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Okay, so that's an odd combination, but that's how my mind works sometimes (yeah, most of the time).

I discovered that in order to get going on my WIP,  I had to write a description of most of the rooms in Avery House and how they related to the characters, hauntings and the time period, and each other. I've never done this before, but I'll tell you this-- the phrases "secret room" and "peep hole" can sure make a plot go from creepy to frightening really fast. 

As for makeovers.  After work today, I'm taking my Gypsy dog--who's supposed to look like a Golden Retriever but right now looks like a demented Shar Pei--to the doggie salon for a hair and nail job. Three freaking hours of dog spa treatment.  What am I going to do? Go shopping or out to eat? Heck no--I just got an ARC of SHIVER. I'm going to sit in the car, drink an iced latte and read. Life is grand!