3/31

I watched dancing With the Stars last night because i am always intrigued by people who are willing to work hard out of their comfort zone. ot amazes me, however, the number of people who have no rhythmic feeling at all. I guess thatproves that you can learn steps, but not really learn how to dance.

3/30


I vowed not to complain about the weather anymore, soooo, "I say nothing." i am hoping to have a laptop soon to experiment with- - - -like i don't hsve enough problems.

3/28

Today the sun is here again. Hopefully it will get warm enough to be outside. I am eager to communicate with interested parties. i am rewriting chapter 16 f the new novel. I was inspied to take a different direction from what I had originally intended.

3/25

i haven't blogged for aa couple of days, bcause my friendly polio virus decided to remind me that it was in control . I'm okay now and eager to write. i am planning to get a laptop soon, so i won't be handicapped by not being able to get to the computer. I did solve a couple of problems with chapter 16 of my ne book. Sooo, it wasn't a total loss.

March 22

Today, while i was working on my new novel, I was thinking about the necessity for people to keep a positive attitude in their lives. it is too easy to concentrate on the things tat are going wrong, or poor health, Happiness depends on a joyful outlook, and a concentration on making the people you care about feel better too. I "try" to live this way, but i am going to try harder.

3/21

I'm listening to Linda Eder, a wonderful Broadway singer. i admire her voice, and her passion. She often chooses off-beat songs, but definitely makes them her own. I am also excited because i finally finished chapter 15 of my new novel and started chapter 16.I can't wait to find out what happens to my characters.

3/20

Now that today is officially Spring, i am looking forward to the joy of warmth and bright sunshine. i am fortunate to live on the ocean and can see the many moods and colors of the sea. As i write in A MUTD MELODY, the music of the ocean in its many moods, accompanied by the seaming of the gulls and the happy laughter of children is stimulating.

3/19

Lately, I've been noticing how negative people have become. maybe it's becaue of the long winter, or just that we take the good things in our lives for granted. Soooo, I'm maling a concerted effort to do better. I will no longer complain about the weather and (more difficult), I'll try to be more positive about my war with my computer blog. Would love to hear from ffiends.

3/18

We are being teased again. The weather is lovely,. . ..sunny and 60o. After all. Sring starts officially on Friday. I am busy connecting a friend to Disney tours. I am amazed at how many things i was able to find. maybe i will soon be as able with my Blog.

3/17

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY. The sun is shining on my ocean today although it is still quite cold outside. I am pleased because last night i achieved a real break-through in chapter 15 of my new novel. i had been unhappy with where it was going, but now i can fix it. i just wish i could communicate with people on my Google Alert account and on my Gmail notes. I admit I am a real dunce as far as these "new fangled gadgets" are concerned. Oh well, I'll keep trying

3/16

You may notice that my blog page looks different today. A cousin of mine who understands computers doctored it up. The music is Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma, it is my favorite song. It means Noone Sleeps . it subscribes to the fact that if i stay awake and alert, Vincera at the end means I shall conquer. Hopefully, I shall conquer the computer and my insecurities. The pictures at the bottom of my profile are of my terrier Dandy Dancer who is "dancing" and the view from my deck of my house.

I am very lucky because Jessica is making me smart. Hopefully I will be able to actually communicate with the world. So far, so good.

If anyone would like to contact me directly, I now have a Gmail address that I can use. Sometimes I don't see the comments that are left for me, so if you don't recieve a reply, that may mean that I have not seen your comment, so try again!

The address you can use to get in touch with me is: Capecods0ngbird@gmail.com

3/11

Wildeve,

I wrote an earlier blog to you today. i discovered i had your user name wrong. i did get your blog. please advise if you get mine. I seem to be very good at sabotaging my blog.

Barbara

3/11

Here we go again. the weather is LOUSY! I love my beautiful ocean view, winter or summer sunny or rainy, but REALLY, ehough is enough. I am writing busily on my sequel to A MUTED MELODY, so I guess the bad weather is a good thing. I'm not tempted to stray from my task. I was very happy to hear from Wildfire. Please tell me more about your art work.
Barbara

3/10

I am living in comlete frustration today. i have several blog links and new names and passwords which were given to me by my marketing team. i can't seem to make any of them work. i realize this is the age of high technology, but frankly, I prefer the telephone and snail mail.

3/8/
Here we are finally on daylight savings time. Now we get to have Spring. I have been busily working on the managing the sale of A MUTED MELODY. Ot takes a long time. I'm also now at chapter 15 of my new novel.
I'll try to do better tomorrow.

Hi Allison,

it is indeed I. I am living and writing inmy same little Cape Cod house. i have published my first mystery novel called A MUTED MELODY.