Fall into Fall

While I’m grateful it’s mostly stayed warm enough to keep the windows open, summer’s definitely over around here.

Things are still blooming—more grateful—and I’m snipping a bit here and there to have some pretty in the house.

For the most part, my nose has been to the grindstone, and no complaints from me. Working hard on the second book of the new trilogy—the first book, Inheritance—will hit next month.

I’m having fun with ghosts!

But this weekend, I’ve been busy around and outside the house. I’ve harvested most of my oregano—chopped it up, froze in ice cube trays for use all winter in soups and stews. Did the same yesterday with basil. Smells so good.

BW requested tortilla soup, so after my workout this morning, I got that started. And decided to make some sour dough bread while I was at it. The house smells so good!

As we’re heading to NY in a few days—BW, me, Kat, Jason, Griffin and Kayla—I spent way too much time packing. Don’t want to take a work day to deal with that, so it’s mostly done.

Our week in NY is pretty well packed as well. But we’ll carve out time for shopping! And a visit to the Central Park Zoo, which Griffin couldn’t get enough of last fall. Laura will also be there, so we plan to do a Facebook Live sometime during the week.

I’m meeting pals for lunch tomorrow. BW points out it’s the first time I’ve left the house since Mexico. I think he may be right, but my response was: And???

Still, it’ll be nice to get out and about for a day, and see pals face-to-face.

Then it’s back to work until it’s time to load it up for NY. Excited to see Kayla on her fall break from college, and have time to play with family and friends.

I hope this first day of October is treated all of you well.

Nora

20 thoughts on “Fall into Fall”

I love hearing about your garden and trips and how you work. I look forward to the live event. Enjoy New York and being with family.

Judy Musich says:

10/02/2023 at 4:22 pm

Have fun. family trips always the best. Hope no more rain in New York when you’re there. Waiting for the BRIDES book.

Enjoy your visit in N Y. I’m just hanging, hating that summer is ending. My oldest grandson is visiting from CA so that will be fun.

Have fun with your friends and NYC!
No Bway shows on tap???
Excited about FB Live while you’re there!
Safe travels…you are precious to us.

Enjoy your trip to New York. Time with family is precious! Have a good day with your friends. Your flowers are beautiful!

Have fun on your trip. Can’t wait to see pictures. Looking forward to FB live.

Have a great time in NYC.

Soup looks delicious! Safe travels to NYC! Looking forward to the new book. It’s still in the 90’s in Texas. Very thankful for the upcoming cold front that will drop us into the high 70’s later this week.

Can you pass on your recipe for the tortilla soup? Thank you!

Loved your response about last time you left the house
Thought immediately “there’s Dallas’ response to Roarke”

Love the beautiful gardens. Your soup looks delicious. Have a great time in New York city.

I love hearing about slices of your life and the pictures are a treat. Hope the weather is good for y’all while you are in NY.

My tortilla soup definitely did NOT look like that . . . yours looks much better than mine. Ah, well, it’s another reason I’m glad the husband likes to cook, and does so with a brilliance I’ve yet to master. Thanks for the update; looking forward to the next.

Thank you for the pictures from your garden – lovely as always. The tortilla soup and sourdough bread look delicious. You have a wonderful work ethic that I admire.

Well maybe the second, as you had your girls trip to the “haunted hotel,” right? The New York trip sounds like fall fabulousness! So wonderful! Your soup and bread look amazing!!! Love your beautiful wooden vase that is holding your arrangement. Lovely! Enjoy the season!

Enjoy your trip to NYC! I’m really enjoying “Identity”, but I have to say, it’s making me a little tense with the build up! Won’t give anything away, but it sure is a great read! Once again, thanks for the great stories!

On a rainy day in a Motel in West Virginia I found myself browsing the book shelf for an interesting read. I found the first book of the McGregors .
I have enjoyed all you have written. Currently reading the dragon heart series on book two.
I’m wanting to express gratitude for the gift you share with us all. Your brilliant.
Lea Lundquist

Ha! Here in Texas it’s still summer. We had a brief taste of fall and mornings are cooler, but we’re still in the 90s. At least the 100+ degree heat has abated. The last day for that was around 25 September. It was 104 degrees. We’re in the hill country in central Texas, you’d think we were in the desert. Although the desert might be drier-lol.

I have to share something with Nora. My nephew who is 42 was reading over my shoulder one day and now he’s hooked on the In Death series. His mom who was my sister, my husband, and I all read the series. Now, he’s checking them out of the library and reading them on his phone. He’s in the army and due to retire next spring. I’m proud of the kid.