I was so relieved that Hurricane Laura didn’t hit us. We had a bit of wind but not even a drop of rain. Then, I felt guilty for being relieved about that because so many other people lost homes, businesses, and, far worse, loved ones. Now, we have another system approaching and my stomach is all tied up in knots. I love summers by the pool in Florida. I hate summers in hurricane cones in Florida. 🙁

This weekend, we are celebrating Jack’s third birthday and we are all very excited about that. I can’t tell you right now what I got him because his parents might read this and I want it to be a big surprise. HINT: I found the loudest toy on earth! Ha ha ha ha ha. I also found a practical joke toy that I’ll be teaching him how to use very creatively. Heh…

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Angela Hoy lives on a mountain in North Georgia. She is the publisher of WritersWeekly.com, the President and CEO of BookLocker.com and AbuzzPress, and the author of 24 books.

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