Thanks for stopping in to check out my blog.   I’m happy to report that life in Savannah is going well.  My son came for a visit this past weekend.  As a birthday gift, he flew to Savannah from Minneapolis and took me out to dinner Friday evening.   His hero wife stayed home with their three little girls and baby son.   We had such a fun visit.  The next day he and his dad played golf together, also a birthday gift.  He gave us the gift of his time.   Wow, what a deal.   I can’t remember the last time we had a chance for such a visit.

            If you’ve been reading my blog, then you know that I have requested some sister stories from my readers.  Well, I’m delighted to report that  Glenda, a fun reader from Illinois, shared great tales of her three sisters.    And, what fun I had reading her stories, which she had over the years published in a column in her town’s newspaper.  Glenda and her sisters had many interesting escapades.  And, by the way, I found out that I’m related to her husband.  His grandmother and my great-grandmother were sisters.    I sent Glenda a copy of my first novel, Row Away From the Rocks, and I feel certain her stories will inspire me as I wrap things up in my second novel, Tessa and Claudine.

            Guess you know what that means.  I am still trying to restructure the first chapter of Tessa and Claudine to get the reader in the story quicker.    I’ve also been nailing down my query letter.  I know, I know.  I’m as slow as molasses.   I’m simply trying to get things done right.

             I read Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture – what a touching story.  What courage.   My heart goes out to his family.   I am now reading The Madonnas of Leningrad.  Just started it.   

              I finished another writing project this summer, but it is a Christmas surprise, so stay tuned.  I can’t wait to tell you about it.  Have fun with the trick or treaters.   I’ll be back in touch soon.    Let me hear from you.

Lisbeth