This season is a favorite time of year for a
lot of people. While I miss having small
children around, the good cheer is contagious. The house is not
super-decorated, but the food will be special.
Old habits die hard. It’s true. Baked spiral ham with pineapple roasted
rings, sweet yams, green bean casserole, cranberry dressing, and of course,
pumpkin pie with ice cream for dessert. Hot cocoa and hot toddies complete the
late afternoon with a super warming fire in the woodstove. Brrrr…..it’s cold outside even here in
central California.
I’m an East Coast
native and don’t miss the harsh, cold weather that I used to love so much. To
all of you, stay safe, and have a wonderful holiday.
Sophie, our Terrier-Chihuahua
is cold and cuddles up in a too-big hat, but to me,
she’s still adorable. She’s waiting for hubby, Ron, to start the fire.
I’m smiling at
this picture of Sophie, a dog we rescued at age eight and a half. She’s ten
years right now, and a real scaredy cat at any noise. That’s her favorite chair
where she rests on top of the pillow. It’s hard to tell where she begins and
the pillow ends. Such a sweetheart to brighten our days.
As for me, I’m
glad 2017 will soon be over, and I’m
looking forward to a healthy….key word here….New Year. Two arm surgeries behind
me, and impatience at the slow recovery, I get antsy, but there’s a lot planned
for 2018, with a new Book Six in the Duke Series, hopefully early next year.
I’m so excited for this last of the series book, The Blue-Eyed Black-Hearted
Duke. Of all my dukes created, I’m in love with him. Hope you will find it a
sinner so worthy of redemption. Then working on three spy Regency novellas, and
a contemporary. I will be sharing sneak peaks of my new characters next year on
my fans page.
If you enjoy my
novels and you’re looking for something for a book-lover friend, hop over to: https://www.authorsandramasters.com and gift an e-mail book for only $2.99 each. Or go to: http://amzn.to/2zhpkXR and order direct any of
the five books. Click on the Send As A Gift icon, and you’re on your way.
Sincerely, I thank
you for all your support this past year. Have a Merry, Merry Christmas and a
Prosperous Happy New Year.
SANDRA MASTERS
Once in a while, in the middle of
ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.
I enjoyed your post, Sandra, and hope you will soon be fully recovered. I too have a 'rescue', a little terrier called Choccy, who is a gret character. I'd like to send belated Christmas Greetings to you and all the other Wild Rose Press authors and staff. Id meant to do it before Christmas actually happened, but its been a very chaotic few weeks for me and I haven't been on-line much. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and productive New Year!
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