​Happy Monday!

I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned that I am on a very strict diet this month. No fats, no dairy, no wheat carbs, no sugar, blah! I'm eating more greens than a cow in springtime! But, I’ve made it through two whole weeks and I’ve lost eight pounds. I was hoping for a bit more. This is the diet I did the year my daughter got married and I’d lost over twenty pounds then over the four weeks but I’m not as optimistic this time around. It seems like my body has grown more attached to my fat and doesn't want to say goodbye, lol. Reminds me of this old peasant joke. 

​At least I still get to go out with my friends for dinner, I just have to tell the kitchen, plain vegetables and protein. Fortunately, I’m fond of fish so even if the kitchen puts a little bit of oil or fat, I don’t go off the diet too much.
 
On the bright side of life, I didn’t have as much trouble adjusting to the time switch as I normally do. This night owl thing is really working out for me, except when the doctor gives you a 9am appointment – OYE!  LOL.
 
Are all of you ready for Neil? He’ll be here Wednesday. For those of you that preordered, he’ll probably drop Tuesday night. Here’s another very short snippet from NEIL:
 
“Something wrong?” Neil leaned into her. “You have that worried look on your face.”
“I have a worried look?” Pulling her gaze away from DJ, her eyes leveled with Neil’s. A softness laced with concern focused on her.
“Maybe worried was the wrong word. Unpleasantly thoughtful. You had the same look on your face when we walked into the back of the salvage yard. And, well, that first night at the pub.”
“I freely admit at the salvage yard I was wondering what the heck had I gotten myself into.”
“Honestly, at first you looked as if I’d walked you into a pit of rattlers.”
“Yeah, well.” She laughed. “It felt that way. Especially when we started moving all those dusty doors. I kept thinking something was going to jump out and bite me.”
“So what’s going to bite you now?”
“Nothing. I was thinking about DJ. He looks awfully serious, which I guess in turn has me wondering if we shouldn’t all be a little concerned.” Of course she was probably overreacting. Criminal things happened all the time in the county that she most likely never knew anything about. As a matter of fact, DJ had that same look on his face when they’d first figured out Jake Thomas was no longer the sweet kid they’d grown up with but an abuser. 
“I’m sure whatever is on his mind, he’ll take care of.”
“I’m sure he will.” She glanced at all the people in the room, the couples who looked so happy together, the friends teasing and making jokes, and then she looked at Neil already in conversation with his brother at his other side. He really was a nice guy, but unlike the others, his interest in her was only make believe.
Apparently her lack of luck in love was holding. Finally, a great guy falls into her world who can almost read her mind and it was nothing more than a friendly game of pretend.
 
 
Maybe next week I’ll have a snippet of Honeymoon for Five. I’ll give one hint – I’m channeling Now Voyager. Or at least trying to, LOL. At this rate, I might have to change my mind.
 
Oh, and did I mention this week my grandson has started waving Hi to his Oma on the video chats and blowing kisses too! I’m going to take credit for teaching him that. I do it all the time (and yeah I’m sure his mom does too, but I’m still taking credit!). In the beginning of our visit earlier in the week he just watched me, by the end of the visit he was sort of mimicking me, and on the next call the other day, he right away did it!  It really is the small things in our day that make life fun.
 
Hoping y’all have a great week ahead of you and that everyone loves Neil!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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