keeps changing it.  Can't wait till the bear sees it.

I did write a few stories today.  It felt good to do some writing.  Bob told me today to not use his name in the new book.  I laughed and said, "Sue me."  Yes, there are stories about him in the new book too.  He keeps doing things that are funny, so I keep writing about him.  I even added a new grandchild to the stories.  Teenagers.....

Rain rain go away! Please!

It rained again.  2 more inches.  Things are starting to flood again.  The rain blocks the satellite signal on the TV.  Of course always at the wrong time.  In the middle of this storm last night we were watching Dancing With the Stars and as they were announcing who was getting voted off, the signal went!  No reception!  I had to get the information elsewhere.  Guess what, it's suppose to rain again tonight and all day tomorrow.  If you find no blog tomorrow, it's because I am bailing out my basement.  I hate that.  What a way to get the floor washed all at once.  

Bob is still working on a bear proof feeder for the deck.  The birds are up so high they are getting nosebleeds.  He has a crank on it so it goes up and down.  Can't wait till the bear comes along and climbs up the pole.  Pictures will be taken and posted.

The other little ones might not arrive until Friday or Saturday.  Things change here on a daily basis.

When things are back to somewhat normal, I will be back to writing stories for my next book.  In the mean time, I keep getting and remembering new ones and write them down so I don't forget them.  Now, I am off to the kitchen to cook like Julia,one cup of wine for the food and a little nip for the cook...

Sunshine

Lo and behold, we had sunshine today.  We needed it after the nasty thunder, lightening and rain last night.  The water is in puddles all over.  The sun actually dried up some of the puddles, but tonight's rain should renew the puddles.  The streams are extremly high.  They won't flood unless we get two days of rain.  Oops, tonight and Thursday it is suppose to rain.  Must keep an eye on the creeks.

Tomorrow we are picking up two more girls, Bob's girls.  I am going to need a rest after this.  Must remember the words "time out" they hate that.  My only defense.  At least Grandpa is here too.  They are afraid of him.  Right?  We can do this.  Oh, by the way, my other daughter is coming in too with her teen and baby.  I may be nuts by Sunday.

The fish tank looks great today.  I scrubbed all the greenies off the statues and put them back in.  Wow, I didn't know what the one was.  Now the fish can survive.  Maybe it needs a few playmates.

Wish me luck...

I don't own pets

Hope everyone enjoyed their Easter.  Ours was interesting.  We have a teenager in the house.  A fate worse than death.  Now we aren't use to teenagers.  I do remember back to when our kids were that age and acted the same way.  Now I remember why I worked second shift.  I won't get use to the burping loudly.  My kids never did it, not that they didn't try, I would yell at them.  I do voice my displeasure but it continues.

I own no pets, yea right.  They are living at the hotel, my hotel.  Stacy was pregnant when we pet sat Pumpkin - can't clean cat pan, MD said so.  Grace was staying with Stacy, now there are three dogs, so the cat comes here to play with Pumpkin.  By the time Stacy had the baby, we were attached to the cats, and they to us.  So we had two cats.  Years later we had a cat that would show up every day at suppertime.  We put our scraps in the compost and the birds and cat would eat. Soon she shows up with 5 kittens, only one survived, Bob became friends with both.  Eventually we had them spayed and they became inside cats.  They adopted us.  Now we have 4 cats.  Occasionally we have Stacy's two dogs here too. We keep dogs up and cats down.  Then along came Bella - the shi-shu.  A little cutie.  We share her.  I say we each have half a dog.  So 4 cats and 3 dogs.  Our zoo.

Now Stacy has a fish tank.  Guess who felt sorry for the fish and cleaned the tank.....

Happy Easter

Today is really Easter.  Hope the bunny was good to everyone.  My how time flies.  It's April, soon to be May.  Time doesn't stand still.  It is a rainy day again.  It's suppose to be for the next few days.  Bob keeps draining the lid of the pool and it keeps filling right back up.  I was hoping to escape again to see the house I found yesterday that I believe belonged to the family.  I have an old picture to compare it to.  I think I'm right this time.  Yea!

For as busy as yesterday was, today is the opposite.  Stacy is working, Granddaughter is here, she is playing the WI - another one of those new fangled games.  She asked me how to do things with it, I just laughed.  I don't use it, so I don't know.  Anytime I played the game on the DS I lost, so why should I play it on the WI?  Can't come up with a good answer.  These things do keep the kids occupied for a while.  Bob is playing with his garden stuff. 

The bear was back after dark.  He was another big one.  He looked up at the feeder a few times but didn't attempt to go after it.  It's early, Bob hasn't won yet.  Yes this will make it to the new book.  Keep it up honey, I love the stories....

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to one and all!  Busy day with the girls.  We went shopping then ate lunch at a pizza place, we even took Dad to lunch.  It was great.  We returned home and put our things away.  Now it is time to break in the kid to "Cemetery Stomping."  She sat in the car and watched for a while.  I finally had to tell her to come with me.  Then she started asking good questions.  I think I sparked her a little.  All too soon she started looking for names by walking around herself until the bugs got so bad we both ran for the car.  She looked like she enjoyed herself.  I'm not done with her yet, I still have a few more places to take her.  Either this will really spark an interest or kill any spark she has. 

Spring Break

Sorry for not adding anything yesterday.  We spent the day out for the most part.  Then we went south and picked up one of the grand daughters.  She is on Spring Break.  We never got Spring Breaks when I was in school many years ago.  Now, she is only thirteen so the biggest vacation she is going to go on for Spring Break will be - Grandma's house.  I love seeing these kids that are 17 and 18 going to the resorts for Spring Break.  How do the parents afford this.  The kids have been handed everything, then expect the parents to send them on vacation with their friends.  Most of the time the parents haven't been on a vacation themselves in years.  All so the little darlings can go on vacation.  Glad my kids are grown.  I don't have to worry about it. 

We don't really have any plans, just doing whatever we want.  Since she is from South of here, she's cold.  It's going to rain again.  Yep get the wet suit out.  Sunshine lasted one day.  One day the sun will stay with us longer.  Please do the sunshine dance!!

No rain

Ah, what a beautiful day.  The sun is shining, yes really, sunshine.  It is great to see after days of rain.  The flowers are all reaching out to get a new ray to warm their petals.  Only for a day, it isn't going to last, tonight is suppose to turn cold and we could possibly see snow flurries.  They say by Monday it will warm up to the 70's for a few days and the sun will come out again.

It's been a quiet day.  I have worked on my Genealogy almost all day.  I have papers that really need to be inputed (a computer word) soon.  They have been sitting here long enough.   There are also pictures of Cemetery stones to go with the names.  I know everyone, including me, will be glad to see the height of the pile go down.   I work hard to make the site look good.  I also like to have all the correct information.  I now have others requesting information.  I feel honored.

No time today to write any stories.  I do keep writing my ideas down to make it a good book too.  This is not an easy task writing a book.  Somedays I don't feel like writing at all.  Others, I want to but don't have time.  And others, you can't get me away from writing.  All authors have these problems.  Some are just starting....

Need some water

Today it is raining again.  The May flowers should really be beautiful or waterlogged.  It rains on a daily basis here.  When a sunny day shows up I think everyone runs outside.  Bob is saving rainwater for his plants.  He has just about every bucket filled up now and the real garden isn't even planted.  He's prepared for a drought.

I feel better today knowing that I signed a marketing contract.  It won't go in effect for about a month they said, I expect sooner because any time they have said two weeks, it's been more like three days.  We will see.  Then anyone can go to Border's and Barnes and Noble and request it on the shelf.  It's hard to buy a book and not see, touch and read it first.  Even I do that. 

Latest bear report - he hasn't been here in days.  I think the rain and winds keep him away.  So the bird feeder is still 17 feet in the air and we are minus one tree Bob cut down.  Stay tuned...   

Always something to do

Monday, cloudy, chilly, awaiting showers, good day to stay in.  Have lots to do.  Cleaned up from weekend, finish wash, and take care of Grandma's problem TV.  In the middle of everything, the Company calls.  "Are you ready to talk marketing?"  "Go for it," were the words.  We did discuss the book returnability program.  The book stores won't accept your book in the store unless you have this.  I did find that out the other day talking with the Manager of Barnes & Noble.  This is something they don't tell you up front or I was so overwhelmed, I didn't hear it.  Yes, I did sign up for it.  I want my book in the stores so everyone can at least see it.  Also, I am begining to learn what it means to be a poor author!  Yea, the book publisher has it all.  I was all excited about the money I was getting for selling books, until Bob brought me up to date on how much I put in.  No profits yet!  Reality orientation! 

They also said I need a "Sell sheet."  If someone asked me before what it was, I would answer a sheet that states your sales. No!  It's a portfolio.  It includes a picture of the cover, summary of the book, Author biography and a few other things.  Okay, so now I will start on that tonight.  As soon as I finish the kitchen....

Sunday

Sunday use to be a day of rest back in the 50's.  We weren't allowed to do any work when we were kids.  Now we try to fit everything we can into 46 hours.  Today we cooked breakfast.  From there it was try to do lots of things with Grandpa.  Grandpa was the man today.  She loves to plant things.  We have seeds in dirt all over the place.  We didn't really go any where just enjoyed each others company.

Mckenzie had some strawberries that she started from seed last year that never even sprouted.  Grandpa put plants in the dish this year.  She was all excited we hated to hurt her feelings so we let her think that they were from last year.  She was so proud of herself.  Sometimes we must let them think that way, after all, they are kids.  When she gets older we will tell her and all laugh.

Maybe I can get a story written today.  The house is now empty.  It's quiet.  It's lonely.  Every house is lonely without a child's voice.  Maybe no story today....     

What we did today

The weekends that we spend with my daughter and granddaughter are always busy.  We plan all week what we are going to do.  In the winter we were usually held captive by the snow.  Movies were the fun thing, that and Sponge Bob, but we can only tolerate Sponge Bob to a certain point.  Anyway, we went to the Scranton Coal Mine Tour.  They take you 300 feet down in the mines.  They all watched me like hawks.  Instead Stacy was light headed and Dad was gettitg clastrophobic.  I won't admit to anything.  It is amazing that our ancestors worked in the mines from very tender ages almost till the day they died.  They just did different jobs as they reached certain ages.  My Great Grandfather and two of his sons worked in the mines.  The two boys were killed by mine explosions in their early twenties.  This is part of my heritage.  Think back, do you know any of yours?  If you do write it down, save it for your children.  They need to know these things too.  Slowly but surely I am writing it all down and putting it on Ancestry.

I hated History in school, now I wish I paid more attention.  I am finding relatives that fought in different Wars and don't have any idea as to why, till I look it up.

We went to have Coney Island hot dogs and then returned home to make Black-bottom cupcakes.  She stayed with me until the third tray and dumped me to go play Legos.  I'm amazed it took that long.  Oh well, must go, granddaughter is calling Grandma!     

Friday

We will start off with the bear report.  The kids are ready to give Dad the five dollars, saying Dad won.  I don't think so.  It's early.  The small bear doesn't know what to do, the big bear will.  The small one was back again last night.  Dad scared him off.  I really must get him a flashlight that works all the time.  I think it's getting old and doesn't keep a total charge.  I'll take it apart and see what I can do.

I haven't checked to see if I have any requests for my book yet today.  I needed groceries.  Not really, it's just a habit that we have had for 40 years.  Friday or Saturday you go grocery shopping.  You get up, have tea, get dressed, go to the same store, even though you aren't happy with it all the time, walk up and down the isles looking and touching, pay for it all, go home and put it away.  This takes two hours total to do.  I wonder what I would turn into if I didn't go.  I must try it and find out.  If I didn't go they would all think I was sick!

The Company called while I was out, I can't wait to see if they have a better deal for marketing.  They will be calling back.  I'll let you know....

Today's news

The small bear made a return appearance last night.  Bob went out and the bear was hanging on a small limb leaning over to get the feeder.  He wasn't successful yet.  We are still taking bets on Bob's feeder or the bear.  So far more bets are on the bear.  When we got up this AM the feeder still is at 17 feet up.  Remember this is the small bear.  His big brother is out there some place, drawing up his design on how to bring the feeder down.  Stay tuned...
I did write three stories today.  I'm very happy with them.  One is about snow days.  In my younger days, we had school no matter what.  Snow didn't cancel school.  The only thing that canceled school was the President was shot and died.  We walked through deep snow to get to school.  Now I see them cancel school because a storm is on it's way.  There isn't even a snow flake falling and there is no school.  Times have changed.
I have another order for a book.  Sales are happening.  Still haven't decided about the book return program.  Maybe I should go out to my money tree.  Anyone know where there is one?

Return visitor

We had a visitor here this AM.  A small bear.  He came up on the deck, but the feeders weren't out yet.  He left the porch and went to the woods line where Bob has the large feeder hanging 17 feet up the tree.  The bear went over to the tree, stood up and sniffed, then ambled away.  Now he thinks he won.  What will happen when the big, big bear comes out?  Keep tuned, I know there are more bear out there.  We aren't alone.

I heard from the Company today about my selling question.  As it stands, in order to get the book on the shelf, I must get a "May return book package."  The book store orders books and if they don't sell within a certain period of time, the store can return them and get their money back.  Sounds good, yea, another $700.  Do I or don't I?  Good question!  They will also give me free a spot on Google search so people can find my book.  I already have that.

I did sell another book today and got the money for another that was ordered.  I had to order more hard covers and they arrived by UPS today.  They came fast.  UPS is good.  I use to go nuts with Fedex.  They were afraid to get out of the truck and venture too far.  It was like the Easter Bunny was here - find the package.  I would follow the delivery status on the internet.  When I saw the item was listed as delivered, I would go and find it.  Once it was in the garage with all the other boxes.  Another time, it was holding up the rain gutter.  I finally had to tell them when I caught them in the driveway to please bring the deliveries to the front door.  I was nice, I didn't yell, I was just a little forceful.  So far, they have listened.  He probably went back and told everyone that I yelled.  Oh well, it did work. 

No stories were put in the computer today.  Ran out again.  Tomorrow I don't plan on going anywhere.  Oh no, didn't I say that yesterday?  We shall see...        

Out for the day

Once again I ventured out for the day.  Historical Societies are calling my name.  I can hear it.  Bob can't, he wants to know if I really hear voices.  Yes, I hear voices.  These ancestors want to be found.  They want to tell me their stories the way they really happened, not the way it was passed down through the generations.  It is amazing how stories change.  Anything I put on Ancestry I try to be sure it is right before I post it.  I do see lots of mistakes, and yes I make a few, (don't tell Bob) but I do correct them. 

I haven't heard from the Company yet about the sales of my book.  I guess I tried to solve too many things yesterday.  All on the computer.  I think it's neat, I don't have to pick up the phone and straighten things out, I can do it by the touch of the button.  I can hit send or if I was too forceful, delete.  Don't write on paper what you will have to apologize for later - one of my mottos.  Great to follow.

No new stories on paper today.  I'll try to make up for it tomorrow.  I do have a few titles written down, just need to type them up.  Stay tuned for details...
 

Today's marketing

Today I marketed myself.  I went to lunch with a friend who was buying my book.  First off, when I arrived at the Diner in our town, there in the parking lot was the station wagon that belongs to Channel 16 News.  When I walked in they were doing a show on the Chef.  He was cooking something that smelled really good.  I met up with the lady that I was having lunch with.  During the meal she was telling anyone who would listen about my book.  We did try to get the attention of the film crew but it didn't work.  There was a gentleman at another table and when he stood to go, he wanted to know if I had another copy that he could buy.  I went to the car and got one.  I always carry extras.  Marketing!  So I sold two books today!  Yea!!!
I learned something new on Facebook today without any help.  Now, no laughing.  A friend wanted to "chat!"  I never chatted before.  I hit the little icons, every one I saw to figure out how to chat, even the one that said to report sender for bad reports, I didn't see that till I hit it.  I told her I was sorry.  I finally hit the right button and we "chatted."  See, I learned something new.  I will figure it out one day.  My daughter says I hit too many buttons that I don't know what they are for.  She is right.  I don't know how I get to some things and can never get back.
I called Borders to see if my book is on the shelf yet.  They said it is only available in an e-book.  Barnes and Noble said it can only be ordered pre paid.  I did contact the manager to see if we can remedy that.  Then I emailed the Company.  How can I sell books if no one can see it?  Let's wait for the answer...
   

Beautiful day

Ahh, if you silently listen you can hear the leaves trying to grow on the limbs, the flowers coming up from the cold ground for the warmth of the sun, the birds calling to a mate, and the spring peepers.  Off in the distance, the turkeys are calling.  Yes, the sounds of a beautiful day.  The bird feeder is put back in place.  I must say it took him a while.  It is now at least twelve feet up the tree.  I really had fun watching him climb up that tree to put all the wire cables up.  Tonight will be the test.  There is bird food in the feeder.  Does he or doesn't  he tear it down.  I bet on the bear. 
I continue to write a new story daily.  It seems to be busy here since I have been writing Book # 2.  Maybe it's because I now work in the living area rather than in the office.  I do get distracted with the Genealogy work that sits in front of me.  It is a work never done.  What doesn't help is, the area I live in is so rich with my Ancestors, so on a moments notice I am off on a new tale.  My husband once in a while will tell me, "I'm dead. Now can I have some attention?"  Sorry not yet, I still have a few more things to write...

More stories

Today was actually a warm day with no rain.  First time in a while that we haven't had rain or snow.  I can still have a little snowball fight.  Snow is almost gone hopefully for the year.  I went out and took pictures of the crocus flowers, cleaned some leaves and the grill.  My husband, on the other hand, has been working diligently on putting the bird feeder back up.  We have a very large bear that has torn it down three days in a row.  My idea is leave it down.  His is to put it back up until he gets it again.  Yes, go ahead, another story for my book.  This is what goes on here daily.  It's a spite thing now.  He must climb up the tree to get it.  Can't wait to see how long it takes.  He's not quite done with it so it may not go up tonight. 

My son is building a concrete patio.  I expected the kids to get into it but they didn't, I was disappointed until he told me the dog did, not once but twice.  Serves him right.  He was the one to do that here.  Keep it up!  More stories. 

Spring is here

I know it is April. Spring really is just around the corner.  The spring flowers are popping up little by little.  The crocus and snowdrops are blooming, the spring birds came back and are singing in the morning.  The daffodils are out of the ground three inches.  All too soon we will be complaining it's too hot. Yes, I will be one of them.  We don't get spring to ease us into the hot temps anymore, so we don't get use to the warming temps.  I hate going from a winter coat one day to shorts the next day.  Oh well. bring it on soon.  I've sold a few more books.  A plus for me.  I am continuing to write more stories for the next book.  I am also encouraging my grandaughters to come up with new illustrations for the next book.  It's tough to do.  Like most hobbies, I have to be in the mood to do them.  Seven year olds like to be bopping around not sitting down drawing.  Bribes work.  In the mean time I continue to fill some time with my quest to learn about my ancestors.       

Keeping busy

Not a very exciting day today.  I spent some time out today as usual.  Upon returning home I had pictures to post on Ancestry.  This is time consuming but I did get most of it done.  I love watching to see how many people use my pix. I have actually found relatives this way.   Now I am watching the weather to see when I can go again without freezing to death.  I do know that spring is really here.  The bears are out of hibernation.  He visited us last night and tore down all the bird feeders, and got in the garbage.  I had to throw out the garbage for the second time.  Anyone know about electric fences?  Maybe I will put one on my deck!  I keep writing story lines down in a notebook to remind me of new stories not in my first book.  They really are coming along.  I loved Math and English in school, never thought I would ever use either.  But I do in both walks of life.  Good thing I paid attention in school.  See you tomorrow.  Have a good one.   

Old hobby

Ahh, yes.  Most of the snow is gone.  We are usually the last yard to get rid of it all.  That's okay, now is the time to go "Cemetery stomping."  That means I am in a cemetery taking pictures of Cemetery stones of my Ancestors for my Ancestry site.  It's the perfect time to go, the bugs aren't out yet.  I hate the bugs.  I got a bug hat last year and haven't used it yet.  It flattens my hair.  I was really happy when the hospitals did away with our caps.  They flattened my hair too.  I do include in the new book some stories about going Cemetery stomping.  Some of my pictures are on "Find a grave" on the Internet.  A cousin puts them on.  This is another one of those new fangled things I don't know how to do.  I heard from the Company today.  They sent an Internet marketing notice out to 200,000 emails.  12,100 people opened it and they had 1,761 hits on my site about the book.  They didn't say how many bought the book.  There is still no posting on the Company site as to how many books were sold on the Internet.  Guess I'm not a millionaire yet!  Maybe tomorrow...

Kids

There were days I questioned myself as to why I continued my career as a nurse.  Some people were rude and uncooperative and down right mean.  Then there were the ones who wanted to get better and were really grateful.  They were the ones who made it all worth it.  In between, I was continuing to write in my tablets about home life, never really thinking that I could become a writer.  I loved reading Irma Bombeck in the newspaper.  She wrote short funny stories about her family.  My style of writing is like hers.  The kids didn't know that I was writing about them.  Any time they would ask, I always told them it was a letter to someone.  I always hid the tablets after I was done.  I know they would throw them in the fire can like they did to everything else they didn't like.  Things don't just disappear, they had help.  Years later like all  kids, they would admit to doing something they thought we never knew.  We did know.  The games continued...

School

My husband kept the kids busy at night so I could study.  I needed to study.  It was like learning a new language.  How intricate the human body is.  You can't believe how many new names we learned daily.  Soon they let us loose on the hospitals.  We really did good even though the nurses there hated students.  We ask too many questions.  But they did expect us to do anything they didn't want to do.  That made me swear never to treat a student like scum, like we were.  As the time went by, we became more confident of what we were doing, and were given more responsibilities.  It was great.  Graduation was a time for celebration.  My family made up a whole row.  I know they were all proud of my accomplishment, as much as I was.  I wore my cap like a badge of honor that it was.  Yes, I was now a Nurse.  I wanted this day since I was young.  Guess I just waited till I had a bigger fan club.  The moral of the story is you can accomplish your dream at any age, just set your mind to it.  More tomorrow...

My life

Let me tell you a little about me.  I am from a single mother of two other children.  She raised us as best as she could.  We moved a lot when I was young, so I saw quite a few towns.  Back then there was no age rule.  You could leave your kids in charge of themselves.   Most of the time I went to my Grandma's house.  I would roller skate 5 miles to my Grandmother's.  Kids now don't do that.  Finally we moved to a town half hour away.  I was broken hearted.  Eventually I settled into a routine of school and homework.  Then one year I was fixed up with this guy.  Yes, a blind date.  We met, fell in love, and eventually married.  We had three children that I write about.  We would stop on occasion to smell the roses.  It wasn't easy.  Once I went to work, it helped our finances.  We saved every penny to buy a house, so our children had a stable address to live at.  He climbed up the ladder at work.  He made himself a name.  I worked making the inside of a picture tube for years before I couldn't take it anymore.  I returned to school after so many years not being in a classroom.  Tune in tomorrow to find out more...

Patience

It has been six weeks since I published my book.  So far sales are few.  Most of my friends and some family have bought the book.  I have received no bad feedback from anyone so I guess they all like it.  Yes, I am proud of it even if it doesn't sell anymore.  I do have a question for the Company.  We sent out the "Press release" for the book, have they received any feedback for interviews.  The only interview I had was the local paper here, and hopefully our other local paper puts something in.  I know, it's only been a short time and I always expect miracles, I must be patience.  I will try.  It's just that I had a conversation with my husband about it today and I had no answer.  I'll work on that next week.  As usual we were out today.  Went to a kids' play place.  Yes, coughing sneezing kids that are the same height as your table were everywhere.  We will all be sick in a few days, but the kids did have fun.  We will survive. 

Another book

Yesterday I wrote about my personal marketer.  She really sounds good.  Once again today I needed to run out.  Family likes to eat so I went for groceries.  I then had to run out with my daughter.  I didn't spend any me time today.  Therefore, I did no marketing.  We did stop for a snack and thought of two more stories.  Here's one - A spider happened to be on my granddaughter.  When I told her, she started taking her clothes off where the spider was and flung it to never land.  Later sitting on the couch, she told me the spider was on my leg.  My answer was, "Sure."  "I'm comfortable and not moving." I knew she was trying to get even.  She then told me it really was.  With that I looked down and there he was!  I jumped up and screamed.  Yes, this thing that was 2 inches big was enough to terrify everyone in the house.  Bob to our rescue.  He killed the spider to save all the damsels in distress!  Our hero.  This is a short exert of the real story that can be read in Book # 2.  I'm sure if you are reading Book # 1 and enjoying it, you will love Book # 2.