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Month: December 2009

Play Time

This photo of two otters playing was taken at Bear Country in South Dakota. They were having a fine old time and enjoying the sun. To see more animal photos visit Camera Critters.

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Almost the Kitchen Sink…Examining Handbags

I met two girlfriends for coffee this week and the subject of handbags came up. I've been thinking about doing a blog post on handbags and their contents for ages so I con...ah, persuaded them to let me photograph what they were carrying in their bags. Note - they...

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Can You See Into the Future?

This is a shot of Albert Park (named after Prince Albert) in Central Auckland. It's not far from the university and on a fine day, it's the perfect place for students to eat their lunch. Mystery writer JA Konrath has a very interesting post about e-books and what he...

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A Day in the Life

"Careful! Watch the knot. Do I have to go to work today?" "Can't we go faster?" "Ah! Dinner time at last." "And maybe time for a snooze." These photos were taken at our local farmers' market where they give pony rides to the children. To visit more animal photos...

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A Stroll Through the Past

I've had a bit of a rough week and took myself off to the doctor today. Since I'm not feeling too clever, I thought it was the perfect time to revisit some of my favorite posts from the past. 1. Classic Romance Plots - The secret of writing a great romance is to take...

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The Miracle Can

The Rocket Chemical company scientists invented WD-40 to help prevent rusting and corrosion in the aerospace industry. NASA used it for their rockets. According to the WD-40 website, the original formula was so good that it’s still in use today. These days the product...

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Best Romances of 2009

It’s the time of the year where everywhere looks back and thinks of their favorite and sometimes least favorite things for the year. I thought I’d list my top romance reads for both print and e-books. NOTE: Most of the above books came out in 2009, but a few of these...

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Travel Ready Packing

Travel-Ready Packing: Pack Light, Dress Right—Anytime, Anywhere by Julie Ann Martin Publisher: Argo & Cole Publishers ISBN: 978-0-9791186-1-6 Publication Date: 1 Jan, 2010 Website: www.travelreadypacking.com Amazon link: Travel-Ready Packing: Pack Light, Dress Right -...

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Savoring the Sun

This photo of sunbathing sea lions was taken at Pier 39 in San Francisco last year when hubby and I attended the Romance Writers of America conference. To see other animal photos visit Camera Critters.

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