Updatery
I've been sick most of this week so I've stayed offline a lot. But I'm on the mend so hopefully I'll be back to my old self soon. I hate getting sick when the weather is nice--especially this time of year when the garden calls to me. (with apologies to those in the northern latitudes)
Goats: I went to see a man about some goats. If he still has them by next week I might just buy a couple. We are very excited. The man lives close by so I hope I can count on him to talk me through some things like hoof care and goat maladies.
Puppy Report: Nana is growing in leaps and puppy-bounds. She got sick after her rabies shot and I was pretty worried, but she recovered the next day. We still have not given her roam of the property. When she gets her last booster for parvo and distemper then we'll introduce her to the bigger world outside the doggie run. (2 more weeks)
I know some people might think I'm being overprotective, but after losing two puppies to those insidious diseases, no way am I taking any chances.
She looks a little sad in this picture because I put her on my desk and there was nothing for her to chew on. Ha!
I can't complain. She is nowhere near as destructive as Iko, The Terminator.
It must be Karma because Nana's favorite chew toy is...Iko.
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Book Cover Diva is doing well. I'm really pleased with the jobs I've been getting. So far I've done covers for romance, historical, a cozy mystery, and paranormal. I've got a couple of horror covers coming up soon too. I love doing different kinds of covers! I just wish someone would contact me for a steampunk cover. I've had a few ideas rolling around that I'd like to try.
I wish I could update my gallery, but I have to wait until the authors release their books. I don't want to spoil their reveals.
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Around the net:
Angela Brown has a new novella out. Frailties of the Bond. Only 99 cents, guys!
In Frailties of the Bond, it only takes one bite to change a life…
And my Canadian sister from another mother, Renee Miller is debuting with her novel: (in paper) In The Bones and in Kindle.
Welcome to Albertsville: Population 397…and falling.
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What's on the itinerary this weekend? Is your weather improving? You know if you want to vacation in Texas, I'm sure I can find a hoe that will fit your hands. :grin:
Goats: I went to see a man about some goats. If he still has them by next week I might just buy a couple. We are very excited. The man lives close by so I hope I can count on him to talk me through some things like hoof care and goat maladies.
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| Nothing to chew on. Curses, foiled again! |
I know some people might think I'm being overprotective, but after losing two puppies to those insidious diseases, no way am I taking any chances.
She looks a little sad in this picture because I put her on my desk and there was nothing for her to chew on. Ha!
I can't complain. She is nowhere near as destructive as Iko, The Terminator.
It must be Karma because Nana's favorite chew toy is...Iko.
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Book Cover Diva is doing well. I'm really pleased with the jobs I've been getting. So far I've done covers for romance, historical, a cozy mystery, and paranormal. I've got a couple of horror covers coming up soon too. I love doing different kinds of covers! I just wish someone would contact me for a steampunk cover. I've had a few ideas rolling around that I'd like to try.
I wish I could update my gallery, but I have to wait until the authors release their books. I don't want to spoil their reveals.
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Around the net:
Angela Brown has a new novella out. Frailties of the Bond. Only 99 cents, guys!
In Frailties of the Bond, it only takes one bite to change a life…
And my Canadian sister from another mother, Renee Miller is debuting with her novel: (in paper) In The Bones and in Kindle.
Welcome to Albertsville: Population 397…and falling.
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What's on the itinerary this weekend? Is your weather improving? You know if you want to vacation in Texas, I'm sure I can find a hoe that will fit your hands. :grin:
Comments
As for warm weather - I'm still waiting. There was snow on the ground this morning. Ugh!
Is Nana holding her own against Iko in their wrestling matches now.
Ref gardening in Texas, it's still my ambition - unless come to Wales first where you can practise on Sheep.
Re: Nana
She's a little tornado! Every once in a while Iko reminds her he is much bigger and stronger, but for the most part he tolerates her abuse.
Tank and Maggie have never been happier to see Iko so occupied. :)
Re: Restorative of course.
Of course! LOL.
Nana is such a cutie. Glad she's better.
Hope you're back to health soon too!
Hang in there. Winter can't last forever.
Hey, what are you doing feeling bad missy? You are not allowed...oh wait, yes you can. But don't let it get too far or I shall be forced to drive up there and give you a what for and how to, as long as Iko is nowhere around to give me HIS what for and how to lol!!
Glad to hear Book Cover Diva is getting the play that is much deserved.
And *blush* thank you for the mention :-)
I'm off to AggieCon this weekend, my first ever SF/F con! Eeep! I should borrow a puppy and take it. That way, if I bomb, I can just hold the puppy up and the room will melt.
Maria you are doing what is best for Nana and most if all what is best for your peace of mind, if we had lost two pups back to back like you would not have had the courage to even get another one that is a harsh fact and if being a little over protective works than I say that is all that matters!
Congrats on BCD taking off and keeping you "busier", feel better and we put in 10 tomato plants this past weekend to go with the snap beans, sweet peas, pickling cucumbers and yellow summer squash seeds planted previous weekend and the rain shower night before last has everything shooting up beautifully. Next project is to till the area to plant a stand of okra, probably my honey will get that this weekend as he and my Mom are recuperating from URI's also.
Hope you're feeling better, Maria.
I should be back on my game next week--I hope.
And I totally goofed on putting the potatoes in on time. They should've been in on Valentine's Day.
Can't wait to hear more about your garden progress.
Goats are totally new for us so I am really going in blind. People have told me they're easy to raise but they will die every chance. That does not fill me with confidence. Oy!
If you want to risk it, you can try getting a few potatoes from an organic grower and start your seeds from that.
We do not have at Atwoods and as for as an organic source none that we know of either. That is okay our small patch is going to way over produce enough that we will be going crazy just keeping up with harvesting once the beans, peas, pickles and squash ripen.
Feel better!!
Glad to hear your side business is doing well! Can't wait to see the covers.
Cover reveal coming soon :)
Nana is a cutie.
@Nana
Oy. I was starting to feel better but I might be headed for a relapse. I'm trying to baby myself now before it gets worse.
-Jimmy