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Retired College Professor Driving Her Old School Bus to Arizona…

Joyce asked us about this posting a comment on a blog, but I don’t think we got any answers.

“Need someone to refresh my memory.

Novel started out with a retired female college professor driving her old school bus from the northwest to Arizona. She was retained to go undercover in order to investigate activity by a “cult” group living in a grouping of dome building located in Sedona, Az. I do remember the author was a female. It has been several years since I read it. The author had written several books.”

If you think you might know the answer, please post a comment below. Thank you in advance!

Hey! I’m Too Young to Be Married to a Retired Man!!!

This afternoon I mentioned (in a comment) that my husband recently retired a little earlier than we had planned. The last (+/-) five years have brought on a few new “conditions” which are the impetus to his “early” retirement.

I know that I have recently written about a few hospital stays he has had. These hospitalizations played a large part in our decision. I kept telling him that I thought it was time for him to “take it easy”… although, in his case, it will just be “a little easier”>>> He’s not a “take it easy” type of guy.

These last two weeks (he started his retirement at the beginning of April) have been a time of adjustment for both of us. I am trying to get him to sleep in longer, but after so many years of 6:00 am wake-ups, he considers 8:30 to be late. Also, since I used to get up right after he left, I no longer have my early morning routine going by 7:00 am. I am finding that if I have errands or shopping to do, I don’t even get out the house until at least 10:30.

It is really nice having him home. However, it is a little “different”>>> I’m used to coming and going whenever I want. I mean, I used to say goodbye to Sprite, but now I actually have a dialogue before I leave the house. I don’t simply pat my husband’s head in the kitchen and assure him “I’ll be back soon.” as I walk out the door. Unlike Sprite, he actually talks back!

Luckily, he has a lot of interests, so I won’t need to entertain him. I have mentioned that it would be nice if we could do more things together… like clean the house. He actually said he would vacuum the house IF we get a self-propelled vacuum – which is currently at the top of my Wish List. (Of course, I do wonder how I was able to run our vacuum for so many years without even knowing there was such a thing as “self-propelled” vacuums.)

I’m glad he’s home. I just wish I could get him to sleep in longer AND take it a little easier.

May 2012 Mystery Book New Releases

The following Mystery Books will be released in May 2012:

Madelyn Alt: In Charm’s Way (This will be th 8th in the Bewitching Mystery Series.) (This is a Halloween theme mystery.) (Amazon has it listed as releasing on May 1, we’ll see…)

Emily Brightwell: Mrs. Jeffries Defends Her Own (This will be the 30th in the Mrs. Jeffries Mystery Series.)

Bailey Cates (aka Cricket McRae): Brownies and Broomsticks (This will be the 1st in the NEW Magical Bakery Mystery Series.)

Laura DiSilverio (aka Lila Dare & Ella Barrick): All Sales Fatal (This will be the 2nd in the Mall Cop Mystery Series.)

Sally Goldenbaum: A Fatal Fleece (This will be the 6th in the Seaside Knitters Mystery Series.)

Sarah Graves: Dead Level (This will be the 15th in the Home Repair is Homicide Mystery Series.)

Beth Groundwater: Wicked Eddies (This will be the 2nd in the RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery Series.) (RM stands for Rocky Mountain.)

Dorothy Howell: Tote Bags and Toe Tags (This will be the 5th in the Haley Randolph Mystery Series.) (Actually, June 1)

Sofie Kelly: Copycat Killing (This will be the 3rd in the (Magical Cats Mystery Series.)

Catriona McPherson: Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder (This is the 6th in the Dandy Gilver Mystery Series. This is the first USA edition.)

Amy Patricia Meade: Don’t Die Under the Apple Tree (This will be the 1st in the NEW Rosie the Riveter Mystery Series.)

Katherine Hall Page: The Body in the Boudoir (This will be the 20th in the Faith Fairchild Mystery Series.)

James Patterson & Maxine Paetro: 11th Hour (This will be the 11th in the Women’s Murder Club Mystery Series.)

Ann Purser: The Wild Wood Enquiry (This will be the 3rd in the Ivy Beasley Mystery Series.)

Sarah R. Shaber: Louise’s Gamble (This will be the 2nd in the Louise Pearlie Mystery Series.)

Terri Thayer: Monkey Wrench (This will be the 4th in the Quilting Mystery Series.)

Victoria Thompson: Murder on Fifth Avenue (This will be the 14th in the Gaslight Mystery Series.)

Elaine Viets: Final Sail (This will be the 11th in the Dead-End Job Mystery Series.)

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