Today's post is all about making lemonade. Nope, not REAL lemonade but the kind of lemonade made when life throws a few too many lemons at you. Recently, my family and I have been on the receiving end of those lemons tossed like fast-balls toward us with no catcher's mitt in sight. I won't go into the long and boring details but--let's just say we've worn a few lemon-sour faces before snagging those lemons and squeezing hard--aiming for the opposition's eyes. LOL
Life has also handed Gabriella Thompson and Brad McKenna a few bushels of lemons as well. IN THE RANCHER'S FOOTSTEPS hit the shelves yesterday and after the reading of Zane McKenna's will, Brad and Gabriella find themselves stuck in a lemon-worthy situation. But the prize? For Brad, it's keeping the ranch he loves intact and prospering--and for Gabriella, staying on means a million dollar investment toward her company's future. As they battle wits and play to win, both of them come to realize there are lemons--and lemonade. Sometimes tart, sometimes sweet, sometimes the perfect gift even if it forces them out of their comfort zone and into a future different from anything they had imagined.
Have you made lemonade lately? I don't want this to turn into a complaint-fest but if you have, share a bit and give yourself a pat on the back for slicing those suckers open and aiming for the eyes--or post how you've helped someone turn a negative into a positive. I'll pick a winner from those who comment and you'll win an autographed copy of IN THE RANCHER'S FOOTSTEPS.
Please post, grab a tall, cool glass and tell me--is your lemonade sweet, or tart?
Kay
www.kaystockham.com
19 comments:
Kay, I can sympathize with you when it comes to the “lemonade” of life… but when I just pick up those lemonades and keep squeezing as you said. The worst things that happened to me this year was the death of my mother. But we have picked ourselves up and roll with the punches.. Life is not for the weak these days, that’s for sure. You have to be strong today to survive all that life is throwing at us. I go by the premise that if I am going through a tough time, then there is someone out there who is having it tougher.
I have bought my copy of “In the Rancher’s Footsteps”. I am look forward to reading all of these books in the Montana series.
Kay, here's to better times or a good catcher's mitt for those lemons.
I like that saying, "When life gives you lemons, find someone whose life has given them vodka and make a party." Bad times are definitely easier to to handle with good friends and family.
Kathleen O, I'm sorry about the loss of your mother. I hope you have peace throughout the rest of the year.
I like your view on life, Kay. There are so many people stuggling; as a "senior", I see so many friends with health problems. I am very thankful for my good health. I love to read and would love to read your book!
I think we've all had our "lemon" moments, and in life lemonade is always both tart and sweet. It seems for most of life's important events there has, at some point, been something sour/bitter that made the sweet possible.
Recently, I was anticipating going back to work full time. I didn't really want to, but my husband's job was getting dicey, and the perfect opportunity to return to full-time at the place where I'm currently working from home part-time presented itself. Since my husband was very anxious about his job and since he has carried the burden of supporting us since our daughter was born and we decided that I should quit full-time and stay home with her.
At the last moment, they decided to do an office reorganization and promote someone from within to fill the vacancy. It was a kind of misunderstanding as the person who originally asked me if I'd consider coming back thought I wasn't interested because I didn't apply, but she never told me when applications were being accepted.
As for the lemonade part, my mother got sick and had to be hospitalized very shortly after I would have had to begin the job, and I would have been an emotional mess over having to take the kind of time off a brand new job (and at an extraordinarily busy time of year) to be with Mom or would have had to shortchange my mother. As it happens, I was available to give Mom all the time and support she needed during her hospital stay and since then without the emotional conflict. Also, my husband's job situation, while still not perfect, evened itself out so that he wasn't worried about being laid off at a moment's notice. Even though I initially felt a little upset about the whole situation, in retrospect, it was definitely for the best and supports the whole concept of lemons-to-lemonade or door-closing-window-opening.
Ooops! I left an incomplete thought there after a sentence reorganization. Oh, well. What else is new?
Kathleen, I'm so sorry for your loss. ((hugs))
Kristin, LOL on adding vodka and making a party! If I were a drinking woman... ;)
JV, ((hugs)) so glad things worked out for you. We're counting on the same thing. Just got to keep the faith.
Kay
I guess we all have those lemon days. Lately it seems like everything I do goes wrong, I just deal with it and go on.
Kay sorry to hear about your lemonade life right now.
I've had quite a bit of lemonade myself this year.
Just a dollop of honey for you, I have your latest two books coming in my latest order from the Harlequin book store. Your November and January books weren't available but I will be getting them as well.
Kay sorry about the lemons. Everyone faces them at one time or the other but i'm sad because i'm facing mine right now. But hey what can i do about it. Move on and move forward i guess. Wishing everyone with lemons in their lives right now good luck and hope it goes away and and something wonderful happens instead.
Kay, having a few of those lemon days myself. I'm ready for lemonade. Hope we get it soon.
Virginia, I know that feeling! As my husband says all we can do is keep on keeping on.
Jo's Daughter, sorry about work and everything else. I hope bigger and better things are on their way to you soon.
Kaelee, thanks so much for ordering! I hope you enjoy them. I appreciate the 'dollop'! ;)
Sonali (beautiful name!), ((hugs)) on the lemons. Remember to add sugar (or vodka!) accordingly.
Linda, sweetie, you are an inspiration. I hope we all get our sweet lemonade soon.
Thanks for stopping by, all!
Kay
A woman I sit near at work is awesome at turning a negative into a positive! Some days she helps me turn those lemons into lemonade because she knows I'll throw a few!
p.s. Have it, Read it, LOVED it.
Marcie
I guess we all have our lemon times. I always try to think about any positives I can find.
I tend to be a worry wart so I have to remind myself to make lemonade :) Today's post was a good reminder.
I'm the person that runs on an even keel. My husband and son however can rally tank when those lemons come flying their way. I'm the one that makes lemonade for all of us and float them back up! Kay, Sounds like you need to come for a visit :)
I like to think positive and I think it can make the difference between how a day turns out. A few lemons will only make me appreciate the lemonade more.
Marcie, so glad you have someone helping make the lemonade! And thanks for the kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book!
Chey, thinking positive is the only way to go.
Rogenna, I tend to worry, too, which gets us nowhere, right? Pass the sugar! ;)
Snookie, I am SO ready for a visit! :)
Na, great way of thinking about it.
Thanks for stopping by! I'll pick a random winner in the next post.
Kay
And the winner is...
KRISTIN NOEL FISCHER!
Kristin, please email me via my website at www.kaystockham.com with your shipping information. Congrats!
Kay
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