UPDATE: The winner is…Pansy Petal!
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For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card…

Tell me your favorite element of this picture, and then tell me the answer to this question: Is the holiday marching toward you or are you marching toward it?

UPDATE: The winner is…Becca B!
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I’m falling behind and behinder! Yes, things are crazy here. We have mom health issues going on, for which everyone is pitching in. My dd is leaving on a cruise, so I’m moving across the street to watch dogs and cats (11 in all—plus a Guinea Pig!). I have editing jobs lining up, one right after the other. I need to begin a new book or finish an old short story. Doesn’t matter which—I need to write words! And I’m making Christmas gifts, but not fast enough! Everything store bought is bought, but I like to add some pretties to stockings, but production is sloooooow… So, yes, holiday stress is running high.

So…I thought a puzzle would be nice. Something sweet to remind us of how it feels when the holiday finally arrives. Enjoy a moment of peace. And then, comment below, telling me what has you stressed or if you’re made of steel nerves and aren’t stressed at all! I’ll do a random pick and send the commenter the download of their choice from among my 200 releases!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Puzzle

Because I know some of you might like a moment to destress, I’ve included a puzzle for you to work on when you can hide away from company to enjoy a moment to yourself! I hope this one is a challenge!

UPDATE: The winner is…Eileen Airey!
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I know some of you are ready for a new challenge! First, solve the puzzle. Then, look at the picture.

If this was a book cover, what should the title be?
The winner will get a $5 Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…Mary Preston!
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I have errands to do today, including a blood draw at a distant VA facility. Not fun. So, I thought I’d leave you with a puzzle and a contest! Something I’ll enjoy solving, right alongside you!

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, solve the puzzle
and tell me what you’d rather be doing today!

Contests!

First, here’s my friendly public service reminder that there are still open contests! Don’t miss out on a chance to win something!

1. Diana Cosby: Update — Romance Reader’s Build A Habitat For Humanity House (Contest) — Win a FREE signed book!
2. Tell me a story… (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!

An Inspirational Puzzle!

Just ’cause it’s Monday,
and we have all the way to Friday to go!

UPDATE: The winner is…Christine LaCombe!
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It’s Sunday! I’ve babysat my dd’s four children since Friday morning while she and hubby attended my nephew’s wedding in Texas. They’ll be back today, so I’m ready to kick back—after I get the kids organized to clean this house (or I will be a dead person when she gets here!).

So, while I’m tackling cleanup duties, y’all get to play!

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, tell me a story about this picture. Doesn’t have to be longer than a line, but have fun! Doesn’t matter how good the story is either, because I’ll use a random number generator to pick a winner…