When I'm not writing...

This year seems to be slipping through my fingers --extra hours at the full time job, two books in the editing phase and a new story in the works have my too short days flying past me at warp speed. Burnout sneaks up like damp, cold fog threatening to smother each and every creative spark. So I stepped back and relaxed this weekend. Here's a few pictures of the lovely time we had with our daughter, granddaughter and of course, Jasper on the first camping trip of the season. 

Chloe approved of the playground.

Yes. Daughter is on top of the RV. Her childhood nickname was monkey.  

One particular goose laid claim to the beach area.

Mr. Goose was a bit camera shy.

Very graceful bird.

Jasper tolerates camping as long as we allow him to explore.

Chloe inherited her mother's agility.

No camping trip is complete without a scooter.

This is Jasper's "Isn't it time to go back home?" look.

The weather was beautiful.

My babies fished.

And explored the coastline.

Jasper closely supervised the fishing.

*ahem* And others napped.

I highly recommend a weekend of recharging.  *happy sigh*

He's at it again...

Allow me to introduce you to "The Maeve-mobile". Yep. You guessed it. My greatest fan, supporter, and push-wife-out-into-the-crowd person is at it again. Namely: My Darling Husband - DH for short.

We bought our RV this summer. It's an integral link in our "five year plan". You see, DH and I are at the point where we're actually beginning to see the light at the end of the day job tunnel. That shining beacon known as retirement.

When we came across a good deal on an RV, we decided it was time to purchase our retirement home on wheels. Of course, DH said he'd drive it to all of my book signings when I became a rich and famous author. I joked by saying we could call it the "Maeve-mobile" and have my website and tagline painted on the sides.

Well. It's not paint. It's professionally done graphics by Satis-factions. (If you're interested in all sorts of promo, here's their link: http://www.satis-factions.com/graphics/graphics.htm They're uber-affordable.)

Anyway...I guess this will teach me to be careful what I joke about around the DH.

 It puts ideas in his head!