Early this morning, our clocks went forward an hour, ready for our summer down here in New Zealand. With the reminders to switch our clocks, I wondered when daylight saving started. Color me surprised to discover a New Zealander had the idea first. George Hudson worked shifts and collected insects in his spare time. (A collection of his bugs is in Te Papa, our national museum in Wellington). In...
I thought I’d share the cover for Festive & Seduced, a Christmas story that is part of my House of the Cat series. What do you think?
This month, I’m taking part in two different promotions featuring Amazon gift cards as prizes. The Romance Event of the Holidays The link for the rafflecopter is here. There are also lots of other contests on The Romance Event of the Holidays event page plus fun ...
Last weekend, we flew over to Sydney in Australia to go to a show at the Royal Opera House. We saw an oldie but a goodie—Anything Goes. Thirteen Things About Anything Goes 1. Anything Goes is a musical. 2. The music and the song lyrics were written by the famous Cole...
A cat burglar is a thief who breaks into homes to steal personal property. They take their name from real life cats since cats are stealthy, quiet creatures that approach their prey without causing alarm. The human variety of cat burglar slips inside unnoticed, taking...
Rotorua is a city in the North Island, which sits on the banks of a lake of the same name. It is well-known for its thermal activity and the entire area smells of sulfur. I don’t mind the “rotten egg” smell, but some people dislike the stench. This is one of the...
When we booked our trip to Egypt, this was the part that worried me the most—the donkey ride. I dreaded it, having visions of falling off, yet all these years later, it is the part I remember most. We got up early and it was barely light when we arrived at the donkey...
