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Wednesday, November 30th It's That Time
It's that time again...you know...looming deadline...I'm SOOOOO far behind...right back where I swore I wouldn't be last time...time for me to whine about it...misery loves company and I do know at least four other writers in the same boat...I think we should all sign up for group therapy--once the book is finished...my friend Lee reassures me that I always do my best work when I'm in this situation...then this should be bloody brilliant!  Monday, November 28th It's the Thought that Counts
The Girl has started to think about Christmas gifts. I was watching the DMB concert at Red Rocks the other night. Suddenly The Girl announced, "I know what I want to get you for Christmas. Can I go on your computer and do a search." My little chick-let hasn't mastered subtle yet and I'm thinking she wants to get me a DMB cd. Thursday, November 24th 5 Tips for a Happy Thanksgiving
For those of you spending the day with family and friends, let me offer a couple of tips on making the day a more smooth, pleasant experience. Wednesday, November 23rd Insanity
I'm well aware that I often see things differently than the rest of the world, but this holiday thing is really crazy! The world has gotten insane. I was watching t.v with The Girl last night--I almost never watch t.v.--and this commercial came on that simply left me laughing. The commercial was about giving a Mercedes-Benz for Christmas. Oh yeah, let me add that to my shopping list. LOL! I'm equally astonished when I see these articles that read "Great Gifts for Under $500." What's up with that? I buy stuff for friends and family throughout the year because I see something I think they'll like or enjoy or it reminds me of them...and then I give it to them. Then there were the commercials for shopping specials starting at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning and the day after. My husband loves all that chaos. Me? No thanks. I'd prefer to be beat senseless. Tuesday, November 22nd Martha Stewart Doesn't Live Here
Okay, someone asked me this morning on the phone what I had planned for Thanksgiving dinner. Actually, I haven't given it any thought, but I was too embarrassed to admit it (this particular woman loves to cook and she lays out this huge spread) so I just made up a menu on the spot. But, it sounded pretty good once I made it up so we'll probably run with it. Monday, November 21st Perfect Writing Day
It's overcast and raining. Pavarotti is performing La Boheme on the cd player. I have my tea. Perfect writing day. Here's hoping I get lots of pages done today. Let's put it this way...I NEED to get lots of pages done today. Sunday, November 20th And in conclusion...
Okay, so Thursday played out exactly the way I thought it would. I had my last MRI and check-up with my doctor. Left home at noon. Pulled back into my drive-way at 6:30. Thursday, November 17th Wasting Time, Money, and Opportunity
Today is a monumental waste of time and money. I have a final follow-up MRI and visit with my doctor from my leg surgery last year. Between traffic and waiting and being seen, it will tie up my day from noon until, well, if I hit Atlanta rush-hour coming home it could be quite late. I've rescheduled this three times already. Tuesday, November 15th Sedona
What a fabulous, energizing trip! There is a stark, awe-inspiring beauty to the landscape. Each morning we got up and took a half hour walk with this incredible red rocks towering in the distance. It beat the heck out of my usual walk/run in my subdivision. Thursday, November 10th Red Rocks
This morning I'm off to Sedona for a 4-day writing retreat. Everything's done. My work is caught up at the office. All the clothes are clean. Cat litter scooped. The Girl's schedule is all taken care of for my husband. Bills paid and in the mail. Dishwasher empty. The bathroom could use a good scrubbing...but Saturday, November 5th Validation
My book BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE (September 2004, Temptation) garnered the worst review I've ever received. Needless to say, I was incredibly disappointed. I liked that book. No, that's not true, I LOVED that book. I suppose it's a bit like having children, I love them all but often for different reasons. There's really only one book I'm not so fond of--and no, I'm not telling which one. Thursday, November 3rd Name Change
I'm so psyched. I'm not exactly going to change my name, but I'm going to add to it. My mother didn't give me a middle name. Half the people she knew called her by her first name, half called her by her middle name and it was always confusing. She found the same to be true with my two older brothers, so by the time I came along, she decided for simplicity's sake to only give me one name. |
"Go out as far as you can in your writing. I can rein you back in, but
I can't take you out there."
Writer Buddies Anna Adams “Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.”
Writerly Links DoBelieve "Some men admit they avoid confrontation (about breaking up) because they’re afraid we’ll cry. Of course we’ll cry; we cry at Hallmark commercials. What they don’t understand is that we’re not crying because of them, we’re crying because now we have to get naked in front of someone else.”
Fun Links "If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
"Sex is not a sin. Many people have complained that this is taking all the fun out of sex.”
"I know the difference between a good man and a bad one, but I haven’t decided which I like better.”
"Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.”
“Men make love more intensely at twenty but make love better, however, at thirty.”
“My sister was with two men one night. She could hardly walk after that. Can you imagine? Two dinners!”
“A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your skin.”
“I used to think I had ambition...but now I’m not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They’re easily confused.”
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Yep, I'm in good shape.
LOL! She wanted to fly me to Phillie to catch Dave in concert. Uh, I also caught a glimpse of the price range she was looking at on the tickets. She was more than willing to shell out her dad's dollars to have me front and center. 
I refuse to be caught up in that and I refuse to hang a price tag on my regard and affection for friends and family. 
I have a penchant for jewelry--nice, expensive jewelry. In fact, while I was in Sedona, I found a gorgeous necklace with a Russian icon that was a one-of-a-kind in an art gallery. It could've been mine for $2000. In three installments. Really, not that bad for a unique piece of jewelry. I'm not sure I could've stared down that temptation alone, but my two good friends led me out of there. 
And would I like a Mercedes-Benz for Christmas? No thanks, I'm perfectly happy with my car. 
I wasn't too sure that we wouldn't be eating out on Thanksgiving depeding on how long I was sick. Fortunately, I almost never get sick and when I do, don't stay sick for long. Still not up to eating today, but I'm upright and at my computer. 
Aside from the fact that my portion of this bill is going to be a couple of hundred dollars, there's the fact that my doctor is one of, possilbe the best, in the southeast when it comes to orthopaedic oncology. I feel guilty sucking up one of this time slots when there are people out there with real problems who could be using that appointment--who NEED that appointment. Me? I'm fine. I know I'm fine. However, when I mentioned to my husband that I should just cancel altogether he looked at me as if I'd sprouted a third eye. 
Guess not. So, I suppose I'm committed to blowing an entire afternoon and a couple hundred dollars and squandering a talented surgeon's appointment time. 
But, exactly who that is remains to be determined.... 