January 3 saw Ellie’s goat Coconut kidding. But of course, Ellie was gone for the day with her brother. So, Kristel and I got the joy of the first babies of what is shaping up to be a super-busy kidding time (with atmospheric rivers scheduled for this week). Yikes! But here is the first, andContinue reading “First Goat Kids of 2023”
Category Archives: Just for Fun
Got a Post Idea?
Through the years, a few up-and-coming young writers have contributed their own post ideas to Andi’s Blog. For example, many of the character quizzes I have recycled (and updated) came from Sadie S., who years ago asked, “Mrs. M., I would love to think up some character quizzes. May I?” Absolutely! Ellen S. contributed atContinue reading “Got a Post Idea?”
Time for Colton to Be Weaned
See all of Colton’s birth and growing-up posts right here >> Colton is six and a half months old, so guess what? It’s time for him to be weaned. He is SO not happy about this idea and spent a lot of time whinnying and running around his separate paddock today. Minnie Mae was notContinue reading “Time for Colton to Be Weaned”
Goldtown Books 5-6 Update
I’m happy to report that I have (finally) started book 6, Valley of Treasure, for the Goldtown Adventures. Where is book 5, you may ask? Well, since I had enough ideas for this final book in the series I decided to work backwards. There is no law that says I must go in order, right?Continue reading “Goldtown Books 5-6 Update”
The Rest of the Story
The REAL Turkey Butchering Story So, my daughter Kristel decided to raise some Heritage turkeys (six) and put them all in the freezer. We have butchered turkeys before, a number of years ago. NOT a fun experience. But she wanted to give it another try. A few days before butchering them, however, she decided sheContinue reading “The Rest of the Story”
New Circle C Christmas Collection
The books came! A few years ago, I put together a holiday “giveaway” Christmas book. Fans wanted to buy the book, but I could not sell it. So . . . fast forward to 2022. I created a new book with some brand-new stories and expanded it to 174 pages. This one I can sell.Continue reading “New Circle C Christmas Collection”
Coming Soon!
Circle C Christmas Collection This week (Lord willing) the new Circle C Christmas Collection (174 pages!) should be arriving. Amazon tracking says Tuesday, November 8. If this happens on time, I will post on Wednesday all about the new collection, give you a sample excerpt of the 14,000 “novella” short story, “Andi’s Icy Christmas,” whichContinue reading “Coming Soon!”
Updated Fans Blogs
I just completed my “every six months” checking your awesome blogs to make sure you are still blogging. Also, if you have uploaded a new banner/picture, I update your blog image on the Fans Blogs page. I removed three blogs (Culinary Scribbles, Stories by Firefly, and Flight of the Quill) for not posting anything forContinue reading “Updated Fans Blogs”
A Fun Surprise
More Just for Fun posts >> Sometimes God shares little surprises with me. I know that ChristianBook.com sells a gazillion books (and other stuff) online, but it’s a rare day when an author is blessed to see her own books in the print catalog. I thought I would share the joy. I’m sure it’s aContinue reading “A Fun Surprise”
Four New Digital Puzzles
At the beginning of October, Sophie requested an “Andi reading a dime novel in the hayloft” digital puzzle. I was finally able to complete that and it’s up, along with three holiday puzzles (two Christmas and one Thanksgiving). Enjoy! The dime novel puzzle is a challenge because there is a lot of green hay. LetContinue reading “Four New Digital Puzzles”