Interview with rescue volunteer and author, Catherine Mann

To celebrate the release of Everything But a Dog on 12/11/12 I'm talking to people who work with, or have adopted, rescue animals!

Here's a photo of Catherine Mann.  It’s…”from about a year ago with four beagle foster puppies that were born in my house Christmas week. :)  The mama dog and all four of her puppies are happily settled in forever homes.  (BTW, I named the mom Noelle and the puppies were named for reindeer!)”

There are people you meet and within moments know you've met a friend.  Catherine Mann is that sort of person.  I met her years ago at a Romance Writer’s of America conference.  Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her wonderful family.  Rumor has it, her husband and I can be a bit of a handful when we’re together.  (Seriously, me a handful?  I know you all are amazed anyone would even suggest that! LOL)  She decided there’s a chance we were siblings in a past life.  Let me state for the record, if we get in trouble, he started it!  LOL 

I know a ton of you have read Cathy’s books, but you might not be aware of her work with animal rescue.  So, why don't I let her tell you about it!

Holly: Hi, Cathy!  Thanks for agreeing to talk to me about your volunteer work.

Cathy: Hey there, Holly!  I always love to talk about animal rescue - just ask my family <g>!!

Holly: Tell me about the organization you're involved with?  How did you get involved?

Cathy: I volunteer at the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (Humane Society) in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.  I foster puppies & special needs dogs, as well as escort dogs to the groomer and adoption events.  I also serve on the PAWS Board of Directors.

As for how I got involved, my son was looking for a service project for confirmation and he decided to volunteer at the shelter by fostering a litter of puppies over the holidays. That also seemed like a great holiday spirit project for our family.  We expected it to be a one-time thing, but discovered our family calling.  Since then, over the years we have fostered over 100 animals. 

Holly: I'm pretty sure I saw that family has adopted some of the animals you've worked with.  Do you want to share how they're doing...their stories?  

Cathy: LOL!  Most of my family has most definitely ended up adopting from PAWS.  The staff at PAWS jokes I must have a huge family since it seems I'm always escorting a new relative in to adopt. I'll just share a few of the stories. ;)  My oldest son adopted a beagle mix with severe separation anxiety issues.  My son spent extensive time and energy helping his dog Buddy learn to trust again.  They share an amazing bond that's really special to see!

My oldest daughter adopted a special needs cocker spaniel that had been left to starve in a backyard. That cocker spaniel - Blondie - is now gorgeously healthy and now has an Australian Cattle Dog brother (a puppy I fostered last summer that my daughter's husband fell in love with!)

Many people don't realize that according to the National Humane Society, approximately 25% of animals in shelters are pure breeds. While I adore my mutts, I understand that some people have breed preferences or requirements (for allergies, etc.)  My sister and her husband desperately wanted a dog for their three kids.  They also wanted their children to understand the importance of rescuing a shelter dog.  But my brother-in-law has severe allergies and my nephew is afraid of dogs because he was bitten by a neighborhood dog at Halloween.  Still, in less than 2 weeks at our shelter, I was found a pure bred schnauzer with the most amazingly calm temperament.  That dog - Lucky - is now a very beloved member of my sister's family!

Holly: If you have any URL/animals looking for their forever home, I'd love to post their pics/stories.

Cathy: A couple of PAWS dogs come to mind. 

Rico is a handsome young beagle with a super temperament and small size, a great family type dog.  He's about a year old now with an all too familiar and sad story.  His original family got him as a puppy then brought him to the shelter at 10 months old because they "didn't have time for him" anymore.  Rico clearly misses being part of a family and just wants a person of his own to shower with love.

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/7521708-fort-walton-beach-florida-beagle-mix

Garcia is a bull terrier/lab mix who was found as a stray.  About a year old now, Garcia is an amazingly, smart, sweet boy who loves to play - his favorite game is taking a treat, burying it and carefully covering it back up again.  He was clearly "owned" by someone - as can be seen by his home-made crop job on his ears. His sweet spirit in spite of the bum start he got in life is mind boggling. It's my Christmas wish this year that Garcia find the most amazing home ever. 

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/7483842-fort-walton-beach-florida-bull-terrier-mix

Both of these dogs are located in the Florida panhandle, so clearly they may be too far away for folks reading this to adopt.  But I am certain there are equally deserving dogs and cats in everyone's local shelter.  To find the perfect pet for you in your nearby animal shelter, check out Petfinder.com  http://www.petfinder.com/index.html  It's a stellar resource for find finding shelter and rescue pets.  The search engine allows you to type in your zip code and preferences to find all the available adoption animals in your area.

Holly:  Do you have anything else you’d like to share with readers?

Cathy: Even if you're not in the market to adopt, please consider volunteering or donating. Every hour of your time, every bag of food is greatly needed and appreciated.

If you'd like to read more about Cathy, check out her website and her current releases!

Catherine Mann - USA Today Bestseller

RESCUING CHRISTMAS, Harlequin, Nov. 2012

ALL OR NOTHING, Harlequin Desire, Jan. 2013

Follow me on Facebook and Twitter!

Nicole and Riley

In order to kick off next week's release of Everything But a Dog, here's the first of my interviews with Nicole, who works at an Erie Animal Shelter

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Riley in the flowers

My son’s girlfriend, Nicole, worked at a shelter in New Jersey and is now working at one here in Erie.  She’s become a wonderful addition to our family and her enthusiasm for what she does is evident.   What's also evident is her very big heart.

Holly:  Hi, Nic!  Could you tell us about your work at shelters?

Nicole: The last shelter I worked in was the Animal Welfare Association. They are a small, private shelter located in Voorhees, NJ. It was a no kill shelter, which meant that any animal that came into our shelter stayed with us until it was adopted out. We did not euthanize any animals because of space or time restrictions. Unfortunately, this also meant that we had to turn animals away and had a waiting list to accept owner surrenders into the shelter. They also work with organizations in southern states that often euthanize animals in an inhumane manner by using gas chambers to euthanize many animals at one time. They were able to pull many animals from these shelters and find them loving homes. Every animal that comes through our facility is temperament tested and medically evaluated prior to being placed for adoption, as well as being spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. In addition to our adoption center, the AWA also had a high-volume spay/neuter and vaccination clinic. We were able to help hundreds of pet owners provide affordable care for their pets every week, as well as adoptable animals in other shelter and rescue organizations in the area. They work with many fundraising organizations to provide free spay/neuters for thousands of pets a year and feral cats through trap-neuter-release programs.

The Humane Society of NWPA is a private, open intake shelter in Erie, PA. An open intake facility is one that accepts all animals that are brought into the facility, including strays and owner surrenders. We are contracted with certain towns in the area (Millcreek and Summit) to take in and care for stray dogs and cats that are found in the area. These towns pay for the care of these strays that come into our facility. We accept animals outside of these areas as well for a minimal fee to help offset the large cost incurred by these animals. Though we receive some government funding, the shelter is run mainly by private donations. The Humane Society is classified as a low-kill shelter. We are an open-access shelter that does not turn any animal away, and because of this we sometimes have to make tough decisions to euthanize animals based on serious health issues, behavior issues or space. Every animal that comes through our facility is temperament tested and medically evaluated prior to being placed for adoption. Those that do not pass these tests are not able to be placed for adoptions. Those that pass these tests are then spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. At times, the number of animals we intake on a daily basis will far exceed the number of cages and kennels we have available and at those times, our managers sadly have to choose which animals are least adoptable.

It is because of situations like this that I am so passionate about working in the animal rescue industry. I want to do all that I can to see that no animal is euthanized simply because there is no space for it. I work to end overpopulation of animals by educating people of the benefits of having their pets spayed/neutered and discouraging the breeding of animals, particularly by inexperienced breeders (often referred to as backyard breeders) and those who breed irresponsibly. People often only consider the money they can make by breeding their animals (which is very minimal if a breeder is responsible) and do not care to promote favorable health and behavioral traits. It is because of overbreeding and accidental litters that millions of animals die in shelters every year. Nearly half of all animals that enter shelters never make it out of them alive. My goal in working in animal rescue is to minimize that number. I also strive to promote responsible ownership. Too many times I have seen animals neglected and mistreated by humans. I help to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

Riley on Halloween

Holly: Can you tell everyone about my “granddog” and how you came to adopt her? 

Nicole: I got my own dog, Riley, from a shelter exactly three years ago. I had originally gone to the shelter to see an adult mastiff mix who was there, but unfortunately she did not do well with other dogs and my family and roommates all had dogs of their own. As I was walking out, I saw this adorable little black and white Pit Bull mix puppy who was in pretty bad shape. She was very thin and had both kennel cough and mange. I had not planned to get a puppy and was not excited to go through the puppy phase again, but when I saw those sad little eyes of hers, I knew that she was the reason I ended up in that particular shelter that day. A few days later, after her stray hold period was up, I returned to adopt her. After a month or two of food, love, medication and daily medicated baths (which she was very unhappy about) she was finally a happy, healthy and perfect little puppy, and she has been my best friend ever since.

Holly: What can people do to help? 

Nicole: There is so much that people can do to help support their local shelters. First and foremost, consider adopting your next pet, rather than purchasing one from a breeder or pet store (which often get their pets from puppy mills where dogs are kept in horrific conditions). When you adopt an animal, you are not only saving that animal's life, but the life of the next animal who enters the shelter and now has a cage or kennel to stay in as well. If you are interested in a particular breed, size, sex or age of animal, www.petfinder.com is a great tool to find your perfect pet in a shelter near you. You can also try to search for different breed specific rescue organizations near you if your heart is set on a particular breed. Also be sure to have all of your pets spayed or neutered to avoid accidental litters of puppies that end up in shelters, taking up cages that other cats and dogs desperately need. Speak to your local shelter to see what they are in need of as well. Many shelters have "wish lists" with items that the shelter needs to run, which often includes many household items. If your local shelter does not have a website or have a list posted on their website, you can call or email to ask them how you can help. Most shelters I know are overwhelmed and understaffed so don't be upset if they are unable to answer your questions immediately. Shelters are always in desperate need of money, donations and volunteers. Consider volunteering at your local shelter, or possibly becoming a foster parent who temporarily houses an animal to help overcrowded shelters to save more lives.

Thanks, Nicole for taking the time to share your experience.  I know you all can tell from the pictures what a lucky dog Riley is.  She's doted on!

Riley's 3rd Birthday Party...Nicole baked her a doggie cake

Everything But a Dog

   I am so excited about my next Tuesday’s release, EVERYTHING BUTA DOG.  Now, you might think that’s not the most romancy title you’ve ever heard.  Well, maybe you’re right.  But it definitely fits the book.  You see, Nana Vancy from the other Everything But… books is matchmaking again.  This time she has a vet in her sites…and the vet’s match???  Well, I’m not telling, but let’s just say, on paper, they are not a couple who seem like they’ll fit.  But people are hard to peg…sometimes a list of attributes doesn’t say what’s most important about someone.  The heart is hard to quantify.

   Now, in order to help her matchmaking along, Nana Vancy starts a new charity.  Everything But a Dog.  (Hence the title!  LOL) The organization wants nothing more than to match rescue animals to their forever families.  What better way for a Hungarian, matchmaking grandmother to volunteer her time??

   The entire Everything But… series is comprised of light, humorous romances.  They’re not issue books.  But since Nana Vancy and the other characters in the book are so passionate about animal rescue, I thought I’d talk about some rescue organizations and some people with their own animal adoption success stories!  

 Let me start with my own story.  We had an Old English Mastiff (who by the way was the inspiration for a dog in Night Calls.  (When my editor read the book she only had one revision for me...de-slime it a bit.  So, if you ever read the book, my original version was very truthful when it came to the amount of slime the dog produced...the version will be de-slimed! LOL)

Anyway, Winston had passed away, leaving a huge hole in our family.  We decided to take a break from dogs for a while.  Then one day the kids asked to go just look at dogs at the shelter.

And just-a-trip meant coming home with Ethel Merman.  Ethel came with a few...uh, psychological problems.  She had severe separation anxiety.  Which is why we bought Ella Fitzgerald.  Ella is not the brightest dog in the world, but she is all heart!  

When I wrote Everything But a Dog, I based the two dogs in the book on Ethel and Ella.  I changed their names to Madame Curie and Clara Barton.  After all, Ethel and Ella didn't want to worry about the...wait for it...wait for it...Puparazi hounding them.  Feel free to groan.  My family does! 

When Montlake asked me what I envisioned for Everything But a Dog's cover, I sent them this picture.

I know, it's not my best picture.  My hair is doing its Medusa thing.  But there's truth in advertising.  This is me.  This is where I work, and normally the dogs are next to me or at my feet.  And truthfully, there's more often than not a cup of coffee at hand.  

I'm collecting interviews and stories (if you have a story about your own animal adoption you'd like to share, you can send it along to me...my contact info is up on my website) and I will be posting the interviews and stories for the next week or so.  I hope you check in daily.  

Like I said, Everything But a Dog is not an issue book, but I'm glad that this light romance can call attention to all the animals who are currently waiting for their forever homes!

Holly

Old Blog, New Beginning

I ran this blog for couple years, but then got busy and let is slide.  But this month, I'm reopening it.  I finally figured out how to make the comment section work again, and I think I'm ready to go.

So, why start up again?  This month, I have a new release, EVERYTHING BUT A DOG.  It's a romance, the last book in the Everything But...series, though it totally stands on its own.  It is definitely a romance...a sweet humorous one.  And one of the characters in it starts a foundation that matches rescue dogs to their forever homes.  I've been talking to friends who work with various programs.  And I've talked to readers and friends who've rescued pets.  Some of these stories are just too long for Facebook and Twitter, but they're stories so worth telling!  I've been working on them today...sometimes laughing and sometimes crying.

Being able to showcase these amazing people and the animals they've helped...well, it's a great way to reopen the blog.

I look forward to sharing their stories with you!

Holly

Testing again

Testing again.  I think I have this working again.  After more than three years, this blog will go live again at the end of the week. And it's going live in a very special way.

Holly

Fiddling

It's been four years since I've posted on this blog, but I've been fiddling with it and I think I have it working!  If you happen on it, it's not really live yet, but will be soon.

Holly

Re-releases

Montlake recently bought Avalon Books.  They'll be publishing my last Everything But... book, Everything But a Dog in December.  They will be also be reissuing the entire Avalon
Everything But... series as eBooks. I've listed them in reading order and noted the date that they'll be available as eBooks. So far, it will be just at Amazon, but the other bookstores are carrying the paperbacks!

Everything But a Groom, 11/20/12

Everything But a Bride, 9/4/12

Everything But a Wedding, 11/20/12

Everything But a Christmas Eve, 11/20/12

Everything But a Mother, 10/16/12

I still can't get this blog to let users comment...sigh. But I'm blogging here. Come over and visit and say hi! I miss you all!

Holly

Ella Fitzgerald...or why am I such a pushover?



So, here's how it went two years ago.

"Mom, can we get another dog?" (Our Old English Mastiff had passed away.)

"No. I don't want any more dogs."

"Mom, can we get another dog?"

"No."

"Mom, can we get another dog?"

"No."

"Mom, can we get another dog?"

"No."

"Mom, can we just go look?"

"Fine. But we're just looking."

That's how we got Ethel Merman Fuhrmann.

Now, two years later:

"Mom, Ethel's lonely. Can we get another dog?"
"No."
"Mom, look at the dog on the adopt-a-pet show on tv. Can we get it?"

"No."

"Look at the ads in the paper. Can we get another dog?"

"No."
"Maybe I'll just call and get some information."
"You can call, but we're not getting it."

"It's a labradoodle. Four months old. I got directions."

"That was a waste of time. We're not getting another dog."

And this is how we came to get Ella Fitzgerald Fuhrmann last night.

Sheesh.

I'm such a pushover.

Holly

2008 Travels

Last year I played hermit and didn't go to any conferences. And while it was wonderful, I found I missed seeing my friends and I missed getting a chance to meet and hang out with readers. So, this year, I'm back on the conference bandwagon.

March...I'll be in NYC for NINC's conference. This one doesn't have a booksigning, but hey, I'm seeing musicals and promise to give you all an update! Wicked (again!), Jersey Boys and Little Mermaid. I'm sure the fact I'm slipping something Disney into a work trip doesn't suprise anyone who knows me! I'll let you know how the shows are. Oh, I will be buying a new Wicked t-shirt. I bought the Defying Gravity one last time I was there. I love the song and the sentiment. Uh, the words Defying Gravity fall right over my ...well, hoo-haws. I've had four kids, there's no defying gravity left in the girls. It's sort of false advertising. LOL So I'm buying the straight up Wicked t-shirt. That pretty much says it all! LOL

April--RT Bookclub's annual conference in Pittsburgh. There's information at http://www.romantictimes.com/. If you're in the Pittsburgh area, I'd love to see you there!
Romantic Time's Convention's Giant Bookfair (more than 200 authors) Saturday 4-19-08 from 11-2 at the Hilton Hotel, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
I'm doing a Series Romance panel that Friday with writers Anna DeStefano and Amanda McIntyre, as well as Harlequin VP, Randall Toye.

May--Northeast Ohio's RWA Conference. http://www.neorwa.com/ I'll be doing a workshop there with Susan Gable that Friday night. I'm not sure what it's called yet, but whenever Susan and I get together good-times ensue.

July--I'm heading to San Francisco for RWA's National Conference. I'll be rooming with Nancy Warren. We both started writing for Harlequin about the same time, and we'll both be getting our 25 book pin from Harlequin because we've both written...well, 25 books!
BOOKSIGNING: Wednesday 7-30-08 at 5:30 at the San Francisco Marriott.
Nancy and I will be doing a workshop there called, Our Writing May Be Art...but our kids need braces. It's about balancing the art of writing with the business side of things.
And Tanya Michaels/Michna and I are doing a workshop called CONFESSIONS OF SERIES KILLERS: Weathering Line Closings and Other Career Changes. Not that we really kill anyone--it's series killing, not serial! LOL Between the two of us, a lot of lines we wrote for folded, and yet we're still writing. So, this one is about overcoming obstacles to writing.

That's where I'll be. Hope to see some of you at one place or another!

Holly

The good news about Everything But a Groom keeps rolling in. Today, I heard it won a Reviewers' Choice Award!!

Now, I know you're just itching to ask what I'm going to do to celebrate. Well, I'm going to bundle up in my work coat, go outside and...load the wood box. Yes, lifestyles of the rich and famous 'R me. LOL

Holly

Everything but a Groom in its 2nd printing!!!!

Well, for those of you who've emailed me to say you were having trouble buying EVERYTHING BUT A GROOM...it's because they sold out of the 1st printing and it's going into its second printing!! I'm so jazzed.

This was a December Avalon Books release. They're hardback books that are mainly marketed to libraries. So thanks to all the libraries who've already bought their copies, and thanks to the individual readers who bought a copy for those shelves!

Holly

My son is a huge comic fan...I thought he might be impressed my book, How to Catch a Groom, had been turned into a Manga. Alas, he was not. But serisously, I'm jazzed!

I guess it just means, Moms can't be cool, no matter what. SIGH. LOL!!

By the way...HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Holly

There was a nice article about me in the Erie Times News today. You can view it online at http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071230/NEWS02/712300417

I can't believe tomorrow's New Year's Eve...wishing you all the best new year yet!

Holly

www.HollyJacobs.com, RT Bookclub Award Nominee for The House on Briar Hill Road
EVERYTHING BUT A GROOM, Avalon Books, 12/07
EVERYTHING BUT A BRIDE, Avalon Books, 8/08
SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER, Harlequin Superromance, 8/08
THE PTA MOM trilogy, Harlequin American Romance, starting 10/08

Today just gets better and better....

Lesa Holstine wrote a review of Everything But a Groom that's been picked up by USAToday.com!!
http://tinyurl.com/29zux2

My thanks so Lesa, and thanks all of you for the congrats about The House on Briar Hill Road being up for an RT Bookclub Award!!

Hall

http://www.hollyjacobs.com/, RT Bookclub Award Nominee for The House on Briar Hill RoadEVERYTHING BUT A GROOM, Avalon Books, 12/07EVERYTHING BUT A BRIDE, Avalon Books, 8/08SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER, Harlequin Superromance, 8/08THE PTA MOM trilogy, Harlequin American Romance, starting 10/08

Romantic Times Bookclub just announced their annual award nominations, and October's THE HOUSE ON BRIAR HILL ROAD, was up for Best Everlasting Love of 2007! It's great news to end the year on.

Speaking of ending the year...just wanted to wish all of you a Happy New Year!!

Holly

Well, I got an early Christmas present today...
titles for my PTA Mom trilogy that starts next October for Harlequin American Romance.

(I just did a nice little drum roll on my desk for you... LOL)

Once Upon a Thanksgiving
Once Upon a Christmas
Once Upon a Valentine's Day

My regular readers will remember my other Once Upon trilogy...Once Upon a Princess, Once Upon a Prince, and Once Upon a King. They were set here in Erie, and this new series is as well. This time, there's no royalty in sight...just three very overworked, PTA volunteering single moms! Of course, I need to finish writing them if they're to hit the shelves next year for their holidays! So, I'm back to work. But before I go, let me wish you all a marvelous holiday!! Thanks for your friendship and support!

Holly

Holly's December Newsletter

What Happens when a Hungarian grandma curses her own family to wedding disasters? She spends an entire trilogy trying to undo her curse. Check out the first book of a new trilogy, Everything But a Groom, the first book in my Everything But...series.

What are people saying?

"Charming..." Publisher Weekly

"Holly Jacobs has done it again! Everything but a Groom is a heart-warming and uproariously funny story." ~Kelley A. Hartsell, June 2007. All rights reserved.

"...it seems too good to be true, and too good to pass up Jacobs' very sweet tale of love." ~Marie Hatton, Booklist (starred review)

"...a sweet and charming love story awash with fun and humor." RT BookReviews 4 Stars

"Brilliantly funny Holly Jacobs hooks us with another best seller waiting to happen; EVERYTHING BUT A GROOM." ~CataRomance

"This lighthearted story is the perfect quick read that will warm the coldest winter night. EVERYTHING BUT A GROOM is a guaranteed keeper." ~ Diana Risso, RRT

Watch for Everything But a Bride, 8/08 and Everything But a Wedding, 12/08.

By now, my regular readers know the drill. Avalon Books are hardback and library bound, which means they're expensive. If you want to order them (and I know so many of you do...thanks for that) they're available online at Barnes and Noble and at Amazon. But you can save money and help build my library contacts if you ask your local library to order a copy!

_________________________________
OCTOBER RELEASES:

THE HOUSE ON BRIAR HILL ROAD, is still available at eHarlequin.com.as well as other online bookstores. And if you're someone who invested in Amazon's new Kindle eReader, it's available in that format. As well in most other eBook formats.

My free online short story, The Moments, is still running at eHarlequin.com. Make sure you check it out. It's tied to the book, though I've been assured you can read the book first then the story, or vice versa, without ruining the other for yourself.

*********Cindy Carlson read The House on Briar Hill Road and wrote a lovely song, On Briar Hill, in its honor. She's graciously allowed me to post it here.On Briar Hill, copyright Cindy Carlson.
*********

Once Upon a Prince, En Busca De Su Princesa: (Looking For His Princess) will also be released in October as a US Spanish reprint. And last holiday season's DASHING THROUGH THE MALL, is available in a hardback, large print reprint (library bound) either at your local bookstore, or online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

CONTEST:

There's a new contest on my website...check it out and enter!

I'm so looking forward to the holiday season. My son arrived home from college and we'll have him here for a month, and my eldest is coming home for a week at Christmas. We'll have a houseful, but I'm so looking forward to it! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, and that the new year is filled with joy!

~Holly

http://www.hollyjacobs.com/

EVERYTHING BUT A GROOM, Avalon Books, 12/07

EVERYTHING BUT A BRIDE, Avalon Books, 8/08

SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER, Harlequin Superromance, 8/08

THE PTA MOM trilogy, Harlequin American Romance, starting 10/08

I make a practice of "pimping" for friends. I love talking about their books, and giving shouts out for their accomplishments. Today's pimp is for a good friend, and fellow writer, Susan Gable. She and her husband, who's had more than ten years working as the head IT guy for a local Erie coporation that runs a local Erie tv station, as well as other stations throughout the country, have started a new business, www.PCWebDoc.com.

The cool thing about their computer business is they can fix your computer...even if you don't live in Erie. They can connect with your computer over the internet, and fix it while you watch. Wow, I love technology!

Since it snowed about a foot of snow here yesterday (and I spent more than three hours snowblowing and shoveling), the whole they-do-it-online-so-you-don't-have-to-drive-your-PC-anywhere, is a huge plus!!

If you live in Erie, you've seen their ads running on tv. Let me just give another friend-brag and say my buddy, Susan wrote them. Yes, she's a romance writer by day, and a script writer by night! Everytime I see one on, I smile!

Anyway, this was my friend pimp of the day. LOL

Hope wherever you live, you're warm! Me, I'm staying next to the fireplace today!

Holly