Well hello my faithful readers,

Here it is  already 11 days into January. Book number 3 is well in progress. I am excited to share it will be released sometime in February. Which leads me to progressing to book number 4 which I hope to have out for early 2013.

I am keeping up with my plans for one book a year. So far so good. Book number 4 will have more illustrations, which is good  but time consuming. The Grandchildren are  excited to see the stories and their illustrations in progress. It is funny how the 6 year old thinks I should have more  done already. She likes hearing the stories and attempting to read them by herself. 

I have also been working on an afghan for a friend who is getting married. Almost completed! hooray!!!  It is turning out really nice. I do hope they like it. 

For Christmas and my Birthday, I got a trike (adult size). I have been faithful about going for a ride at least 3 times a week. Having a bit of fun riding with the Grandkids. It is a nice family event. One learns how much of a grade the street is when attempting to ride uphill. I have learned to go East to begin (uphill) and take the pleasure of going downhill on the way home. It sure doesn’t look like that much of a difference until you  are peddling uphill. However, I can now ride a two mile ride without feeling like I am going to die. Hooray again!!!!

Well I am off to the other computer where the magic of stories and illustration can blossom .  have a wonderful day!

as always

MelInda