First week of November in the books. First snowfall a few days ago too and dark by five o'clock as our clocks fell back an hour. Looks like we're getting into it now. A few events coming up. I'll be at Chapters Barrhaven next Saturday, November...
The first Saturday in November and a blustery few days it has been to see out one month and welcome in the next. The horror movie description of wind howling around the house and rattling the windows certainly fit yesterday. Record amount of rain on...
Good Saturday morning, everyone. The week started with my post on 7 Criminal Minds blogspot bright and early Monday morning. My day is every other Monday and each of the 10 authors is responsible for coming up with a month's worth of questions once a year...
It's starting to feel like November: trees are dropping their leaves, overcast sky, cold wind ...
Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. The time for get-togethers with family and friends over plates of turkey and pumpkin pie. The leaves are turning making this one of the most gorgeous times of year. I'm pleased to share my brandy-dandy new website ( www.brendachapman.ca ) with you...
Good Saturday morning. It was a busy week. I got in a bit of writing but am taking my time writing the ending to the manuscript, doing a bit of research, pondering how to pull everything together. All this to say, I still have some work...
Last week of September and my curling leagues start up this week. Looks like there's no more denying that summer is over. It's the bittersweet season - a month of beauty before the snow and cold. A few things this week. The Dundurn editor sent along...
Such a beautiful September weekend we're having here in the Ottawa Valley. It's almost a shame to be inside with this summery weather. I've spent most of my days writing at my desk but pack up late afternoon to work in the garden and to...
Greetings. I'm currently in Cornwall watching my daughter Lisa curl in the Shorty Jenkins annual spiel. There are many of the top teams here, both men's and women's so an exciting event to start off the season. Needless to say, I won't be getting much writing...
The past two months have gone incredibly fast. As promised I'm back to blogging Saturday mornings after a busy summer, work-wise, and a pretty lazy few months otherwise. Since I last wrote, I've been through next year's manuscript Closing Time two (or was it three) more...