Thank you everyone who wished Fennik a happy birthday. I think he had a good one (at least by doggy standards). I gave him a new hoof, but it was stuffed with something that looked like bacon bits and he promptly vomited up something orange. That didn’t deter him much and later that day he enjoyed eating the white cake from his birthday cupcake. His increased gas didn’t result in diarrhea so I’m counting it as a win!
Today’s picture was taken just his week. These plants are located close to my house at the end of the driveway. I planted a new type of sedum this past spring (sorry, I can’t remember its name) and it is blooming a vibrant plum right now. I thought it was pretty and offset well with the white flowers next to it as well as the purple fountain grass behind it.
Update on hopefully publishing the first book in the Reaping Covetous series: I’ve kind of given up on finding an agent and moved into the world of self publishing. I think I’ve found an editor (Yeah!) and hopefully can get started on that process toward the end of November. At this rate, maybe by late winter 2021 or spring I can have it out. So far I’ve really liked me correspondence with this editor and she did a couple of pages as a sample for me. Amazing how much you can learn with only 2 pages edited. Imagine what it will be when more of the book is done. All I can say is that she’s given me a lot to think about simply in those 2 pages and I will most likely be embarrassed about all the other stories I’ve written and put out there without professional editing. There is so much truth to the old saying, “live and learn”. I have a feeling I’m going to get a lot of “learning” when the editing process starts and I’m truly looking forward to it. I’d be lying if I didn’t say it makes me anxious too, but mostly excited to finally move forward.
I think that’s it for this week. I really need to go out and water the gardens. It has been pretty dry here. I love my plants and flowers until the rain runs out and I have to be a surrogate Mother Nature. It will take 2+ hours to get things done today. It’s not difficult work, just a little tedious and boring after awhile. But with no rain in the ten day forecast . . . the poor little kiddos are parched.
Until next week, stay well – both physically and mentally.
MJ May
veterinarian and fiction writer 