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Author InterviewInterview with author Barbara J. Hamby Author Interview: Barbara J. Hamby—Find Romance in Later Life is a book of true tales and tips… click here to continue August, 16th, 2005 Hustle and BustleWe are getting down to the wire and making lists. Old heads are forgetful. We leave on our European trip on Wednesday. I checked the weather in the places we will be in the next week and an umbrella seems like a good thing to pack. I wish it would rain here at home so I wouldn’t have to worry… click here to continue August, 15th, 2005 Our NeighborToday Al becomes the same age I am. Since April, his official age has been one year less than mine, but now he has caught up, so to speak. A couple of days ago, he gave our little neighbor, Ada, a ride to her doctor’s office. He can barely understand anything she says because of his poor hearing and her… click here to continue August, 14th, 2005 Location,Location,Location vs. Timing,Timing,TimingIn real estate sales I’ve always heard the buy word is location. But, apparently, that’s only partly true when selling mobile/manufactured homes in parks. Two years ago I tried to sell mine and couldn’t give it away, even at the price I had paid, that seemed to be a bargain when I bought. At a garage sale up the… click here to continue August, 13th, 2005 Editing, Errands and DeadheadingToday was a mixed bag of editing, errands and fussing with flowers. That is, after I finished drying and folding bedding. Blankets dried outdoors smell so wonderful. We don’t have clotheslines, so we use a folding rack. One of the members of the critique group I am part of is an excellent editor. She worked on one of my memoir… click here to continue August, 12th, 2005 Laundry and PackingI spent several hours today allegedly helping my daughter with her move. My level of energy does not support miracles these days, so I’m not sure how much my assistance accomplished. Probably the most helpful thing I did was bring home several loads of bedding to be laundered. The washer and dryer are laboring as I write. It’s a fairly… click here to continue August, 11th, 2005 Life HappeningsAfter this afternoon’s critique group meeting, I’m anxious to dig into rewriting a couple of my memoir stories. In particular, I realized how much is missing from the account of my 1998 trip to South Africa. Unfortunately, necessary chores stand in my way, but I hope by Friday to be able to work on those pieces. Tomorrow I’ll be helping… click here to continue August, 10th, 2005 |