Yeah, yeah…I know I haven’t been around much.  But that’s because my daughter was married a couple of weeks ago.  It seems like yesterday she was just a little girl.  We had a beautiful day for the wedding and everyone was so happy.  Here are a few pictures of the venue, as well as the bride with her dad, and her groom.

What do you love about weddings?  Leave me a comment and I’ll send one commenter a book off my digital backlist.

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Meet my 55 lb. lap dog. He’s still growing.

Mr. Riley is a handful to be sure. He likes to chew, play rough in the house and show his affection to the girl dogs without their consent.  The let him know, in no uncertain terms, that NO means NO! He’s still young, so we know he’ll calm down in the coming months, but it’s like having a four-legged (frisky) toddler in the house.

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A lucky writer is one who has found her tribe–like minded souls who understand you, and love you, no matter what.

I have found mine, and yesterday they gifted me with something to help me through my darker days.  They gave me light.

This fairy light jar contains notes to remind me, when I need reminding, that I am not alone. This is love, people. This is friendship.

My husband and children love me even when I’m not so loveable,

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So, Riley went through a bit of a trauma right before Valentine’s Day.  Our boy was neutered.  Not what you’d expect to see on a romance blog, but I’m a firm believer in spaying or neutering our pets.

Yes, Riley is a purebred, but I also have two rescues. I have no plans to breed, so the right thing to do for all concerned, but most especially the dogs, was to have them fixed.

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