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It's been a shaving the yak weekend. Each step forward has meant two, three, four, more backward (until you're so far back you're shaving a yak.) Especially w/ tech. Currently one laptop okay, while backup LT and desktop . . . not. IOW, climbing those mountains to get to the yak. Fun!

Dog trainer suggested Tessa not sleep in room w/humans. Supposed to make her value humans more(?) & she IS ga-ga over trainer, so...? But when her bed is moved elsewhere in room to vacuum, she stands in spot and gives accusatory/morose stare. Can you imagine if it's moved out of room? Me, either.

Chasing fireflies . . . with "assistance" from Tessa. When the video played, she barked -- at herself.

#lightningbugs #fireflies

New book! Sheila and Clara -- and the dogs, of course -- are drawn into a new murder case, with twists involving the victim. DEATH ON RIDDLE ROAD.

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#whodunnit #murdermystery #cozymystery

They knew what they were talking about back in 1733.

Tessa's birthday present -- she's four! -- a ball that makes noise. She got into it even more in subsequent play sessions. She's developing some impressive ball handling skills.

Sometimes your and your buddy's paths diverge for a while . . . with the promise they'll come back together for a romp later. Anyway, that Tessa's plan . . . as much as she has plans during doggie daycare. ;-) (That's Tessa on the left.)

Can that really be comfortable? Guess when you're worn out from a long week, any rest is good, eh?

Can you tell I like yellow? The season's starting -- winter jasmine and daffodils here. Winter aconite on the other side of the yard is starting, too. Love the cheer!

Shamrock plant with white blooms in the foreground, with rough collie who's mostly white with sable head looking out window through sheer drapes.

Shamrock plant blooming in prep for St. Patrick's Day. Tess staring out window in prep for squirrel-sighting. Both of those very exciting. St. Patrick's Day has better music. ;-)

The shamrock plant blooming in prep for St. Patrick's Day. Tess watching in prep for squirrel-sighting.

The special day is coming, but the celebration of Irish heritage is every day. :-)

Red twig dogwood. Even with winter still going, there are things to enjoy.

Dog on one side baying/barking at 2 dogs on the other, including author's mostly white collie, named Tessa.

Somebody's always that loudest in every group, eh? (Among humans, mostly substituting volume for reason.) That's Tess, front right, listening politely. Hey, sometimes she even does that for me.

A view of the writing love seat in my office ... where I should be right now, working on Death on Riddle Road, Book 9 of the Secret Sleuth series . . . I'll give you a hint: Somebody's going to die. 😉

Fun to find this on BlueSky as I venture in.

Thanks for sharing this. :-) Hope it brought you some tidbits that help your ongoing writing journey.

Snowing, cold, dark. Whoo-boy -- really cheery, eh? ;-)