The Life and Times of Me! (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/1301881/action/archive Oh do I have news. And to me, it is good news. I know I was shooting for North Carolina, but I am definitely moving to Alabama. My older half brother found us a small trailer on three acres of land to stay in near where he lives. We will be moving there the second week of December. As a matter of fact, I am turning in my letter of resignation to...[Read Full Post] Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:24:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/739217 I am in another one of my extremely blah phases. Blame it on the weather, or me just not getting my way in life. What ever the reason, it has become a fight to climb out of bed in the mornings or move my large back end from the couch when I get home at night. What ever the reason, the blahs are upon me and I really want them to go away! The Renae l...[Read Full Post] Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:05:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/738404 Wow, eight days without writing. That seems like a long time. I know I have popped in and read a few blogs in the last week I just didn't have the time to sit down and write. My life feels stale. That is not a metaphor for depression. I do not believe I am depressed at this time. I am in limbo. I have been in limbo since s...[Read Full Post] Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:39:47 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/736302 Just returned from another of my son's football games. The JCC Huskies whipped the Redwood Valley Cardnals butts 42 to 13. Yes, we are the Huskies. I have never seen so many calls made in one game in my life and no they were not all against the Huskies. At first the calls seemed to be only against the Redwood Valley Cardnals. Slowly, though, t...[Read Full Post] Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:09:13 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735415 II have a friend in Alaska that I met here several years back... Yes, I know it is shocking I have a friend. Sarah, like many of us is an aspiring writer -- more than aspiring, she has written many brilliant stories. Well, that is my opinion and I am entitled to it. Anyway, Sarah tends to disappear during the summer months as sh...[Read Full Post] Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:16:33 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734941 I see I have been away from the blog for a while now. Oh my. I started working September 12th. and by the 14th I had a horrible cold. I didn't dare take any time off so, I have been exhausted since basically the 12th. I can't do anything about it, so I am trying to endure. Unfortunately, that has left me zero energy for blogging. I hope t...[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:40:52 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734696 All right, it is time for another blog on football. I think I have stated in the past that I am not a fan of football. Yep, never watch it on TV, I have even banned it from my house, or me from my house when it is on. My husband being the laid back guy he is, just looks up the final scores on the computer and goes to other people&#...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:16:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/733188 I experienced my first ever scrimmage yesterday morning. It involved getting up at the barely decent hour of eight. To all of you out there going eight isn't early....It was Saturday! The husband handed me a coffee and asked, "Are you still coming or am I going alone?" ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:29:53 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732692 My youngest son is a senior this year in high school and for some strange reason he decided to join not only wrestling again, but football. Good for him. I am proud of him and I think he is really coming into his own doing this. Now for my part in all of this. I have just become a football mom. I wasn't prepared and I had...[Read Full Post] Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:10:28 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732477 Like most parents and pet owners, I think my dog is one of the smartest in the world. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but I have enjoyed teaching him tricks. I will admit that at first I thought he might not be very smart because it took him a while to catch on to his first trick. But once he started, he picked up spead. With o...[Read Full Post] Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:17:08 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732337 Life has been the same old, same old the last few days until I talked to my friend, Sarah -- in Alaska. He boyfriend is an amazing computer artist. I am not even sure how he makes the stuff draw the way it does, which makes it even more amazing to me.....He is on a site where he can take commissions and make money. His commissione...[Read Full Post] Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:32:20 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732064 Not much news on the Renae front. Had an interview with a temp agency on today. It wasn't much of an interview as they go. The lady went through her question list and then had me take an hour-ish test. I scored well on the test. I missed two questions. One was a legitamate wrong answer and the other I refused to guess...I ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:27:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/731754 This story deals with molestation. Be warned before you continue reading.... My mother married my first stepfather when I was five. My young mind didn't understand exactly what was wrong, but I knew instinctively that it wasn't right for him to put my hand on a long extension against his leg and ask me what I thought I was holding -- during ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:54:38 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/731378 I learned a new term today. Fluffer. My husband and I were watching "Six Feet Under" an HBO series about a family in the undertaking business. It starts off with the father dieing. This forces the second son, who had left the business to return. He and his brother must now run the business, while mom and younger sister deal with other issues. ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:42:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/731305 After a week of wondering if I would ever have the strength to do my chores or much of anything else, I started feeling better Sunday afternoon. I found I still needed a nap Monday and Tuesday, but the feeling that my arms and legs were made of jelly was fading. So, what did I do yesterday (Tuesday). I pulled my weed wacker from the garage and proceede...[Read Full Post] Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:15:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/731156 Wow Thirteen days and not a word from me. I know that isn't the longest I have stayed away, but it quite an amount of time considering I purposely renewed my account here to blog. What have I done in the last 13 days? Not a whole heck of a lot. This seems to be one of my lost summers. I don't want to come off as all dow...[Read Full Post] Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:30:22 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/731077 Tanner is a very busy dog. Today he decided that he needed to rearrange things in the house. First, he pulled out several of my unmentionables from the dirty laundry, then he shredded what paper he could find and finally he decided that the towel I had on the floor in the bathroom needed to be in the kitchen. How did I take all th...[Read Full Post] Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:17:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/729791 Have you ever looked back and compared the you of say twenty years ago with the you of now. Last night I went down the mental pathway looking, searching for I don't know what. These last several months have been very up in the air with worries about losing the house and my deep, deep desire for some kind of change. It reminded ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:24:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/729684 I sit here typing away as I am guarded by my fearless dog (not) and loving cat (when she wants to be). When I renewed my account, my intentions were to blog every day. I was very gun hoe about it. Then I mentally dropped into a deep dark hole and wallowed in the mud. This is not me seeking sympathy. I am just relating my state of mind. Everyone...[Read Full Post] Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:20:56 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/729373 Sleep, Sweet Slumber, Pull me tight into your embrace through the night as the hours race. Dreams, Vivid and true play stories amassed in a ghostly hue from memories past Um, yeah, I have been really tired the last couple of days. I go through phases like this. I am not really fond of them and I know I should fight them harder, but sometimes I am wea...[Read Full Post] Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:27:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/728891 Dott has discovered a new game to play with Tanner and I do believe she enjoys it. It is called swat the puppy. I know that sounds a lot like stay the h**l away from me, but it isn't. Dott being a very Zen cat has resigned herself to the fact she is stuck with tanner. She has come to accept him as the annoyance he is and e...[Read Full Post] Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:16:57 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/728781 Today slipped past faster than a bunny on speed. One minute I had crawled out of bed.... I never jump, hop or leap from sleep. Once I become conscious, I ease out of the bed and head straight for the coffee maker. Yes, I am a coffee drinker. I do like my coffee in the morning, in the afternoon and even in the early evening. I try to cut myself off b...[Read Full Post] Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:56:51 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/728671 I have five books on writing that I have been studying in an attempt to improve my writing abilities. The books are from the series called "Write Great Fiction". Each book deals with a different aspect of writing, Dialogue Characters, Emotions & Viewpoint Description & setting Plot & Structure Revision & Self-Editing. Several ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:48:26 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/728564 I don't know what kicked me into gear, whether it was not having a book to read or just the positive of Ayron having an interview tomorrow. Which ever I got up at 9-ish and almost immediately started cleaning around the house. About one this afternoon I call my little buddy to come mow the lawn. His sister came along wanting to make some money too...[Read Full Post] Sun, 15 May 2011 19:01:13 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/724048 I don't know how long I have been away. A few weeks to two months. I know it has been a while. I kind of got sucked into 'other things'. Life hasn't been cooperating with me half as much as I would like. Before I quit writing I had mentioned we wanted to move, that would have been back in the begining of April. So far, other than ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 14 May 2011 19:26:48 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/724005 Let's see what progress have I made in moving? Not much. I have a home now for the guppies and Tibbles. I miss Tibbles quite a bit and so does Dott and boy has she let me know. We have moved a large amount of items to the garage for the sale this weekend, but we haven't marked everything yet. I am thinking of marking tables or shelves wi...[Read Full Post] Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:14:48 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/722033 It took great effort, but I was able to get my son to go to school today. Who knew deeps sighs and loud inhaling could be so dramatically bothersome? I do now. I suspect he stayed up too late last night and found himself extra tired today. I, on the other hand, was in bed by six-thirty or seven. My hip had been bothering me and I took an extra m...[Read Full Post] Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:20:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/721673 This has been a slow week on the moving front. Progress has been made, but only in micro steps. So far I have put up a poster at work to sell or give away my guppies. I have cleaned off about two shelves in my bedroom closet and have gotten the table moved out to the side of the garage I cleaned one night after work. The other si...[Read Full Post] Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:31:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/721372 Many things have been trying to happen at my house this week. One of them is that we have decided to move. (I know it isn't the first time, but I am up in arms and trying to move things forward. Poor Ayron is dealing with a wife with a strong desire and a need to move forward -- not sit and twiddle her thumbs) Well, to con...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:52:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/721001 Yesterday I wrote my list of five. I looked at it as a list of complaints, but it was actually a list of clarification. Shortly after I wrote that, I started talking to Ayron about my worrries, concerns and doubts about how we were handling a few things about his lay off. He felt they were legitimate and we began rethinking some th...[Read Full Post] Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:43:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/720539 Too many days have gone by since the last time I visited here. I wish I could say it was because I was doing many great things or making great strides in my writing, but that is not the case. For the last week or so, I have felt like my life sucks rotten eggs. And I thought to myself who wants to read about my life sucking. I kno...[Read Full Post] Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:44:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/720468 Finally the snow is beginning to melt. Woot Seeing the brown grass peek out from under the snow is a beautiful sight to my eyes. These last weeks of winter have weighed extra heavily on me. I need spring to arrive and free me from the glummy days of unsatisfied existance. Maybe once I can escape the confines of the house and play in the garden onc...[Read Full Post] Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:48:21 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/720085 I was shocked to get home at noon today and have a message from the clinic already. The nurse reached me at 1:30 and gave me good news. The stuff they removed turned out to be fibroid cysts. So, absolutely no cancer. Woot. That is my news for today. I wish I had more, but I have been a bit tired today and I may go to bed really, really early toni...[Read Full Post] Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:38:21 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/719489 I woke up at the unimpressive hour of 6:00 a.m. Had my husband not been there holding out a cup of coffee, I would have rolled back over and gone back to sleep. He didn't let me pull that trick this morning and I dragged myself from under the covers and drank my coffee while preparing for my shower. By 7:30 a.m. we were on the road with two hours to get to Si...[Read Full Post] Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:40:53 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/719437 Try to find the humor in this, I am. I know I have mentioned that I have had just about every medical test known to man done on my to ensure that my reproductive parts are working (don't get me started about the internal sonagram) and that my breasts are cancer free, all in the last month. Well, two lumps were found in my left breast after a series of mamagrams. ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:39:38 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/719145 Yesterday felt like it was all about complaining. Today, I am hoping to write differently. My day has started off rather nicely. I woke up and found my husband on the phone talking to my brother and they were having a good conversation with lots of laughing on this side of the phone. It makes me feel really good to know my husband is becoming close...[Read Full Post] Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:16:47 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/718993 Yesterday felt like it was all about complaining. Today, I am hoping to write differently. My day has started off rather nicely. I woke up and found my husband on the phone talking to my brother and they were having a good conversation with lots of laughing on this side of the phone. It makes me feel really good to know my husband is becoming close...[Read Full Post] Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:13:45 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/718992 Isn't it amazing when a person lashes out at you for nothing you have done? That happened to me today. I surprised myself with my response. I kind of stiffened my backbone and gave as good as I got. Now I am not saying that is appropriate, but I have discovered that sometimes one has to stand up for themself. (This was a family matter, not work r...[Read Full Post] Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:56:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/718943 So far this month, I have been poked, prodded, pinched, snipped, and clipped, all in the name of good health.... The results are that I am semi healthy and my uterus, at least, is cancer free. I need to get poked by a very long needle...TWICE...in my left breast to get the same clean bill of health for them. I thought that it would be done Friday, b...[Read Full Post] Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:41:40 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/718683 I had set it firmly that I would not get another dog until December of this year. Well, life is conspiring to help me prove myself a fibber. My desire to get a dog is growing stronger as spring approaches. Ayron and I have even decided on the perfect dog to get. A chihuahua mix, Preferably and choodle. That is a a chihuahua, poodle mix. Mind you, t...[Read Full Post] Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:40:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/718119 After a week of full on cold misery, I recovered enough to go back to work. However, my body isn't completely recovered. Of late, my schedule has been go to work, come home and nap. I then get up for an hour or three and go back to bed by 11 most night. Hopefully, my strength will come back soon. This being weak and tired all the time is for some...[Read Full Post] Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:04:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/718018 Normally when Ayron or I get sick it is back to back. One person gets it and then shares. This time around our son got it and shared with us equally. That lead to us both being pathetic at the same time. Ayron and I both agree that isn't supposed to happen... Now neither one of us is up to spoiling the other. So, here I sit, stuffy nose, low ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:19:54 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717474 I am not a very private person, or maybe I am and I don't realize it. I keep next to no secrets. It is too hard. The only time I really keep my mouth shut is if someone tells me something in confidence and asks me not to say anything. Even about a year back when I had that misunderstanding with my exboss. I didn't break her confidence, but I...[Read Full Post] Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:22:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717339 It seems to me, a good time to revisit my life goals would be on a day like today when the book that is my life turns from page 41 to 42. As I write these words, I am trying to figure out what my goals are or should be. I know I want to write, but I haven't of late. I excused myself in December because I had many non -writing...[Read Full Post] Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:23:40 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717110 Last night as I was crawling into my warm snuggly bed next to the hubby, he commmented on today being my birthday and asked if he was to acknowledge it or not. That may seem strange, but I am an inactive JW. What that means to me is that I haven't attended any meetings in about two years. I won't go into a long complicated explanation of the ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:20:59 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717039 I went to a docotor's appointment today. It was of the femine kind. It seems that the nurses there have my number. I walked in and before they even did my vitals I was given another appointment card for the 'extreme torture'. I am of the impression that they didn't think I would willingly make an appointment on my own....they were right. The nur...[Read Full Post] Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:24:11 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/716945 I want to start by saying I have been popping in every day or so to check some blogs. I just haven't had it in me to write. The winter blues have hit and hit hard at my house. I must have shielded the rest of my family because I seem to be the only one suffering from the fallout. My body aches and all I want to do is sleep. That does not mean that I passivily gave in. ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:27:44 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/716807 I wrote a medium long blog this morning, clicked the save button and dashed out the door to work. This afternoon when I checked to see if I had any responses, I discovered that the blog did not save. I am sure I wrote an update of life full of wit and wisdom, but then I forgot what I said. So, I shall start again from scratch. As a couple of...[Read Full Post] Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:52:19 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/716184 I have recovered from Tuesday well enough to try working tonight. Last night I felt even worse than Tuesday when I came home after work. I now know that though I was frustrated and reasonably so, I was also actually not feeling well from something other than stress. That being the case, it was easier to go back to work today. I am of the thought ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:17:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/715420 Tonight when I left the nursing home I work at I wasn't sure if I was leaving a nursing home or a loony bin. It seemed like half the residents were having issues just before I left. It felt even worse because we are short staffed. The hours given each department are based on the number of residents in the facility. We have a few open rooms, so, w...[Read Full Post] Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:51:18 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/715293 I broke down and bought the newest expansion of World of Warcraft today. It was a luxuary I should have skipped, but I am going to try to be reasonable about my time playing. I think I will succeed better this time around because I am playing with other people who have to work and therefore understand I cannot be on 24/7. In truth I do not even have t...[Read Full Post] Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:53:37 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/715145 Yesterday I said that one of the things holding me back from continuing to write my story was the house. Today I took the problem by the horns and wrestled a fair part of the day with it. Clothes are caught up till tomorrow night. The dishes were all caught up at one point and the floors are cleaner. In my opinion a floor is never truly clean. I a...[Read Full Post] Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:46:25 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/715066 Yesterday I said that one of the things holding me back from continuing to write my story was the house. Today I took the problem by the horns and wrestled a fair part of the day with it. Clothes are caught up till tomorrow night. The dishes were all caught up at one point and the floors are cleaner. In my opinion a floor is never truly clean. I a...[Read Full Post] Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:46:22 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/715065 Yes it is Friday still -- just barely. Once again I am heading off to bed, once again, I haven't accomplished half of what I should have, but I did have a pleasant meal out with my husband and for one more day I could pretend that life is hanging in the balance by the thinist of threads. I know I sound a tad melodramatic, but I blame it on being ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:04:15 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/714993 Started work this morning at 8:30 just as I said I would. I worked till noon and then found out that I could have a 2 1/2 hour break. That was wonderful because I was exhausted. See, I did go to bed like I said I should at 11 ish. maybe as late as 11:15, but when I got in bed, my arm hurt so bad I couldn't go to sleep. Finally at midnight I go...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:20:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/714905 I am giving myself seven minutes till I need to go crawl in bed. Why seven minutes. In seven - six now - minutes it will be eleven and I have to get up tomorrow at 7:00 am. I have an extra long day tomorrow. I start at 8:30 and work till 4:30 then I come back and work from 6:30 till 8:00. All of this does hinge on my being able to get out of bed t...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:01:30 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/714827 I know we are three days in, probably closer to four now. December was a very busy month for me. I finally finished up both the quilt and afghan I started earlier in season for Ayron. I also made an apron for a resident's wife. I was able to give it to her today. It made made my day to see how happy she was to receive it. Today I started rer...[Read Full Post] Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:11:27 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/714676 I haven't disappeared. I haven't run away. I haven't spent all my time in bed waiting for death -- just Thursday and Friday of this last week. Some something with my sinuses and stomach. Thankfully it passed by yesterday. Being nausous and dizzy at the same time really really sucks. Np, I was not drunk and I can'...[Read Full Post] Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:18:02 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713837 I woke up to a Blizzard today, This leads to the statement that my chickens are idiots. I look out and on top of the roof in the blowing snow are my two of my chickens looking dead. They were so cold that I was able to pick them up and toss them into their house without them moving. Hopefully out of the wind and snow they will be ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:32:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713404 Of late I had been complaining of life's slowness. Well, that ended quick and in a hurry. One minutes I was going at my peaceful pace gliding through life blissfully then the next everyone seemed to want my attention. I have no idea what changed or how it changed, but life changed. About a week or a little more ago, suddenl...[Read Full Post] Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:53:13 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713353 I had a quiet day at home. It was pleasant except for the pain. We got a winter storm and it gave me tons of aches. I tricked them though, slept through most of them. Ha I did force myself out to eat Chinese and pick up a couple of items at the Dollar Store. I was going to get cash back until I saw they were charging a dollar ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:44:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712966 I had a quiet day at home. It was pleasant except for the pain. We got a winter storm and it gave me tons of aches. I tricked them though, slept through most of them. Ha I did force myself out to eat Chinese and pick up a couple of items at the Dollar Store. I was going to get cash back until I saw they were charging a dollar ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:41:26 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712965 This is the second time around for my writing. I don't know what I did wrong the first time, but I lost it. Today has been a good day. Leaving work at noon is always nice. I heard about 'dragonspeak' today. It is a softwear that lets you talk into a mic and it types for you. Ayron doesn't seem so happy that I heard about it beca...[Read Full Post] Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:55:10 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712857 Something I have noticed is that I 'crawl' out of bed quite a lot in this blog. I don't jump, hop or any of the many other adjectives that might fit. I wonder why I only seem to be able to crawl out of and into bed? Today has been another 'relaxed' day for me. That means that as of this writing, I haven't worked on m...[Read Full Post] Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:06:53 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712571 I had to take a two day break from writing. Yes, I know I am not going to win Nano this year and I accept that. I had a hissy fit built around that, but blamed on other things. After I calmed down and the hubby and I talked about it. I am much better... now. I guess this particular story isn't one that will get written in 30 ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:52:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712499 Today has not been a productive day. Part of me is disappointed, but part of me isn't. Today is my annaversary and I needed to take a little time to enjoy that, plus my sinuses are killing. I came very close to finally breaking down and making a doctor's appointment. After a few more drugs and I think I can make it a fe...[Read Full Post] Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:11:52 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712256 Staying up till three in the morning is not condusive to getting my writing done. It would be one thing if I had actually been writing, but since I spent most of that time talking to my brother. Not all of it. I missed my goal of at least 20k yesterday, but I am not in yesterday anymore, so I shall make a second coffee, quit stalli...[Read Full Post] Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:41:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712120 I crawled off to bed at about 1:00 am this morning. Bed had been calling since eleven, but I had finally hit my stride in writing a scene in the Sky Castle Chapter. It is very descriptive. (Blinking eyes to clear the sleep away) Anyway 2.5k later I finally decided I needed to get to bed so I could function this morning. The wea...[Read Full Post] Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:44:24 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/712017 It is time to write, so why am I blogging? I am not quite certain how to start this next scene. I origonally opened it with her (Victoria) having a heart attack, but then I got to thinking, shocking her back to life, might cause the baby damage. Not a good idea. I have thought about having her go into labor early. I was going to say but, ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:33:56 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/711863 I feel kind of bad to write a blog entry when I don't really have anything to say. I had today off, but instead of jumping up and gluing myself to my computer, I crawled out of bed, stumbled around for a bit and went back to bed till almost one in the afternoon. Between the weather and my feeling just blah, it has been overdue to happen. I ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:11:08 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/711814 My brother didn't call last night. I wanted to call him, but I was so wiped from work that I just kind of ...I am still so tired I can't even think of the word for staring into space. Which is what I did at my computer most of last night. I can't wait till it is noon and I get to come home and take a nap. And believe...[Read Full Post] Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:29:42 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/711617 I am still hanging in there and I am still writing for Nanowrimo. I realize my numbers are not the greatest at the moment, but I am still not giving up. I try to plug along a little each day, but as I have said before, like keeps trying to get in the way. I am happy to say that I finally broke the 10k word count. It isn't as ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:58:20 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/711526 We, here in Southern Minnesota, woke up to about a foot of very wet snow. Now, you may or may not know that I can be a bit of a procrastinator. Yes, it is true. Well, I woke up and looked at my girls huddled up in the coop looking like they were ready to shiver their little feathers off, which was just my perception. The temper...[Read Full Post] Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:18:29 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/711308 My writing on my Nanowrimo book has been excruciatingly slow. I know many people are half way done or farther and I am way back on 5,000 words. But in this I say, "Never give up, never surrender! At least till December 1st." My brother, Kevin has redicovered my phone number and not in a bad way. But he is slowing my wri...[Read Full Post] Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:30:50 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/711198 Tonight we had Rita's critters. She had no little kittens so I brought Tibbles and Bits. I wanted to give Mr. Bits a chance to see Tibbles on a leash. My hope was that he would see that Tibbles didn't freak out and neither should he. I don't know if Bits actually noticed anything or not. It is possible that just havin...[Read Full Post] Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:27:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/710890 Here I sit attempting to type at 10:30 on Sunday night. I say attempting because it seems the more determined I am to type or write the more life throws my way. Now I could chase my family away and sit here by my lonesome, but I don't. I enjoy spending time with the boys and Jamie. What I didn't enjoy was knowing I had...[Read Full Post] Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:33:36 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/710674 You would expect that one would know if they were ill or not. Me, I am not possitive. Yesterday, all I wanted to do is sleep. I did in fact take a three hour nap and then tried to lay down for a second nap after the vet visit. When I rolled onto my left side I got nauseous and decided I would deal with that better if I was sitting up. Sinc...[Read Full Post] Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:11:30 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/710492 The title sounds like something we would make a children's story out of. Today was Mr. Bits big day, not happy day, big day. I made his appointment yesterday to go get his shots so he can officially start going to the nursting home. He is a good month or two younger than Tibbles was when he started. Mr. Bits wasn't quite as calm on his ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:25:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/710435 admit that I have had a slow start with nano, but I refuse to become discouraged so early in the game. These last few days have shown me why I haven't been writing much though. My life is busy. It is full of love and family. I guess I took that for granted to some degree. My children seek me out to be with them and that I love. My husband is ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:19:18 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/710306 I did sit down and write for a little last night, but I only got about 400 words written. The rest of the evening I was reading a new story from Sara King. If I get my words in today, I will be working on another story along the same lines as her. It should be interesting. I am off to work in ten minutes, but thankfully it is a ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:48:35 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/710191 Finally I have been able to sit down, turn on my country music and write.... What to write? That is why I am here... to warm up. I shall start by telling you that I had a pretty good day at work until the last hour. The new boss is sick and she was no fun to be around today. Being a new mother-in-law I was able to ignore her misery enough to t...[Read Full Post] Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:27:53 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/709995 It is 12:37 am my time and I have aproximately 600 words written on my Nanowrimo story. I have the idea outline --what little I have Written in the footnotes and I am off and running. Unfortunately, I have to go to bed now at a decent hour or semi decent, because I have the unspeakable "W" word tomorrow. I will be back soon to fill peoples i...[Read Full Post] Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:38:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/709889 I have hemmed and hawed for a month or so now about whether I want to try again this year to do nanowrimo. I have joined almost every year since 2005 or so and only won once. My thought is, though, if at first you don't succeed try again. (Technically I did succeed once)...[Read Full Post] Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:03:19 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/709445 In the scheme of things twenty-one days of no rain is not a long time, still it seemed long enough. Now the rain is back and southern Minnesota is beginning to feel like ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:29:29 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/709374 Now there is a title for you. Yes, I made my first ever apron. It turned out quite good, if I say so myself. I am taking it to work and getting it labeled -- hopefully -- so it will stay in the light house. As for bad kittens. Little Mr. Bits decided he wanted some people food too and knawed into the bread we had on the cou...[Read Full Post] Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:14:05 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/708835 I just stopped in and read Scarlett's blog. Poor lady has been brought low by a virus. I feel for her and understand. I am not saying I am anywhere near ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:33:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/708518 In the last couple of years, I have been adding herbs to my garden. I have parsley, oregano, sage and rosemary. And lets not forget mint. I think I have two types of mint, possibly chocolate and then just the plain jane variety. The thing is, I have no idea what to do with them for the most part. A while back I did use fresh herbs in my meatloaf and ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:34:33 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/707512 It has happened again.... But this is not my fault!!! I was sitting in the living room watching TV; minding my own business when I heard this meowing. At first I thought it was in the background of the TV show I was watching and wondered why they would have that. Eventually my husband heard the sound also and he looked out and saw...[Read Full Post] Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:25:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/707138 ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Please understand as I write this that I am in no way putting rabbits down. I have, however, discovered that I am not an indoor rabbit person. Lady Cinamon BunBun has been moved out to the coup with the chickens. This is not a bad thing. Yesterday evening I watch...[Read Full Post] Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:35:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/706574 I was feeling a little guilty that I hadn't stopped in for a few days, but after checking about I discovered that I am not the only one spending time doing instead of writing. The weather here has turned cool and rainy. I am sure the farmers are not enjoying the rain, but I am enjoying the cooler weather. I would like to live somewhere where 80 is the...[Read Full Post] Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:09:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/706233 I think this is day three for Bunbun. She is adjusting very well. Sitting in my lap for the alotted TV hour is still a little nerve wracking for her, but I sat next to her cage with apple slices today and she climbed right on me. She wanted nothing to do with petting, but I am sure that will come with time. She showed me where h...[Read Full Post] Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:06:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/705905 Yesterday I went to visit a friend of mine. I mentioned to her that I was looking for a baby rabbit. I was more than willing to pay. She had no baby rabbits because her last trip to the exotic pet auction proved there was not much money to be made in them at this time. She does have some grown ones that she could breed, but because she is try...[Read Full Post] Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:53:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/705837 I told my husband today that I am not cutting his hair again until he shaves his beard. If he is going to have that beard (said with mock disgust) then he will have to grow his hair out too, or find someone else to cut his hair. Hmph! In reality it is no big deal. I love him with or without a beard. I think he looks better wit...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:40:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/705508 Oops! Looks like your Internet is down! Don't you just love seeing messages like that. I am not sure why it picked now to act up, but the internet seems to be on the fritz tonight. I really shouldn't mind as I have been on the computer way to long, but I find it annoying to have the internet connection dictate what I can a...[Read Full Post] Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:47:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/705226 Yes, you read the title correctly. I have a pain in my butt. Not someone being a pain, but an actual pain... I accepted it when the legs ached from my hourly rides. I stretched and took ibprofen then soldiered on, but now my left buttock is aching something fierce. Every rotation of the peddles has me feeling like I have a shar...[Read Full Post] Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:59:13 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/705055 Ugh.... Waking up this morning was rough. Having a low blood sugar attack just as I went to bed wasn't fun. It probably would have been a little easier if I hadn&...[Read Full Post] Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:11:56 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/704963 Bet you are expecting to hear how many miles I biked tonight. I have no idea.... I broke it up into two parts. First I biked 45 minutes and then checked the blood sugar. It was still slightly elevated so I got back on and biked another 45 minutes. The second time I checked my blood sugar was at 84. Low, but acceptable. So, I tried to go to bed. D...[Read Full Post] Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:56:19 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/704899 Oh my word. I am one big bundle or Ache. Not the 'your sugar shot up' ache but the 'you ran a marathon ache'. It feels like I did run a long marathon last night and, I guess, in a way I did. Last night was our annual Ice-Cream Social. Good Sam invites people from the community to come join the residents in having ice-cream a...[Read Full Post] Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:50:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/704732 I didn't ride my stationary bike last night and I felt guilty for not doing so all day today. What is more, I felt crappy as all get out this morning. Proof in my eyes that riding my bike is important to my well being, at least for now. So, tonight at 9:10 I hopped on -- sat carefully,-- on the bike...Well, you get the picture. Anyway, I...[Read Full Post] Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:16:33 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/704653 How many parents out there get almost giddy at the prospect of their children going back to school. I admit it, I used to. Now my son is sixteen and he doesn't spend all summer wrecking the house and begging me to take him places, so I am not as giddy as I once was. That doesn't change the fact that school starts back today...[Read Full Post] Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:25:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/704446