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Musings with NANCY LEE BADGERNancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.comBlogger675125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-46158056445299107232024-03-01T06:30:00.001-05:002024-03-01T06:30:00.140-05:00I Discovered a Baking Scot... Coinneach MacLeod<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaKJNDH_obvQ2kolYVxDCJPeuAS_2PYz29DHrB1u4Qh0fLcvVS-ds676ZUbMLtdGiKoD_ybtXd-bDMlRN5HJkD63rRHpUxE2ViyGLqkNK8sYJw7J5k1j0EZnW5IV9t5SR3sCewmH27IE9YR71jysKiPDY7WknKydpuT2tGAO_NveilTro6jHhdaDGVZZX/s4128/20240224_171456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaKJNDH_obvQ2kolYVxDCJPeuAS_2PYz29DHrB1u4Qh0fLcvVS-ds676ZUbMLtdGiKoD_ybtXd-bDMlRN5HJkD63rRHpUxE2ViyGLqkNK8sYJw7J5k1j0EZnW5IV9t5SR3sCewmH27IE9YR71jysKiPDY7WknKydpuT2tGAO_NveilTro6jHhdaDGVZZX/s320/20240224_171456.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I had heard about <b>Coinneach MacLeod</b>, mostly because I automatically 'click' concerning other authors... especially Scottish authors. Imagine my surprise when my son returned from the <a href="https://ashevillecelticfest.com/" target="_blank">Ashville (NC) Celtic Festival</a> and presented me with an autographed copy of his book <b><i>The Hebridean Baker.</i></b></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cKYWM1ngcpaOacEr-LbO8xm-I1G0wXAr9DeZM-84xDmWQ1BZEIaAn3NDkKFQqpS6oTevsEBgKUzNbgF9T8KAW5rC62m-sLrJpjyqJHsuEtytlqEn-R2VXkyeZb_LzthB8r-qhe5mPJQpC0SjpGeeBKJMhB3O13MtIejymFdUkOMFh257JX5FsjxpEelS/s1600/image000000006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cKYWM1ngcpaOacEr-LbO8xm-I1G0wXAr9DeZM-84xDmWQ1BZEIaAn3NDkKFQqpS6oTevsEBgKUzNbgF9T8KAW5rC62m-sLrJpjyqJHsuEtytlqEn-R2VXkyeZb_LzthB8r-qhe5mPJQpC0SjpGeeBKJMhB3O13MtIejymFdUkOMFh257JX5FsjxpEelS/s320/image000000006.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I immediately added flags to the pages of recipes I felt I might be able to create. It will take some doing to covert a few things (such as caster sugar, treacle, and bicarbonate of soda) but the author has a page showing conversions. My son bought himself an autographed copy of </span><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">The Hebridean Baker at Home. </i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here's to baking with a homespun Scottish flare!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsxuAFsQS5yqhaTjo8g03XtaIwyj17KpUrKOS5pfZUKknHKbA_yWVQ5imFv_xPZ6PZ9qv0OGeYOAedfIj8c6ITxqTZIw2tb3KrCNR9ssHmvt_mbl6QfVx0xnek91lutQ1rYoB5x5Ae2LsW6aI-Kfr2ic6i0V_OfiTLc3sQQTUtwo6pQRCq86_qDxh6uQi/s657/coinneach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsxuAFsQS5yqhaTjo8g03XtaIwyj17KpUrKOS5pfZUKknHKbA_yWVQ5imFv_xPZ6PZ9qv0OGeYOAedfIj8c6ITxqTZIw2tb3KrCNR9ssHmvt_mbl6QfVx0xnek91lutQ1rYoB5x5Ae2LsW6aI-Kfr2ic6i0V_OfiTLc3sQQTUtwo6pQRCq86_qDxh6uQi/s320/coinneach.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>About the author (taken from his book): </i>International bestselling author Coinneach MacLeod was born and raised on the Isle of Lewis, the most northerly of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland ... Sharing his adventures along with his partner Peter and their Westie pup Seores, Coinneach's aim is to bring the best of the Scottish islands to a worldwide audience. You can find him at </span><a href="http://hebrideanbaker.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">hebrideanbaker.com</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My husband has a birthday coming soon so I will choose one or two recipes to try. Giving that we are both of Scottish descent, I am thrilled to read and reread my book while I find time to create more of my own books.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbYL79bbmJ0MncpOEUPb_xekJchyphenhyphenI6EOgQUy1NiLriOrwEwgbacuQHtGBWgC-J5G3a7b-xyhtc44e_wK5ZcrkW0gmzAwdLAixN8mNMJ3j6xxqzoL8wyEq07tu99mrnay3BwWeJTx57LM5KHXr2UMHg2hA_8gj97dFLvZF7ui3Yyjc9skORemkTCtsBXc2/s3412/books%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1766" data-original-width="3412" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbYL79bbmJ0MncpOEUPb_xekJchyphenhyphenI6EOgQUy1NiLriOrwEwgbacuQHtGBWgC-J5G3a7b-xyhtc44e_wK5ZcrkW0gmzAwdLAixN8mNMJ3j6xxqzoL8wyEq07tu99mrnay3BwWeJTx57LM5KHXr2UMHg2hA_8gj97dFLvZF7ui3Yyjc9skORemkTCtsBXc2/s320/books%202024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Nancy Lee Badger</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-5421205319173030692024-02-16T09:04:00.002-05:002024-02-16T09:04:18.701-05:00Daffodils? Can Spring be Far Behind?<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mwVLKxrmCb3b765MKid4_oVX9XyXHGtoP8wIo3xnN4VSeMK9FvUgrFQW0qPhP21eY_3EYWVbXVTeHXi2bPgP5DuWxsnYd4mNU64T2HaqOhaTYEfkxbKfa2L_7uC7oQRf-twdlH0N7MJ4mMk4fw65Ez7PyQZjTHNiFF-qg1Y8XAolG-WM5ZvzEa73fiYG/s4128/20210312_065815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mwVLKxrmCb3b765MKid4_oVX9XyXHGtoP8wIo3xnN4VSeMK9FvUgrFQW0qPhP21eY_3EYWVbXVTeHXi2bPgP5DuWxsnYd4mNU64T2HaqOhaTYEfkxbKfa2L_7uC7oQRf-twdlH0N7MJ4mMk4fw65Ez7PyQZjTHNiFF-qg1Y8XAolG-WM5ZvzEa73fiYG/s320/20210312_065815.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />My husband called out to me... "Something wonderful has happened in our yard!" This was a few days before Valentine's Day 2024. Daffodils had bloomed! We have been watching snow storms on the news and our own morning temperatures have been in the 30's, but life goes on.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBXDfaa_Hy2EoK6qUeS0uUL53aoXrYf9AIxYJoi4y1NeK1DoT5fa9NxAB7a9zPd5D75VxYe0O0k-PYGNb5BrrurDeG_HkxA82MZFhm1kuZvvbxJ83Ic4_5U_HLzhxdmpeM9PWoris1H4XUTkhpCk7njEz5aj49bHULBKHin7deRE3OL0Xu7fClCMO54Ia/s4128/20210309_170109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="4128" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBXDfaa_Hy2EoK6qUeS0uUL53aoXrYf9AIxYJoi4y1NeK1DoT5fa9NxAB7a9zPd5D75VxYe0O0k-PYGNb5BrrurDeG_HkxA82MZFhm1kuZvvbxJ83Ic4_5U_HLzhxdmpeM9PWoris1H4XUTkhpCk7njEz5aj49bHULBKHin7deRE3OL0Xu7fClCMO54Ia/s320/20210309_170109.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><p>He cut a few and we delivered them to my mom so she could enjoy them for Valentine's Day. What inspires me is that these plants came with the house and have been slowly multiplying over the last sixteen years since we left New Hampshire and bought our lovely home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Until the weather is a little bit warmer, do what I do...</p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="395" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rVaMuwpkiniCCZjxHJeNLnHMm_2hKRgcjv5UXrGza6-sOh-sEBRCH1fC8_dGYEAmGTppp9bExCRLOkVJIIC0RWfqUkuEMkUKcBonrkZ9-V6GHLCze2pDULnjNV_WdhfEqBk4Sc1hpCoPtm-1JBX_FrE_PdB1yF_a7IPsriqpGBhdvPqbbyEX1yGTifjj/s320/6092a71a8d3b0ec94becee14b479fa28.jpg" width="250" /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Spring is on the way. I have plans to replace a dripping faucet, paint some worn trim, replace knobs on my old kitchen cabinets, and fill more boxes to donate away to worthy groups. What will you do when you realize the days are getting longer?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>As a woman who faced many </i></b></span><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>medical issues</i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b style="font-style: italic;"> in the previous year, take my advice</b>: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>DO NOT WASTE A MINUTE!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Nancy Lee Badger, Author</i></b></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-49876541064716185652024-02-02T00:30:00.057-05:002024-02-02T07:36:41.470-05:00Already Groundhog Day? Where did January go?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8pZdE6_gjV59V_pNarQU_wXy-zsTgjKtijHWuSDv43KNZ2NMQb4plAcmqc0JSGtsqF0cHfOeS7ECXB-09DO363UphYeJT5pVmS5QUI66VhcJaLVt3RXPQoM9tmHGjb5D-x-DJ-U1sEZRc4dsn7l234xtStUQqOLVvXgy7SKsF5-lWL7vR9oouU12uoUx/s549/woodchuck-7475898_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8pZdE6_gjV59V_pNarQU_wXy-zsTgjKtijHWuSDv43KNZ2NMQb4plAcmqc0JSGtsqF0cHfOeS7ECXB-09DO363UphYeJT5pVmS5QUI66VhcJaLVt3RXPQoM9tmHGjb5D-x-DJ-U1sEZRc4dsn7l234xtStUQqOLVvXgy7SKsF5-lWL7vR9oouU12uoUx/s320/woodchuck-7475898_640.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">It does not matter if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not. Enjoy the coming of Spring. Days are getting longer! Here, in Raleigh North Carolina, I was surprised that the sun has been shining and the temperature was in the 60's this week.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>His Prediction for 2024: "An early spring awaits us!" because he did not see his shadow.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Now, if you live in the chilly north or along the very wet California coast, just wait... the weather HAS to get better! And if your February and March prove dull, cold, and dreary and you are still stuck inside...READ BOOKS! </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4G06x18SASSI8AI0VQ0jXCQ4QHlz9-31e79gLec3bPArD0qlurpcEN3YOtRoV87yb8cB7m0e6osGjn5y4_VJIiSo5DCKg6O6rPrAk_pz_R6p-mwS6RQ6g9r_fxtjZzosq01p2wd1phlJ4M2kKkuWulqvuNK_mxBgeM5fNx1zTUh-szQEyBCbMlxR09-0/s2064/books%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4G06x18SASSI8AI0VQ0jXCQ4QHlz9-31e79gLec3bPArD0qlurpcEN3YOtRoV87yb8cB7m0e6osGjn5y4_VJIiSo5DCKg6O6rPrAk_pz_R6p-mwS6RQ6g9r_fxtjZzosq01p2wd1phlJ4M2kKkuWulqvuNK_mxBgeM5fNx1zTUh-szQEyBCbMlxR09-0/s320/books%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Find all my Buy Links <b><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe0niOJUJX-Dxq_ZjfQl9EhY7dTQvm3l0TfgFmxJ6u_ZyNZDMVUJ6sU2ndTPkaI0k7QQtQdq2A-G3pIHTgPUF_inmchFEU0J8FmEz4_4jbamcR3ddLMLyL7GtqIKTMUEE5Xah_U_GyUDtDfEDD6wEj7iEzNoR5f9L1kfF_sCw-KhENvN36KJsrNkp0WGr/s200/Robert%20F%20Beegle%20Obit%20photo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe0niOJUJX-Dxq_ZjfQl9EhY7dTQvm3l0TfgFmxJ6u_ZyNZDMVUJ6sU2ndTPkaI0k7QQtQdq2A-G3pIHTgPUF_inmchFEU0J8FmEz4_4jbamcR3ddLMLyL7GtqIKTMUEE5Xah_U_GyUDtDfEDD6wEj7iEzNoR5f9L1kfF_sCw-KhENvN36KJsrNkp0WGr/w126-h126/Robert%20F%20Beegle%20Obit%20photo.jpeg" width="126" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>In Loving Memory of my dad</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>Robert F. Beegle</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>June 1, 1925 - Feb 2 2019 </i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><br /></div>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-9526632943069439522024-01-12T13:35:00.003-05:002024-01-12T13:35:50.964-05:00A New Year, A New Way of Writing<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sYJw_wbofTNMKoZtsMN2ZqdAxP1udST4Yk2V8sIXxcqLwbaK0GgWmz80H03lUZjVDAYl0CcnKaGnWZDOcdDQPi-RnjNNyQ3aMfOzylqqshU26meR85DNclgz568UHoq_rMwiBbbWLqNUbnAdHwmOrXis1VX4OMA9TwyxpLIXvb1m6Gr4PA_X1iM9bwoK/s1333/Castle%20Urquhart%20on%20Loch%20Ness%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1333" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sYJw_wbofTNMKoZtsMN2ZqdAxP1udST4Yk2V8sIXxcqLwbaK0GgWmz80H03lUZjVDAYl0CcnKaGnWZDOcdDQPi-RnjNNyQ3aMfOzylqqshU26meR85DNclgz568UHoq_rMwiBbbWLqNUbnAdHwmOrXis1VX4OMA9TwyxpLIXvb1m6Gr4PA_X1iM9bwoK/s320/Castle%20Urquhart%20on%20Loch%20Ness%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">While I take time off from writing my next book, I am diving into my family genealogy. I am still searching for that percentage of me that Ancestry.com claims is from Scotland. In the meantime, I am shredding old papers, packing up items to donate, and sharing Proverbs. Comments welcome!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>"Look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves."-</i></b>-Anonymous Scotsman</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Happy New Year!</i></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Nancy Lee Badger</i></b></span></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-16248283049343129272023-12-22T07:00:00.006-05:002023-12-22T07:00:00.139-05:00Happy Holidays from Nancy Lee Badger<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRujX2R7Zr0CYbljFzkDt6_peG44PlKy9xnmkX1QYlKW-GXSfvxcVLQ6fFnRhMT0X0o1t2CroJKltCZSI8hosv_ELRQuU53R5EajbGgqHbx4yMGF9Ps4BWm_sDkgoIml_69Huwe8Qu-WaNfGfph859of1_NqkPLI8vvgRtygIN7oHuapV-FURw3LekpwA/s300/Hogmanay-200x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRujX2R7Zr0CYbljFzkDt6_peG44PlKy9xnmkX1QYlKW-GXSfvxcVLQ6fFnRhMT0X0o1t2CroJKltCZSI8hosv_ELRQuU53R5EajbGgqHbx4yMGF9Ps4BWm_sDkgoIml_69Huwe8Qu-WaNfGfph859of1_NqkPLI8vvgRtygIN7oHuapV-FURw3LekpwA/s1600/Hogmanay-200x300.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Chilly temps, flooding, snow drifts... whatever the weather you are experiencing, my wish for you is a quiet, colorful week followed by the enjoyment of the last few days of 2023.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Many of my readers are aware that 2023 was hard for me (eye surgery, two Emergency Room visits, two overnight stays due to trauma and then heart surgery) so I am looking forward to an uneventful 2024. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRhgW8nU2lVl-1ZLLbMVFEyn0l9pF8XVMp_xaQ7Ih1-WLhjEwcaYPKfDc9isySgvgcW3QbmBd0ro6EjEBFHcJSUXkguwJfBza_-tvHBfJcXuG9gawMROb2XKEWelXrfkPWagRnHWRJnSMZT035RC41Dr78S1Arlh0w2mW5Jl7Lq1-aGXe7d05iAcGHMlN/s1280/christmas-g3d45117c6_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="1280" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRhgW8nU2lVl-1ZLLbMVFEyn0l9pF8XVMp_xaQ7Ih1-WLhjEwcaYPKfDc9isySgvgcW3QbmBd0ro6EjEBFHcJSUXkguwJfBza_-tvHBfJcXuG9gawMROb2XKEWelXrfkPWagRnHWRJnSMZT035RC41Dr78S1Arlh0w2mW5Jl7Lq1-aGXe7d05iAcGHMlN/w453-h169/christmas-g3d45117c6_1280.jpg" width="453" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">I have had three vaccines since August (RSV, FLU, and Covid) so am hoping the pin-cushion days end soon, too. We all must decide what is best for US.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am working on the family ancestry to make sure the next generation sees the strong, wonderful people we come from.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMJudlBSXy_6nhECv59QpVenvNlCR3u9QVx_ywc0JDtiCB5kVW4knD1qMn4StkPou_T1nO9qlwM0Z5__W8-6AkTIthKLlBMtt1COiqQ04Hi67KfPUQCQ9AcTUkG9DtJ-5B1Ps8xmVf9mgJvBvf7mP8OhxCC8Z2H_OmOIwrxA5USNjsVm2XV2xWKvGM6nS/s1033/Martha%20Ann%20Rider.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMJudlBSXy_6nhECv59QpVenvNlCR3u9QVx_ywc0JDtiCB5kVW4knD1qMn4StkPou_T1nO9qlwM0Z5__W8-6AkTIthKLlBMtt1COiqQ04Hi67KfPUQCQ9AcTUkG9DtJ-5B1Ps8xmVf9mgJvBvf7mP8OhxCC8Z2H_OmOIwrxA5USNjsVm2XV2xWKvGM6nS/s320/Martha%20Ann%20Rider.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-0k5WjfmTPy2xiM-dPHTrtP-rGpEYpUpIWH6j8MpcTqUypgu6FiHfvMGhcPl5XCrPkXpOQvbiyvLOqq-XMMbojx24qF90VxsYpVXeSwoKo4kbFlOoTscwj8I9QQ6e8TThV2uspJwt8g-3MV1EgGsAA_C1u3X0j-cDiqZ7dhcT93XfsDFVJgzOZJd47hh/s960/39467699_2117012035181185_9208871853601325056_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-0k5WjfmTPy2xiM-dPHTrtP-rGpEYpUpIWH6j8MpcTqUypgu6FiHfvMGhcPl5XCrPkXpOQvbiyvLOqq-XMMbojx24qF90VxsYpVXeSwoKo4kbFlOoTscwj8I9QQ6e8TThV2uspJwt8g-3MV1EgGsAA_C1u3X0j-cDiqZ7dhcT93XfsDFVJgzOZJd47hh/s320/39467699_2117012035181185_9208871853601325056_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjex2Q_3PXo3SnWfd78RWyNCV2axkxJlSO4N89KzyTsohoThzOddave0dpReGXzoSTo9NcwPhlAGDnoE5-9N79idsWrNhZoOopqfZMihzfLMtyRvLQAMuTMyigx33PLeuKKLIW0DV25vh_kXe7aAhFGRlk1mgWBwkiPs7WF478i5kx1uWwdkCg6urWTy86L/s2064/david%20lee%20johnson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="1161" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjex2Q_3PXo3SnWfd78RWyNCV2axkxJlSO4N89KzyTsohoThzOddave0dpReGXzoSTo9NcwPhlAGDnoE5-9N79idsWrNhZoOopqfZMihzfLMtyRvLQAMuTMyigx33PLeuKKLIW0DV25vh_kXe7aAhFGRlk1mgWBwkiPs7WF478i5kx1uWwdkCg6urWTy86L/s320/david%20lee%20johnson.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSec7k8p-cfL-JoDQNVAm3sd0VTPavCdF_4zEeqhyphenhyphenU5jsSdg0R6KExab4tYOl9HjOs-Amt3a9iLtcxvOp7Hz8_MduihnIWkzZUB_D7lzE0WGi-ORmgg6VMidqCI1mEeibosnIBjo7AypbUpGqKq02ta1rYESOkX8apYf6ZSRhfG3J9Ts5swk8OVoJUr1g/s2192/2c45da08-3f68-49e2-a4d1-88bc7102e1c8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2192" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSec7k8p-cfL-JoDQNVAm3sd0VTPavCdF_4zEeqhyphenhyphenU5jsSdg0R6KExab4tYOl9HjOs-Amt3a9iLtcxvOp7Hz8_MduihnIWkzZUB_D7lzE0WGi-ORmgg6VMidqCI1mEeibosnIBjo7AypbUpGqKq02ta1rYESOkX8apYf6ZSRhfG3J9Ts5swk8OVoJUr1g/s320/2c45da08-3f68-49e2-a4d1-88bc7102e1c8.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">I want to continue with my writing and look forward to reading more. What will you be looking forward to next year? </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">P.S. Congrats to Joy I., the winner of my $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">Happy Holidays ad a very happy NEW YEAR!</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">Nancy Lee Badger</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">AuthorNancyLeeBadger@gmail.com</span></i></b></span></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-29454093928332140992023-12-15T01:00:00.070-05:002023-12-15T01:00:00.130-05:00There is Still Time to Buy Books!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOI8EOVBusMRBqG32149KqRGABOnLzl_NMWa9SRTUZMsKNqCZenHYFAG8wsmLds6JS_n44mxFgncp95iQQPL4nuowMKA61_TC_zwGK4CqMXbJy6p5uJrUZIlBFQPz786ONt1bIQ1NiRE0nM-ejbQ68an0znaU3DdP_Y7DS0c-M2vR4GOybSJZUaOMRwa3b/s1920/christmas-2949687_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOI8EOVBusMRBqG32149KqRGABOnLzl_NMWa9SRTUZMsKNqCZenHYFAG8wsmLds6JS_n44mxFgncp95iQQPL4nuowMKA61_TC_zwGK4CqMXbJy6p5uJrUZIlBFQPz786ONt1bIQ1NiRE0nM-ejbQ68an0znaU3DdP_Y7DS0c-M2vR4GOybSJZUaOMRwa3b/s320/christmas-2949687_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>"Santa is on his way,"</i></b> we hear kids say but I am looking forward to many other 'adult-themed' things. December 22st is called the Winter Equinox and is the shortest day of the year. What does that mean to me? The days start getting longer on December 23rd!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The other thing I look forward to is sitting with my cat in front of the decorated mantel with a fire blazing. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZasUCFdlPKKDkIJ-V-6STLyfypjBipbvHhAB8rFXWZVq31kPYCjd3276ncrcn647ZVEzNyNbg19saih3xFgFQuEhsKG-K0bFIw61GYh3fepvbuZXGaCYb1QKc2NxU8YNolQq6NUV4Ipx-bbOBRqpfagxn7JSzzkBkLrRh9HB59cW_-KQ4jxNjI08bAVqr/s2048/Blaze%20&%20fireplace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZasUCFdlPKKDkIJ-V-6STLyfypjBipbvHhAB8rFXWZVq31kPYCjd3276ncrcn647ZVEzNyNbg19saih3xFgFQuEhsKG-K0bFIw61GYh3fepvbuZXGaCYb1QKc2NxU8YNolQq6NUV4Ipx-bbOBRqpfagxn7JSzzkBkLrRh9HB59cW_-KQ4jxNjI08bAVqr/s320/Blaze%20&%20fireplace.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">While the weather turns blustery, I will also find time to read books. Print books are great, but my phone and I are happy to sit and use apps to bring ebooks to life. As my gift to you, I have greatly reduced the price of many of my holiday-themed ebooks including...</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2f_3tMrbm4BnKMfvlb__YtIrVl-7k45s4nH-OSjZbbJ9YcbjTOz2dRosDpgcP6BnaP4MoeovVYVHmBA_lX_j8NYndbwq-i1KnAPVIvrFL75p9O6F8KDc3eRW9BOyCL1GpMNrqrwgBJlTzgGjzOF6sUmSazgwv4h9Piy7ZCaCB3NHZcvwYrCY-jEjk9mmL/s2348/a_TheRoguesRing_NLBadger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2348" data-original-width="1500" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2f_3tMrbm4BnKMfvlb__YtIrVl-7k45s4nH-OSjZbbJ9YcbjTOz2dRosDpgcP6BnaP4MoeovVYVHmBA_lX_j8NYndbwq-i1KnAPVIvrFL75p9O6F8KDc3eRW9BOyCL1GpMNrqrwgBJlTzgGjzOF6sUmSazgwv4h9Piy7ZCaCB3NHZcvwYrCY-jEjk9mmL/w246-h386/a_TheRoguesRing_NLBadger.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br /><p><i><a name="_Hlk151288519">Heading out on his horse, Ghost, </a>into the snowy
Highlands of Scotland in January 1817 was not sane, but Bryce Ketteridge would
never let down his friends. If a duke, an earl, and a former spy felt finding
the owners of nobleman's rings was important, he would do his share. Coming
across masked bandits, and shooting one, turned his life on end. What follows
was not in his plans.</i><o:p></o:p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ebook Reg. Price: $7.99 (US)</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">SALE: $5.99 (US)</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 24px;">Just in case this fantastic price is not enough, please enter my Holiday giveaway, a $25 Amazon Gift card to use however you wish. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No purchase necessary.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 24px;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 24px;">Click <b><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/contests.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 24px;"> to enter</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHVpSnmNKT6_hGFFwN8F2QcUX7liCpWyHFhiUMEqMhDlo8wkAR0Npb9AtzJj-FB5U-Bqrop8v3QgwWHgO1yDWt9zV3ag7wD2dgEMVziQHUQ4cyiYJ9s8TbVBXdgE5KzuSwYqtEJv15gnuCMg5_2rugcDJmwUqPFulRisaKeZ0ZbRdFHe7KLI_xszyukGl/s583/amazon%20presents_holiday_noto_email_v2016_us-main._CB607171314_.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="583" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHVpSnmNKT6_hGFFwN8F2QcUX7liCpWyHFhiUMEqMhDlo8wkAR0Npb9AtzJj-FB5U-Bqrop8v3QgwWHgO1yDWt9zV3ag7wD2dgEMVziQHUQ4cyiYJ9s8TbVBXdgE5KzuSwYqtEJv15gnuCMg5_2rugcDJmwUqPFulRisaKeZ0ZbRdFHe7KLI_xszyukGl/s320/amazon%20presents_holiday_noto_email_v2016_us-main._CB607171314_.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 24px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And check-out all my Holiday-themed books which are listed on my website <b><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBs8fdngxOuPhJjcgkQIK8_GS2ek1vuBRO9hnxFsUygqEs420mqGtQAdLZ2cXg1wWFZdM0aR6WPOYAdWhNt6D9qF8onpmzrJX2bzJ8kaxeUqItqZccq_KZzndhnkhpppuE-qpRmXHLQtoHSJg7gnMufdBIVM-7n5yrFOWJdo7xrntOlR_9L03UJMZ_CUP/s650/1111%20a%20nb-4-book-banner%20-%20small%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="650" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBs8fdngxOuPhJjcgkQIK8_GS2ek1vuBRO9hnxFsUygqEs420mqGtQAdLZ2cXg1wWFZdM0aR6WPOYAdWhNt6D9qF8onpmzrJX2bzJ8kaxeUqItqZccq_KZzndhnkhpppuE-qpRmXHLQtoHSJg7gnMufdBIVM-7n5yrFOWJdo7xrntOlR_9L03UJMZ_CUP/w448-h137/1111%20a%20nb-4-book-banner%20-%20small%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Celebrate the Holidays AND the way the days will soon get longer. Sunshine is my friend. To all my friends and family, have a great end to the year.</i></b></span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Nancy Lee Badger</i></b></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><p></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-75896829305055088492023-12-08T01:30:00.002-05:002023-12-08T09:51:46.312-05:00Winter Weather is Closing In! Pray for SNOW!<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhA4sN0xoT2q_RXoLYKNJVN24z0x2xupL_N-foOivKPYj50yy9HmAGpBzgHBr_PpAR05XICl_PtAX9R3a9l-JG6WlGsjVHrw1-ySIlg2_vgJtDuRVaeNPfzxRNaTwEc4m1xX_qBTxSylOTcV6HpYtM0PsuuNZPOQEzP9CPCrtEu1qhEiEpAcgblbqHMlQd/s583/papersnowflake_noto_email_v2016_us-main._CB607183879_.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="583" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhA4sN0xoT2q_RXoLYKNJVN24z0x2xupL_N-foOivKPYj50yy9HmAGpBzgHBr_PpAR05XICl_PtAX9R3a9l-JG6WlGsjVHrw1-ySIlg2_vgJtDuRVaeNPfzxRNaTwEc4m1xX_qBTxSylOTcV6HpYtM0PsuuNZPOQEzP9CPCrtEu1qhEiEpAcgblbqHMlQd/s320/papersnowflake_noto_email_v2016_us-main._CB607183879_.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />The Holiday season is upon us, even here in the south. Our tree is up, the ornaments fill the branches, the hutch, and the mantel. Our outside lights are working (finally).</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Ebooks make great gifts. Give the gift directly, since I have several books reduced for the holidays. Or, send someone a Gift card. I happen to be giving away a </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">$25 AMAZON GIFT CARD</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">to one lucky winner to use however they want. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">To enter, click <a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/contests.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1fyFGyJJfXROMTiehfja4Pnj1mUi_xmQvZpnkDz1ZWuUeMgJHkZe06FE-JtJmhPFVNKc7wE_BQ6IvxQ0JdJgB3RUQORzClnwBiXoEfoYmEWN_HieyI2UYn8rnO3VOJDdwRomNyg-UAIrpH2aimlu64c4DteOgpPrxfX5DaQdrOD7nUDXyUxHgJZfb_Pv/s583/presents_holiday_noto_email_v2016_us-main._CB607171314_.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="583" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1fyFGyJJfXROMTiehfja4Pnj1mUi_xmQvZpnkDz1ZWuUeMgJHkZe06FE-JtJmhPFVNKc7wE_BQ6IvxQ0JdJgB3RUQORzClnwBiXoEfoYmEWN_HieyI2UYn8rnO3VOJDdwRomNyg-UAIrpH2aimlu64c4DteOgpPrxfX5DaQdrOD7nUDXyUxHgJZfb_Pv/s320/presents_holiday_noto_email_v2016_us-main._CB607171314_.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Check out all my ebooks including this week's SALE...</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinQYpB1kQWeJ8BRZij7wl-fdcyIT2D9-wGa6iYz4REQKSvFD8LgnT9CoNNMGf62GMP0O9Ig9I-T1JCDxZ2V8yQXV-IRVso_O43Bu6rKCwC6hAahHRRohaMC1P-6ZyGgk-YhJBU6VIt-3NQ2ffkLM1dZp0bzFjp0cJImELlL7u9-4OplLdG7YanpN9Qte5/s703/Rescuing%20Christmas%20-%20medium.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="450" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinQYpB1kQWeJ8BRZij7wl-fdcyIT2D9-wGa6iYz4REQKSvFD8LgnT9CoNNMGf62GMP0O9Ig9I-T1JCDxZ2V8yQXV-IRVso_O43Bu6rKCwC6hAahHRRohaMC1P-6ZyGgk-YhJBU6VIt-3NQ2ffkLM1dZp0bzFjp0cJImELlL7u9-4OplLdG7YanpN9Qte5/w223-h348/Rescuing%20Christmas%20-%20medium.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk151282881"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A Manhattan businessman in a
Vermont ditch meets a muddy female firefighter. No snow since November might
ruin the town’s annual fire department fundraiser. Can Elinor and Bradley stop
their squabbling long enough to Rescue Christmas?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk151282881"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reg. Ebook Price: $6.99 (US)</span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk151282881"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk151282881"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>SALE PRICE $2.99 (US)</b></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk151282881"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Find all my book Buy Links <a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkSIN3UBW8yILDM4FZueoTiQdM7IaYQgNFHfD6DNVRtH9UXjYpBj7M4FgkbHHOO0RyLtYD4DyfN8dp9QNOKUFp9ytfnPa1jNhWL7h7wkLErnBEVs-BfRaj9tZrsfO1DoG4hpMzs3osBInRNk-vIyeIveqYG_cBJvfom5K9fmyqaYg_1oHD7xTW-kx0R-J/s650/1111%20a%20nb-4-book-banner%20-%20small%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="650" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkSIN3UBW8yILDM4FZueoTiQdM7IaYQgNFHfD6DNVRtH9UXjYpBj7M4FgkbHHOO0RyLtYD4DyfN8dp9QNOKUFp9ytfnPa1jNhWL7h7wkLErnBEVs-BfRaj9tZrsfO1DoG4hpMzs3osBInRNk-vIyeIveqYG_cBJvfom5K9fmyqaYg_1oHD7xTW-kx0R-J/w517-h158/1111%20a%20nb-4-book-banner%20-%20small%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="517" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>The holidays in New England are special and I sometimes miss the snow... but the southern weather suits me best. Wherever you live, enjoy the holidays.</i></b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Nancy Lee Badger</i></b></span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-69892008578958310542023-12-01T14:24:00.001-05:002023-12-01T14:24:48.095-05:00The Holiday has Officially Begun!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYd8haCNwQFzNQU9djQ1UqLOwpVsMwPnGBD0eDF2V1hXYkua_VTShp6EcICMSvRW4lKIiILfWaa765ggLTu6_IaQ62jd5Eb2ryNd8Ie9Jv7RNBLK2X2petwBBqzY-HSUbelYxrHUXzHJUOzPakLZWSsvyRkL6AwZHZs5b3uVRmDxR0DqhFWY1iv4SqkxC/s760/christmas-2937873_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYd8haCNwQFzNQU9djQ1UqLOwpVsMwPnGBD0eDF2V1hXYkua_VTShp6EcICMSvRW4lKIiILfWaa765ggLTu6_IaQ62jd5Eb2ryNd8Ie9Jv7RNBLK2X2petwBBqzY-HSUbelYxrHUXzHJUOzPakLZWSsvyRkL6AwZHZs5b3uVRmDxR0DqhFWY1iv4SqkxC/s320/christmas-2937873_1280.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;">I cannot believe it is December! Weeks ago, thoughts turned to gifts for friends and family. I can simplify your list by offering discounted prices on ebooks that can be ‘sent’ to people on-line. </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;">Gift cards work as well, or maybe you need another ebook or two added to your ebook reader? </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;">Each week until December 23, 2023 I will offer several ebooks ON SALE</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 24px; outline: none !important;"><strong style="outline: none !important;">Such as…</strong></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 24px; outline: none !important;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEEHur8HyD6Gm29eI4myuz4AwNtwlJzy2h_Hmi9CpoUH8fqQLz-FuAjiRBwIyUpw6MB8XwGz0v3ejXJMTqRnZ08M5MRZiW-MZ5Ly_YAJopH_7bK6tFlpadTCjDM5t77kImvjq3M3Ay7fUSPsUY3DAbW37pF3XjsjJ-ilymMcLMw9sY_f4_-aEp7QbGrL3/s1180/TDD-B-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="1180" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEEHur8HyD6Gm29eI4myuz4AwNtwlJzy2h_Hmi9CpoUH8fqQLz-FuAjiRBwIyUpw6MB8XwGz0v3ejXJMTqRnZ08M5MRZiW-MZ5Ly_YAJopH_7bK6tFlpadTCjDM5t77kImvjq3M3Ay7fUSPsUY3DAbW37pF3XjsjJ-ilymMcLMw9sY_f4_-aEp7QbGrL3/w474-h145/TDD-B-1.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105templateContainer" style="background-color: #219912; border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; max-width: 600px !important; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td id="yiv6686574105templateHeader" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; outline: none !important; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockOuter" style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockInner" style="outline: none !important; padding-top: 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><span style="font-size: 24px; outline: none !important;">On a quest to return signet rings, the duke walks into his own kidnapping. It was Tara's brother who kidnapped this nobleman, and the two of them end up escaping through the snowy landscape of Scotland. Ruffians, a Highland bull, wild weather and more surprises them both.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockOuter" style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockInner" style="outline: none !important; padding-top: 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockOuter" style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockInner" style="outline: none !important; padding-top: 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><div style="outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px; outline: none !important;"><strong style="outline: none !important;">Ebook Regular Price: $6.99 (US)</strong></span><br style="outline: none !important;" /><br style="outline: none !important;" /><span style="font-size: 36px; outline: none !important;"><strong style="outline: none !important;"><span style="color: red; outline: none !important;">SALE PRICE: $2.99</span></strong></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td id="yiv6686574105templateBody" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top: 0px; outline: none !important; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-top: 0px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockOuter" style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextBlockInner" style="outline: none !important; padding-top: 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv6686574105mcnTextContent" style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><span style="color: #202020; font-size: 24px; outline: none !important;">Just in case this fantastic price is not enough, please enter my Holiday giveaway, a $25 Amazon Gift card to use however you wish. No purchase necessary. 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We traditionally celebrate an American tradition. It is not just another Thursday in a busy month. (I celebrated another birthday, Veteran's Day makes us thank our military, and some towns held municipal voting.) </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">It is a day filled with foods such as roast turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, and pies and has its origin based on the puritans and the indigenous people they met back in the early 17th century. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">The first Plimouth British Colony, which became Plymouth, Massachusetts, is steeped in history. </span></p><h3><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">We recently have learned that my husband can trace his roots to several of the passengers on the Mayflower which landed in what would become America in 1620, including original signers of the Mayflower Compact. We have traced his lineage back to six people, and we are working on a possible seventh. Considering only 53 people survived until autumn 1621 to enjoy the first 'thanksgiving,' what they went through is an amazing story. </span></h3><h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFCf5mTNd9X-zkDeJRzBzjJi3Z3xZBc_vMDconAw9AqqsZ0pDkEC3kGLJq5-LJuC6U8K8QYyM6npVZyP_scLIYsb95wLLQ5FgvPKUK7JOcTjToGISwgv4TAaeK9yfVKBvojR8XFZNQcfr/s2048/IMG_3252.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFCf5mTNd9X-zkDeJRzBzjJi3Z3xZBc_vMDconAw9AqqsZ0pDkEC3kGLJq5-LJuC6U8K8QYyM6npVZyP_scLIYsb95wLLQ5FgvPKUK7JOcTjToGISwgv4TAaeK9yfVKBvojR8XFZNQcfr/s320/IMG_3252.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div></h3><h3><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">In 2021 and 2022 we traveled from North Carolina to Massachusetts to pay our respects at several graves at Burial Hill in Plymouth. Since finding out more about my husband's ancestry, we are taking this holiday a little more serious.</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="640" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRfxIBa4BaJPHPL0R74x35HivrX0j_MXvsrI4aypQ9Bn5Hbj06Cg49zvgAygdYLMPFwO1wmupaTUrJD0HSsBM3gijiPkDxRRb3UPHF1LvgRlNmVJUOsvaQlKs1WvP3Ew3NP94V679TMDNmdgGSQ6we7IrKaWMnEoDxrrVtI5sgOCFmv8Ldnx8qCESLgij/w378-h139/decoration-2697945_640.jpg" width="378" /></div><h3><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">However you intend to celebrate the first Thanksgiving, when our country was only a British colony, stay safe and enjoy the week.</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">p.s. The Holiday Season officially starts Friday November 24th and I will start my promotions then. Ebooks make a great gift (they can easily be sent as gifts and arrive on the day you want them) so watch this blog for each varied announcement.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>Nancy Lee Badger</i></b></span></div>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-3866063220666684192023-11-03T17:05:00.003-04:002023-11-03T17:05:26.015-04:00Hug Them Before They are Gone<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ijGIMREiGNhZH92p6U68XAnx8qGMN-kXmy_dEdF4RQpejbNDm-OaCqAAr9B7XiYXsZZ5zeIHwv5jp7soxoI2GPcAlkTCf-LayCD0GsPDou8-XzdB9r_IBarMlnPmo4iv1ONTa9O8EBiygSAbOOLYB47UaYZjru-d8AXSl2hRCVdmJHDEktkuvLCSn6SJ/s418/Pumpkin%20Pix%20autumn-20461_640%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="418" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ijGIMREiGNhZH92p6U68XAnx8qGMN-kXmy_dEdF4RQpejbNDm-OaCqAAr9B7XiYXsZZ5zeIHwv5jp7soxoI2GPcAlkTCf-LayCD0GsPDou8-XzdB9r_IBarMlnPmo4iv1ONTa9O8EBiygSAbOOLYB47UaYZjru-d8AXSl2hRCVdmJHDEktkuvLCSn6SJ/s320/Pumpkin%20Pix%20autumn-20461_640%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Just got the news
that another member of my parents' generation has passed away. If my
calculations are correct, I have three (that is only 3) that are related to me
as an aunt or uncle. Seeing as how I turn 70 soon, enjoying them while we can
makes sense. Due to distance, it is rare to meet with them in person, but I do what I
can with emails, letters, and social media.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk90MQnTWLJ2ziFJH1Etu55lME58vLrxpZM3pbeHNPruk2RlccTEmXUiwo_otyT3TeLluFJxmx_s8HbhmCzjqASEA0JCDGdb8u1jD00IReygoVeWvz7b85L_eztkZABSjv9TgoOwrnFznqoevjWl87bhYAhSnJu6C0k8WpV6Lea3SrW4awvA5gKTdXc8_n/s320/paper%20.jpg" width="320" /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Does this latest death make me feel that time is slipping away for me? YES! A recent heart surgery plus the bad fall that broke several of my bones last Spring can worry anyone. </span><span style="font-size: large;">So, I will reach out to my cousins and let them know the loss of their family member hurts me as well. A simple card might not mean much, but I will do what I can. I would love to attend the funeral but the 600+ miles from here might not be feasible (did I mention recent heart surgery?)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eR9X_isjOY2zqMDg-4zmqK_QynPAf9Wa7HfcQuW_kxThnOMUKRvkI5QRNkcLnICflRb4Q_S7mSm1i94kjCw0UDyKG9tCbe5d-q25vVULCCUZy8k8Ke8g84tWEB6cRJpLUW4k5PFvXsnt6W0zjeIxEPTarl49pgiFc6HEmfpeFLUDMuP1jJqlTKdvN1dD/s1280/flower-bud-6165770_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eR9X_isjOY2zqMDg-4zmqK_QynPAf9Wa7HfcQuW_kxThnOMUKRvkI5QRNkcLnICflRb4Q_S7mSm1i94kjCw0UDyKG9tCbe5d-q25vVULCCUZy8k8Ke8g84tWEB6cRJpLUW4k5PFvXsnt6W0zjeIxEPTarl49pgiFc6HEmfpeFLUDMuP1jJqlTKdvN1dD/s320/flower-bud-6165770_1280.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Telling my sons about the passing was hard because they did not grow up near them, but they see the photos and understand what the loss means to me and my mom and sisters. What I have learned is that the world needs more HUGS!</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIc2vNPwC4zETbOf0yURzg4gzVuEXFzbaGzj3cO3lAvdxEdwCj2uT_hiIMGXLflzAHlyVj0e2H8qXhTRFEeKU9nw427-qcbvGH4g-MxzQMdj4opsI90XAj8F9tAN3dEJm9-imTnIV-n1ikJkcLHVFYrmEG2Dj2RSkCcfbTQ_Mk-N0zwQXFgti06mq2qRE/s1280/horse%20hug-7937478_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIc2vNPwC4zETbOf0yURzg4gzVuEXFzbaGzj3cO3lAvdxEdwCj2uT_hiIMGXLflzAHlyVj0e2H8qXhTRFEeKU9nw427-qcbvGH4g-MxzQMdj4opsI90XAj8F9tAN3dEJm9-imTnIV-n1ikJkcLHVFYrmEG2Dj2RSkCcfbTQ_Mk-N0zwQXFgti06mq2qRE/s320/horse%20hug-7937478_1280.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In mourning,</span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Nancy Lee Badger</span></i></b></p><p><br /></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-41123224079825838602023-10-19T07:37:00.003-04:002023-10-19T08:14:52.378-04:00If I was a Kid This Halloween...<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiNU63A8V7PTgfR63TPnBS17bnbh3VBy979sbx_EqgxFQ9EAeDKPM5c1x5iR4npmv37Ok-wh2XeOnDs655CxJLC0nlXAsDXuu_m-ZAiovyOgOi39Ct_ZRyTtRD4WUQjwP5Z77WFNZ-6nWbUyP4WEArw5iUejKtEES7wucMTeRs9iopg6FyPX3RxCp1cb0/s2064/20220921_131320_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1548" data-original-width="2064" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiNU63A8V7PTgfR63TPnBS17bnbh3VBy979sbx_EqgxFQ9EAeDKPM5c1x5iR4npmv37Ok-wh2XeOnDs655CxJLC0nlXAsDXuu_m-ZAiovyOgOi39Ct_ZRyTtRD4WUQjwP5Z77WFNZ-6nWbUyP4WEArw5iUejKtEES7wucMTeRs9iopg6FyPX3RxCp1cb0/s320/20220921_131320_resized.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">...I would dress up in an awesome costume and terrorize... I mean, visit my neighbors in Raleigh, North Carolina. When I was a little girl, I would beg my parents for one of these fabulous costumes I found on <a href="http://Amazon.com" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Roy Rogers, Sky King, and The Lone Ranger were big on our little black & white TVs so who wouldn't want to be a <a href="https://amzn.to/46DRT2g" target="_blank">COWBOY</a>?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dfzMygQE1JXpwuydYgNi_bSpY7vPiz9AZBrBR3FOTsuUD6R9lo1-_wgSKzeHF9iaM0qtWOcpXbWNHethyphenhyphenvQy8K6NccbbL0r7r0j7r84Oh4N1rBE7Cr5zdhoSl1FPxY74VmlfnH-zerPSLzCq3cU4z9hiA-9C6uBjELKBXRZbuf45fQs2d2W0PzYgVxNY/s879/halloween%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dfzMygQE1JXpwuydYgNi_bSpY7vPiz9AZBrBR3FOTsuUD6R9lo1-_wgSKzeHF9iaM0qtWOcpXbWNHethyphenhyphenvQy8K6NccbbL0r7r0j7r84Oh4N1rBE7Cr5zdhoSl1FPxY74VmlfnH-zerPSLzCq3cU4z9hiA-9C6uBjELKBXRZbuf45fQs2d2W0PzYgVxNY/s320/halloween%201.jpg" width="149" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie and we kids watched it on Thanksgiving Day. The tornado was so scary, but the characters were great. My favorite was <a href="https://amzn.to/3tJWWiY" target="_blank">DOROTHY</a>. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlwIyLeiL6DtPpNfbPVvC2-DMY3kB3JB9AgdBlFLZbkt0K4G7Hy837DGhODyyCXXb6JUKGLKsMKLzklYu33CVwv4wlcZU5cRl9XBareMNrqXGfHzMlfUHnWitqA_yvF4n6p7b5cyR2xDF8j95Xll1yjlFEkb-5BSpRYtP6-mX-G89_uvquNrFvxyI_Nup/s879/halloween%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlwIyLeiL6DtPpNfbPVvC2-DMY3kB3JB9AgdBlFLZbkt0K4G7Hy837DGhODyyCXXb6JUKGLKsMKLzklYu33CVwv4wlcZU5cRl9XBareMNrqXGfHzMlfUHnWitqA_yvF4n6p7b5cyR2xDF8j95Xll1yjlFEkb-5BSpRYtP6-mX-G89_uvquNrFvxyI_Nup/s320/halloween%203.jpg" width="137" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then I had kids and I was on the other end, but kids everywhere might love to be... </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWXZL3ly9Zla0zqCwoHGEti5HlXgN28hKsgOm1vUQcupf2Q1WHjeCoAdTMB-eyXGiHG00XSjX_jRLzAloqz3S3Fzmv9QqOF52AIR6HEYrLS-mCMFvOBli_-BSv38dWqL8uyZ17sc43BLwvaNv1bxXLW54k97I9ZP_fI9Lcypw9VpdYqqRD6Ov0CT2RGuX/s879/halloween%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="664" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWXZL3ly9Zla0zqCwoHGEti5HlXgN28hKsgOm1vUQcupf2Q1WHjeCoAdTMB-eyXGiHG00XSjX_jRLzAloqz3S3Fzmv9QqOF52AIR6HEYrLS-mCMFvOBli_-BSv38dWqL8uyZ17sc43BLwvaNv1bxXLW54k97I9ZP_fI9Lcypw9VpdYqqRD6Ov0CT2RGuX/s320/halloween%202.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3M45uYo" target="_blank">Severus Snape</a> from the Harry Potter series. Villains work well on Halloween, or what the Celtic families of Scotland called Samhain. What about a <a href="https://amzn.to/45Dq48M" target="_blank">NINJA</a>?</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqPqz7y8W9SPvsy1FCIxAnUBRU3z2zU3viIC4UKkOy70jPegLvvR-Sxk9r701akbbtwIV8mPBjWnnDXBkTtu6in9n0TytU6FjnNYcin8d2LktIuS9pAT-08EdPKzuvGNVkDZ-pBEiCa0whCfpocmkYiCoNv8ZkWK2IHpKRzLocLlacamGLvmkOD7KLP1g/s766/halloween%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="418" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqPqz7y8W9SPvsy1FCIxAnUBRU3z2zU3viIC4UKkOy70jPegLvvR-Sxk9r701akbbtwIV8mPBjWnnDXBkTtu6in9n0TytU6FjnNYcin8d2LktIuS9pAT-08EdPKzuvGNVkDZ-pBEiCa0whCfpocmkYiCoNv8ZkWK2IHpKRzLocLlacamGLvmkOD7KLP1g/s320/halloween%205.jpg" width="175" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And...who doesn't love a </span><a href="https://amzn.to/46Bcm7U" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">PIRATE</a><span style="font-size: large;"> (which is why my hero in </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3M30eUL" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">THE ROGUES RING</a><span style="font-size: large;"> is one). A little birdie told me my adult son is dressing up as one for an upcoming Halloween celebration. GO ERIC!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvf1vmscLGpATrCpCmgvk56PZf2xN3vsdWL2TNupmtEfpAyHUCLyTNk0k5BK3nuDqMr3cCm1dLHzxGnoNDNUIrmhnPhRqWjuthIUOXQWq8l8FH3IkYlZFXB7rIhAaXv0OjPVuC2lpIgStHmQXebo-xtB1ir1Uib3KpkTUuPW54G36_B9-W_TnbjCES_-N/s741/halloween%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvf1vmscLGpATrCpCmgvk56PZf2xN3vsdWL2TNupmtEfpAyHUCLyTNk0k5BK3nuDqMr3cCm1dLHzxGnoNDNUIrmhnPhRqWjuthIUOXQWq8l8FH3IkYlZFXB7rIhAaXv0OjPVuC2lpIgStHmQXebo-xtB1ir1Uib3KpkTUuPW54G36_B9-W_TnbjCES_-N/s320/halloween%204.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I will be giving out candy this year as our neighborhood is bursting with young children. (No chocolate, so I will not be sneaking pieces). Enjoy the holiday!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RgcU653-GBjbrwEu40Egg2jFlgyxhhpRSv6atnD4sF4TNRKP8kPH3Zv4JGjBDG_vTak-LfXzxoEeOePNNSQqZdCmRMO5fFv8pnb4QP56aWEzza6ZOVypczuICNd7AkSeC47-QhmJRlwz2TDeCPsoep2huNfZbPhWm51umaoojG6Nm3oHv92DTvua5-ze/s1180/1111%20a%20Untitled-TRR-BANNER%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="1180" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RgcU653-GBjbrwEu40Egg2jFlgyxhhpRSv6atnD4sF4TNRKP8kPH3Zv4JGjBDG_vTak-LfXzxoEeOePNNSQqZdCmRMO5fFv8pnb4QP56aWEzza6ZOVypczuICNd7AkSeC47-QhmJRlwz2TDeCPsoep2huNfZbPhWm51umaoojG6Nm3oHv92DTvua5-ze/w419-h128/1111%20a%20Untitled-TRR-BANNER%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="419" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">*this Blog uses Amazon Affiliate links</span></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-10976185852390748182023-09-30T08:27:00.001-04:002023-09-30T08:27:55.003-04:00Highland Games and Hurricanes<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxma649MnmHvZd7JWS1s_y8jyC8bv8-Q-m2KK9SqGkRcp-UbcZ70-dl8pyStJyiO2RLHzp3F1BQ7MG1hyphenhyphenDjjlgwNhlH57QElvPnjXvm0qgOnzoSMq0Rk2wTzU1fS_t4QqhuzaGvz8Nu0ok33cqDbBLWNsF4_UZeQNTJ046Cu__w3Zva0iOmuib9ztUD9_/s1129/2023-RG-Nancy-and-stone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxma649MnmHvZd7JWS1s_y8jyC8bv8-Q-m2KK9SqGkRcp-UbcZ70-dl8pyStJyiO2RLHzp3F1BQ7MG1hyphenhyphenDjjlgwNhlH57QElvPnjXvm0qgOnzoSMq0Rk2wTzU1fS_t4QqhuzaGvz8Nu0ok33cqDbBLWNsF4_UZeQNTJ046Cu__w3Zva0iOmuib9ztUD9_/s320/2023-RG-Nancy-and-stone.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><br />Our trip to New England to volunteer at the New Hampshire Highland Games hit a snag or two. After leaving North Carolina, we</span><span style="font-size: large;"> visited gravesites in upstate New York under blue skies, then traveled through the rain to visit our son in northern Vermont. After arriving in Lincoln, NH we met up with friends for breakfast at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/flapjacksnh/" target="_blank">Flapjacks</a> then set up our Information tent on the grounds of <a href="https://www.loonmtn.com/" target="_blank">Loon Mountain Ski Area</a>. A little overcast, but dry. Little did we know...</span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">After a lovely dinner at <a href="https://www.woodstockinnbrewery.com/menu/" target="_blank">Woodstock Station</a>, we headed to bed. The games opened Friday. Again... the weather was dry and clear, even though the forecast was iffy. You see, Tropical Storm Lee was revving up to land nearby. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A good night's sleep was interrupted Saturday </span><span style="font-size: large;">at 5:29 a.m. when we learned <a href="http://NHScot.org">NHScot.org</a> had canceled Saturday's festivities due to threat's from Hurricane Lee. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_cTPg0ON4mKJgga4t1wojrxa_TycI9Szdtc6b2VLKj_jZu7zXxUutbQHKFGl6VsuX9h-dc5GLJta1iQlfBSwfd1bButHQxRTppKhSmpyQsZOAJuAg0LbW0dMl8hQL8Y35XpjGMdeEfuTtY_thl3lig9X-QGwAnCGRuOf5bbRE0v_COCBO8kQQelTOgDF/s1035/hurricane-lee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1035" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_cTPg0ON4mKJgga4t1wojrxa_TycI9Szdtc6b2VLKj_jZu7zXxUutbQHKFGl6VsuX9h-dc5GLJta1iQlfBSwfd1bButHQxRTppKhSmpyQsZOAJuAg0LbW0dMl8hQL8Y35XpjGMdeEfuTtY_thl3lig9X-QGwAnCGRuOf5bbRE0v_COCBO8kQQelTOgDF/s320/hurricane-lee.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The weather in Lincoln never grew dangerous since Lee decided to swing toward Maine and Nova Scotia. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Curtailing our three-day festivities (turning them into two) was too bad and disappointing to everyone...volunteers, performers, and visitors alike. Many had traveled a good distance, like us, to attend. Canceling a day's activities had never happened before. What we did manage to enjoy on Friday and Sunday nearly made up for everything which included the sheepdog trials, strongmen stone life, and Highland cows.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCQDYsG1duo4DW33T4Amy1DrR3B_sBWmqMEVUxrbyUMPj1oBTye6MqmJTLmR4awR3kJssrhscFluFrei-T84CKmqd572HF9f71W-nNczsIi2aSuGKQTwulUwYujo2XeQJTaCOCct3qPMskoKj-qc4sJdSxU1krFioN6uL9VWn1mo5oQy-jWdR0gC1rxzC/s1000/2023%20sheepdog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="1000" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCQDYsG1duo4DW33T4Amy1DrR3B_sBWmqMEVUxrbyUMPj1oBTye6MqmJTLmR4awR3kJssrhscFluFrei-T84CKmqd572HF9f71W-nNczsIi2aSuGKQTwulUwYujo2XeQJTaCOCct3qPMskoKj-qc4sJdSxU1krFioN6uL9VWn1mo5oQy-jWdR0gC1rxzC/s320/2023%20sheepdog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP39IDcPGuqeeH2ea9TJKXeyTeDUo-3dAmFMQhPDRR6UqvKMxpWehyNbBE_ONYN4x3warpcio-S6O3-73EpZepGtYOxbGOZXYfv102I1O8gsQ4ipZRMMjbdTavD0dLmdPza-WYbc8Vcd9EYItUQ_k6oQqnGvg3DadgPw37Uhyphenhyphen1O1gJbn77RZeU5BGcUO8U/s1000/2023%20stone%20lift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP39IDcPGuqeeH2ea9TJKXeyTeDUo-3dAmFMQhPDRR6UqvKMxpWehyNbBE_ONYN4x3warpcio-S6O3-73EpZepGtYOxbGOZXYfv102I1O8gsQ4ipZRMMjbdTavD0dLmdPza-WYbc8Vcd9EYItUQ_k6oQqnGvg3DadgPw37Uhyphenhyphen1O1gJbn77RZeU5BGcUO8U/s320/2023%20stone%20lift.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYFvXOpeiRX6Mwli3HLTzy3ft2kNCve9du_vVVyjDeDgH-O9NdLY8wEnbEINGrTpv3yWYPgR9319EL7bZsLXqeJXQY6StlgF45x5WDxJD5t2H6M1nwdJzcVIf0d-5abKnF6MFJIDo4WVpC8FNs9hNM8cLUqBga0AIna18dLQ2ThmFoYCqPmJ7_YLRujm8/s4000/IMG_3495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYFvXOpeiRX6Mwli3HLTzy3ft2kNCve9du_vVVyjDeDgH-O9NdLY8wEnbEINGrTpv3yWYPgR9319EL7bZsLXqeJXQY6StlgF45x5WDxJD5t2H6M1nwdJzcVIf0d-5abKnF6MFJIDo4WVpC8FNs9hNM8cLUqBga0AIna18dLQ2ThmFoYCqPmJ7_YLRujm8/s320/IMG_3495.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">To learn more about the weekend when Hurricane Lee interrupted, check out this article by John Koziol in the <a href="https://www.unionleader.com/nh/travel/gusty-winds-leave-their-mark-on-the-new-hampshire-highland-games-and-festival/article_c48b00fd-e7ce-518a-91a7-561e1ae1f679.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share" target="_blank">Union Leader.</a></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">*****************************************</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Check out the Scottish-themed books that started it all;</b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxjmfs4_78rbmSteBn3HMrvCq0Ss0dhDBkt5bBcPn6-530_KYxEXKS3rUt_M7b7Zy7bnM0l4C5LqXjhCMUPKhyphenhyphenDExIN_2-yvAtcUvNynBiOWG0kiY34bp7s9E6mUEz2BZ7I7W8IsDIfebI-qa9LV82P57LQZTRXwDoVNL-tB-p4jg8etrOSZ40FNq2sgr/s1800/Highland%20Games_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxjmfs4_78rbmSteBn3HMrvCq0Ss0dhDBkt5bBcPn6-530_KYxEXKS3rUt_M7b7Zy7bnM0l4C5LqXjhCMUPKhyphenhyphenDExIN_2-yvAtcUvNynBiOWG0kiY34bp7s9E6mUEz2BZ7I7W8IsDIfebI-qa9LV82P57LQZTRXwDoVNL-tB-p4jg8etrOSZ40FNq2sgr/s320/Highland%20Games_lg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Find all Buy links <a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-66662634099312273352023-08-11T01:30:00.001-04:002023-08-11T01:30:00.132-04:00Where has the Summer Gone?<p><span style="font-family: arial; 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I just saw a sign in a store saying they'd be closed on September 4th. Took me a while to figure out why. Labor day is coming! </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">What have you accomplished this summer?</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Did you travel now that the Covid-19 Pandemic is history?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnMD3CIwwpj3e2tZvKuMeHJUY2-iHB9FQRo5vBrjzS_BBILz1OyD9jGrvXhW2rj0MtTfFhxJgl6KRk7NDlkaDCwamH5cpCSxN7bhqRzhKr6mVQC3y_TOIfOqec-k2CCQwlE5TRGDKeaQDBVOzSwqTHdQ4QZWb9if7b6W9vEYeAKlEmWtWf69HiRG4nc0i/s1280/mask.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnMD3CIwwpj3e2tZvKuMeHJUY2-iHB9FQRo5vBrjzS_BBILz1OyD9jGrvXhW2rj0MtTfFhxJgl6KRk7NDlkaDCwamH5cpCSxN7bhqRzhKr6mVQC3y_TOIfOqec-k2CCQwlE5TRGDKeaQDBVOzSwqTHdQ4QZWb9if7b6W9vEYeAKlEmWtWf69HiRG4nc0i/s320/mask.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: center;">Are you packing and planning to head back to college?</p><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YYDgXZ2gsbxT0ucnF3xWGbmRqDvu9YLnob0bjcaDxUYowXoPSrLS7jpygQHYwBClLmwpcTHhy525cABXWWnz2vGORbFYkntQ8Ikj8Jr7N5ntvAD4CcM6JPIcrPtcYzqTY9CD_DqKJmYeBYcScwpFBso78Fpxv9FocPkm_YhvZRHXgnzYa0ddzn_onPqw/s600/book-1910052__340%20free%20image%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="600" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YYDgXZ2gsbxT0ucnF3xWGbmRqDvu9YLnob0bjcaDxUYowXoPSrLS7jpygQHYwBClLmwpcTHhy525cABXWWnz2vGORbFYkntQ8Ikj8Jr7N5ntvAD4CcM6JPIcrPtcYzqTY9CD_DqKJmYeBYcScwpFBso78Fpxv9FocPkm_YhvZRHXgnzYa0ddzn_onPqw/s320/book-1910052__340%20free%20image%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Are you house shopping? (Good luck- prices and mortgage rates have risen)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrvebztHiOPKCyuhUyopAbRlSUrsItkjvtDGGktMLF5GEWMh5E1RaNfZGxYC720_FaNKoQnum61lfN_zmnjHjYLnAnIxV-DHQsrGw5yEdtJCTa5ZLr3o3jIWVEhp5NSolVR6zDUTkrW8VtL6VDXsqZMxTP23V2jftTxo7bUaXRE5QxtXE36kwylqN-5VN/s443/maple%20and%20snow%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="443" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrvebztHiOPKCyuhUyopAbRlSUrsItkjvtDGGktMLF5GEWMh5E1RaNfZGxYC720_FaNKoQnum61lfN_zmnjHjYLnAnIxV-DHQsrGw5yEdtJCTa5ZLr3o3jIWVEhp5NSolVR6zDUTkrW8VtL6VDXsqZMxTP23V2jftTxo7bUaXRE5QxtXE36kwylqN-5VN/w320-h174/maple%20and%20snow%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Have you finished that fabulous </span><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">beach read</i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">?</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPa22_xFp-FsD4erUugbaZzydqcmbJM6mbauX0r1mCJUAhYYjPuxpU7sQV7REKp7S6nDWBindQR2NVbjocZviw0MdU4sosL_tMXhlJ4syPNIL9sghouGD57HDTgWYODe9GuBIEWsBfHH4JWNBTSoqU5-wGEhdwQAENc-ca0QZuinuEzlMZojxZpCIbyR0E/s2064/books%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPa22_xFp-FsD4erUugbaZzydqcmbJM6mbauX0r1mCJUAhYYjPuxpU7sQV7REKp7S6nDWBindQR2NVbjocZviw0MdU4sosL_tMXhlJ4syPNIL9sghouGD57HDTgWYODe9GuBIEWsBfHH4JWNBTSoqU5-wGEhdwQAENc-ca0QZuinuEzlMZojxZpCIbyR0E/s320/books%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My summer ran off the rails that day in May when I fell and broke my wrist and five ribs. Good News! My doctor took a last set of x-rays and said I was healed! My last physical therapy session for my wrist was last Wednesday. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This fall is looking brighter and better with traveling on my mind!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXq4Rl0OOwdOJnS-Nx8JG0AblfGq9MMuT1bJZN1yjLyrEUiQjdeo7E_3LaXfoWTv3dZFiNr_uI6B1-ZEMkkvmXm6d9xNgjUkmpTwyPQZfXjVn2NIrp0qhZEF4HbNt_f72Y-wWvha8p0WjU6qlNlEb4qm_DQBZuDY4qKxe8gYw18o0gOvroVplp0jy1wVya/s640/splint%20left.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXq4Rl0OOwdOJnS-Nx8JG0AblfGq9MMuT1bJZN1yjLyrEUiQjdeo7E_3LaXfoWTv3dZFiNr_uI6B1-ZEMkkvmXm6d9xNgjUkmpTwyPQZfXjVn2NIrp0qhZEF4HbNt_f72Y-wWvha8p0WjU6qlNlEb4qm_DQBZuDY4qKxe8gYw18o0gOvroVplp0jy1wVya/s320/splint%20left.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-70984235084362395242023-07-21T01:00:00.001-04:002023-07-21T01:00:00.141-04:00This Summer Everyone is Hot<p> About 7 a.m. each morning, when it is not raining, I grab my lawn chair, side table, coffee, and a book and set up in my front yard. Two old-growth trees shield me from the rising sun. The air is usually in the mid-70s F and I find the near-silence comfortable.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVxzUTiEOYiYfREHlSXZWPL_rSh21D8aH37nzBab3W71I8yPbIOXESE_JijcWdnRyMGPNjEK-PfZ5pkWK1TR-2Nq9O5d7wCdm2tHVi1se5nrsqP1PM98OD9Fo_gRA0Lz2cM339rls2ER_IwKA82ibH1feFyjle1wAVUB6ybvLYGEmJNhyEQtTIOE76Kve/s1254/FL%20sunrise%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1254" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVxzUTiEOYiYfREHlSXZWPL_rSh21D8aH37nzBab3W71I8yPbIOXESE_JijcWdnRyMGPNjEK-PfZ5pkWK1TR-2Nq9O5d7wCdm2tHVi1se5nrsqP1PM98OD9Fo_gRA0Lz2cM339rls2ER_IwKA82ibH1feFyjle1wAVUB6ybvLYGEmJNhyEQtTIOE76Kve/s320/FL%20sunrise%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I have neighbors, and many walk by with their dogs. Everyone is respectful of property and usually share a friendly wave. As the morning progresses, others bring out their young children in baby carriages.<p></p><p>Reading is soothing and I am happy that I can finally hold a book without using a lap desk. My broken wrist is nearly healed and can hold the weight of a book or my cell phone. After checking my messages, I get back to reading. </p><p>Tuesday I was met by a chipmunk and a small rabbit. Across from me, and standing in my yard was a doe. This looked like the same one that was recently parading around my neighborhood with three speckle-backed fawns. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tXe2BIcdAflOR7hhBSEvHt1iZvFoqWck76cyEyR3x5t2fO4nnFq179qyCrp8FLEXYeiQxfOm2QfOFcC0gWdBESZ2X6QQcotdYGUncd73pKz_5PAnW2XKXWvme8s0czpJHIi23P92AfU6CPSvpVywVsFXEu9I1vryZgubUMJrwXjih_ozES6IEjL3lRt9/s1486/rabbits%2020230715_075134_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tXe2BIcdAflOR7hhBSEvHt1iZvFoqWck76cyEyR3x5t2fO4nnFq179qyCrp8FLEXYeiQxfOm2QfOFcC0gWdBESZ2X6QQcotdYGUncd73pKz_5PAnW2XKXWvme8s0czpJHIi23P92AfU6CPSvpVywVsFXEu9I1vryZgubUMJrwXjih_ozES6IEjL3lRt9/s320/rabbits%2020230715_075134_resized.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br />One neighbor wants nothing to do with any wild animals. He has a big garden and... well... animals like to eat. I share carrots and sunflower seeds...but not if he is watching!<p></p><p>The other day I heard the call of a hawk. I was expecting this since they leave their nests around this time and are hungry. Just last year I watched one land on a rabbit, holding him to the ground. I jumped outside and he let go. The rabbit ran, but a second hawk took him. Life and death within 5 miles of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPO9Qq3ezL8cM1eiA2zbAM_0JjwXlAhzUaJpNl5BXWziM8VeSAHhC6nwTNGF_2Zx4Ygjf-yv2viffLf7BlODFzXCklQiMZMu-BxJLFn5EviKHEX3ylYhKITbuaqPueynPHrH5ufN0B5dONZq8D7KI1ecoPmWI3INCRNq5Z5TGhwRNPhrxLRf6HQvtA2bb/s1412/deer%2020230718_065337_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="794" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPO9Qq3ezL8cM1eiA2zbAM_0JjwXlAhzUaJpNl5BXWziM8VeSAHhC6nwTNGF_2Zx4Ygjf-yv2viffLf7BlODFzXCklQiMZMu-BxJLFn5EviKHEX3ylYhKITbuaqPueynPHrH5ufN0B5dONZq8D7KI1ecoPmWI3INCRNq5Z5TGhwRNPhrxLRf6HQvtA2bb/s320/deer%2020230718_065337_resized.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br />My wrist has started to feel more flexible and I have just started typing with both hands, so I will get back to writing the next book soon. If the weather each morning is perfect, though, I will continue to read while sitting with my 'friends.'<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Keep cool and read a book!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmo_-a19nL4PYig6qHmpNJrpgxdyrObBH05kEiw-UtbndAYms084IctnSNE2tnCICGL2iVb6X8se9IF7ya01RzHK5FtOEqhV6av3s0KUVMKm0qEge179TyJJcbnHcSGxEfAUixmj0oA6E6ltugcGN8bzumOk-rqpxjuUC9hjDSFwOGk8oFzQM43N_lcgu/s700/A%20TRR-Banner-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="700" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmo_-a19nL4PYig6qHmpNJrpgxdyrObBH05kEiw-UtbndAYms084IctnSNE2tnCICGL2iVb6X8se9IF7ya01RzHK5FtOEqhV6av3s0KUVMKm0qEge179TyJJcbnHcSGxEfAUixmj0oA6E6ltugcGN8bzumOk-rqpxjuUC9hjDSFwOGk8oFzQM43N_lcgu/s320/A%20TRR-Banner-small.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Find al Buy Links <b><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-18246254268807864652023-07-14T01:00:00.003-04:002023-07-14T08:15:57.759-04:00Hot Summer reading with Me<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmGxdsnSW1s1GzS4-9Eb0XXKzfmbmkRzmdEC9OsBTZSB8nTEbzyaxF5HS6BO7XlP3G8r0rPeA6PSFaWYg8bYWIKDi_Amz0tfwvPn5NEB4iWla59RvtQKNc6RfxpqVV5oppzcNnAfdm77BEQm8oIc7z00OCZTZJ2Ki9Szvi1WxsFs7xQpJzG1evRPCcB8Q/s1602/359781355_811232090810759_7917614414991527834_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1602" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmGxdsnSW1s1GzS4-9Eb0XXKzfmbmkRzmdEC9OsBTZSB8nTEbzyaxF5HS6BO7XlP3G8r0rPeA6PSFaWYg8bYWIKDi_Amz0tfwvPn5NEB4iWla59RvtQKNc6RfxpqVV5oppzcNnAfdm77BEQm8oIc7z00OCZTZJ2Ki9Szvi1WxsFs7xQpJzG1evRPCcB8Q/s320/359781355_811232090810759_7917614414991527834_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We are in the heat of an incredibly HOT SUMMER so stay inside with a book or sit with your feet in the lake with a book or just take a nap, then get up and READ A BOOK!</p><p><br /></p><p>My book <b><i>LOVE, HAMISH</i></b> is currently <b><i><span style="color: red;">FREE</span></i></b> wherever you download ebooks. The print version is also quite reasonable. This novella is the first inkling that resulted in my three-book series Treasure Tales.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Give it a try! Or, try another of my books, </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b>available in ebook or print. Find all</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">BUY LINKS HERE! </span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">...and a BIG congratulations to my</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Christmas in July Winner</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Karen M.</b></span></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-45553732872045090752023-06-30T01:30:00.022-04:002023-06-30T01:30:00.144-04:00Christmas in July Book Sale & GIVEAWAY<p>Author Donna Steele and I are at it again! In order to survive the 90+ degree temps hitting us in North Carolina, what better way to keep cool than by 'thinking snow.' </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-DECt9ucRmhkI1WV5WBL0-TikBb-O-tn3UdPdVEmsXFwZ0UF-Kw0i1kceDsYJFS9Cs8Mhq2Y42pQm9-GKvgAVnESyu5Xc3adZzGE8y0K_bMD5XO2DY8pOLMDB-d2eCF6v5wgRoNUrT0QdjIeV5r05r6vswicDG1xjocHFnCeTD4P3AczzCUyRmc1o1hG/s1200/xmas-center.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="1200" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-DECt9ucRmhkI1WV5WBL0-TikBb-O-tn3UdPdVEmsXFwZ0UF-Kw0i1kceDsYJFS9Cs8Mhq2Y42pQm9-GKvgAVnESyu5Xc3adZzGE8y0K_bMD5XO2DY8pOLMDB-d2eCF6v5wgRoNUrT0QdjIeV5r05r6vswicDG1xjocHFnCeTD4P3AczzCUyRmc1o1hG/w581-h236/xmas-center.jpg" width="581" /></a></div><br /><h1 class="yiv7411958277null" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Donna says "It’s time for Christmas in July again. Check out <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hearing-Change-Changing-Hearts-Book-ebook/dp/B0BZ9YQC37?ref_=ast_author_dp" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" style="color: #007c89; outline: none;" target="_blank"><em style="outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;">Hearing the Change</span></em></a>. The second book in the Changing Heart’s series – <span style="outline: none;"><em style="outline: none;">The Family You Choose</em></span> will be out soon!"</span></h1><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1600" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuva36TjG0OsAGlbWsjmzh6vH97CG0h_Uu_MIYYjjSwAhRWi84OJLeu97HICrR_6S2Fi9u6ZEur5GRwFk1nyx33Sbwm6JfqNLQ-y1BOZ6P3H75rd4yhZ2ylNBWQV36QoElJ15sTYfgms6vAJXWR6UP3o_NxSTjGOzp66DxlAFHrlKjsB7cyAAvrAIwWVz/w178-h285/donna%20-%20Hearing%20the%20Change%20JPEG%20Final%20%20(1).jpg" width="178" /></div></div><h1 class="yiv7411958277null" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div></h1><h1 class="yiv7411958277null" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">She is also</span><span style="outline: none;"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"> giving away some copies of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Christmas-Stories-1-ebook/dp/B0BDB8ZP4Y?ref_=ast_author_dp" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" style="color: #007c89; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; outline: none;" target="_blank"><em style="outline: none;">Christmas Collection Vol. 1</em></a><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;">, and as the grand prize </span><span style="font-size: large;">a $10 Amazon Gift Card</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"> to get you started!! Just email Donna at</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"> </span><a href="mailto:Steelestories@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" style="color: #007c89; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; outline: none;" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:Steelestories@gmail.com">Steelestories@gmail.com</a><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;">and say </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">"I want to get started!"</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h1><div><span style="outline: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1600" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSdeWGGtQ4pObUCpMqhwQE4px2O44qHnbYqRJKgFgB9n3humUXoAtu4RXfvXbKuibMDekJSn8LUl1PwhjJCQFkEWIToqiYtbkYaSU0GgPrRwI4Z3IagszhHnN0FodBif1Z3Kc8OT1W6XhcG80TTqRW_00hdhHubnTagOMpzo4TCy-VGQ_gty6ei994nRt/w184-h294/Donna%20-%20Christmas%20Stories%20Vol%201.png" width="184" /></div><span style="font-size: 16px; 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font-size: x-large;"><b>FREE COPY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">**my gift to you**</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NQmx1w" target="_blank">AMAZON</a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-hamish-nancy-lee-badger/1138116869" target="_blank">NOOK</a> <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-hamish" target="_blank">KOBO</a> <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/love-hamish/id1539429049" target="_blank">APPLE</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>and find more buy links <a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>SIGN-UP for Nancy's</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>$10 Amazon Gift Card GIVEWAY </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/contests.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Contest ends July 13, 2023</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">***no purchase necessary to enter****</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*********************************************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reminder to all our readers:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Donna Steele & Nancy Lee Badger</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">are BOTH giving away a </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>$10 Gift Certificate </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">so make sure to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>ENTER BOTH!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM1AA7kxkk0_78rmFas3DnUbAOC9mLG4AWVrR7Af9Up4NhX6cjr88WGhirHeSikZpTWPnySow5JPou2p9mL_e4NWFKy2mQnlBIM-b7kRorvlv5we_xVHvQYbuylvpf7hYuyJy5qzloX8cZFJh_J5fXS0rpF8HzHQ5pnfP8r8aRoGBk2yb8ZWu66MK2-qw/s1280/presents-gc6fd851b4_1280.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: #404040; color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: #404040; color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: #404040; color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><span style="outline: none;"><span face=""source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; outline: none;"></span></span></div>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-84258852799896439722023-06-16T10:15:00.003-04:002023-06-16T10:16:10.087-04:00My ANNIVERSARY SALE is now on!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> to my own romantic hero.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GgTiJTzWLpJ4PjuiKaYg_YxwrV2b115ZQ-R0MhGKxDEI2zFErn2wD_wm7ShCnYuK4T6g69E42syQcSMonj0ZKcAnIr0zEi-hNjED07l11EHpVzxV48mVTX8GDVMbAqaEMZ9vM_ZKWPXXUBgCd7gx6jjde5v2yxWyXx50aP45vIoaq24wTLUn3K7VfQ/s2450/xxxTET%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="1565" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GgTiJTzWLpJ4PjuiKaYg_YxwrV2b115ZQ-R0MhGKxDEI2zFErn2wD_wm7ShCnYuK4T6g69E42syQcSMonj0ZKcAnIr0zEi-hNjED07l11EHpVzxV48mVTX8GDVMbAqaEMZ9vM_ZKWPXXUBgCd7gx6jjde5v2yxWyXx50aP45vIoaq24wTLUn3K7VfQ/s320/xxxTET%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE EARL'S TREASURE</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Regular ebook price $4.99 (US)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">SALE PRICE $2.99 (US)</span></b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #676767; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A Regency Historical Romance </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #676767; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">with a Scottish Flair</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #676767; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Book #1 ~ Treasure Tales series</i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #676767; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #676767; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://amzn.to/35jplhr" target="_blank">Amazon</a> </span></span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earls-Treasure-Tale-ebook/dp/B08L2Y331W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+earls+treasure&qid=1622201855&s=digital-text&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a></span><span style="color: black;"> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56127865-the-earl-s-treasure" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></span></span></b></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; 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margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Once
Bryce had peeled the frozen coat from his body, he headed up the ladder. The
blankets were reasonably clean. Heat enveloped him within minutes of having
nestled beneath them.</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a017aecf-7fff-37a4-23c9-a8c290c8c9b1">“A short nap is all I need.” His voice echoed amid the rafters. The outside rush of wind and pitter-patter of sleet accentuated the weariness evident in his
voice. The cold that had washed over him as he and Ghost rode the trail
disappeared. Having only a few blankets for warmth saddened him.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">What I’d give for a lass to share my bed…</span></i></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">A dream about Cat and her luscious lips disappeared when he awoke
in the dark. No sounds emanated from the roof, meaning the sleet had abated.
The darkness concerned him, though. He had overslept, which might be the
lingering result of the sleeping draught Cat had given him.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">He hated to head out in the dark, but the better weather meant he
might get out of the area and closer to Inverness sooner. Climbing down from
the loft, Ghost snorted his disapproval at being ignored and alone for so long.
Turning his head, he neighed so loud a barn owl flew from the rafters and out a
broken window.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">“Now, do not be upset. You hated having sleet coat your head as
much as I. Here.”</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">The beast gulped down the fresh water and a handful of oats Bryce
offered him.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">“We need to go, my friend.”</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">The farmer appeared before Bryce could lead Ghost from the barn.
“Leaving this late, my lord? My wife sent ye some food and wine.”</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">“My thanks to you and your wife. I overslept, so must be on my
way.” He grabbed the sliced loaf of bread stuffed with a hunk of ham and
cheese. He ignored the wine. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">“Which way toward Inverness? The road closest to the sea was
blocked by downed trees.”</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">“The main road be that a way, my lord. With the clouds gone, the
moon should light yer way, good enough.”</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in; text-indent: .3in;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Mounting atop Ghost, he tipped his cap and rode away, eager to
leave the area in his wake. As they trotted along and Bryce chewed his food, he
thought back to the lass he had loved years earlier. She lived on a similar
farm in the same area, and had welcomed him into her heart and into her bed. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Oh My!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU-gfW5shzNc1ZH1XVXIZ65B-sTAUDJIKzL9hj1eURj98S2kJfzuM-XPd2LXqu8p7KxRLJuIOFl6HDJQDf8vPaHjvw1RQFslCGZ-ZbsphlS96i73KxFlqlCSl4TSIXJBA7TsL5QyVjUurHGBoDu0GGc2TBc9y3IQr2Z1UL72H7lqHQpMQrxeHsr9T6Q/s851/the%20rogues%20ring%20nlb%20banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="851" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU-gfW5shzNc1ZH1XVXIZ65B-sTAUDJIKzL9hj1eURj98S2kJfzuM-XPd2LXqu8p7KxRLJuIOFl6HDJQDf8vPaHjvw1RQFslCGZ-ZbsphlS96i73KxFlqlCSl4TSIXJBA7TsL5QyVjUurHGBoDu0GGc2TBc9y3IQr2Z1UL72H7lqHQpMQrxeHsr9T6Q/w526-h196/the%20rogues%20ring%20nlb%20banner.png" width="526" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>What a difference a week makes. A week ago, I published my 45th book, THE ROGUE'S RING. 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Promoting our work can make our throats grow closed and our skin crawl. The idea of 'putting myself out there' is not my favorite thing to do, or try to do. Please bear with me as I announce the release of </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: x-large;">Book Number </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjTI0e5R2s-uODGxUBqIbyahsZVhwVhG2mDb9UXMxdIukfiQFIQXz67mHiwpmRhhRynit7AIUNTyzqJ55xbqofgSBB6Vh8Qj1zfI9eLpNLgZRb4zZ8Y1uYCPHeLnliRayvYEs8ik4Khz2GKaRFIgx-BdiSIEPjOZvCqgshfrtzizgkjRExkOxN2FziQ/s600/pink-tilted-tiara-and-number-45-hi.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="600" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjTI0e5R2s-uODGxUBqIbyahsZVhwVhG2mDb9UXMxdIukfiQFIQXz67mHiwpmRhhRynit7AIUNTyzqJ55xbqofgSBB6Vh8Qj1zfI9eLpNLgZRb4zZ8Y1uYCPHeLnliRayvYEs8ik4Khz2GKaRFIgx-BdiSIEPjOZvCqgshfrtzizgkjRExkOxN2FziQ/s320/pink-tilted-tiara-and-number-45-hi.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-style: italic;">The Rogue's Ring, </b>a Scottish historical romance, was released May 12, 2023 and follows <b><i>Love, Hamish</i></b> and <b><i>The Earl's Treasure</i></b> and <b><i>The Duke's Diamond</i></b> in my <i>Treasure Tales series. </i>Buy Links:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rogues-Ring-Treasure-Tale-Tales-ebook/dp/B0BXLZLCYP/" style="color: #009dc9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">AMAZON</a> </b><b><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" style="color: #009dc9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">AMAZON UK</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" style="color: #009dc9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">AMAZON CA</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6" style="color: #009dc9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">AMAZON AU</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">and everywhere else <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mV0qL6" style="color: #009dc9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #2c2c2c; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">(coming soon in print) </span></b></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate, I am giving away a prize package and the winner is posted<i> </i></span><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/contests.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></b></a> </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I will also be involved in a book tour next week with other prizes so watch for this banner and be sure to check out my book.</span></p><p><i><b>Book Blurb</b></i></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a name="_Hlk129687716"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Bryce Ketteridge
would never let down his friends. If finding the owners of signet rings was
important, he would do his share. Shooting a masked bandit turned his life on
end. What followed was not in his plans.<o:p></o:p></i></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk129687716;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>The last thing Cat
Douglas wished to do was steal coins from the handsome stranger. When he later shoots
her while she threatened a nobleman’s coach, she suspected he had no idea it
was her. Kidnapped boys, pirate threats, and murder propel them to save a boy
named Blake. He was, after all, special to them both.</i></span></span><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-44842988817113084012023-05-05T01:00:00.006-04:002023-05-05T01:00:00.132-04:00What do Pirates Have to do With it?<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzTgQ1FXGdlpkIhnTmQAY31_VCiauYxVTSg3OpZfmBISx3DkbAazI1fZW7_zwF34UPIDlw0RPVXaYCDLSYwAAS4KEdG4mqZ-oRBAVsjDpGdK-UqrAtngKowRz37byxIBp6sbrZN70mfhmKMXiL7GBGX9vjgIRMRUtN8tzQUpdttMEu2XJJw45moAotw/s320/pirate%20ship-small.jpg" width="226" /></div></div><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">On my way to publishing another book (yes, I have lost count but its around 40) I decided that I love all things Scottish. I enjoy reading historical novels set in Scotland (thank you <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHannahHowell/" target="_blank">Hannah Howell</a>!) and this series grew more exciting the minute I added pirates. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">My Treasure tales series follows three 'Englishmen' who actually have Scottish ties, and the Scottish women they meet. Please consider reading all three novels, but any will take you from beginning to end with a full story, a treasure hunt, some villains, and romance. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><b>The third and final book in the series</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><b> releases May 12th</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>IN ONE WEEK!</b></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0mmbR50FqBBNKrOLewM6bvIuFCGfsq9f1Yeo8rw0vw2eI0JCBxbUXl6KdxtAt6f0VI2VLpkCEaHrgn6F9EM5Rv0XgeZLod9usOq9BGnIVBBiBSg_TTS1abiVrooLr1bY3BY42XkZVyyVVQ6lP7wCoVcbcrd830tsD7vrxDXQTFsUJp_rdpR3V9RRng/s2442/TheRoguesRing_NLBadger%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2442" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0mmbR50FqBBNKrOLewM6bvIuFCGfsq9f1Yeo8rw0vw2eI0JCBxbUXl6KdxtAt6f0VI2VLpkCEaHrgn6F9EM5Rv0XgeZLod9usOq9BGnIVBBiBSg_TTS1abiVrooLr1bY3BY42XkZVyyVVQ6lP7wCoVcbcrd830tsD7vrxDXQTFsUJp_rdpR3V9RRng/s320/TheRoguesRing_NLBadger%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">It is available for pre-order as an ebook. The print book will follow shortly. Until then, here is a short plot description:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bryce Ketteridge
would never let down his friends. If finding the owners of signet rings was
important, he would do his share. Shooting a masked bandit turned his life on
end. What followed was not in his plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />The last thing Cat
Douglas wished to do was steal coins from the handsome stranger. When he later shoots
her while she threatened a nobleman’s coach, she suspected he had no idea it
was her. Kidnapped boys, pirate threats, and murder propel them to save a boy
named Blake. He was, after all, special to them both.</span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Find all Buy Links </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://nancyleebadger.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-14382812573484487092023-04-28T01:00:00.000-04:002023-04-28T01:00:00.147-04:00Like Historical Romance set in Scotland? Another Chapter Teaser<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f7szXVkp8VcmsBGFfF9dMp3mrHas9mAPBh_lDz8kr8ezY2MU02bEn9XeTd7ZkeZR0n41PqygCXvU_K0a5R8LWpuVigb06WXe5JvRVEJbmY0zcY1-K0NfjwK9P_K0qsLclCA1hRBxPXKb4HXIDG0f13aApL-HyP_ymvBF9vzY777sYU6DFRB8po8_gA/s1180/Untitled-TRR-BANNER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="1180" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f7szXVkp8VcmsBGFfF9dMp3mrHas9mAPBh_lDz8kr8ezY2MU02bEn9XeTd7ZkeZR0n41PqygCXvU_K0a5R8LWpuVigb06WXe5JvRVEJbmY0zcY1-K0NfjwK9P_K0qsLclCA1hRBxPXKb4HXIDG0f13aApL-HyP_ymvBF9vzY777sYU6DFRB8po8_gA/w492-h151/Untitled-TRR-BANNER.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b>PG Excerpt: The
Rogue’s Ring </b><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Where
is it? </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Cat murmured, cursing under her breath as she sought
the rest of the stranger’s gold coins. The sleeping draft would not last long.
Long enough, she prayed, so she could make her way back home before he woke. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">When
she couldn’t reach into the bulky overcoat and satchel he slept upon, she dug
her fingers into his jacket’s inside pocket. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Success!</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Removing
her fingers, three more gold coins appeared. As she slipped them down her
bodice, two silver eyes glared up at her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“What
are you doing?” The stranger sat up, grabbed both of her wrists, and pulled her
into his lap.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Why,
nothing. Ye fell asleep and I dinna’ wish to wake ye. I worried that ye had
stopped breathing, ’tis all. ’Twould never do to have a guest of the inn come
to any harm. Are ye well?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">He
blinked, then lowered his gaze to the tops of her breasts. She could feel the
heat stirring from his attention. Was her flesh growing pink with guilt? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Had
he seen her hide the coins? Did he realize how much time had passed since she
had offered him drugged wine? He ought to be fast asleep, but he blinked again,
then growled.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Please.
I must be on my way home.” If she did not leave now, Devlin might slap her once
again, or throw her to his men. His threats had grown worse and more depraved.
Her plans to escape his influence required money. The three coins she’d stolen
from the Englishman would help her achieve her goal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">He
stared back at her face, then released one hand and turned her head sideways. “Did
someone hit you?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">His
warm fingers gently stroked her scar and the newer bruise she had to assume had
turned purple. “Aye. ’Tis a consequence of working in such a place. Many
travelers curse the weather yet take out their frustrations on whomever strays
close. I shall survive.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Like
the brute who grabbed you by the hair tonight? You seemed to know him, but a
stranger would do worse? You need a protector.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">When
she attempted a small smile, he released his hold on her chin. In an instant,
his free hand strayed down her bodice and gripped the coins.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Nay!”
she cried, to no avail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“A
thief? Strange, since I believe I compensated you more than enough inside.” He
pushed her away.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Stumbling
backward, she hit the wall, then returned to his side with her fists defiantly
on her hips. She could only glare down at him. She was not leaving without
those coins. Her future depended on acquiring the means to live elsewhere and
free from her brother’s abuse. Those coins could get her and Blake hundreds of
miles from him and his pirate crew.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">He
staggered to his feet. Surprise filled his handsome face at his loss of
equilibrium. He tunneled his fingers through his dark hair. Several strands of
silver glimmered at his temples, nearly matching the glaring silver of his eyes.
Surprised to face eyes the same color as her son’s, she gasped. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2348" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZplqXiUbTEiB3OAtE79JYSxhBBa_CBEtSNaYloAugueKtcl45KjlMf6RJ17ktruBqM7j34QTTPv5thdtx724rjUZjbw2XqfE2iuKTu1all7BHGWxA43sM-krOhzNBmtECDIPpD0zO_ANDyfV6A-pyCIGnyIZln7YXQvseuuosGQAz0fIbKezBjJF6Vg/s320/a_TheRoguesRing_NLBadger.jpg" width="204" /></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: red;">Pre-Order Today here:</span></b></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rogues-Ring-Treasure-Tale-Tales-ebook/dp/B0BXLZLCYP/" target="_blank">AMAZON</a> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" target="_blank">AMAZON UK</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" target="_blank">AMAZON CA</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6" target="_blank">AMAZON AU</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>and everywhere else <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mV0qL6" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">(coming soon in print) </span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></div>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-36244995731821495882023-04-21T01:00:00.026-04:002023-04-23T11:41:31.391-04:00Highland Games have Given me another Book Idea!<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHNGvhdn1zOmf7FYVop9aNlxjCbXfhynXZq8bqIACSTS4mb0SHtgeAcWa_hDMqIFfC2qMh-l8iqYJqoIilUw0k3m3DYhZYfoHC7po9soV7wp0oWlsIwp0zl47Wt7UmvE65e8beV2udhW2B6sRVW-sfO8m-2urv1BiNb3ngptL4CxS81W3526qR5UfYQ/s2064/20230415_095957_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHNGvhdn1zOmf7FYVop9aNlxjCbXfhynXZq8bqIACSTS4mb0SHtgeAcWa_hDMqIFfC2qMh-l8iqYJqoIilUw0k3m3DYhZYfoHC7po9soV7wp0oWlsIwp0zl47Wt7UmvE65e8beV2udhW2B6sRVW-sfO8m-2urv1BiNb3ngptL4CxS81W3526qR5UfYQ/s320/20230415_095957_resized.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />The 29th Annual Loch Norman Highland Games were held last weekend in Huntersville, North Carolina. We arrived on a sunny day to bagpipes playing and meat pies cooking. We enjoyed watched as our old American flags burned in a solemn ceremony, then really enjoyed the women hurling heavy metal objects. The caber tossing came later.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwFHpAGU6mWyiF2fQgCtHoc_8w5L_pmEkiwVnrwJ8sXXcLr5UXW2IEbGem7oZulmmLvpNmpvVb_j6ztECff5KekuHabEdOkBP4CTainp8awrRUYSmIAGft_JzQtVIFl1PNiVwXubUQPtGT25vTQ6EBM5fYARunGPTFXFB2gMA4hRhaHiSAOgTf_dImw/s2592/IMG_3449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwFHpAGU6mWyiF2fQgCtHoc_8w5L_pmEkiwVnrwJ8sXXcLr5UXW2IEbGem7oZulmmLvpNmpvVb_j6ztECff5KekuHabEdOkBP4CTainp8awrRUYSmIAGft_JzQtVIFl1PNiVwXubUQPtGT25vTQ6EBM5fYARunGPTFXFB2gMA4hRhaHiSAOgTf_dImw/s320/IMG_3449.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Marching bands and a sheep herding demonstration went on while the other athletes tossed a big bean bag over a very high bar. There was so much to see that it took until the next day to visit all the venders as I tried to replace a set of Celtic-themed earrings I recently broke. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1805" data-original-width="724" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xHJflZ40akPxLGUfRZjVLNJmPxh_fQxOQmtqdvYHFXs4gx3p-JqL35lz6mA1dcdRD-bqA_iLN1KHDSmw5KvryWWS4weYMyQkcHK84G53Fr2h1e1iN45cnLKmsbaZWJbhIfJiNcH1LaGrebqXrOWWrAkYVLR_oKDw_-Mg-cmt2FYJq9aQU4SI7qw1eg/s320/IMG_3463%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="128" /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The historical village, the longbow competition, the parade of tartans, and the children's wrestling kept us enthralled even when the second day clouded over and threatened to rain. The beauty of an outdoor festival is that the weather does what it wants and we must adapt. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMVC2zm9EQUdTOLUdYTNH4UebafHqVBSN7Bdk5wVTibfpc6SM6PzCXDpG9yhOM95VWm_Zv5OFRIMQcIXe0WfmUdRCINCYs7vd3mgJMivY6ipyHf0IkGHHtiNvGc9c1iDxQjZUcp3HaVBbDZzlU_WvP8MgAOhNbXGRtu13KLBnGcjd4TSsRBMKmQV6Gw/s2592/x2%20Highland%20Cows.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMVC2zm9EQUdTOLUdYTNH4UebafHqVBSN7Bdk5wVTibfpc6SM6PzCXDpG9yhOM95VWm_Zv5OFRIMQcIXe0WfmUdRCINCYs7vd3mgJMivY6ipyHf0IkGHHtiNvGc9c1iDxQjZUcp3HaVBbDZzlU_WvP8MgAOhNbXGRtu13KLBnGcjd4TSsRBMKmQV6Gw/s320/x2%20Highland%20Cows.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Yes, I got to see the Highland cows. There were four in the meadow this year: two adults and two calves. Their horns are amazing and their disposition reminds me of playful puppies. Just don't let one step on your foot! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These two days gave me a lot of ideas which will soon end up in another book. Happy trails!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>Nancy Lee Badger</i></b></span></p><p><br /></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-84395419163310744402023-04-14T01:30:00.000-04:002023-04-14T01:30:00.251-04:00Teaser from The Rogue's Ring<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6TrY9SeQuYLP6XAs3ibkgQbfCmwR8Zi8Y3SQ2pjXOza2o1ldCJUmFkefjMakvhiwc2mH3VQ1_K_z1OJ_nnbfeh_PHL49mSAVrWTwAzpiSUdkG_VIl3_oxDFlR5epUiikY4PK-_Ld5urMRATmDZlgFX1TLCiTHx_L2lJub09ofaQF7fNm3lebA_9vMQ/s2348/a_TheRoguesRing_NLBadger.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2348" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6TrY9SeQuYLP6XAs3ibkgQbfCmwR8Zi8Y3SQ2pjXOza2o1ldCJUmFkefjMakvhiwc2mH3VQ1_K_z1OJ_nnbfeh_PHL49mSAVrWTwAzpiSUdkG_VIl3_oxDFlR5epUiikY4PK-_Ld5urMRATmDZlgFX1TLCiTHx_L2lJub09ofaQF7fNm3lebA_9vMQ/s320/a_TheRoguesRing_NLBadger.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><b><span style="color: red;">My new book will be released May 12th. Here is the Plot and Excerpt:</span></b><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b>Book Blurb</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Bryce would never let down his friends. Finding
the owners of signet rings was important. Shooting a masked bandit turned his
life on end. The last thing Cat wished to do was steal coins from the handsome
stranger. When masked, he shoots her. She suspected he had no idea it was her. Together
they will save a boy named Blake. He was, after all, special to them both.</b></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PG Excerpt</b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Once
Bryce had peeled the frozen coat from his body, he headed up the ladder. The
blankets were reasonably clean. Heat enveloped him within minutes of having
nestled beneath them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“A
short nap is all I need.” His voice echoed amid the rafters. The outside rush
of wind and pitter-patter of sleet accentuated the weariness evident in his
voice. The cold that had washed over him as he and Ghost rode the trail
disappeared. Having only a few blankets for warmth saddened him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">What
I’d give for a lass to share my bed…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">A
dream about Cat and her luscious lips disappeared when he awoke in the dark. No
sounds emanated from the roof, meaning the sleet had abated. The darkness
concerned him, though. He had overslept, which might be the lingering result of
the sleeping draught Cat had given him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">He
hated to head out in the dark, but the better weather meant he might get out of
the area and closer to Inverness sooner. Climbing down from the loft, Ghost
snorted his disapproval at being ignored and alone for so long. Turning his
head, he neighed so loud a barn owl flew from the rafters and out a broken
window.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Now,
do not be upset. You hated having sleet coat your head as much as I. Here.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The
beast gulped down the fresh water and a handful of oats Bryce offered him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“We
need to go, my friend.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The
farmer appeared before Bryce could lead Ghost from the barn. “Leaving this
late, my lord? My wife sent ye some food and wine.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“My
thanks to you and your wife. I overslept, so must be on my way.” He grabbed the
sliced loaf of bread stuffed with a hunk of ham and cheese. He ignored the
wine. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Which
way toward Inverness? The road closest to the sea was blocked by downed trees.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“The
main road be that a way, my lord. With the clouds gone, the moon should light
yer way, good enough.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Mounting
atop Ghost, he tipped his cap and rode away, eager to leave the area in his
wake. As they trotted along and Bryce chewed his food, he thought back to the
lass he had loved years earlier. She lived on a similar farm in the same area,
and had welcomed him into her heart and into her bed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><span style="color: red;">Pre-Order Today here:</span></b></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rogues-Ring-Treasure-Tale-Tales-ebook/dp/B0BXLZLCYP/" target="_blank">AMAZON</a> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" target="_blank">AMAZON UK</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" target="_blank">AMAZON CA</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0BXLZLCYP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6" target="_blank">AMAZON AU</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>and everywhere else <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mV0qL6" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">(coming soon in print) </span></b></div><br /><p></p>Nancy Lee Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326050112318911443.post-72209772415090148422023-04-07T01:00:00.050-04:002023-04-07T01:00:00.178-04:00A New Book by Author Donna Steele<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQ97UoorS-iWty3BxniIzhJzBCjHivwE480YDL6jIymcV4XmrTnPVEsFKF1oqIz3cb6eA1AcqBzk0KYoAdw7OWnt7wcyT6eplGkMJskZ3OB-KQsmg9hcsuNT3tX2tbYk5GRrVPzaFmxA5WJRwRKGphdGyMjzjyFawg_0xOjd1tfOixukdRskjaW0TlA/s2560/Donna%20Steele_Hearing%20the%20Change%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQ97UoorS-iWty3BxniIzhJzBCjHivwE480YDL6jIymcV4XmrTnPVEsFKF1oqIz3cb6eA1AcqBzk0KYoAdw7OWnt7wcyT6eplGkMJskZ3OB-KQsmg9hcsuNT3tX2tbYk5GRrVPzaFmxA5WJRwRKGphdGyMjzjyFawg_0xOjd1tfOixukdRskjaW0TlA/s320/Donna%20Steele_Hearing%20the%20Change%20.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />I met Donna Steele many years ago at a writer's meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina. She lives quite a distance away so it was nice to see her and talk over coffee after those monthly meetings. The pandemic meant we 'talked' on zoom for the next couple of years, but we kept competing by writing the next book and the next (she is winning). I am excited to help her share the release of her latest book, a contemporary romance that will take your breath away. </span><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Blurb
- </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dylan has no time for a relationship, even one
her older relative dictates. She’s learning the corporation she will eventually
head and that’s enough, until she steps off the elevator and see the new guy
who moved in next door.<br />
<br />
Nash’s military career is over, due to an explosion, but he has a job now with
friends at Sutton and Associates and new place to live. He can heal there and
work from home. Then his new neighbor steps into the hall…</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Excerpt -</b></span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dylan stepped off the elevator outside of her place, more than
ready to kick off her shoes and relax. It had been a long day and she was more
than ready to sluff it off. She had even taken the time to stop in the lobby of
her building to look at her dad’s portrait. That had helped. It was on the wall
next to Granddad now. Great-aunt Lucille’s picture wasn’t on the wall, not yet,
even though she was running the company currently. Such placement would be
Dylan’s responsibility after Lucille was gone no doubt.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was a good portrait of Dad, but she’d so much rather have him
back. She would run the company one day, for him. It would have been better to
do it together.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She stopped short at the sight of the chaos and mess that
confronted her in the hall outside of her apartment.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Flattened cardboard, bubble wrap, and paper wrappings were piled
high outside the apartment next door to hers. The place had been unoccupied for
a couple of weeks while the company cleaned it. Looked like she had a new
neighbor. At least she didn’t see a drum set or any brass instruments thank
goodness. Before she could get to her door, the other one opened and a man
stepped out.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Okay, yes, she swallowed hard at the sight of him. Damn, did they
really make them like that? Tall, well over six feet, military short dark hair,
and all muscle. The t-shirt covering his chest showed his pecs off to great
advantage. Had she ever seen an honest-to-god six pack not air brushed before?
There was no way she could get her arms around his chest. Not that she’d ever
have an opportunity to try. She took a mental step back.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He looked up and gave her the most adorable sideways grin which
transformed his face from slightly scary to mischievous. There was even a
twinkle in his dark eyes. “Sorry. I’ll get this stuff out of here as soon as
possible.”</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Don’t worry about it. Moving is a messy business. I’m Dylan, I
live there.” She pointed at the apartment next to his. Their doors were next to
each other, so his place was a mirror image of hers. Good, their bedrooms were
on opposite ends of the apartments because a man who looked like him would no
doubt have lots of overnight company.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Nash.” He held out a hand and she took it, though it engulfed
hers. Wherever he came from, they grew ‘em big. Did she hear a slight southern
accent? She couldn’t stop herself from wondering how large he was everywhere
and mentally slapped herself. This was no way to think about a new neighbor.
Even a hunk like him.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Let me get this out of the way.”</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">His packing material wasn’t encroaching on her door yet, but it
would be soon if he had much more.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Guess I’ll be seeing you around.” His devastating sideways grin
was back, and her next thought was ‘player.’ Damn good-looking player. Yeah, a <i>lot</i> of
overnight guests. And she couldn’t blame them.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Snap judgment, Dylan, </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">she chastised herself but
met his grin with a smile of her own. “I’m sure we will,” she offered as she
stepped inside.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She let herself in and with a last glance, closed the door behind
her.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And sank against it.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Damn, he was pretty. Okay, pretty wasn’t nearly the correct word,
but looking at him at been no hardship at all. If thugs took over the
neighborhood, she was planning to huddle behind him. They’d never see her. Too
bad she didn’t have time to pursue something with him. Nope, he was a neighbor
in any case, too close for that kind of thing. And she was pretty sure she
wasn’t his type. Why did strippers and pole dancers immediately come to mind?</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He had however brightened her outlook at the end of a long day.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She kicked off her shoes and headed for the kitchen.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "New serif",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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nice—despite her aunt’s opinion—had just ticked up several notches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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science fiction, paranormal and small-town romances about women coming into
their strength and having the courage to find and accept love.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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retired from going into an office every day, she created an office at home and
writes full time. Talk about living the dream!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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at the party who was yearning for the quiet corner and a book to read (go Rory
Gilmore!) and has been writing in her head since she learned to read. Getting
those stories down on paper (or in her laptop) has been more fun than she ever
imagined it could be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of science fiction have always drawn her, and she’s read them all, there just
needed to be a little more <b><i>romance</i></b> in them. She finally
got up the courage to write them herself and is delighted to be able to share
these stories with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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