This was our first year with the Elf on the Shelf. I had heard that so many of my children’s friends had their own elves so I arranged for us to adopt our own this year. He arrived on December 19th. We read the book and then my children began the process of naming their […]
I am a card-carrying member of what is referred to as the “sandwich generation.” For those of you who are blissfully unaware of what that means, it refers to people who have children living at home (so far this is all normal, right?) and also their aging parents (normal goes right out the window at […]
I’m a huge fan of the Food Network channel. Late at night I can be found sitting up in bed with eyes glued to the television. My fascination with Food Network doesn’t translate into my being an exceptional cook, however. Sad, but true. I keep trying though and my family is always supportive of my […]
Today was a big day for my son Jack. He had a key role in the chapel program being presented by his class. In addition to parents and grandparents attending, many of the other elementary classes watched this important event. Last night I was informed by my son, the actor, that he wanted to wear […]
I recently had to make a trip to Las Vegas to teach at a conference. While at the conference I was also going to be doing a book signing for my cat behavior books. The conference went well and my book sales were great. At the end of the conference I packed my suitcase and […]
It’s hard to believe but people keep asking us to appear in public for book signing events. So we’re loading up the minivan again and heading to the 18th annual Studio Tour in Murfreesboro, TN. The Studio Tour includes 6 studios/25 artists. Tour dates: November 18-20. We’ve been asked to sign books at Popcorn Studio. The address is […]
When your day job is related to the veterinary field, but isn’t as clear-cut as being a veterinarian, people get very creative with your job description. For those of you who don’t know, I am a certified cat behavior consultant. I work on a veterinarian-referral basis and am in contact with veterinarians on a daily […]
Hey Loon Watchers, we’re going to be signing copies of Cookies for Dinner at Barnes & Noble in Murfreesboro, TN this Saturday, November 5th. We’ll be there at 2pm so if you’re in the area, please come by and say hello. If you’ve read our book and are wondering whether we’re really that strange, come […]
Every Halloween is a great fun for the kids as they pick out and create their latest and greatest costumes. At some point in the last few years though we have apparently started a tradition where the kids pick out our customs. This was not an adequately thought-out plan on our part. When it comes […]