Hi friends,

I’m in the airport jotting down this newsletter while I enjoy all the people watching . . . I’m adding a few interesting characters to my notes for the future.

My exciting news is that my oldest son and his wife are having a baby soon!

I’ve heard people complain about feeling too young to be a grandparent, but from the moment I heard they were pregnant, I’ve been super excited . . . and can’t wait to see and hold the little one.

Suddenly all the new babies at church or at friends’ houses were a chance to practice for my grandaughter on the way. Yes, it’s a girl! 🙂

I’m thinking this grandmother thing is going to be perfect! All the fun of holding and spoiling a baby with hardly any of the work.

My daughter-in-law is hoping for a successful birth without too many interventions, so hopefully my experience using hypnosis and other techniques will be helpful.

I even found out about a cool new tool that has helped a lot of women during labor. It’s called a “peanut ball”. Basically, similar to a yoga ball, but pinched in the middle to form the shape of a peanut. A laboring mom can lay one leg over it and it helps keep the pelvis open so the birthing can progress much more easily.

I got her one, so I’ll let you know how well it works.

So, while I wait for the baby to come, I need help deciding on my grandma name. Any advice for me?

Traditionally it would be Grandma Zaugg, but of course, that brings my husband’s mother to mind, who is still alive and an awesome lady.

Another choice would be Grandma Misty.

Or there are a variety of other names like Oma, Memaw, Baba, Granny, Gram, etc.

What’s your vote?

1. Grandma Misty
2. Grandma Zaugg
3. another alternative?

Oh, and thanks again to the latest reviewers of Deadly Lockdown:

Debra says, “Really captivating story: It is building up to a great pressure as a pandemic returns more powerful than the previous. I can’t wait to begin the next book.”

And JoAnn, “Action Packed! Thank for an awesome read. I know it’s fiction, but, so much of what can & does happen in real life!”

We’re at 93 reviews and would love to hit the benchmark of 100 – if anyone else would like to hop over to Amazon and give Deadly Lockdown some love.

You’re the best – and I’ll keep you updated on the grandbaby!

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Misty’s Writing Update:

I just passed 23k words in my latest book and am really enjoying it. It’s fun to write in a new genre and let my post-apoc creative muscles take a break for a bit.

I’m hoping to get a chunk of writing done in the downtime of my trip for the grandbaby’s birth, but we’ll see how crazy it gets.

I might catch up on some reading, too. It’ll be nice to enjoy a new adventure.

Enjoy reading this week!

— Misty 🙂