I don't drive very often because it's not my favorite thing to do. I'm much happier walking or catching the bus or train so I can read or write at the same time. Today I drove to our local town to do some banking and pick up prescriptions. I'm firmly convinced most of...
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...
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...
This month All Romance eBooks is running a campaign for heart health. Twenty-eight authors (myself included) have donated short stories and all the proceeds go to the American Heart Association. I thought this week I'd cover snippets about heart health. Thirteen...
I've been thinking about ginger recently, mainly because in our local reality show, Nestle's Hottest Home Baker, most of the contestants used ginger when they cooked their signature dishes last week. I like ginger and decided it would make a great topic for my...
I watched a program on the Living Channel this week about some people who purchased a Victoria-era property. The show covered the renovation of the property and also detailed the interior decorating the owners did to keep with the Victorian theme. They mentioned...
The 21st Winter Olympics commences in Vancouver on 12th February. I can't ski, and I'm terrible at skating, but I do enjoy watching the events on television. If I've counted correctly, there are 21 different events for spectators to watch. Here's a list of the ones...
I've been reading non-fiction books about relationships again as a form of research. Without fail I come across interesting tidbits and germs of ideas for stories. Yesterday I was reading Hot Love - How To Get It by Tracey Cox, and she had an amusing list of some of...
During a recent evening walk, hubby and I were talking about bed bugs, which then led to other things that bite. Thirteen Things That Bite 1. Bed bugs 2. Fleas 3. Sandflies 4. Spiders 5. Snakes 6. Mosquitoes 7. Scorpions 8. Leeches 9. Ticks 10. Cats and Dogs 11. Sea...
