We live near an estuary and have lots of water birds hanging around. The ducks, especially, seem to like roaming the roads and visiting people. We often have ducks on our front lawn. When Scotty and I used to go for a walk they'd follow after us, squawking for food....
Month: March 2010
Yummy Date & Orange Scones
Our local reality show, Nestle Hottest Home Baker has captured my attention, and I sit glued to the set each week to watch the on screen action. My favorite baker has been voted off the show, so I've had to shift my allegiance. I chose one of the contestant's recipes...
The Wonder Grain
I entered a competition a few weeks ago and yesterday, I received a box of rice and rice products worth $100. It was a real surprise, and now our pantry is full of rice. It's just as well I like rice. :grin: Thirteen Things About Rice 1. Rice is a staple food for more...
Alice Visits Sloan and Thinks She’s Found a Rabbit Hole
Alice from Fancy Free is on tour again. I'm visiting Smexy Books today where I'm talking about Fancy Free and doing a giveaway. I'm also blogging at The Romance Studio today. Warning: Condoms were tested and a few harmed during the writing of this story. It’s not...
New Sale: Tiger By The Tail
I've just sold book number nine in my Middlemarch Mates series. That's right. Another story about the black leopards who live in Middlemarch, but as the title suggests, this particular book is about tigers. Tiger By The Tail is Ambar's story and it's a menage a trois...
Ginormous Pumpkins
My regular blog readers will probably recall my earlier post about pumpkins. Mr. Munro and I purchased seeds at the Farmers' market and gave some to my father, some to my brother-in-law and we kept the remaining ones. Our first lot of seeds didn't germinate. The...
Hey Cutie
During our last visit to the farm, my father had a hen and several chickens that had hatched recently. They were awfully difficult to photograph and kept moving. This is a closeup of one of the chicks. The white on the right of the photo is the hen's breast. To see...
I Love You
Since I discovered romance when I was about twelve, I’ve been a voracious reader. There’s something about the romantic journey and the growing intimacy between a couple that hooks me, and I’m a real sucker for a happy ending. Some people call romances trite and...
Place Names That Roll Off The Tongue
Thirteen Interesting New Zealand Place Names I like place names that roll off the tongue. Here are some from New Zealand that I enjoy saying. 1. Paekakariki – means perching place of the kakariki (green parrot). Pronounced pie-ka-ka-rekey 2. Paraparaumu – translates...