I haven’t been in my studio at all during the month of September. I haven’t breathed in any sawdust for a long time. I still have four projects I need to complete before the end of the year, so I can add some new items to my Etsy shop.
Nearly all of September, I’ve been working on my new novel, Murder at the Commune. It is now going through a major developmental edit, and I hope to have it released by the Holiday season.
I finally got to take a break for three days during the last weekend in September. I drove from Santa Cruz to Sacramento to visit an old friend. We’ve been besties for 60 years now. We ventured into California’s gold rush country to taste some incredible wines. Sutter Creek has a half dozen tasting rooms along its historic main street.
Before we went tasting, we spent several hours four-wheeling along a bumpy, dusty country road, over hills and gravely washes, ending up crossing a funky, one-lane bridge barely wide enough for my Jeep Wrangler. Just past that bridge was miles of dredge tailings along the Consumnes River. Quite a bit of gold was removed from that area. It was a very fun trip.
So, during October, I hope to get back into my studio and do some carving. It’s been a while. Hope I remember how to do it! (Ha!)
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