OK, I sort of forgot I had this blog site for awhile. Actually, for more than awhile — it’s been more than a year. And, to be truthful, I didn’t completely forget about it. I just got busy with other things, like writing articles and training for the Seattle to Portland bike ride and taking care of the farm.

I’ll try to do better, but I can’t make any promises. I was always terrible about keeping a diary as a kid, and as an adult, I can only manage to keep a decent journal on trips. Even then, I usually fall way behind and have to catch up when we get home.

Anyway, my big writing-related news is the publication of my first book, Hobby Farms Ducks, this past April. When I opened up the package that held my complimentary copies, my initial reaction was “Wow, I wrote this!?” followed by “How could such a thin little book be so much work?” I know it will never make the New York Times Bestseller List — unless everybody in the U.S. suddenly, inexplicably decides they want to raise ducks — but I’m proud of it nonetheless. I’m also proud of my daughter Kelsey, who contributed a number of photos to the book (so did I). Her digital photography is way better than mine!

You can see the book (it has cute ducklings on the cover) on the Bowtie Press website at http://www.bowtieinc.com/bowtieinc/detail.aspx?aid=19726&sts=all&gobtn=&cid=4182

or on Amazon, www.amazon.com

That’s all I can muster right now. I wonder if anyone will see this?

Happy Writing and Farming and Bicycling,

Cherie