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Dear Reader,
It's a week of wacky, fun giveaways including the story that's inspired my gift. Be sure to enter today's giveaway. It's guaranteed to make you smile...
I used to think the squirrels in my yard were cute. But now we're at war. I didn't start it. Okay, I'm sure if you asked them they'd put the blame on me--but you know how squirrels are.
Last week when I was planting flowers and mulching in my garden, there was a squirrel that seemed to be keeping a pretty careful eye on me. Every time I'd put my spade into the ground, he started squeaking and jumping up and down on the tree limb above me. He was more than persistent, so I assumed he'd buried his food stash in my garden, and I was making him nervous.
I didn't think anything more about it until I sat down to take a break and something hit me hard on the top of my head. When I looked up, I saw the squirrel. He now had a partner in crime, and they each pitched another acorn at me. Amused, but rubbing the top of my head because those acorns smart, I asked them nicely to stop. They didn't. In fact, they kept running through the maze of tree limbs, following me around the yard all day and they wouldn't quit throwing stuff at me.
I'm no longer amused.
I could understand the need for a squirrel to be concerned about his winter food supply, but these squirrels are Floridians. Yeah, yeah, it's been passed down through the generations to store up food for the winter months, and these squirrels could be Wisconsin transplants, and they just can't help themselves, blah, blah, blah. My husband's explained all the possibilities to me. And anyway, he's sympathetic to those warriors only because they haven't thrown one single thing at him. As far as I'm concerned those squirrels need therapy.
There seems to be a shortage of Squirrel Psychoanalysts in the Yellow Pages, so I've decided to try my own brand of squirrel psychology. Tonight I'm setting a huge roaster pan--full of nuts--out in my garden. Maybe if I can convince those yeahoots that there's no shortage of nuts, we could call a truce.
I'll keep you posted.
Have some fun. Enter today's fun giveaway, S'Quarrels: The Game of Absolute Nuts by Home Lantern Games. To enter, go to: http://www.emailbookclub.com/photo/giveaway.html
* Congratulations to the winners of 44 Years in Darkness by Guest Author Sylvia Shults: Suzanne W., Ann R., Marlys F., Millie L. and Sheri R.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
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AUTHORBUZZ: HELLO, MY LOVE (Fiction) by Evy Journey
Some people say realism, feminism, and romance novels don't mix. But I try. My new book is a modern romance with a twist of mystery, inspired by Jane Austen. Law student Elise butts heads with Greg, a reputed playboy. Unable to deny their feelings, they spend a night together. Heartache and revenge follow this single encounter, tearing the lovers apart.
Go to: http://authorbuzz.com/dearreader click on HELLO, MY LOVE to read more and to email author Evy Journey, you'll get a reply.
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