Join me on Youtube as I fumble my way through learning to paint with watercolors. It's a soothing process that's done more for my mental health than I expected. Less scrolling. More painting (cats!)

https://youtu.be/hjCD3Xerz5g

If you've watched the video, here's the link for the cat template you can use to paint your own cat:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XFO0IhCXzN2q2N_IAyI-dhWFfU935ocU/view?usp=sharing

Just a little video peek at our day beating the rain to get in some apple picking. We love this specific orchard because it's handicap accessible with a platform where chair-bound guests can reach apples from the trees. 

We look forward to their amazing apple cider donuts every year, too. In case you missed it in today's newsletter, here's a lovely recipe for apple cider donuts:

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/baked-apple-cider-donuts/

Have you ever been apple picking?

If you're curious, the Youtube account this video is on is my low key, no drama, life in the country with a side of author stuff and book recs account Writer in the Woods. Feel free to follow if you like that kind of content. 

Methic came to me while I was in the middle of writing Grumpy Alien Santa and he's hung around in my head ever since. For two years, he has been knocking around in there to make sure I don't forget about him. As if. 

Well, he's turned into more of a PITA than I ever expected. And I mean that with love (sarcasm). He's demanding and he wants what he wants. 

I think he's just crabby because he turns into a golden retriever when his little human is around because it's impossible to be a grump around her for long. 

We'll see how this turns out...  I'll keep you posted. 

Grumpy Alien Lumberjack is on preorder if you can't wait to see how he turns out, either. 

In case you haven't heard, I'm compiling yummy holiday recipes from all you romance readers into a fun little cookbook. I'll be putting the recipe book up on Bookfunnel with an access link when it's ready. 

I'd love to have you participate! You can send your favorite holiday recipe to the email address on the graphic. You do need to sign up for my newsletter to get the completed book.

I hope you'll participate!