Sunday Snippet: The August Memos Edition

Hiya, kids! It’s memo time again. (This happens when I can’t think of anything to write, even though I printed out a list of 49 topics that I got in an email from Nancy Light at N.N. Light’s Book Heaven. They are wonderful ideas and I will probably use them–I do this every week, after all. But today… today you get the memos.

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Dear Covid,

You suck. That is all.

Tiredly,

Nan

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Dear Weather,

I know it’s summer in the Midwest and all bets are pretty much off temperature-wise, but seriously? We could use some relief from the heat. Buck up, now, and don’t let climate change (I know the reason!) win this one. Cool off and let’s see some signs that fall will be crisp and lovely.

Sweating,

Nan

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Dear Gardens,

Wow, you’ve outdone yourself this year! Color abounds and even my little pink primroses are reblooming! The cosmos around the mailbox are a pop of color at the street and the yellow and orange of the brown-eyed Susans, heliopsis, and cosmos in the front and side bed are breathtaking. Even the pots are full of sunshine. My yard looks gorgeous and I’m really enjoying the neighbors’ gardens, too, as I walk around the ‘hood.

Thanks!

Nan

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Dear Dr. Son and Mission Hills Band,

Well, another fabulous performance! You guys rock and I appreciate hearing the great songs from my era. Thank you for making life a bit sweeter with your music.

Rock on,

Nan/Mom

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Dear Pam and Larry,

You two affirm my faith in marriage and commitment. Your 50th anniversary party was an event full of joy and memories and hope. It was a fun day and Husband and I found ourselves remembering our own wedding 52 years ago as we sat and listened and watched the photo montage of your 50 years together.

Happy Anniversary,

Nan

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Dear Montana,

What a treat it was to visit you! The mountains were spectacular, Yellowstone was just amazing, Ousel Falls knocked our socks off, Virginia City was full of history and fun, and the town of Big Sky was lovely, warm, and friendly. We were both sick during the trip, but we don’t blame you, Montana–it was just bad luck. And being sick didn’t keep us from oohing and ahhing over the vistas and the rushing rivers, the pines and the junipers and the ranches and ski resorts. All in all, it was a terrific trip with a great travel companion, and I’m excited about staying in that setting for the next three books in my new Juniper Fall Ranch series. (Yes shameless self-promotion, but it’s my memo list, so…)

Thanks for the memories and the inspiration!

Nan

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Dear Appetite,

Although I don’t need you to come storming back, I’d appreciate it if you’d try just a little. Nothing sounds good and for the very first time in my long life, I’m eating because it’s what I need to do, not because I want to eat. Nothing sounds good … I even turned down my dear neighbor’s delicious shortbread cookies yesterday and I love those. But they didn’t sound good and honestly, I’m trying to keep the weight I’ve lost since Covid off, so I’m not eating except what I need. For some weird reason, sweets, which have been both the joy and the bane of my existence forever, are not appealing at all. I’m okay with the skimpy appetite, but I would like to find something that tastes absolutely delicious again. So far … except for peaches … nada.

Not starving, but …

Nan

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Gratitude for This Week: Great swimming at the lake with Mo; I’m getting words in; I have plenty of work; I’ll have a new cover reveal soon; and a fun time with Grandboy yesterday, who served as official anniversary photographer with his dad’s Canon and did a great job!

Stay well, speak up when you can because it’s important not to get cynical, always choose kindness, and most of all, mes amis, stay grateful!