Monthly Archives: December 2010

(advent) December 7 – The start of the recipes! Among other things…

I’m moving to a different schedule starting tomorrow, so hopefully these will be up earlier. Thanks for putting up with me, and hope you enjoy today’s episode! December 6 “Hey, Molly, you busy?” Noemi stuck her head around the doorway to the kitchen, her bright eyes twinkling.  As Molly was bent over the oven, carefully …

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(advent) December 5 – The carollers invade Crosswinds Books

Sorry it’s late! I meant to have it done earlier, but homework took precedence. December 5 “Oh how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away…” Molly sank down into one of the easy chairs in the corner of the large upstairs room of the Crosswinds Bookstore and let the music …

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(advent) Molly decides she needs some help

I’m so happy you guys are enjoying this! December 4 The store had closed an hour ago. Margie had departed soon after that, telling Molly not to work too late. “Don’t forget, the carolers are coming tomorrow,” she’d said, pausing on the doorstep. Behind her, Molly could see her Uncle Art in the car, patiently …

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(advent) The arrival of an old friend

So, I’ve gotten up on time this morning, despite still feeling a bit icky.  Hope you enjoy today’s story, and remember, it doesn’t stop for weekends! December 3 “And how are you doing today, Mrs. Dorr?” Molly stopped by one of the tables in the tea room to smile down at one of her regulars.  …

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(metrics) A little behind on the reporting, but not on the writing.

I’ve been writing every day, just not posting metrics, which is bad. So this is a little catch-up post, just to show the state of the wordcount prior to writing today, and to keep me honest. Then, it’s off to write more Molly and Schrodinger! I ended NaNo not winning, but with a word count …

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(advent) What will Molly get today?

Ready for more of Molly and Schrodinger? I know I am! And if you like the story, definitely share it! I’m hoping lots of folks are enjoying it! And now, without further ado… December 2 Thursdays were Molly’s second day off, and she and Schrodinger enjoyed sleeping in. Thus, it was nearly 9 am when …

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(advent) A gift, just for all of you…

When I was a child, we had a huge Advent calendar on our wall that went up about 2 days before December 1st. It was a house, and every day in December, we got to move Santa closer and closer to the Christmas tree in the living room. I love Christmas. So this year, I …

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