Hi all. Just want you to know our new pool is open and you can come by for a swim. Here’s some of our guests swimming.

I’m sitting in my Florida room, staring out the window at my neighbor who is on the phone, lounging by her pool. I’m green. Light green, but nonetheless green.We had a nice weekend. Went over to the beach for a 16 year old’s surprise birthday party! It was very nice. Got a ticket… and not to a Broadway show if …

OK. I’m keepig a blog on how many days I’m keeping the top dropped on my VW Cabrio. That’s the new term now, you know. Not convertible, but drop top. Ha! This is day 4. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. It rained a little today, but the car was garaged. By the time I went to step aerobics, the sun was …

Luke 1:19 says this, “And the angel answered and said to [Zacharias], “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.”Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. That’s amazing… stands in the presence of God. A few verses later, he shows up to tell Mary …

I forgot to tell you all this story. About two months ago, the weather was really beautiful and I was cruising around town in my “drop top” Cabrio, the top dropped.I was playing Todd Agnew in my CD player and was jammin’, I mean jammin’ to “Grace Like Rain.” I had it cranked and for my standard-issue car stereo, it …

I love visiting family and friends, but it always feels so good to be home. I slept so soundly. It was back to the grind as soon as we got home. I had mail requesting I trim Lambert’s Code by 7 pages. The printed version came out too long. I did that last night, but wish I could change more …

I can’t believe it’s only a few days before Christmas. I love this time of year. The house is decorated and cozy, twinkling lights dancing in shadow against the walls. The aroma of baking cookies fills the house and as soon as the sun goes down, I’m going to light a fire in the fireplace and curl up on the …

I’ve learned I’m a conceptual person. No surprise really, but here’s how it plays out in my life.I’m at Step aerobics last night and the class, for once, is small. I figure good chance for me to get this stuff down. I’m still klutzing my way through. Thursday night, I had to set up in the FRONT of the class …

My brother Joel wrote: You’ve been tagged! Now you have to write a post about 5 things you miss about your childhood. and then pass it on! Love you.Ok, I’m game. One, it’s obvious. Dad. I miss my Dad. When he died so much of my childhood died with him. Two, I miss playing and exploring the Shawnee State Forest …

I’ve been reading a lot lately. Thinking and reading. Reading Dorthea Benton Frank, Sue Monk Kidd, Kaye Gibbons, LuAnne Rice, and Melissa Senate. I took a whack at Faulkner, but I drooled and ruined the book. (wink) This process always leads me to some navel gazing while reading the authors’ bios. “What kind of writer are you, Rachel? What kind …