Two New Things

 Two New Things.

I am experimenting with writing a cozy mystery. 

My understanding of this genre is that it might have a murder but the story does not have the blood and guts type of horror so often found in  the thriller genre. I am setting it locally to make it easy on myself, so there is no location research to do. It is a total rethink in style and very different to historical romances. 

The second new thing is my new dog. I had hoped Perla would be with me for a couple of years but she only managed 9 months. So now I have Nala, a five-year-old Dalmatian from SASS who has a huge need for cuddles and affection. We've just been out this morning and done a walk of 5,573 steps. She is very active and will want another walk this afternoon. She chases tennis balls and brings them back, which neither Perla nor Tim ever did.

Actually, there are Three New Things today, because dh is picking up his new car this afternoon. Another vehicle run by computers whereas my good old manual mini keeps chugging along at 22 years old and does everything the old-fashioned way!