Weekend Wrap Up...on Wednesday?

Yeah, it's been like that...

I don't have a lot to say even though there's a lot going on...

It was an okay weekend with a lot of stuff and it's been a b*tch of a week so far. 

We had to order a new water heater. I guess I can't complain too much, the old one was installed 20.5 years ago. But still... We also can't pick it up for another 10 days. So far the old one is holding its own even though it's leaking. 

The dog had a really rough day on Monday. We were worried, but she is back to her normal self now. 

This week has sucked for writing. It's been something every evening. Yeah, I know we've only had two so far but...

It's been one thing after another like that. 

But there's a lot to look forward to coming up! I'm especially looking forward to July 4th weekend and camping. And hanging out with K5 to celebrate her turning 16, though that hasn't been planned yet. (I know! 16! Crazy!)

That's all I have...

Behave! 

Feel Good Friday!

What a week! 

I'm very glad it's over! Except it's stupid hot!

Here's the list:

1. Not burning myself when I broke not only one, but two, coffee pots at the day job. And I broke them back to back in super quick succession. I was holding both - one was empty, and one had been full. After the crack, it spewed hot, fresh coffee all over the little kitchenette. But not on me. All I can say is our little kitchen has never been cleaner and the coffee stain on my knee from scrubbing the floor came out in the wash. 

2. Mexican food. 

3. Not getting as much writing done as I wanted this week but getting some. 

4. Plant sales. 

5. Air conditioning. 

That's all I have. It's supposed to be a little cooler this weekend. I hope. Our weekend days are packed with stuff to do and there might be more poison ivy removal in there. Ew. 

Behave! 

Weekend Wrap Up!

What a beautiful weekend! 

Yeah, it's a little hot but we've been pacing ourselves between indoor things and outdoor things. And the thunderstorm last night was completely disappointing. 

The poison ivy, poke berries, and volunteer trees have been removed. Flowers and plants have been planted, transplanted, and moved. 

The oven has been fixed (again). Laundry has been done. Organizing too. 

No socializing happened and no fire was had. Unfortunately. By the time the wind calmed down last night, we were so tired we knew we wouldn't enjoy it much. So we went to bed early. And we did sleep way past alarm time this morning. 

And I've written quite a bit this weekend in addition to getting Redemption out and into the process of getting it ready to go. I've been going through files too. 

Now we're ready to head into another week. Joy. The work week looks the same as usual. Busy with a side of chaos. 

And that is all. 

Behave! 

Feel Good Friday!

Well, we made it! Another long, brutal week in the books. At least that's how the week has been here. 

But through all of the bull and insanity, there is good. 

Here's the list:

1. I have the absolute best friends in the world. They see me and feel me and know just the right things to say and do to make me feel better or just to hold my hand as I travel through some stuff. I am humbled. 

2. The new (again - three times in a year) oven part arriving. 

3. The old gal having more smiley faces than frowny faces this week. (We're tracking good and bad days) And no, I don't want your opinion on what we should do. (not to be rude) We know our girl and we will absolutely not let her suffer no matter how much we don't want to let her go. We're not at decision time yet. We will be soon, but not yet. We do already have a plan for when it is time. Whether or not we'll actually be in control of that remains to be seen. 

4. Despite taking several days off, managing a decent word count this week. It's not enough but it is at the same time. 

5. Air conditioning. 

6. Weekend plans. They are mainly house centered - remove the poison ivy (again), trim the bushes threatening to take over the neighbors house, replant some stuff, clean, blah blah blah. There might be a bit of socializing in there but I'm not sure yet. I am just looking forward to getting some things taken care of and maybe having a nice fire in the firepit with That Man. 

7. Sleeping beyond alarm time. 

8. The gorgeous weather at the beginning of this week. Not so much today and what it's supposed to be like this weekend. 

That's all I have. 

Behave! 

Weekend Wrap Up on Monday...

It was a chaos filled, exhausting, and productive weekend. 

But then...aren't most of them? We cram as much as we can into those precious forty-eight hours. So much so that we start the week totally exhausted. Then our work week sucks us bone dry, leaving us with very little to get through our evenings. 

It's an awful cycle with no chance of breaking free. 

I don't know what the answer is. 

All I know is I'm tired. 

And maybe a little crabby. Ha! 

That's all I have for now. 

Behave! 

Into the Fire is Available!

 

I'm a little later than intended, but it's out! The paperback will be a little bit longer but should be ready soon!

(This is a republication. The original came out in 2017.)

In Olivia Sanders' world, people like her don't survive very long. Special
abilities are a threat to those in power. Olivia and her friends struggle to
keep their secrets as new laws threaten them daily. But hiding isn't enough
for Olivia. A healer and firestarter, she works with the resistance to
ensure the safety of the people of her sector, toiling in an unforgiving
world without freedom or hope with the goal that someday they will find
both.

Poisoned by someone she should never have trusted, betrayed by her
godfather, the former governor, who is using disturbing methods to control
the population, Olivia is forced to seek help from Luke Jamison, the leader
of the resistance. They join forces with his brother, Matt, and Jillian
Derrick, a hard-as-nails woman leading a band of "undesirables" to safety.
As conditions in the sector deteriorate and the death toll climbs ever
higher, Olivia and Luke, Jillian and Matt, cling to the miracle of found
love while facing the horror of a future without each other.

Behave! 

Thursday Ramblings...

I am in the crappiest mood. 

I'm tired. I know this is a contributing factor. Though I did sleep for most of the night. Mostly. I'll take what I can get. 

I found a long gray hair in my chin yesterday. It wasn't there when I washed my face in the morning. I would have felt it when I put moisturizer on. Then...bam...all of a sudden it's about ninety inches long and just hanging there. Gross. 

Our meal service didn't deliver our box yesterday, which was a frustration that meant we had to go to the store on our way home. I'm going to give them a pass this time though. Two people I know work for the major shipping companies and they both said their days were chaos on Tuesday and things were backed up, which extended into Wednesday.

Other than that...well, there's a lot and I'm not going to get into all of it. 

On the upside, we have a rare weekend at home coming up. I say that like we're going to relax and stuff, but that won't be the case. The weeds are taking over, the oil needs changed, the Jeep needs worked on, and the house needs a deep clean. Surprisingly, I'm okay with all of that as long as we're home. 

That is all...

Behave!