The End of the Month Already?

How is that possible? I have so much to do this month and it's quickly ending. Help! Need to finish my proposal. And then on to the next book. And plot group in Vegas 9/7-9/10. I so cannot wait!

About the speech I was supposed to be planning. Fuggetaboutit. Haven't even gotten to it yet. But I will. Probably on the day before I have to give it. Now that's wingin' it! I think what's needed is a hot-looking wet guy. A little bit of Raoul. Smiling with a cute dog--and his zipper halfway down.

There. I feel so much better.

Younger son is back in school. Just got his tuition bill. Eeek! But the nice thing is his girlfriend is a freshman this year. When he has to get his car fixed--which he does way too often--she can take him there and drive him around while the car's in the shop. I am grateful for small favors.

Oh, and you should see our lawn. A lush carpet of moist green. The DH took over lawncare this year with younger son moving on into his own life. The lawn really loves the DH's loving care.

So...School started where you are? Any signs of fall?

The End...

Finishing up a book today. What a great feeling. This one will go in by next Tuesday or so--some polishing required. And then I have to write a speech.

Scratch that. I've decided to loosely outline a speech. Because, ya know, I'm too anal for this world and normally I literally write them and read them straight off the page--with a lot of expression and enthusiasm, of course. But I've decided this time I'm going to wing it. I may have a nervous breakdown over it, but that's my plan.

I'll let you know if I survived the process after it's over.

Now, back to that final scene...

The Kids' First House

Matt, older son, and my favorite DIL, Jenny, married a few years' back. Pictures posted on my website in the pictures area.

They were in California for a while. But a year or so ago, they moved to Oregon. And on July 23, they closed on their first house.
Jenny sent pictures. I couldn't resist sharing them...









Love the one of Matt in his...Has-Matt suit. I think these are mostly of their basement. Can't wait to see more of the interior. They're having such fun.

Makes me totally miss them!