It’s the last month of summer vacation. I’m feeling more than a bit frazzled between what seems to be a never ending lineup of appointments, getting the kids ready for school, several writing deadlines and the general busyness of family life. So I’ve decided to try some fill in the blank-style micro blog posts. Little check ins detailing some of the more interesting parts of my rather ordinary life. So without further ado, here is micro blog post #1.

Reading…The Art of Neil Gaiman by Hayley Campbell (thanks Serena!)

Watching…house finches eating the grape jelly in my oriole feeder

Cooking…Farina for my breakfast

Eating…Lots of salads with roasted mushrooms

Drinking…Faygo Rock & Rye cream cola

Writing…(actually editing) a Culinary Competition holiday short story

Listening…to lots of traffic noise since I now live on a detour route

Loving…the cooler than normal summer temperatures

Hating…my allergies

Considering…recipes to include with the short story

Feeling…lazy…it’s Friday

Planning…to refinish the antique Ship Captain’s Desk my husband bought me when I finished writing Pies & Peril