What are you currently working on ?
I ’ m an avid bead collector . I uh , “ acquired ”, a huge selection recently and am sorting those on the new shelves in my craft room . My husband , Ken , and I are talking about a little trip in one of those RV things . Kind of a home on the road , you know ? I think it would be fun as well as productive .
How did you come by Ozzie ?
Ozzie is my little white dog . He ’ s mostly Westie I think . I mean , his tail isn ’ t and his ears , well , it ’ s a wonder he doesn ’ t pick up transmissions from outer space but otherwise , all terrier , all Westie . He was hitchhiking down a five-lane highway when he got a ride . You know how they always warn you about getting in a car with a stranger . He did . And that stranger took him to a high-kill shelter ! Luckily , they thought he was a purebred Scottie so he got to stay past his expiration date . Then , as his extension was about to run out , a woman from Scottie rescue heard about him . She said she took one look and knew he was a Scottie impersonator ! She called me up and said , Bernice , you ’ ve got to get a dog . I said I ’ d like that . She said , well then , meet me halfway because I ’ ve found your dog for you . It was love at first sight . Did I tell you Ozzie saved my life ? It was all due to a trick he learned , called “ tween .”
What book is on your nightstand ?
That would be a short story collection titled From Hay to Eternity . I don ’ t like to brag but a couple of the stories in there tell about some of my “ projects ” or escapades as Ken calls them .