A Moment of Summer and Ragweed Season is Here, fortunately late

I just had my first public speaking adventure last night at The wonderful Northshire Book Store. I was tickled so many friends so up. I was all to happy to share the billing with old friend and author Jane Davies. Jane has done 3 books, her last Collage Journeys with Watson Guptil.
I was nervous Nelly all day yesterday, felt horrid from the darn ragweed and thought I would never rally for the evening. Well, it was really fun and words actually came out of my mouth in a more or less orderly manner. People laughed and asked questions and phew.... I didn't pass out.

And feel much better today. A bit wiped out, but the day has a feel of fall and just looking over my summer pictures and wanted to post this one to show I actually did get home to Maine for a couple of days. This picture was our foggy morning heading out sailing. Just as we arrived on the boat the pea soup for lifted and the wind picked up for a great day on Casco Bay and lunch of lobster rolls out on Little Diamond Island.

Summer has flown by with all my book excitement. I've been crossing off events that have been out of the usual comfort zone... building character I tell myself. phew.... and can hardly believe September is almost here. With nose runny... maybe it'll be an early frost. The tomatoes haven't all shriveled up quite yet and thank goodness for the sungolds, lots of butternut squashes coming, a few delicatas, zinnias are spectacular, nasturtiums the best of the lot, lettuce has faded and need to get more going, basil is happy and the shop flowers are still kind of pretty. I get to fuss with the flower garden here, but at home it's gone to the birds.

My next out of comfort zone is I will be on Martha Radio on Monday, somewhere in the 8am time slot with Kim and Betsy. It seems pretty chatty, but out to lots of fun. It can be found on xm radio/sirius. Just had a nice article in Vermont's Seven Days Magazine by Pamela Polston. Nice to have something my favorite Vermont paper! Also to have a nice piece in The Portland Press Herald this Sunday in The Home Section. Onward ho!

I have a book signing here at the shop a week from Sunday, Labor Day Sunday, Sept 6th. I'll have to get some biscotti's made in spare time... maybe. Pawlet has an event scheduled the same day here in the village- Art On the Green, it's an affordable way to purchase art from our local artists. Some of the artists here will be Brian Sweetland, Arthur Jones, Matt Solon and many more. They have a great eclectic mix. One of my favorite days of the year. NOTE: They have changed the date to Sunday this year, previously on Saturday.

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[Susan]

Very Nice Blog Judy.from your neighbor Susan :)