I lost my BFF, Coco, to aggressive cancer on Monday (day after Mother’s Day). Last week she had no visible, palpable chest mass but she woke up Sunday with a huge one. I thought she had a fever episode on Saturday. Sadly, it had to be the effects of the cancer raring its ugly face. I imagine those tumors had been growing for a while. Typical for animals, Coco hid her pain until she couldn’t.
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| Coco on May 10, 2025 |
Alex is only FIVE goals away. He has 890, while Wayne finished with 894. This will be a milestone that will not be broken for many years, if ever. Even if you are not a hockey fan, one can't help but appreciate what Ovechkin has done.
Stay tuned to the NHL website for updates!
By the way - Ovi is a nice guy. I met him when I still lived in Las Vegas during the Awards celebration. He was gracious and gave me an autograph.
Media (traditional and non-traditional) keeps calling people they disagree with names, especially the “ism” names. Reporters ask people what they mean when they insult another by saying he/she is a socialist, fascist, etc. Most are unable to define fascist, socialist, communist, or capitalist.
Seriously – if you are going to call another person a name, at least be able to explain WHAT the insult means. Know history (the War of 1812 was NOT between the US and Canada as one Congressperson recently spouted). If you want to protest, be able to articulate the reason for the march, and what the ultimate goal is.
Is anyone else having trouble finding new books to read?
I try out books at library and when I find an author I
like, I purchase books. I loved Boyd Morrison’s “The Lawless Land” which takes
place during the time of the Black Death in England. The period is one of my
favorites. Another one I fell in love with was “Starter Villian” by John
Scalzi. His talking cats and dolphins are so insanely intriguing, I had to
re-read the novel and get my own copy.
It seems like I don’t finish as many books as I check out. I do enjoy Nancy Atherton’s “Aunt Dimity” mysteries and just started “Come Shell or Highwater” by Molly Macrae.
Spending some of my free time on painting. Here are some new pieces, and some oldies.
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| Tropical Island |
My new book in the Thaelia's World universe, "Soul of Steel and Fire" will be available on January 31rst. You can pre-order it as an ebook, paperback, or hard cover.
It is the story of Sir Aumery of Faucione, the hard-knocking knight we first met in "On the Trail of Yesterday's Rose".
I hope you like it. You can pick up any of the previous books via my author website on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/author/dianasprain
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| Soul of Steel and Fire cover |
