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I've got the whole weekend off and other than some light housekeeping, no other plans. I have some chicken I need to divvy up into single servings and freeze. Cookies sound good too.... but when don't they?

That sounds lovely. We have a huge backyard but I have the furthest thing from a green thumb lol. It's so hot right now down here I'm don't know how anyone can stand it. At my community the roads are being repaved. I gotta give kudos to the crew. The heat index is over 100 degrees and they're out all day working. I went out this morning and bought $60 worth of Popsicles and frozen juice bars for them and my maintenance staff. I'll keep the freezer stocked for the summer.

I haven't been around too much the past couple of months. I've had a lot of challenges thrown my way and it's been rather rough. But today is the first time in a long while that I really feel happy. So yes... it is a good day.

I have no words. Carlos was a great author and someone who would be brutally honest with you in order to make you a better writer. He challenged me to reach beyond what I thought I was capable of. He will be sorely missed 😥💔

I do miss western Mass. I wouldn't trade growing up there for anything. We've got a trip planned for September and I'm looking forward to going tobthe Big E. It's been 25 years since I last went. I'm rather partial to Capri in Holyoke. I could scarf their pizza every day! I'm glad you found my stories and hope you enjoy them!

Why do I have the feeling you're not quite telling the truth?

Let's just say Aaron has kept me entertained several times with his antics. And y'all thought I was a lush? Pffftttt....

Shall I hold hostage some screenshots of your drunken chat messages? Bwaahahaha!

I agree that series are completely hit or miss. I think the successful ones, and by that I mean those that capture the audience's attention, are those that can tell a story from different perspectives. I like to see how a story unfolds from different character's points of view as long as there aren't too many characters. I tried to read a story once and it jumped POV so many times, I gave up after a couple of chapters because it was too confusing. Having a vision for a series can be complicated. When I first started writing Spirit Wolves I had no intention of writing a series. It wasn't until I let the story sit for two years and picked it up again that I started developing idea for the three part series based on the story. Great article. Thanks!

I actually did throw a frying pan once during an argument. It was a long, long time ago and I didn't throw it at a person but across the room. We still have it and it's still dented. I'm much older and calmer now (mostly) but that pan reminds me of a hot-headed girl with a lot to learn about life and relationships. Luckily she learned from her mistakes. Lol. Enjoy your new place and I'm glad you have a kitchen partner you can enjoy cooking with.

I could do nothing but laugh when I saw this. My week has not been the greatest, but I've been trying to look at the bright side of things and stay positive. That resolve went right out the door when I saw a venomous baby snake slithering on my window sill at work. On the inside. Less than 2 feet from me. I haven't moved that fast since I was a kid. I need hazard pay. Or @Kitt with her frying pan.

Shooting the tag printer upward, a stream of paper wrapped around a rafter beam. As he flew upward, the hero called out, “I’m here for the store!”

It always amazes me to hear stories and to see a side of someone I knew and/or loved from other people's perspectives. No matter how close we are to someone, there is always a side of them that another person knows and we had no idea existed. I always disliked the traditional Catholic funerals I went to when I was younger. They were too somber and the Mass itself depressing. The first Celebration of Life I went to was eye-opening. It showed me that death doesn't have to be all tears and sadness. It's okay to laugh and reminisce with joy and happiness. Beautiful poem tim ❤️

It's always the price guns that send them off on a power trip.

Enjoy your time off, youve earned it!

Their little group is expanding with everyone having something to offer. Taking care of others is just as important as doing anything else. Yes, they need to spoil themselves occasionally. The seriousness of their situation needs a little levity once on a while, be it a hair cut or game night (hint hint-they need to stumble across a few board games) It's also time for that cottage. Security and privacy don't necessarily go hand in hand and the boys gotta do what the boys gotta do. Nice chapter Wayne.

I don't know why but this made me snort-laugh-chuckle with a slight wheeze thrown in. 🤭

I miss you guys too.

Book 3 will be a little bit. I think I'm about halfway there after a couple months derailment. Thanks for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed the stories. Don't forget to recommend if you haven't done so. Also follow my author profile so you'll be notified when the third story comes out. Fingers crossed it won't be too long.

Have you been present for any of our recent chats? You do realize the current situation my brain cells are in, yes?

It was not clarified in that paragraph. It was only when she was at the register with the pods that you knew where she'd been.

Your whacked out brain slays me, my friend. You forgot something though: Produce department? Peachy. Meat? Only a chicken would hide there. Dairy? Completely cheesy. Electronics? Easy game and no difficulty. Pet section? Nothing to bark at. Coffee aisle? how about adding "no perks here" 😜🤭

I'm sorry you've got that sort of pressure. I get it. Even though the snowbirds are gone there are projects that have to be done here. Communication has always been an issue and with everything else going on it's overwhelming. I've decided to do online therapy. Our insurance covers it, including phone sessions once a week with a therapist. I need it. There's an app with daily homework and coping strategies. It's a small step, yet it feels huge.

Things have settled into a calm holding pattern for now. Still working some stuff out but it's no longer a tsunami. Thanks.

These are cute and fun. The dog days of summer are here for sure. We need some rain. I'll probably be kicking myself in two months for saying that but.... Thanks for bringing a smile to my decidedly long and boring Friday afternoon. Just staring at the clock waiting to go home.