I have had such an exciting summer! We have finally been allowed a bit more freedom, and though we aren't travelling, or seeing anyone who isn't vaccinated, but Bill's family met at his sister's cottage for the first time in two years, and we had some people here for a bbq. Small steps, and all socially distanced and observing protocols, but so appreciated after so much time apart.

One of the MANY things I've been filling my time with, is improving my writing. Some of you may know that I have written a few books for our DD's and friends, which I've never done anything with. Now that self-publishingis becoming such a big thing, I may look into what Amazon has to offer. Or I may get very brave and approach an agent or two (wink).

Right now, I'm learning how much there is to learn about writing! I've joined a great webgroup which has many free seminars (as well as paid ones I'm avoiding for now), and it also has a section where we can submit work to be critiqued by our peers. They have given me SOOO much great insight, and I hope I'm improving.

Bill also found a MASTER CLASS website, which costs about the same as Netflix, and it is truly amazing how many famous people have set up lectures on there! He and I have a few we both want to hear, such as Neil deGrasse Tyson, so we're playing him at night. On his own, Bill is watching some music and survival classes, while I am doing a writing MC by RL Stine (who is a very famous children's book writer, if you don't know his name - he wrote the GOOSEBUMPS series).

I won't bore you with more about writing, except to say I'm working on 3 novels and 3 children's books, LOL. So I'll be busy for a while!

But I'm not neglecting my designing! I have the next 2 issues of A NEEDLE PULLING THREAD models stitched and ready to ship, and designs for the two issues after that ready to send to stitchers, so I'm quite happy with that! I am still working on the GNOME GREETING CARDS I gave you a peek of a while ago, and am starting work on 2022's designs. WHEW, I'm tired just listing it all! I hope you've been keeping busy during these trying times - learn something new, it really does help the time pass! Till next time...