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For example in "The Ghost Orchid Murder" I had to write Teddy into having lunch with Jillian and her assistant:
'The elements restaurant was buzzing with customers. I’m sure it was due to the notoriety of the criminal guests they were hoping to get a glimpse of. The maitre d’ seated us right away in one of the private booths overlooking the terrace. I placed Teddy in his satchel comfortably on the seat next to me and gave him a little treat. “Now I expect you to behave yourself and be very quiet, Teddy.” He looked at me with those warm brown eyes as if to say, “Would I ever give you trouble, Mistress?”'
And in "The Mark of Eden" I wanted to write Teddy into a lunch date as well:
'The parking
lot was full but she found an empty space and pulled in. Delicious aromas of
seafood being prepared wafted on the air as she and Teddy entered the
restaurant, nestled on a cliff overlooking the ocean. Sam’s was reminiscent of
an East Coast style seafood house, with a large patio overlooking Half Moon
Bay.
Ira was
waiting at a table perusing the menu when the host mentioned discreetly to Jillian
that dogs were only allowed on the patio. Seeing that Jillian was experiencing
difficulty with Teddy, Ira motioned to a server and whispered in his ear. The server
walked to the front desk and spoke softly to the host, who in turned blushed
slightly.
“I do beg
your pardon, Mrs. Bradley,” he said. “Won’t you and your companion please
follow me? So sorry for any misunderstanding. Dr. Sinclair is one of our best
customers.”
Jillian was a
little surprised but impressed at the influence Ira had with the locals. She glided
toward his table, Teddy scrunched down in his tote, as Ira stood to greet her
and make sure she was seated comfortably.
“Why thank
you, Ira,” she offered. “We could have sat on the patio. I really wouldn’t have
minded following the rules.”
“Rules were
made to be broken, or at least I enjoy pushing the boundaries, but that’s just
the scientist in me speaking. Have you ever eaten here before?”
“No, not this
particular restaurant. I have eaten at The Distillery many years ago.”
“With the Blue
Lady Ghost?” he chuckled.
Jillian chose
not to comment but cast her mind back to an earlier case involving the said lady
ghost.'
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Nancy Jill Thames is the author of "Jillian Bradley Mysteries," a series often set in exclusive hotels and resorts, based on real life travel adventures with her husband of 44 years. Her mysteries incorporate her love of afternoon tea, which has earned her the title of “Queen of Afternoon Tea.” She holds a music degree from UT Austin and lives in Leander, Texas where she is a member of the Leander Writers Guild. Nancy Jill is busy working on book 6 Waiting for Santa, a murder mystery taking place on Christmas Eve near Jillian Bradley’s home in Clover Hills. She has won awards for her blogs, a pie contest for her Chip Chocolate Cream Pie, and has been on the Author Watch Bestseller List numerous times.
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Interesting post about pooches. I'm afriad mine would jump out of his little hidey-hole if I took him anywhere. LOL
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Debbie Malone
"Death in Dahlonega"
Dogs, like children, have to be trained to encounter new experiences. We started taking our first child to restaurants at the age of 2 months! Jillian Bradley's dog Teddy weighs only about five pounds, so he's pretty easy to manage.
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Very nice post.
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