I resolved to post on a regular basis, and I have done well since July or so. But the last two weeks have thrown me for a loop. Denise had three book events in town alone, then we were on the road for a few days for a combo book tour/research trip, then…sadly, the death of one of my old college friends necessitated a trip north for a funeral. Those are never fun, but in this case it was important for me to go.

We returned home to find that a bear had apparently taken a swim in our backyard pond, terrorizing the fish and destroying a lot of the vegetation. I spent a couple of days outdoors just cleaning up the garden and doing some fence-mending, for what it’s worth.

I’m back in the office but feeling harried and behind. No writing, just admin, is the order of the day. But here’s a pretty pic that seems to capture my mood.

Be back in a bit. I promise…