Happy 2023

 

Merry Christmas

 

A nice tree

 A pretty tree in the lobby of my church.

Happy Thanksgiving

 

A Pretty Park

 Wardlow Park near where I was staying several weeks ago.

Happy Veterans Day

 

Happy Halloween

 

Quantum Leap 2022

 There is a new (continuation of the original 1989-1993) Quantum Leap series.  I have been watching it and like it.  Raymond Lee is doing a good job as Dr. Ben Song.

However, I like the original series better.  Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell had great chemistry.

Never Forget

 

Happy Labor Day

 

Protect Me by Katie Cross

 

Katelyn and Vikram have known each other since they were kids, although they haven’t seen each other for a long time.  Vik’s sister Vinita and Kate are best friends.  Kate and Vik still live in the same area, so when Vinita calls because Vik has had surgery and nobody has heard from him, Kate agrees to check on him.  Vik does need help, so Kate agrees to stay with him until he has an easier time getting around on his own.  As it turns out, Kate ends up needing somewhere to stay later when she loses her place, so the arrangement is mutually beneficial.

 

Kate has loved Vik since she was 10 but doesn’t think the feeling is mutual so she is hesitant to risk telling him.  Additionally, she has a traumatic rape experience and is struggling with this.  Vik has a bad experience with someone he cares about, so he plays the field and shows no interest in settling down.  Kate and Vik start expressing their feelings and gradually learn to trust and help each other.  It’s a slow and sometimes scary process, but they are finally able to admit they love each other and are glad they did.

 

Protect Me is enjoyable.   I like the interaction between Kate and Vik and how they help each other.  I also like the interaction between Kate and Vinita.  A best friend is a special gift.  There is a positive message about letting go of your fears and accepting help from someone you care about.  I highly recommend Protect Me. 

Happy 4th of July weekend

 

La Romeria Park

 

Happy Father's Day

 

Happy Memorial Day

 

Mother's Day Wishes

 

Easter blessings

 

Sunday's coming

 

Moments and Memories

 A beautiful picture from the Moments and Memories page on Facebook.

Happy St. Patick's Day

 

Happy Valentine's Day

 

The Pier

 A couple of pictures of the pier in my area.  I actually don't go there that often because it's too crowded, but I like it.

Clean Sweep by Katie Cross

 

Leslie works at the Frolicking Moose.  She is divorced with four sons.  Tanner runs a house cleaning company.  He is also divorced and has a daughter.  Leslie and Tanner have a connection through their children, although they haven’t met officially.  Tanner coached Leslie’s son, and Tanner’s daughter spends time at the Frolicking Moose and knows Leslie.

When Leslie’s oldest son Landon announces he is dropping out of medical school and marrying Starla, a young woman he hasn’t known very long, Leslie struggles with how to deal with this news.  She decides to start by having her house cleaned before Landon and Starla come to visit.

 

Tanner’s employees elope and take off on their honeymoon without letting him know ahead of time, so Tanner cleans Leslie’s house himself.  They are attracted to each other from the start and start to bond through being single parents.  They are initially hesitant to acknowledge their feelings and pursue a relationship because of their pasts, but Tanner and Leslie gradually spend time getting to know each other and begin to build a life together.

 

Clean Sweep is the eighth book in Katie’s Coffee Shop series.  This book is fun, sweet and engaging as are the rest of the books in the series.  I like the interaction between Tanner and Leslie, and the challenges of being a single parent and starting a new relationship is communicated well.  Clean Sweep is enjoyable and defintely worth reading.

Happy New Year 2022