I took this photo at our local Agricultural show. This goat was patiently waiting its turn for judging. To visit more Camera Critters go here.
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Month: August 2009
Books: Too Many in the Marketplace?
I noticed this topic about the number of books that publishers put out each month a few weeks ago at Dear Author and thought it was an interesting one. Are there too many releases each month? From a reader’s point of view I think the answer has to be no. Having a...
A Parade of Hats
I've been having a problem with sticky-uppy hair recently. Actually it's more that I forget to comb it. I climbed into my car yesterday to drive to my local town for a coffee and to do some writing. Luckily I happened to glance in the mirror. I'd washed my hair and...
The Pursuit of Happiness
I'm blogging at Access Romance today and talking about happiness again. A person can never have too much happiness! I'm also giving away a print book to one of the commenters, so I hope you'll come and say hello. Here's the link. Meantime, I'm off to the edit cave....
Standing to Attention.
Last year Mr. Munro and I visited Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World for a sleepover. Along with fish and turtles they also have penguins, and we were lucky enough to have a behind the scenes tour. It was molting time hence the scruffy appearance of some of the...
Happiness is….
Thirteen Small Things That Make Me Happy 1. A pretty cupcake. 2. Browsing the romance section at my favorite bookstore. 3. A cup of strong latte. 4. A kiss from my husband. 5. Getting a smile and a hello from people I meet while out walking and cycling. 6. A sunny day...
On That Farm There Were Some Hens
Mr. Munro and I both agree. On that alpaca farm, we’ll have some hens. There’s nothing better or more satisfying than eating the fresh eggs you’ve collected. Of course, I know from experience that some hens take issue with egg stealing and they fight back. Hen pecks...
Blog Participation Winner: July
Congratulations to Annetta S who is the winner of my blog participation contest for July. I've emailed you about your prize. Thanks to everyone for visiting me during July. Keep up your visits and you might just win the blog participation prize for August!
I Wanna Be An Alpaca Farmer
A few years ago, during a trip to the Gold Coast in Australia, we went on a tour of the Hinterland. Part of the tour was a visit to an alpaca farm. I fell in love with the alpacas then and told my husband I wanted one. Alpacas are the smaller cousins of llamas and...