Room at the Inn (Bellingwood #5.5) (10 page)

Last spring, a friend posted pictures of a donkey at church for Palm Sunday. I asked questions and discovered Lusco Farms Rescue in Malvern, Iowa. My friend told me I should introduce donkeys into the Sycamore House family and the more I watched what Lusco Farms did for the animals, the more I knew she was right. There are a lot of great rescues out there, but I love seeing what this group does for donkeys … and goats, ponies, mules, dogs and cats and whatever else shows up. They’re awesome and have been very helpful when I asked crazy questions – like what does a donkey’s ears feel like? (Soft and fuzzy).

Vikki O’Hara pointed me to the donkeys and is also a Master Gardener. Last summer, she gave me a wonderful information on what could happen in a garden the size of Polly’s. I owe her a great deal of thanks.

A very special thank you to Rebecca Bauman, Tracy Kesterson Simpson, Linda Watson, Nancy Quist, Carol Greenwood, Alice Stewart, Edna Fleming, Fran Neff and Max Muir for continuing to help me tell my stories. I am always surprised at the care they give to my books when they proofread and edit and I have the best time reading their comments and asides, knowing that they want things to be written well. Without them, this would be impossible.

I’m so glad you enjoy these stories about Polly Giller and her friends. You can find out more details about Sycamore House and Bellingwood at the website:

http://nammynools.com/

Check out the Bellingwood Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/pollygiller

for news about upcoming books, conversations while I’m writing and you’re reading, and a continued look at life in a small town.

Diane Greenwood Muir’s
Amazon Author Page
is a great place
to watch for new releases.

Recipes and decorating ideas found in the books can often be found on Pinterest at:

http://pinterest.com/nammynools/

And, if you are looking for Sycamore House swag, check out Polly’s CafePress store:

http://www.cafepress.com/sycamorehouse