I like Thursday

Knock out roses in full bloom!

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Unveiling the Past

I have read several of Kim Vogel Sawyer's books, but I have to say I could not put this one down.

Unveiling the Past by Kim Vogel Sawyer has Sean and Meghan Eagle, cold case detective partners in Little Rock Arkansas. As a new case develops, Meghan is asked to take the lead in finding Sheila Menke’s father. He went missing in 2002, when he did not return from work. He was found guilty of embezzlement, and thought to have left the country. Sheila never believed it, and wants to know what happened to her father. 

Meghan and Sean have a difficult decision to make. They have always worked together, but the current case they are working on is about to break. Sean makes the decision to stay with the case, as Meghan is assigned to work with an efficient yet angry co-worker, Tom Farber. 

The case becomes personal for Meghan, never knowing own her father, yet wanting to make a contact with him. As the story unfolds, Meghan's mother, Diane, runs interference between Meghan and her father, a man who has had four wives and cannot seem to find happiness or fulfillment.

Sawyer has a way of drawing you into the story. Her characters share their lives in an open way, imperfections and all. Unanswered questions and reflections from a  painful past, are addressed in forgiveness and building of family in a clear spiritual message. Clean Christian fiction and a touch of mystery. Very well written.

I received a copy of the book from WaterBrook & Multnomah via Net Galley. All comments and opinions are solely my own.

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What to do?

We have been sheltering at home. And it's getting to where we are starving for fellowship and conversation. Our church started back last week, but meeting outside in 95 degree weather (we live in Florida) is a bit of a challenge.

So hubby suggested that we have some people over. We have a very nice enclosed patio, where we can do social distancing and eat at the same time. But then the question was, who to invite. First he suggested family. Then some people from church. Hubby loves to cook, so I wasn't surprised when he asked about working something out.

What have you been doing to retain community? Any suggestions about reuniting with friends and family?

I found this little quip on the blog and just had to share. It seems appropriate.

I like Thursday

Ok, so where are we? Florida is fraught with Palm trees but this is not in the Sunshine State. This picture was taken in Australia, from one of the trips my daughter took a couple of years ago.

Wishing you a Happy Thursday!

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Hands2Help challenge

As the weeks have flown by, sewing and quilting for the Hands2Help challenge has taken me a while to compete. My machines decided that they were going to be a challenge in and of itself. So between talking with support, and having my main sewing machine in the shop for repairs, I am still working on getting these quilts finished.

But these are the ones that have been designated to charities.

And not quite finished -

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