Look who's reading my novel!

Writers love to see others read their work. This gentleman just got his copy of my third novel. The title is Behind and Beyond Church Doors: Promises. Looks like he got it out of the mailbox, took it out of the envelope, and didn't wait until he got back to his place to enjoy a good read! Way to make an author smile😊! 
Sylvia
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Tuna Hoagie, Anyone?

Tuna hoagies are my latest reminder that between completing a movie with my Co-Executive Producer, completing a fourth novel in the CHURCH DOORS series, keeping up with church work, practicing for a concert, a Book Club reading, planning a school reunion, and family- I MUST SLOW DOWN!
The two hoagies you see actually represent a total of four hoagies. Let me explain: I thought I ordered two hoagies: one for me and one for my husband, from Dominick's. However, when  I went to Dominick's to pick them up, the guy there said I hadn't called the order in. As I stood there feeling confused, it hit me that I'd ordered from Valentino's, not Dominick's!
Embarrassed, I asked the guy at Dominick's to make me two tuna hoagies while I waited. I got them and realized that by this time, two hoagies were waiting for me at Valentino's. It was too late to cancel that first order! Guilt set in. I couldn't ignore the fact that it would cost Valentino's a profit if I didn't pay for the order. How would I want to be treated?
I took the two hoagies from Dominick's and drove to Valentino's to get the first two I called in. I spent more money on four hoagies, but I felt better in the end. 😊
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Summer Sounds

This morning before 9 a.m., three of my neighbors had their lawn care companies arrive at the same time. You can imagine the burst of noise as the lawn mowers, trimmers, and blowers bellowed from three yards simultaneously. It was a cacophony of sounds. Needless to say, I got up and started my day earlier than I wanted to, with no alarm clock needed.
Ah, the sounds of summer!
Smiles😊,
Sylvia
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Slow Down

It's time for me to slow down. I know this because I lose things when I multitask quickly for several days in a row. This morning, I was about to leave for Noon Prayer service when I noticed that one of my favorite necklaces was not around my neck where I thought I had put it.  I remembered taking it out of the jewelry box. I hadn't moved from the room, but the necklace was nowhere in sight.
"It has to be here. I haven't left this room!" I whispered. After a few minutes of searching the room, I sat down, laughed and spoke out loud.
 "Now I know why my third graders used to look so genuinely bewildered when they couldn't find their pencils, even though they hadn't left their seats. I haven't left my room and I can't find my necklace! I've become my third graders!" 
Then, I found the necklace on the table near my jewelry box.  It's a good thing I was heading for Noon Prayer service. I needed to be there, sit still, and think about only one thing for an hour.
Smiles,
Sylvia
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Movie Trailer Viewing Event #1

This was truly an amazing, warm, supportive event! A movie adapted from my first novel, Behind Church Doors, is in pre-production! We're using our movie trailer viewing events to assist with fundraising. This was our first movie trailer viewing event. The next one will be in MD in May 2019.
Find out more at behindchurchdoors@gmail.com
Sylvia
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A Sweet from Memory Lane

I attended a Book Club meeting last Saturday. Our host served a special dessert that took all of us back to our childhood days. We shared our memories of the tasty cold treat. Long ago, some of us got  a sweet like this from an ice cream truck and some of us got it from the neighborhood corner store. All of us remembered that it cost only a couple of coins back then. We remembered it by different names: Dreamsicle, Creamsicle, Orange Cream Pop. It was a happy dessert on a Saturday afternoon for a group of lady readers. Maybe you remember this sweet or one like it from your childhood time?😊
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Burying Hatchets

Here's a  new recreation business near our city. It's called Bury the Hatchet.  Perhaps it's new to me because I'm a Baby Boomer and it maybe appeals to a younger crowd.
I've heard the term bury the hatchet. I think it means to end an argument and make peace.

However, this is an axe-throwing activity. I've watched them build this business. I think it's going to be interesting, but look at the business placement: an axe-throwing business next to a vision center.
Thinking like the writer I am, I consider this: the axe-throwing will take place next to the vision business. I hope the customers who need vision products (like eyeglasses and contact lenses) visit the vision center before they go to the axe-throwing business and throw axes! What a story this could be! I'm just saying!

Smiles,
Sylvia
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