Like a lot of you, it's been a hectic holiday season, but a fun one with all the grandkids, family and pups. All my decorations are down. The tree just needs to be put in the attic until next year. Needless to say, I've managed to add very few words to the next book in my Samantha Davies Mystery series. Porkchop is raring to solve another murder. Ghoulish little fellow, isn't he? How's the weather where you live? In Upstate New York, it has been really cold. This morning it was 0 degrees out....

If you're like me, you're knee deep in storage bins putting up all the decorations you HAVE to bring out for the holidays. After all. I've been doing it for the last bazillions years. Though I am getting better. The last couple of years, I've been able to convince my daughter that she HAS to have some of my decorations for her house. I really did not need to put up three big trees. Did any of you get snow the other day? I did, here in upstate New York, about 5 inches. That's enough for me....

At this time of year, when we're counting our blessings, I just want to thank all of you who have supported me on this fabulous writing journey of mine. Thank you all. This past month has been a busy one with author events at a great coffee shop/bookstore, Mocha Lisa's, and a fabulous signing at the Cohoes Library. Thank you to all who stopped by to chat and purchase a book. I am truly grateful. Book or Treat at Mocha Lisa's Cafe Cohoes Library As for my writing, I'm doing the final edits on...