Although the calendar says fall, the weather says
summer. How is it where you live? A few trees are turning colors, but the
temperatures have been in the high seventies/eighties. I don’t know whether to
wear capris or jeans, sandals or athletic shoes. Most of my plants need to be
trimmed back and the debris cleared out. Hubs talked me into buying bulbs. This
is our third fall in the new house, and he thinks we need more color in the
spring. I got some tulips and daffodils. Plus three large mum plants for color
now. It’s a good thing he’ll be planting the bulbs.
I’ve had a glitch on the writing front. The second Alex O’Hara
story needs more work, according to my editor. All the areas she mentioned that
need attention are things I deleted from the finished product. That’s what I
get for second guessing myself. So back to the drawing board for The Case of the Fabulous Fiancé. I’m
very frustrated.
Have you seen any good movies lately? We went to see the
latest Mission Impossible, Rogue Nation.
Lots of action, chase scenes, twists, intrigue, and humor. Simon Pegg, as
Benji, is such a hoot. And Rebecca Ferguson, the female lead, can really kick
butt. I’m looking forward to seeing Everest,
but we’re watching the grandkiddies this week. Maybe next week.
I’m reading To Kill a
Mockingbird. My daughter can’t believe I’ve never read it. (I saw the
movie. Doesn’t that count???) Anyway, our book group is reading Go Set a Watchman for October. I figured
I’d better read Mockingbird first so I can better understand all the hoopla over
Watchman. Frankly, I think whoever is managing Harper Lee’s affairs now (she
has dementia) is taking advantage of her. If she’d wanted to publish Watchman,
she would have long ago.
Speaking of reading, I read two excellent romantic suspense
books. Fear Land by Rolynn Anderson
explores PTSD and high anxiety. Marilyn Baron’s Landlocked pits a city girl against a country boy and together they
solve a 30-year-old mystery.
Feel free to share books, movies, or fall activities.
