Sewing Patterns – Life Patterns
. I love to read. From Dr. Seuss to autobiographies to my personal favorite – suspense – I love the written word. As a kid, I even enjoyed reading the ingredients labels on lotions and perfumes! Okay…maybe I still do that sometimes.But one thing I struggle with (even...
Gluten-free Flour Blend for Quick-Breads
. Several years ago, I began experimenting with gluten-free baking. One of the hardest things starting out was ALL THE INGREDIENTS involved in what should be simple recipes. I didn't want to invest twenty or thirty dollars in specialty muffin ingredients only to...
Late Lattes – Part VI – A Julie Smithland Story
. I wish I could catch Bill’s eye, but he doesn’t look my direction. Just as well, I suppose. The gun-wielder isn’t aware of my presence either.“Drop your weapon.” I hear the racking sound of a bullet being chambered by Tobias, the officer guarding the inside of the...
Late Lattes – Part V – A Julie Smithland Story
. Nothing.Between Josh’s arrival at 5:33 and my entrance at 8:29, not a single person entered Late Lattes’ front door. So the criminal had come and gone through the back, avoiding the city council cameras. Figures.After texting that info to Bill, I stare at the...
Late Lattes – Part IV – A Julie Smithland Story
. 5:33amI jot down the exact time that Joshua Banister entered the coffee shop. If he was supposed to start at six, then he was more than just a few minutes early for his shift as Carl had indicated. Did he normally come in so early?I back up the video to just before...
Late Lattes – Part III – A Julie Smithland Story
. “You still have those consulting privileges, Julie?” I lift an eyebrow at Bill. He would be the first to know if either I or the department were to terminate our agreement. So why would he ask – From the corner of my eye, I catch sight of the...
Angela Carlisle
