Sunday morning, September 27, 2009

Hi, Everyone,

Thanks for visiting this past week! I've heard from some of you and I am so grateful for your correspondence, uplifting and encouraging words regarding by books. This means so much to me and I am so grateful that my books are helping someone out there dealing with domestic violence and abuse in their lives. My goal is to educate, encourage, and help anyone I can, move beyond the abuse and violence in their lives to have a better life for themselves and their children. They deserve the best life can offer. No one should suffer from abuse, violence, and the power and control an abusive person has over them. Many I have heard from realize they cannot change their abuser, but they can only change themselves to get away, feel better about themselves and move forward in having a better life. It is not an easy thing to do. Many circumstances in their lives make the effort seem to be at a snail's pace, but perseverance and a drive to survive can be their best assets in gaining the life they deserve. It can be done. Baby steps along the way, but determination and a will to survive should be their ultimate goal for themselves and their children.
(I own the mistakes or typos in the books, but hey, the message is there loud and clear!)

Tigger is doing very well. She is now going back down to the basement when we are down there and playing once again with her "Poon." (That's a plastic spoon for those who weren't sure what a "poon" is. Ha!)

Hubby is getting over a bad cold...his first "Official School Cold" of the school year. He gets one every year within 3 or 4 weeks of starting back teaching. He is still doing his on-line class for his Masters and it is going well.

The Power Company came and trimmed our trees out back this week as three of them were into the power lines. They did a really good job and also felled a dead Poplar tree we had out front for us. Now it is clean up time and we will probably do that today if the rain stops.

The pond water was down about four inches. We hooked up the elephant hose to the down spouting and now the water level is really good with the rain we had yesterday and during the night. I've got to get the net down in there and clean out some muck on the bottom before winter comes on.

The garden is pretty much done too. Although the remaining cherry tomatoes that are still ripening are going to the dogs most times before I can get to them! They just love them!

Today I'm going to put away things for the winter that I have set around outside for decorations- bird houses, garden and pond figurines, etc.

I worked a CCAPL fund-raiser yesterday at a local grocery store. We were outside under the overhang, but dang it was cold! I could not get warm after getting home and hubby turned on the electric heaters for me on low just to get the chill out of my bones! Sheesh. It is not supposed to be very warm this week either, so Fall is officially here and I'll just have to deal with the cooler weather.

Gotta go for now. Thanks again for stopping by. Stay safe, get away from violence and abuse and set your goals high for a better life!

Best regards,
Becky :)

Sunday morning, September 20th, 2009

Hi, Everyone,
Thanks for stopping by this past week or so. I've been so busy with Tigger cat, garden, flower beds, work, and CCAPL I haven't had a chance to post anything!

Today I have a fund-raising event for the CCAPL at Lake Mohawk and I'll be there all day until 6 p.m. Then home and gather nourishment from hubby's fabulous spaghetti! I'll unload all the stuff later as I have to work on Monday and don't want it in my car.

Tigger-kitty cat spent four days in the Vet's clinic since Tuesday. Dr. Davis saw her on Tuesday and asked to keep her for a few days and treat her with different medication, mainly steroids to try and get her over the Vestibular Disease thing. Well, it worked! On Thursday I went in to visit Tigger and was prepared to put her down because when I talked with the receptionist on Wednesday before they closed, she said Tigger wasn't much better.

She meowed really loud when I spoke her name and when I got her out of the cage I picked her up and put her on my shoulder. She just started purring away and rubbing on my hand with determination. I put her down on the tile floor to see if she could walk or stand and she did okay. Jamie offered her some dry cat food and she started to eat it. So all signs pointed to a better recovery. I called the next morning (Friday), and they said I could bring her home. She has been really good. A little slight head tilt to the right, but not bad at all. She's been tearing around the house and trying Tooter's patience. Tooter doesn't put up with much from Tigger but they do play together now and then. Mainly chase each other through the house!

Hubby's online class is going well. I'll be glad when he is done with it all and gets his Masters. He's worked really hard for it.

The weather is changing. The trees are losing their leaves and fall is beginning. It is one of my favorite seasons. I worked all day yesterday around the house and in my flower beds, deadheading and pulling weeks, trimming back things, until my back said" Stop!" After three full-piled high wheelbarrow loads, I was done.

I start back on Mondays at work at my usual times. I'm hoping the three girls I talked to will be able to make it to W.I.S.H. They need all the help the can get to have a better life and feel good about themselves.

Gotta get going and get the car loaded, feed fish, give Tigger her medicine, have breakfast and head out the door by nine.

Stay safe and thanks again for stopping by!
Best regards,
Becky :)

Thursday morning, September 3, 2009

Hello Everyone,
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I have not had the opportunity to do many book signings this summer. Waldenbooks, Borders, and other places I've been before have discontinued book signings by authors, due to the economy?? For whatever reasons, I'm dealing with it. Unless, I guess, you are Stephen King, or some other super-well-known author. I have focused my energy on doing things for the CCAPL instead.

The CCAPL has made considerable progress. We have purchased land and are now waiting for the engineering company we hired to finish the four site plans details, and then we choose two plans to send to the EPA and ODOT. We are trying to raise the money to build an animal shelter in our County. There is none.

Although my book sales have been down as of late, it is the way it is. I accept that but know that when some sell, they are in the hands of those who need to read them.

The garden is winding down, although we have had the wonderful Candy Corn this past week. It is so good! I've finally been able to freeze some green beans, and will do some tomatoes later this week. The cucumber plants have pretty much dried up. Some green peppers plants are still producing and the turnips are the size of baseballs. Gotta pick them and freeze them too!

The dogs are enjoying the cherry tomatoes and eat several each night as do I.They still try to raid the potato patch and steal ears of corn! Bad dogs! They love their vegetables!

Fall is fast approaching, and soon the snow will be flying! Bummer. Love Ohio seasons, but winter and cold isn't my best choice except to look at it from inside the warmth of our home!

Tigger the cat is doing well now. I believe she is back to normal. Woodrow, hubby's buddy-Beagle, went into the vet yesterday for a teeth cleaning. They did a good job.

Just wanted to touch base with all of you and I appreciate your visits to my website. Tell others, and remember, if you buy a book through my website (use PayPal), I sign and ship the books for free within the U.S.

Take care, everyone. Enjoy the fall season coming and the beauty of it all.

My best,
Becky :)