If I forgot to tell you - Happy New Year and may 2020 be the best one ever.
I've started 2020 on the downside but I'm hopeful of great things this year. Miracles do happen and I have a request in to the big guy for a small one - that the door opens to that dark room my hubby's mind is currently trapped in and he breaks free. He did it with the first stroke so I'm praying he has the strength of will to find himself again. Guy has had more than his share of issues to overcome but he is and always has been a strong person.
There have been many blessings this year. My little grandson was born in May and he had some issues at first, but he is going strong now. Almost 8 months and such a happy and fun baby.
My youngest son, Zach, eloped with the girl of his dreams and they seem so perfect for each other. I do love her!
Other than that, all I can wish for is happiness and health for my family and friends - and everyone! I'm grateful for every blessing I have and I don't want anything for myself. I'm okay.
Hug your husband, partner, children, family members, friends, etc., for me and you! And again, Happy New Year!
Oh, and if you have an Amazon card and can't decide what to use it for, check out my books! (Little promo never hurts!)
Patsy
Well, my Bucket List just got one item shorter. On September 1, my husband, my youngest son Zach, his new bride Krysta, and I embarked on a 7 day cruise to Alaska. Visiting Alaska has been a dream of mine for many years and we finally did it. We cruised the inside passage, Juneau, Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Ketichikan and then the last evening we stopped in Victoria, British Columbia.
I will say that sometime in the future, I would actually like to fly into perhaps Nome and experience some of the Alaska adventure closer up. Not to say I want to get up close and comfortable with the bear, moose, etc., critters lurking in the wilds, but I am a history buff and would love to see firsthand the areas where the gold rush actually took place.
All in all, it was a great trip and I enjoyed it. Some of the food on the cruise was mediocre at best and some downright icky. In a bid for adventure, we would try different things at dinner and one night, my husband was elected to choose the "Cucumber, green apple, mustard goat quark" as his appetizer. I have to say it was as untasty as its name! But it was a new experience and that is what we were trying for.
My son and his new wife playing ping pong. Note his Hawaiian shirt!
Now to plan the next adventure!
Patsy
P.L. Parker
www.plparker.net
'Twas eight days before Christmas.... The gong of doom sounds! Cookies are made. The banana bread's baked! All should be good - except I haven't finished my shopping! What happened? In a normal year, I'd be feeling smug, enjoying the lull after the storm! But not this year! I'll have to venture out in the cold, amongst the hordes of crazy shoppers and pray that I can find those few amazing items still to complete my shopping list.
I don't know about you, but I can only take shopping for about two hours and then I'm done! I find it hard to keep in the holiday spirit with so many insane people are out and about. I was actually standing by my shopping cart the other day when a young woman talking on her cell phone ran into me and knocked me out of the way! Did she even notice? No! Or if she did, she didn't care!
If I want that fat little man in the red suit to visit my house, guess I'd better get on the sleigh. So with nothing left to me, I will venture out, place myself in harm's way and finish what I started! Next year though....
Patsy
P.L. Parker
www.plparker.com
First, I want to say I wish you a Happy New Year and may the New Year bring you joy, prosperity and love.
This year is a beginning and an ending. One of my publishers, Willow Moon Publishing, closed its doors as of December 31, 2016. I have three books with that publisher, Into the Savage Dawn, Beyond Tomorrow and Will o' the Wisp. So, I will be self-publishing these three books, new covers, etc., as soon as possible with new lower prices. Look for them soon.
Again, my best wishes for 2017.
As with everything, sometimes revising and updating a website just needs to happen. Wasn't easy, the tech world is a confusing and mysterious place for me but I've updated mine with a more modern look and easier to navigate (I hope). Here's the link
http://www.plparker.com/
Have a great first of May.
Patsy
