Thanks to everyone who commented on my story.  I thought you might like to know that....I WON!

http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/articles/winter-challenge-winner

Hope your holidays are grand.
Love,
Miranda

It's five in the morning when I hear my step-mother open the door a crack and speak my name softly.  I moan incoherently despite being awake enough to respond. I just don't.  In my mind I can only wonder; why would someone bother me at 5 in the morning on a week day? Usually when I sound like I am mostly asleep, she leaves me alone. This time she ( Read more... )