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Tuesday Tales and a Pet Cemetery

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Ahoy Fellow Fathomers! This week's Tuesday Tales prompt is the monthly picture prompt. We write 300 words to the chosen prompt. Please see how I use this photo in my new WIP sweet Young Adult romance,  Finding Love in a Black Lagoon.   Our heroine, Pearl, has secrets. Will she ever let Owen in on them? “Just down that lane is a pet cemetery.” Pearl pointed in the direction of a heavily treed road. “A pet cemetery? I’ve buried my fair share of pets, but, always on my property. Seemed more personal that way.” Owen reached down to pet his dog, Aggie. “It’s a beautiful place, serene and sacred. It’s the only graveyard for pets that I’ve ever seen.” “I think we have one back in Oklahoma. The guy that runs it is weird, so, I stayed away from him.” “Weird is in the eye of the beholder, Owen.” “Weird is a guy who spends too much time studying death.” “Maybe he is trying to learn about it, solve the mystery of the great beyond.” Pearl knelt to pet A...

Saturday Sippers in The Locker and a Grapefruit Basil Twist

Saturday Sippers in The Locker Ahoy Fellow Fathomers! Welcome to the feature here in The Locker called Saturday Sippers. Each week I’ll post a new, sometimes, skinny cocktail recipe for you to try. Many thinks to my Cali Bestie, Rhonda, for providing me with the deck of cards recipe book. J GRAPEFRUIT BASIL MARTINI! Ingredients 2 basil leaves 1 ounce grapefruit juice 1 ounce sugar free sweetener syrup 1 ¾ ounces gin Splash of sparkling wine Grapefruit wedge for garnish In a shaker, muddle basil with syrup. Add gin and grapefruit juice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with Grapefruit wedge. 122 Calories per serving