Debby Gies has been helping find some new afternoon videos for you and she shares one from two favourites of ours and do head over to their channel to enjoy them in all their glory. mrandrewcotter
Also for those of you who are fans of these wonderful characters.. there is a book available which is on my reading list…and with nearly 2000 reviews I think there is no doubt it is a hit.
Welcome to the round up of posts you might have missed during the week.
I hope you are all well.. as in the UK, Covid cases are on the increase here as expected, although they have been quite strict about non-essential travel. That all changes later in July and thousands of Irish families are heading off on holiday… long awaited. I think we will be sticking around in our coastal backwater and keeping out of the way.
The garden has been watered naturally for the last two weeks without my intervention and despite the sparcity of sunshine…has continued to blossom.. I have a number of lilies that I have cultivated from bulbs over the years and then divide and repot at the end of the season. This last two weeks has seen them bloom and this year I used a different potting soil and instead of orange they have emerged as dark red…
I was delighted to be invited to join Rebecca Budd on her podcastTea and Trivia to talk about memories, writing and book marketing. It was a wonderful experience and Rebecca did a wonderful job of making it seem like a chat between two friends. Her husband Don is also a technical genius who edits and produces the broadcast. I hope you will head over to join us.
Recently I ran a series Public Relations for Authorswhich focused on how we are perceived by those who view our profile photographs, biographies and presence on social media. This included guest posts on other writer’s blogs. Here is an opportunity to not only promote your own blog or books, but those of someone you admire as well. Instead of Sunday Lunch with a guest,this year I have cut back a little on the food side, but you will get a slice of cake!!
Is there an inspiring individual, blogger or an author you would like to give a boost to who might enjoy joining you for a coffee and a piece of cake with us all?
For the first post in this new series, editor Alison Williams has brought author Norman Matheson as her guest. Norman as you will discover, is an inspiration to all of us who might think we are too old to take on a new challenge.
Details on how to participate are at the end of the first post in the series on Tuesday.
This week I was joined by my friends and collaborators William Price King, D.G. Kaye, Carol Taylor and Daniel Kempand my thanks to them for their wonderful contributions.
William is off for the next few weeks on his annual summer break with family but he will be back in September. In the meantime he has left his selections and thoughts on the chart hits which will go out as normal on Tuesdays…Wishing him a wonderful summer.
Welcome to the round up of posts you might have missed this week on Smorgasbord.
I hope everyone is well despite the rising cases of Covid…our cases are on the increase here in Ireland too and not sure that is going to impact the lifting of restrictions in coming weeks. Not that we will be sunning ourselves on the beach for the next ten days.. but the grass is staying lovely and green this ‘summer’!
But today I would like to focus on the positive as one of our long term supporter of the blog and resident in the Cafe and Bookstore, Judith Barrow has been shortlisted for The Rhys Davies Fiction Award for The Memory.. a book thatI can highly recommend – my review
This prestigious award is part of Wales Book of the Year People’s Choice Award 2021 and is dependent on public votes. It is very easy.. all you have to do is click on The Memoryand your vote is counted.
Here is a screenshot of the listing of Judith’s book… and below is the link to the page where you will find the voting panel for the books… I hope you will head over to support this amazing author and friend to so many. Just wonderful to see Judith receive the recognition she deserves..
Thanks very much for dropping in today and I hope you have a great weekend, particularly those of you celebrating July 4th… Look forward to seeing you again next week. Sally.
Debby Gies has been helping find some new afternoon videos for you and she shares one from two favourites of ours and do head over to their channel to enjoy them in all their glory. mrandrewcotter
Also for those of you who are fans of these wonderful characters.. there is a book available which is on my reading list…and with nearly 2000 reviews I think there is no doubt it is a hit.
Welcome to the round up of posts that you might have missed this week on Smorgasbord.
Another week that has flown by and cannot believe it is July next week. Our Met office has promised another tropical air mass and I excitedly checked the ten day forecast for our part of Ireland…I am sure you can see why I am not getting over excited…
Today is windy and 15 degrees although it does promise bright sunshine from 6pm this evening.. luckily we have two extensions at the back of the house which is a little sun trap and offers some protection from the wind, and I will attempt to top up my Vitamin D this afternoon with a good book.
I invested in another seed tray to create another bird bath for our garden birds which is proving popular. When the sun is out the starlings in particular enjoy a bath but do tend to be like a bunch of teenagers, trying to achieve a Guinness Book record. The sparrows are much better behaved and the second pool has been a quieter place for them to frolic.
Even though the sun was not out during the week I did manage to snap this shot off to give you an idea of what life is like at Sally’s Spa and Bird Cafe. I did not even have time to move the hose before there was a dash for the pool. Sorry it was not a sunny day but they don’t seem to mind.
They are great entertainment as are the antics of the crows who try but fail to get to the seed tray in the middle of our purpose built bird feeder..
I have been out and about again this week as the recipient of a lovely feature by Diana Wallace Peach..Diana has always been a supporter of my books and in this post she shares all her reviews over the years.. ending the week on a high.. I hope you will head over to say hello..
My thanks to William Price King, Debby Gies (who is moving this weekend and hard at work) and Danny Kemp.. the place would not be the same without them..
And of course to you for dropping in, liking, commenting and sharing…it is much appreciated.
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