Four more sleeps until Christmas but we're having our first Christmas dinner tonight. Turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and all the fixings. Yes, I'll be three pounds heavier come nightfall. This is also the winter Solstice, shortest day of the year so a good day to have...
Ten days till Christmas Eve! I like the lead up to the big day although it can be stressful, shopping and planning meals and decorating. I'm almost done shopping and spent an afternoon wrapping gifts. Ted and I also made our annual trip to the...
It's been an odd few weeks away from the keyboard, but this is the perfect time of year to finish a project and have some free time. Christmas shopping, baking, cards, parties ...
My big news this week is that I've locked down the details of the Ottawa book launch for Closing Time, which is due out the end of March 2020. Save the date: Saturday, May 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Granite Curling Club, 2026...
It has been a busy week! Last Saturday, I joined Barb Fradkin at Chapters Barrhaven as part of a Crime Writers of Canada mystery weekend. These events are always fun since not only do I get to talk to readers there's also time to catch up...
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...
Happy Saturday morning. You will find me along with Barbara Fradkin today from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Chapters Barrhaven as part of a Crime Writers of Canada weekend. Stop by and say hello to any of the authors Saturday and Sunday if you're out shopping...
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...