Monday, April 25, 2016

Finding a Publisher

Many ask me how I found a publisher. I answer it and share today on Kim McMahill's blog. By the way, Kim has a new book out too, and you can't put her adventure books down. Check it out. http://kimmcmahill.blogspot.com/




Here's my latest my book
 
 
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On Amazon

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Flooding in Houston

 
 
 
Good morning friends,
 
What a day we had in the HTown area yesterday. We live west of Katy, and our area was hard hit, but so were many others... more so than us.
 
 

Here's a picture I took from the screened in back porch as water approached the rear entry. We are blessed it didn't come in, but it knocked on our door.
 
Our niece in Katy has two feet of water in their home. She and hubby are confined to the upstairs. Their cars are under water outside. I offered our home to her, but she has no way to get here, and the opening to our subdivision is closed. Before the waters came to dwell with her, she and hubby took food, water, and meds upstairs. They have flood insurance, but there is a large deductible. They've lived in their house for twenty plus years and this is the first time for this.
 
Now granted, the rain was fast and furious, but even during Alicia, when that storm parked herself over the Katy Freeway for days, their home didn't flood.  New subdivisions have gone in around them, and builders have built up the property for future homes. This may be one reason the water deluged them. The excess once had a place to go, but it doesn't any more. One would think city planners would consider these things.
 
Other friends have flooded houses and no flood insurance. They do have insurance on ruined cars but none on their homes. We are gathering supplies for them.
 
 
We've had drought and we've had floods. I'm sure the same is true with your area. Challenges come to everyone, this is ours at the moment.
 
Stay dry, and we'll try to do the same!

 

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Friday, April 8, 2016

Gay's Days. Baking Treats



Do you like to cook? Bake?


I don’t, but my mom kept goodies available. I remember coming home from school and eagerly slicing a piece of Devil’s Food cake. I loved that cake but could never decide if I preferred the Seven Minute White Frosting or the chocolate icing


Have you ever had fried pies hot from a skillet of butter? Scrumptious. Mom made them from dehydrated fruit. Apricot was my favorite. I’m guessing she rehydrated the fruit, prepared it with sugar, pureed it, and then filled homemade pie crust. I wish I had her recipe, although I doubt I’d make them. The two pictured above look and sound similar to mom's. These pies are southern favorites, and maybe I'll get the nerve to try one of the recipes.

Another phenomenal treat on hot Texas days was to open the refrigerator and find strawberry short cake with fresh whipping cream. Yum.

For a time, my family lived in Irving, Texas. Mom and Dad lived a short distance away in Arlington, Texas. My hubby loved to eat at moms and we’d make the trip several times a week. He always did something for her—paint a bedroom, wallpaper a spot, etc. He loved to work and she enjoyed rewarding his labors with foods he fancied.

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At Christmas, mom made fruit cakes—one baked, one unbaked, and one date cake. Hubby preferred the unbaked. It was more like candy. I never cared for either one, but I loved the date cake. The recipe for this one is over one hundred years old, and I do make it for holidays. You’ll find the recipe and story about the cake on Gail Pallotta’s blog.

By the way, I’m giving an ebook of your choice, so hop over to Gail’s, leave a comment for the book, and copy the recipe. I know your family will love it.

I have deep, southern roots. My mom came from Alabama and my dad's folks came from Tennessee. I'm a native Texan, and if you want to know more about life in Texas, try Anita Klumper’s link. She asked me some interesting questions.

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Until next time, smile. You never know how much your happy face will mean to someone.


Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Gay's Days. Where would you take her in Texas?

Hi Friends,


I'm on Anita Klumper's blog today and she asked me interesting questions. She lives in Wisconsin and wanted to know about Texas. Where would I take her and what would I feed her?

If you're from Texas, what would you have said? Read my answers and leave your comments. I'd love to hear what you'd say.

 http://thetuesdayprude.com/2016/04/04/a-texas-belle-on-her-toes/


Another friend, Gail Pallotta has me on her blog, and I'm giving away a book today. Pop over there after you visit with Anita and leave a comment. Let me know which book you prefer.

http://www.gailpallotta.blogspot.com/


See you in both places!

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