Reflections on 2009

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six... is it the chants of revelers in Time Square watching the glowing crystal ball go down? No, it's the 2009 Ref on one knee, smacking the mat trying to keep me down for the count-a New Years Eve cold with all the joy a scratchy throat and snuffy nose can bring. But I won't give up, if I can just get one shoulder off the mat....too late, now it's me and Pretzel the foot warmer laying in bed watching the winter sun stream through open curtains. There is something good about laying around, I can reflect on how 2009 touched my family and friends. 2009 the year of dying, the last memories of Alice, Betty, Francis, Andy, Ed, Joan, Billy,and Melanie surface and the pain of loss is a little less-the memory of their lives a little sweeter. They have gone on to "sleep in heavenly peace", taking with them a little Parottlet named Seurat the sound of his sweet voice echoing "Bye, bye baby, bye bye."  This last year brought many of us to our knees with failing markets, and failing mortgages but we adjusted and learned that what was important was the love of family and reconnecting with old friends. For me it brought another lesson time is short, and I needed to finish the project I started long ago. I don't know what 2010 will bring, but I'm happy to share it with John and all of you. Bye, bye 2009, bye bye.   Happy New Year to you and yours.

Merry Christmas

Thank You

Enjoy this day, not holding the sorrows of the past,

Not carrying the burdens of tomorrow.

 Just know that right now we are thankful to God who created us

For family and friends who we have loved and who love us,

For those that join us at the table and those faraway,

Today we give thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving message.
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Book Release Revisited

Aldean looking to see if I got it right :-)   John made the poster ;-)

The day started out badly, I had a headache from the weather change. I worked in the morning, and as I poured peroxide into the small measuring cup the top flew off and splashed the white liquid all over my smock and half the lab! Luckily I had on a smock, and lucky I have gray and white hair because I didn't notice that as I pulled the smock over my head that some of the 20 volume peroxide deposited on the top of my hair.....Okay so I asked God to keep me humble, but really all this first thing in the morning on one of the biggest days of my life?
The Book Release was great. I don't have anything to compare it to, because I've never been to one before but we had fun. It's nice to know that something you worked on for 20 years is appreciated and better still going on to people who can use it. I'm really thankful John was there to help set it up (boxes of books weigh a ton) and that Cindy helped sell the books while I signed them. I had an awesome time reading my favorite excerpt and the questions were interesting too.  Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes.....

Tales of the Titmouse One Woman's Journey Out of Darkness

New Book Release Saturday November 21st, at 2:00 PM




Central Coast Author Pamela Barrett will be signing copies of her book, Tales of the Titmouse One Woman’s Journey out of Darkness, at Café Vio 1111 Riverside Ave. in Paso Robles, California. There will also be a drawing for a 8"x11" signed print of the cover illustration. For map and driving directions check the link below.

http://www.cafe-vio.com/

Tales of the Titmouse One Woman's Journey Out of Darkness

By the way, I just heard that Amazon.com has the search inside feature up and running for Tales of the Titmouse. If you want to read a snippet check it out.

http://outskirtspress.com/TalesoftheTitmouse