Aug 19, 2013 | A Day In My Life
Yep, I’ve got a new life, but not by choice. What had been a pretty nice life abruptly ended after my husband won a top chef contest on TV and then promptly announced that he was trimming the fat in his life—namely me. Of course, my soon-to-be ex wanted this to be a...
Aug 15, 2013 | A Day In My Life
Callas, roses, daisies, murder, carnations, mums, kidnappings, corsages, bouquets, mayhem . . . Whew. Sorry. I ran out of breath. But that’s my typical day. As you can see, I’m not your typical florist. I own a cozy little flower shop named Bloomers – well, okay, the...
Aug 14, 2013 | A Day In My Life
My name’s Molly Smith and I am a Constable Third Class with the Trafalgar Police Service. Molly is not the name with which I was christened, but when I started thinking about a career in the police, I soon decided that if I wanted to be treated as an equal by people...
Aug 13, 2013 | A Day In My Life
My name is Dixie Dunn, I’m in my seventies, and I’ve outlived my usefulness. Again. That’s right, I’ve been kicked to the curb for the second time in as many years for one reason and one reason only: Winston Hohlbrook, the director of the Sweet Briar Public Library in...
Aug 12, 2013 | A Day In My Life
Welcome! So nice of you to shadow me today. I’m Lizzie Turner from the Ashton Corners Book Club Mysteries, and I was born and raised right here in Ashton Corners, Alabama. Most mornings, I start out with a run, so you’re welcome to join me. We’ll just make a right at...
Aug 11, 2013 | A Day In My Life
OWNER OF THE SILVER BULLET DINER AND SANDY HARBOR HOUSEKEEPING COTTAGES, SANDY HARBOR, NY I work the graveyard shift at my Silver Bullet Diner (open 24 hours, daily specials, air conditioned). My shift is midnight to eight in the morning. I’m a cook, although I prefer...