Finally the weekend is here; it has been a very long week.  I did take the time last night to make Pioneer Woman's Restaurant Salsa; this is just the greatest for a busy week and very easy to make.  Check it out, if you like salsa it will be a hit!

I'm still making progress on my next book, A Murder in Mission Canyon set in Santa Barbara, CA.  I've had to do a lot of research into several topics and have delved into the history of the early Santa Barbara settlers.  I certainly have learned a lot about the city of my birth and what my ancestors were up to in those days.  I love the picture above, it was taken during October, sometimes the islands off the Santa Barbara coast look so close you could almost touch them.

As usual my new book is not anything like I'd first imagined.  This is good as my characters have started giving me their take on the way this mystery first took place and is now impacting their lives.  Hopefully by the end of August the first draft will be complete so I can soon share it with you.

Well, I hope this post finds you enjoying the summer and the ones you love.  Until next time.

Nickolas