Sammi Carter's Blog, page 6

Thinking Ahead to Christmas ...

I can't believe it. This never happens. I'm ready for Christmas a whole week early. I've finished shopping, and I don't even feel as if I've broken a sweat -- probably because I did a whole lot of shopping online this year.

Usually, I don't mind getting out in the holiday shopping crowds and sharing all that holiday spirit with a bunch of strangers. I think I'm pretty patient when it comes to standing in lines and fighting over parking spaces. But this year the thought of driving through snow an

Happy Anniversary

This is going to sound weird. I know it is. But today is my aniversary.

Not weird, you say?

Okay, how about this? I was married (mumble-mumble) years ago today. We stayed together for 5 years, and divorced almost 30 years ago.

Not weird enough for you? Okay, well, my ex-husband passed away almost 10 years ago. Not only are we not married, he's not even around any longer.

Now what do you think?

Before he passed away, my ex used to call me every year on this day to wish me a happy anniversary. At f

Colorful Candy!

Today's theme is Colorful, so I'm sharing these pictures I took of a candy shop in Virginia City, Nevada.

Ready, Set, Go!

Well, I finally finished the revisions on SUCKER PUNCH, and the book has gone into production, so now it's time to ask myself what's next. My other professional obligations are finally a thing of the past, which means I'll have a lot more time to write than I've had in the past two years. This is a really good thing, and I feel almost giddy with excitement when I contemplate all the time I'll have to devote to writing and research.

My term officially ends at midnight tonight, and I feel like a ru