According to Kevin McCallum of the Press Democrat, "Sonoma County's $2 billion wine industry is in a broad recovery from the lean years of 2001-2004..." This is good news and bad news.
We who live in wine country would like to see the wine industry grow more slowly and sustainably, but it sure helps the local economy. But that's a minor thought for today.
Today, my thoughts go out to the survivors of 9/11 and their fragmented families.
I've heard folks referring to 9/11 as a "tragedy." It was that and more. We must never forget that on that day in 2001, the U.S. was attacked. This made it not so much a tragedy, which it was, but an act of war on our own soil. Looked at that way, I think we need to stop being so politically correct (which the enemy, rightly, regards as weakness, and remember we are, and will be for generations to come, at war, with terrorists who have no regard for human life, least of all their own.
Plant your victory gardens and keep the faith.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Dieting Again...
Got to fit into my new jeans and the black cocktail dress. Problem is, I never diet. At least not lately. Does anybody out there know of a good one, besides of course, eating less and exercising more.
I did go back to the gym last week, but fretting over publication of Briarhopper (my first book), and finishing my second has me searching for chocolate and something stronger, which hasn't helped yet as far as the diet is concerned.
More later. Gotta go to a writer's group meeting on book marketing.
ML
I did go back to the gym last week, but fretting over publication of Briarhopper (my first book), and finishing my second has me searching for chocolate and something stronger, which hasn't helped yet as far as the diet is concerned.
More later. Gotta go to a writer's group meeting on book marketing.
ML
Sunday, September 03, 2006
The Wine Country Word
The Wine Country Word
Ahhh...holiday weekends. Sleeping late, doing a little gardening, thinking about what to plant for the winter garden.
Still enjoying the summer's bounty: Tomatoes, summer squash, watermelons, peppers (both hot and tame), strawberries, raspberries, cucumbers. A freezer full of blueberries. Fresh pear tart. Blueberry and rhubarb pie. Apples dropping. Figs getting ripe. Heaven!
Ahhh...holiday weekends. Sleeping late, doing a little gardening, thinking about what to plant for the winter garden.
Still enjoying the summer's bounty: Tomatoes, summer squash, watermelons, peppers (both hot and tame), strawberries, raspberries, cucumbers. A freezer full of blueberries. Fresh pear tart. Blueberry and rhubarb pie. Apples dropping. Figs getting ripe. Heaven!
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Ongoing Struggle
Still trying to add a photo and a voice message. Shot half my day trying yesterday. I am a self-confessed HTML dummy.
I'll keep trying, but now I have to get back to my forthcoming book, Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue. I'm in the editing stage now—sigh. But it has to be done.
I also must write my September 1st newsletter—it being September 2nd already.
Harvest has already begun in the wine country. I'm predicting an early winter.
More later.
Ciao,
Mary Lynn
I'll keep trying, but now I have to get back to my forthcoming book, Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue. I'm in the editing stage now—sigh. But it has to be done.
I also must write my September 1st newsletter—it being September 2nd already.
Harvest has already begun in the wine country. I'm predicting an early winter.
More later.
Ciao,
Mary Lynn
Friday, September 01, 2006
New Month; New Resolution
Okay. I failed miserably at posting regularly in the past, but I've changed! Honest. (I'm even writing in my journal again).
First, thanks for the visit. Second, I'd also love it if you'd visit my brand new website. And third, I'm going to make another stab at posting a photo. I got so balled up last time I tried, I gave up. If any of you blogging vets out there can talk me through it, I'm open to help. Help!
When that works, my disposition is sure to improve. So will my husband's. Heck, even the dog will feel better, because as they say, "If mama ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy!"
—ML
First, thanks for the visit. Second, I'd also love it if you'd visit my brand new website. And third, I'm going to make another stab at posting a photo. I got so balled up last time I tried, I gave up. If any of you blogging vets out there can talk me through it, I'm open to help. Help!
When that works, my disposition is sure to improve. So will my husband's. Heck, even the dog will feel better, because as they say, "If mama ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy!"
—ML
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