*meep* Pardon me
while I have a small panic attack. It's somehow five days before Xmas and I
have nothing wrapped. This doesn't happen, at least not for a long time. All I
can say is the sages have been prolific and when they're feeding me words, I
pretty much lose all track of time. So… a whirlwind wrapping session is on tap
starting first thing tomorrow. Ugh.
I missed the Haven finale. See previous comment about
the sages feeding me words. I'll catch it on demand in the near future. I hope.
LOL
The Librarians and Agent
X had pretty great episodes this week. I'm also in a good mood after
watching the magic and mayhem the librarians get involved in. And Agent X makes the conspiracy theorist
part of my brain work to figure things out. Two hour finale next week and I'm
definitely interested in where the season ends.
That's it for TV
this week.
Tonight's post is
from Holly Hollow, an Organic Nature
Short featuring Eppie and Vin in a Christmas story.
Here's the
mini-blurb:
Eppie's business
turned its best holiday profit yet and Vin wants to whisk her off for a
celebration at Holly Hollow, a secluded B&B. The insane pace from Thanksgiving
to December twenty-third has Eppie in a bah humbug mood and Vin wants to put a
smile back on her face.
And a snippety peek…
Eppie put the last of
the chocolate peppermint rolls in the delivery box and heaved a sigh. She
stacked the smaller container in the large bin she'd use for delivery and
carried the items to the enclosed porch where she'd been storing the orders to
keep them cool. Entering the house, she found Vin cleaning up the kitchen. The
man amazed her, especially after she'd been in full on Grinch mode most of the
week.
Her shoulders slumped
and fatigue seeped in. Since Thanksgiving, Organic Nature kept her going
nonstop. She loved the explosion of popularity, but holy Christmas trees, she
hadn't planned for almost doubling her orders and sales from last year. She
certainly couldn't and shouldn't complain, her wildest dreams were coming true,
after all.
The business turned a
profit and she could expand into new lines earlier than she expected. Vin's
suggestion she hire some help would be under serious consideration. No, it
would happen, because she loved what she did for a living and wanted to
succeed. Just not at the cost of losing herself in the process. And not if she
turned into a raving lunatic.
Her lack of
preparation showed in her snappish behavior. Thankfully, Vin had been a
trooper, giving her some space when she got too Scrooge-like—which had been a
lot. Gads.
She tilted her head
to one side, admiring the way his ass filled out his jeans. She hadn't seen
enough of his naked butt lately—totally her fault, of course.
Clearing her throat,
she wondered aloud. "Why on earth do you put up with me?"
Vin didn't turn from
his task. "Because I love you." His head angled around. "Okay
with you if I finish up here?" He rinsed off a glass baking dish.
"You look wiped." He thrust his hands back into the sink.
Eppie moved behind
him, wrapping her arms around his waist. "I'll grab a shower then."
She gave him a tight squeeze, grateful to have him around. "Thanks."
He craned his neck
but kept his hands in the water. "You're welcome, Ep." He held her
gaze a long moment then dropped a kiss on her nose. "I'll meet you in bed
with some hot chamomile tea."
Who wouldn't want a
guy who washes dishes and delivers tea? LOL Eppie is one lucky girl.
That's it for this
week. Happy reading.
Skylin
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