Buyers Beware: Shirley’s Showing Surprise
I’m excited. It’s only been two days since I put Carson’s house up and I already have interest. Seems not everyone is put off by a high price tag, thank…

A serial about the people of Middle Valley in the tradition of daytime soap operas
I’m excited. It’s only been two days since I put Carson’s house up and I already have interest. Seems not everyone is put off by a high price tag, thank…
Silas is hell-bent on keeping the intensity level up. I, personally, wouldn’t mind if we backed off a little, but I’m not in charge. I will admit, it’s a welcome…
Getting cooler out. Flurries out there today! Lots to do, lots to do! I am resentful at having to go out into this frigid air, but Bitsy is worked up,…
I’m getting used to the idea of a partnership with Bitsy. I admit to experiencing a certain amount of nervousness — I know her well enough to be somewhat wary…
I need a rest. Time to think about everything that’s going on. Of course, I like action, I like lots of stuff going on around me. But maybe I need…
I’ve been working with Silas for only a short time. He’s been getting acclimated to Middle Valley and our small-town mores. We have visited Paul twice where he sits in…
Early morning breakfast plans with Mercury, and I have too much on my mind … I hate to say I told you so, dear daughter of mine, but I told…
I can remember as a kid when Mother would drag me by the hand through this dining room, chatting with everyone as she walked through, showing me off when people…
I was being honest with Bernie – I really didn’t know what Bitsy and Wanda were plotting, though I was, of course, tragically curious. Those two in a booth, a…
I believe it was the great Mary Chapin Carpenter who once sang “sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug.” These days, I am, of course, a windshield. Which is…