Okay, so no one’s sick, but the 13-year-old is going in for another surgery tomorrow. We made a hotel reservation for her and mom in the big city so they won’t have to drive through hail and tornadoes in the early hours tomorrow. So, that’s one thing less to worry about. I’ll be taking care of (ordering around!) the other kids while she’s gone, so my afternoon and evening will be blown. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.

And since I’m scurrying through today’s To Do list because it just got longer, here’s a puzzle! Have fun with it! Yes, it’s topical! Tornadic, even. And if you saw the red truck in the tornado on social media, you will understand why this grabbed my attention—and why we popped for a room for my dd! And be sure to enter the contests that are still open! The list is below!

Open Contests

1. Tell me a story… (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Flashback: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology (Contest–3 Winners!) — Win a FREE book! 3  winners!
3. Fill in the blank! (Puzzle-Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
4. Diana Cosby: Exciting UPDATE about Diana Cosby’s – Romance Reader’s Help Build A Habitat For Humanity House!!! (Contest) — Win a SIGNED book!
5. A little bit of this, a little bit of that… (Contest) — Win a FREE book!

UPDATE: The winner is…Jolene!
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For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, fill in the blank!

UPDATE: The winner is…Rachel Blackburn!
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Puzzle-Contest

It’s raining here. So, I was up early and painted, and now I’m getting ready to shower and maybe hit the flea market to hunt for treasure!

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, let me know your plans for the weekend!

Enjoy the puzzle! I saw it and yeah, it doesn’t have a thing to do with today’s “theme” but I liked the illustration!

UPDATE: The winner of the Amazon gift card is…Tara Leavitt!
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We survived a week of Spring Break with the family sequestered during storms. We had a movie night (is it bad I can’t remember what we watched?). Mom had “sleepovers” with the youngest kids in the living room on the pullout sofa bed. They were thrilled! We had some lovely meals together (not that I got to eat them!). It’ll be back to school for all of them on Monday (I can’t wait!).

I hope you’re all doing well—healthy and happy. It’s small things, folks. Like today’s puzzle… 🙂

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, solve the puzzle then tell me what your favorite beverage is!

Open Contests

1. Honest Answers Only! (Poll & Contest–or Poll about Contests?) — Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Michal Scott: Another Historic First for Sojourner Truth (Contest & Excerpt) — Win an Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…Pansy Petal!
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Don’t you? What’s even better to love? It’s the first Saturday of Spring Break and EVERYONE’S here together! Do you see my maniacal smile?

Well, I really am glad of the break because I’m mama’s helper getting the kids out the door, and them making her breakfast and coffee so it’s waiting on the table when she gets back from dropping them off. (No, I don’t have to, but I like to do something nice for her since she’s not the morning person and can be a little grumpy—until she sees breakfast. LOL)

Anyway, I just thought I’d see if anyone else has Spring Break fever running amok at home with no outlet (no travel, no big plans). Or do you not have kids around and Spring Break is some foreign concept you watch on the nightly news? Have fun with the puzzle, then…answer for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

And if you are traveling, be sure to keep safe and avoid those big, unmasked crowds! Be safe!

Open Contests

1. Saturday Puzzle-Contest! (Plus, Open Contests!) — Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Diana Cosby: Winter at the Marsh! (Contest) — Win a pretty tote bag!
3. We’re Dead Horse! (Contest) — Win a $5 Amazon gift card!
4. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! (Contests–Multiple Prizes!) — Win an Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…Joy Boutwell!
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Puzzle-Contest

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, solve the puzzle, then tell me: Would you be more curious or frightened?

Open Contests

1. Reminder for Authors! A Puzzle for Puzzlers! And Open Contests! — This one ends soon! Win a FREE book!
2. While the world is in chaos… (Contest) — Win a handpainted (by me!) bookmark!
3. Flashback: Begging for It (Contest — 2 Winners!) — Win a FREE book! 2 Winners!
4. Celebrate National Procrastination Week! (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
5. Those $%#-ing Plateaus! (Contest) — Win a FREE book!

UPDATE: The winner is…Elaine Swinney!
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Reminder for Authors

Deadline for Submissions is March 15!

When you send in your story, I’ll send you back a note to say I have it! If you have questions, don’t hesitate to email me!
Here are the guidelines: Silver Soldiers Guidelines

Puzzle Contest

For a chance to win a FREE download from my backlist of books, tell me—how’s the weather where you are? We’re nearing 80 degrees here today and tomorrow, then we’re going back into a freeze, followed by possible tornadic activity. It’s almost Spring in Arkansas! Is the weather as crazy where you are?

Open Contests

1. Michal Scott: Elizabeth Jennings Graham — The Rosa Parks of the 1850s (Contest) — This one ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
2. February into March (Contest–and more contests!) — Win an Amazon gift card!
3. Ukraine Solidarity (Puzzle-Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
4. Cameron Allie: Character Spotlight — Lucifer (Contest & Excerpt) — Win a gorgeous pendant!
5. Lainey Reese: The Inspiration Behind a New Series (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
6. Anna Hague: South Carolina, here we come! (Contest) — Win a FREE book!