Really, it has been...something else. A few interesting updates, lots of excitement, and more running around in two days than any of us are accustomed to. And it's all actually the start of some major changes that are about to happen.

The one thing that didn't happen much at all was writing. 1147 total for the week. I did read quite a bit—finished the second book in the Cygnet omnibus (which is the first book in my McKillip Challenge books) and the first book in The Riddle-Master omnibus (and I've started the second). Just too tired and creatively drained to do anything else, a situation that's likely to continue until the edits I'm working on for another author are done (being paid, so they're a priority over everything else for now). As much as I love helping other authors (and I really do!), this suck of time is one of the reasons I stopped editing in the first place. :P

Anyway, I saw the doctor this past week. BP is down, not as much as he'd like so he put me on a water pill, but significantly down from when I saw him last. We are also dealing with my feet problems, and he took some toenail stuff to get started on that. The thing that shocked me though, was his attitude toward me losing weight. Remember, HE'S the one who ordered me to do so so my head wouldn't explode (my words). He didn't mention the loss itself (about 15 pounds), I did. Then I told him I was aiming to get down to 137, and he says he thinks "that's an unreasonable goal".

Um, what?

Then he says my build is larger boned. I told him when I was in my 20s, I weighed in at the 120s and had a bit of a pooch, and he was really surprised. He then goes on to tell me that he thinks I should aim for a 30-50 pound loss and be happy with that. I was so surprised, I was speechless. A DOCTOR was telling a patient to aim for a weight that will keep her OVER 200 POUNDS!? Even worse, he discourages her for aiming for a lower weight that would be healthier for her? I mean, 137, okay, I can see that possibly being a little too light at my age...MAYBE, and I'd honestly be happy with going down to 157. But I'm not a big-boned woman (I can see how my weight might hide the fact that I lean more towards smaller bones), and I'm not going to stay over 200 pounds if I can get below that. I don't see 137 as unreasonable. 120? Yes. 125? Maybe. 137? No. I know I'll eventually hit a point where things get harder, especially with the stresses coming up, but I'm going to go as far as my body will let me and is healthy.

And I'm quite a bit less impressed with this doctor now. :P

This weekend was filled with houses and family. We spent a few hours looking at 5 of the 8 houses we had on our look-see list. We would have seen more except the 5th house? Perfect. Had no offers. And is sooooo priced to sell. 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, absolutely GORGEOUS and spacious kitchen, maybe $5000 worth of work that needs to be done (seriously: garage door, one floor board/hole (REALLY small) in living room, some drywall, a little bit of tile, and one outside window casing). It really is an incredible, spacious, beautiful house. Price? $96k.

No, really.

Today we signed the bid paperwork to put in to the bank selling the house and wrote the earnest check. That should go in first thing in the morning, and we should hear in 48-72 hours if the bank will take the offer. The realtor doesn't see any reason why it shouldn't be accepted, and cautiously indicated that we'll actually be moving on to the next step: the financing stuff.

In other words, we're getting a house.

There are some weird circumstances about getting the house. First, this house wasn't on the market a week and a half ago; it was under contract. Then the guy buying it died. Two others made offers, but they were below the asking price (since we REALLY wanted this house, and it is probably already below market value, the realtor advised offering what they asked), and the bank rejected them. Finally, the lock code on the page the realtors use to get into houses was messed up (ours had to call the rep for the house to get in) and the keys so jammed in that it took some work to get them out so we could see the inside.

At any rate, since telling the kids about the house...they all want to come home. So tonight we had a BBQ and discussed some of the things going on, what we would expect, and a few other things. And now I think I'm crazy to bring them all back, but the older girls need help right now and can help with the payments while they live with us.

But, as you can see, it's been a crazy week(end)...oh, and by the way, finally saw Star Trek and went out to dinner with the husband. Next week, we'll be finding out about whether or not the bank will take the offer and start hunting for appropriate documents for the lender if they do, I have a mammogram, I'm still editing like a crazy woman, and we have to start cleaning house and packing up the unimportant items (my coffee mug collection, the husband's shot glass collection, CDs (husband has them all on his iPod), and some of the DVDs) and clearing the garage.

Crazy won't be going away for awhile.


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I'm alive, I'm well, I'm just crazy busy. Been out of the house every day again (although, really, it's still not as bad as last week) and have been focusing my time on that manuscript I'm being paid to edit, so I haven't been doing much else (managed maybe 1200 words of my own this week). Loud Twitter seems to be having its own issues, so even my tweets aren't showing up here. But I'm okay.

I do have stuff I eventually want to write about, especially since my follow up with the "you must lose weight" doctor was yesterday, I just haven't had the time. Maybe this weekend.

Better get going. Overslept again and need to get started on my day. And yes, I do have to go out again. Bleh.


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• 00:13 . @jillmyles Doh. #
• 00:13 Am going along pretty well with Charms. Amazingly smoothly considering how screwed up last week was. #
• 00:38 I'm feeling that need to quit, but am trying to push myself onwards. I'm just under 800 words. At least 1200 would be nice. #
• 00:49 So a good ending point. I need to think about goals for next week. I'm cutting back for next week to try to get back on track & still edit. #
• 00:49 So night all! #
• 12:20 Need to run off and shower, but had to share: despite all the stress eating last week, I STILL LOST 2 POUNDS! I am so happy/excited! brb #
• 12:59 Make that THREE pounds with the official, after exercise, after shower weigh in! Woot! I swear, it's not me, it's the Core Rhythms program. #
• 13:24 Have editing to do. Am house hunting instead. But found a new place to look. Not that I'm finding anything with the right high school. :P #
• 13:33 If we weren't so specific on the high school, we'd have so many options. We need to keep my son in his school & want to move the girl there. #
• 14:30 . @Lenneth Set aside a specific time to read, like just before bed or something. That's what I do. #
• 15:35 Ooookay, I've got most all the time consuming tasks done except dishes & washing green bags. Since I pick up oldest in 30, dishes it is. #
• 15:59 husband will pick up oldest from work. So I get to start that editing stuff now. Wee. :P #
• 17:49 Figures a weekday couldn't go by without me going to the grocery store. lol Almost though! #
• 18:16 I don't know why dinnertime has to be so chaotic in this house, & I wish the husband would chill when it is because it's nothing new. #
• 20:01 Hopefully the crazies are now done so I can actually WORK. Lordy. #
• 20:06 . @deeprosewriter I post a goal post on my LJ almost every day. Mondays include the weekly goals. #writegoal #
• 20:20 Okay, finally, back to the editing work. Being paid for it, need to get the the sucker done. #
• 21:01 Need help from another editor: running 24-7. Is it twenty-four, seven; twenty-four seven, or do I stick with the numbers? #
• 21:13 . @vg_ford I'm actually leaning towards 'twenty-four seven' because of the Chicago rule to spell out numbers u/100, but not sure if (more).. #
• 21:14 . @vg_ford ..it needs a hyphen, comma, or nothing in between the twenty-four and the seven. & I'm supposed to know what I'm doing. :P #
• 21:21 . @MariAdkins Which confirms my leanings. Should listen to those more often. (Watch, other eds will split between twenty-four seven & 24-7.) #
• 22:04 I should be writing. But, nooooooo, I'm still working on the freelance editing thing because I had a crazy day. I wanna write. *whine* #
• 22:59 . @Lenneth I give up on those pretty quickly. I don't have much tolerance for stuff that bores me to sleep...even when I want to sleep. :P #
• 23:05 . @DeidreKnight Tweety love? lol Was excited when I realized you're in GA. Would be cool if my agent lived in the same state, when I get one #
• 23:06 . @DeidreKnight No, not a stalker, promise. Or one of those crazy authors that will show up mss in hand on your doorstep. Promise. #
• 23:09 I'm going to page 25, or the nearest chapter ending, and stopping this editing bit then. I need to write, and revise, and write some more. #
• 23:22 @DeidreKnight But it did! It's just that I'm following you, but you're not following me, so you didn't see it. :( #
• 23:39 Was really hoping to get more done today, but it was just too busy. Going to try to get some writing in now. #
• 23:47 Because of the editing job that needs as much attention as I can manage, short counts this week. 1st: 200 in world building. Here I go! #
• 23:49 Yay, I'm confortable, even a bit chilled, and the husband is too hot & just turned up the fan. :P #

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...last week SUCKED!

Yea, yea, doing the goal post anyway, but it did. Just over 3k in words (real let down when I was doing between 10 and 15k for weeks before that) and a lot of stress eating because it really was a crazy week. The good news is that I'm behind on my year goal for words, but I still lost weight. *g*

And, yes, very surprised and proud of that, although I swear it's not me, it's the Core Rhythms.

Anyway, already getting sidetracked with things I need to do, so better get the rest of these goals posted! (Started this a half hour ago! Really! Printing, a load of dishes, need to make a phone call...yea, busy! But, really, when am I not?)



2009 Goal Progress
» Finish/Sub A.C. :: starting chapter 36 of 37
» 375,000 words :: 200,602 (53.49%; 2500 behind and expect to get more so before the editing job is done)
» Phoenix to v4/5 :: building draft is almost 73k (no progress this week)
» B.C. rough draft :: notes draft coming along
» exercise 5+ days/week :: 5 days CR, 3 days of additional 5 min of CR, 5 Days of stretch
» weight loss :: goal: 160; last week: -3; total: -14 1/2
» reduce salt intake :: only picked up salt shaker once this week :)
» do something to make myself feel good every day :: been too busy these last few weeks
» splitting utility payments :: missing child support has hung this up
» read 1 book a month :: 7 (w/slush & crits)
» less PS2/3

( And now for what sucked. :P )

Actually, I think there was more personal stuff on the to do list than the list indicated. For example, we saw a house on Saturday...and ran to the store yet again. Seriously, last week just would not slow down. This week looks busy too, but not nearly as bad.

To adjust for the editing I MUST get done, I'm trying to cut the word counts in half.

Goals This Week
Writing/Personal
» A.C. 36.4
» 600/day; 3600/week
» 200/day; 1200/week in world building
» B.C. plot building
» journals: whysper, booklog
» daily reading: Firebird
» daily reading: The Riddle-Master of Hed
» feel good thing x7
» exercise: 5 days Core Rhythms + 5/stretch
» lose 2 pounds

Extras This Week
» call in refill of boyo's meds
» make OBGYN appt.
» see house on Tuesday
» bank on Wednesday
» pick up boyo's meds on Wednesday
» grocery store
» Dr. appt. on Wednesday
» call AT&T yet again


I'm sure more will come up as the week goes along, but it already looks better than last week. And, of course, I'll be working on that editing job. I finally have my tech guidelines in hand, so will look from the beginning again to make sure I caught everything and to take care of the stuff I had trouble with when I didn't have the guide to check. Really, been out of the editing a bit on the long side, I guess. It really does take a different mindset than writing.

Anyway, over an hour on this post alone, just trying to get stuff done while posting. For today:


» editing
» 600 novel words
» 200 in world building
» A.C. 36.4
» journals: booklog
» daily reading: Firebird
» exercise: 5 days Core Rhythms + 5/stretch
» call in refill of boyo's meds
» make OBGYN appt.
» call AT&T yet again
» catch up on dishes
» green bags
» pick up tsykika from work
» the first of at least 3 grocery store runs


I'm already stressin' a bit, but it should all settle once I pick up tsykika from work. Sort of. Need to get to work on some other things now, including that phone call. The man is not happy with his phone right now. Mine's the same kind and doing fine. Mostly anyway.

Okay, AT&T call then pick up oldest, and finally I can start editing. Then dinner. Then more editing. Might get to write tonight...we'll see.

Mondays are always so crazy.


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• 00:11 I have to stay up about an hour and a half before I can turn the cooler back on. And I have to be up at 6 AM. Blech. #
• 11:56 Just waking up. Took oldest to work at 6:30, went back to bed & took forever to go back to sleep, but no way could I function on 3 hours. #
• 11:57 The hubs is making brunch: omelets, hash browns, milk. Simple but he makes simple good just like everything else he cooks. #
• 13:07 I'm trying Tweetdeck. Have to say, it sure is different. Might like Twitterfox better because of ease of use & notifications are easier. #
• 13:26 Tweetdeck is a bit more readable than Twitterfox. #
• 13:44 . @vg_ford Yea, I'm thinking I just have to get used to it. #
• 13:47 The ferret just dragged one of the husband's sandals under the couch. lol #
• 14:07 Definitely like that Tweetdeck opens in a new browser window rather than in a new tab. I'm not a tabber. #
• 14:09 . @marylindsey And this is why my kids are my sla...er, do things like laundry and other household chores. ;) #
• 14:41 . @vg_ford So, how do you see the entire convo in Tweetdeck.I'm still only seeing the half where the people I'm following tweet. #
• 14:44 . @vg_ford Ah ha! #
• 15:01 I'm rarely blocked: the way I write (way to A.R. for most) guides me forward. I do have times when it sucks, & I keep writing. #writechat #
• 15:02 I also use music to help keep me going. Most projects have a soundtrack. But when too tired, I rest, read, take a break. #writechat #
• 15:04 . @LaurelDL I work on multiple projects at once. If one just isn't working, move on to another. & I have an alt proj for wkends. #writechat #
• 15:09 . @vg_ford Maas's Writing the Breakout Novel and The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing. #writechat #
• 15:12 Another encouraging book: Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul. #writechat #
• 15:16 . @markdavidgerson I really need to put it on my nightstand since my writing space has changed from desk to bedroom. lol #writechat #
• 15:19 . @iainbroome I have to be careful; it's easy to use 1 proj to bail out of anoth. I use wknds for 1 proj, & the wk for a primary. #writechat #
• 15:21 . @DavidRozansky Seriously, routine, habit, and daily and weekly goals. It all keeps me on track. #writechat #
• 15:26 . @redwhiteandgrew Time of day is important to me. I do better late evenings to about 3 AM. If I have to be up early, I'm a mess. #writechat #
• 15:27 . @AnnaDeStefano Self-made deadlines don't work so much for me. I've blown through at least 3 on the current novel. :P #writechat #
• 15:29 . @project_pandora Interesting. I'm ADHD and use the distractability to help me go forward. Keeps me from being bored. #writechat #
• 15:36 I just can't keep up! lol #writechat #
• 15:38 . @AnnaDeStefano Daily/wkly goals keep me focused. Putting a deadline on when I'll be finished doesn't. Not sure why. #writechat #writegoal #
• 15:40 . @DavidRozansky Definitely. Wait for the Muse and nothing will get done. Alden article: www.alden.nu/meta/000063.shtml #writechat #
• 15:42 And now must actually get dressed and pick up oldest from work. Will rejoin when I get back. #writechat #
• 15:47 . @deeprosewriter Laura! Wow! Hello! #
• 15:53 Okay, really, running off to pick up the girl. Be back in about 15 or so. Might actually write when I get back, maybe. Dishes still waiting. #
• 16:35 That took longer than expected. Her relief was late. lol #
• 16:41 . @AnnaDeStefano I think this is one reason I don't block: I splat the rough, which is ugly, and fix it up in revisions. #writechat #
• 17:08 I need to bail out too—getting a little overwhelmed. Dang ADHD. Kinda nice to be able to follow the whole thing though. Bye! #writechat #
• 17:15 . @jennreese I've had such a bad stressed out week, I'm just relaxing and recharging. Thinking of reading a book right now. #
• 17:19 I still need to set up the DII calendar for the next couple of months and have no energy for that even. This week definitely killed me. :P #
• 18:21 . @WritingSpirit I've been told I'm good. One of my LP authors is paying me to go through a book for him for another press. #writechat #
• 18:22 Busily working on my DII calendar. In Focus weeks and Revision Rallys Up. Now to add the Writing Challenge for fall. Woot! #
• 18:29 Okay, DII events added. For now. Will need to do more In Focus additions in a few months. Have to keep the member roll updated for it. #
• 18:32 Dinner needs to be done soon. I think my stomach is ready to wrap itself around my neck. o.O #
• 18:38 I think some time after supper, I'll actually write. Husband is taking oldest to work, so no early morning tomorrow. I can work late. Yay! #
• 18:55 Definitely going to go read a book now. And I should post a booklog entry for the last book I read soon. #
• 20:48 Husband and I are going through cookbooks to determine which ones to keep and which to give to second daughter. The recipes sound so good! #
• 20:53 I need to start clearing textbooks too. If I haven't looked through them in the last 7 years, I won't in the new house either. :P #
• 20:55 No house decided on yet, but we thought clearing out the junk from this house early would make the move that much easier. #
• 21:57 . @redwhiteandgrew It's always been my most creative time, from around 1 AM to 2:30 or 3. Later than that and I'm mush the next day. #
• 21:58 . @ColleenLindsay You kept watching it? I gave up in the first 10 minutes, the husband gave up with the dragon. #
• 22:03 You know, it really sucks to be these kids in Impact. Mom dead, granpa dies in front of them, dad going on a one way trip to the moon.... #
• 22:05 Need to go print out a few things on the over sized paper...er, on the 98. Really want that wireless printer. Really, really. *sighs* #
• 22:23 Finally have a copy of the tech guide I created for LP. which I need for the mss I'm editing. Don't ask why I didn't have it: long story. #
• 22:26 Just because I say I want something doesn't mean I want some spammy idiot following me. Jeeze people! #
• 22:52 It's sad when you're not really in the know on science but you know SF writers everywhere are screaming at the TV screen: "BAD SCIENCE!" lol #
• 22:55 Okay, so, what would taking a huge chunk off the moon do to gravitational stuff, tides, etc? And would two pieces eventually stabilize? #
• 22:58 Need to go make bentos, determine next week's goals, and maybe write. Maybe. Still feeling kinda lazy. Stupid, long, overwhelming week. :P #
• 23:37 This week is going to be a mess timing wise—money coming in AFTER we need it. Right after we need it, but still after. *sigh* #
• 23:40 I have to be until 1:30 to turn the cooler on. Maybe I can get into a writing zone between now and then.... #
• 23:48 So, let's see what we can do with Blood Charms tonight. #

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Because sometimes you just have to. So, if I write today, great; if not, I'll have gotten the break I probably need. Not making any goals for the day, just doing whatever I feel like doing. Honestly, I'm sure habit will kick in eventually, and I'll write. But for now, still waking up after taking oldest into work at 7:30 this morning (and waking p at 6:30, only 3 hours after finally falling asleep, for some reason) and having trouble getting back to sleep once I came home. It was annoying, but I knew I would not function well on only 3 hours of sleep, so I kept trying. Once I woke up again, the man made us some brunch, and now I'm just chillin' thinking about what I should do with my day but not really planning anything.

Writing would be good though. The level of writing I've managed this past week isn't really enough to keep the "not writing crankiness" away, especially since nearly all of it has been world building, not in story telling.

Course, it figures what I most feel like doing right now is taking a nap. :P


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• 12:41 . @vg_ford WOOT! Congrats! #
• 16:02 After house looking & napping, ready to do my admin stuff & maybe some editing. Kinda lat today. Okay, A LOT late, but have 1 house possib. #
• 17:35 4 warnings, 5 removals. Now on to newsletter which takes even more time than all that; though this time the forums needed a lot of fixing. #
• 17:40 @Biggie Twitterfox #
• 18:53 Newsletter done. Now I need to do something, anything, other than sleep. Did a lot of that already. ;0 #
• 21:55 The oldest's ex is such a twit. #

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That was today. First it was busy (looking at a couple of houses, running to the store for the fourth time this week), then I was bad (and slept for 3 hours), and in general, nothing got done.

Well, not nothing. I did my Admin stuff. But, as of yet, no writing or editing.

Honestly? Probably needed it, even if it wasn't a total down time day. This past week has worn me out. Next week doesn't looks as bad, but still has a lot of more of the same in it with a few new twists to boot. When I have tried to write this past week, my brain has been frozen. I've just been too tired to do more than plunk down a few words. So this week, which has been so crazy busy otherwise, has been an almost total wash writing wise, and my editing suffered as well. I've contacted the author, and he's fine with the delay.

I should be smart and pretty much write off tomorrow and prep for next week, take whatever I can get and just chill, but I won't...yet. If I take it easy in the morning, I might get words in the afternoon.

Right now, though, I'm going offline to watch Underworld: Rise of the Lychans and just chill and try to recharge a bit. That's what I need more than anything right now—some recharging time.

As for the houses, read whysper if you're curious. ;)


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• 00:09 God, stupid sugar cravings. It's been a stressful week, and even the days that should have slowed down haven't, so the sweet tooth is nuts. #
• 00:09 . @JaimeSamms Free Saturdays are good! #
• 12:47 Just added myself to alumtweet.com - Redlands High School '82 and California State University San Bernardino '02 #
• 12:52 Up and awake and pretty much ready to go. Shower first, then I'll get started on edits before taking oldest to work. #
• 13:34 Kiddo is making me brunch so I can get started with the rest of my day. & I may have lost 1/2 a pound. Considering this week, I'll take it. #
• 15:29 I am way too distracted by this house hunting thing. ;) #
• 16:17 Okay, really, getting to work now, honest! I'm so far behind, it's not even funny. #
• 16:49 It is so hard to focus on this manuscript. It's just...not as well done as I'd hoped and the housing thing is soooo much more interesting. #
• 17:19 The cats have taken over my desk. Two are on top and have kicked all my paperwork on the floor, the third in under. Kitten won't go near Ro. #
• 17:33 You really do need to watch what you say on Twitter. Mention something new and you have spam followers. #
• 17:34 Going to attempt oven friend chicken for the 3rd or 4th time. I don't make it as well as the husband, but I keep trying! #
• 18:11 Going to have to work on edits tomorrow to get even close to being back on track, but Sunday will be MINE. As is the rest of the evening. #
• 23:28 Okay, not claiming the night so well as I thought. Going to bed to be rested for house looking tomorrow morning. Night! #

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It's just been...an interesting day. Actually woke up in a decent mood (end of the week = end of some of the stress, amazingly enough, and having that ease up really helps) and, once I did my exercise, I was pretty much ready to go.

Unfortunately, I was also easily distracted most of the day. lol


On Today's To Do List:


» CR + stretch
» take tsykika to/from work
» 4+ hours editing :: tried, really I did
» 450 in world building
» 1500 novel words
» A.C. 36.4
» daily reading: Firebird


Managed to get some editing done, but taking the rest of the evening for my own work again. I have to edit tomorrow to get some decent progress on the manuscript.

Unfortunately, I have to run again. Evenings are pretty much almost as busy as mornings until after dinner.


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My sweet tooth is going off like a fire alarm. I'm trying to ignore it, but it's a persistent bugger.

And then I realized what is going on this week. I am stressed. I haven't had a single down day at all. And stress? It kicks in the munchy monster, usually in the form of sweets, but if they aren't available, it'll take whatever it can get.

So weight loss? Unlikely to happen this week. I'll be lucky to break even. Yes, I want to break the stress eating habit, it's just not happening this week. There's just way too many triggers this time around.

Next week will be better, right?


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• 00:08 So we went to Applebee's instead, but I have a much happier husband...and am a bit more cautious about the houses we're looking at. #
• 00:21 @SpinyNorman Applebee's is okay. I actually think Friday's would have been cheaper for us, but the leftovers are nice. ;) #
• 00:24 Tonight, I'm going to try to work late. Have 450 in w.b. to do, 1500 on my novel, and bentos to make. I'd like to get started on ch.36 too. #
• 01:08 @MariAdkins *snicker* Nah. 450 in world building, total. For tonight anyway. ;) #
• 01:09 Bentos done. On to writing. #
• 01:17 @MariAdkins Just getting started. After the 450, 1500 on the novel, for a total just under 2k. Course, it might hit 2k. We shall see. #
• 01:19 Must resist the Chex Mix bars. Really, very good; but I think I exceeded my cal intake for today. I don't want to gain any of my 12 lb back. #
• 01:22 @MariAdkins Here too, but I'm usually up till 2:30, and planning to be up later tonight. If cat wakes me tomorrow, I may hurt it. :P #
• 01:30 @MariAdkins No. She climbs up on my hip/side & cry in my face. Which I could ignore except this little one never retracts her freakin claws! #
• 01:31 @MariAdkins As for food, tonight we went out and I hadn't prepped for it during the day, so I'm pretty sure I overshot my bread servings. #
• 01:32 @MariAdkins Course I only estimate servings and I'm hoping I compensated enough by bumping up my exercise a little. #
• 01:33 @MariAdkins Oh, and I have a lot of motivation to do this right now: doctor has told me I'm risking my LIFE being so heavy. My son needs me. #
• 01:38 @MariAdkins Rogue is...2 years we think? She's a stray. Was quite underfed. Started her heats really late & is still TINY. But them claws! #
• 03:05 Lord, that 450 took WAY too long. It's 3 & getting into the 1500 will take me to at least 6, so I'm done for tonight. I'll read before bed. #
• 13:40 I think I'm going to need tea today. So I'm going to do my CR, eat my lunch, and have some tea. #
• 14:19 Exercising was really hard today, but I did it. #
• 14:23 I'm so far behind. Going to shower, then go refill heart meds, pick up $, hit the store. Editing & writing? Lord knows. Be back. Eventually. #
• 16:44 Okay, going to try tog et some work done. Yea, this is going to work. :P #
• 16:49 Tired, cranky, & not impressed w/this manuscript. *sigh* Note too self: 3 AM works, 4 AM is too late. Course, today was supposed to be easy. #
• 17:11 @shade53 Yea, it's just sad the day STARTED OFF as "just one of those days". *sigh* #
• 17:23 @shade53 That was my yesterday! lol #
• 17:56 Okay, I'm ready to give up on today. Just too much this week, then today going off kilter, add Farrah & Jackson, & my brain is exploding. #
• 19:23 @SpinyNorman You & I need to work out an email problem. Find my IM contacts on the forum & get in touch. Running back & forth, but will ans. #
• 20:19 I need to be successful at something today, but I have no motivation. #
• 22:46 Just put flea stuff on the cats: Vagner did his usual run and mrow, Logan mrowed, Ororo just yowled LOUDLY, Rogue decided to take a bath. #

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Actress, style icon Farrah Fawcett dies


And she fought so hard to beat this thing and live. I'm crying.

Yea, today sucks.


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I was up until 4 AM and ended up waking up at 9:30. Somehow my body has decided I must wake up at 9:30 no matter when I go to sleep, and it's irritating. I went back to sleep only to have my oldest wake me up an hour and a half later. Granted it was late, but I needed to wake up on my own. The plus is she made me breakfast, which is sweet, but I usually exercise BEFORE I eat and it was more than I should have (no, I didn't eat it all; gave it to the boy ;)).

So now I'm getting off to a bad start for my day, I have one child in pain, and the only thing I've managed is to balance my checkbook so we could see what we have to do what we need to do. The good news is that we'll be doing better next month because the oldest's money will finally be in play and the checks and stuff will be alternating nicely to get us through.

But for today, I need to get it together and get started. I'm just feeling so off and out of it.

It's going to be a long day. :P


Today's To Do List:


» balance checkbook
» CR + stretch
» pick up meds
» 4+ hours editing :: tried, really I did
» 450 in world building
» 1500 novel words
» A.C. 36.4 :: looked over the crits
» daily reading: Firebird
» green bags :: oldest did them


I need to get started with my CR. And it's a good thing I upped my exercise level because I blew it this week. I've gained a pound, so I need to lose that, and I can only hope to lose 1 more pound in addition to the one I gained.

I need some space today, to get started with my exercise, and try to get together enough to get some work done.

And I so don't feel there.


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• 00:20 I honestly need one day this week where I'm not running all over the place. Looks like I'm not going to get one. Figures. #
• 00:27 Lord this cat is demanding! she's been like this since yesterdat morning! #
• 01:32 I'm giving up for the night. Seems today was just too constant a rush to get anything done. Not sure why. No words, but too tired to try. #
• 01:38 A book seems a much better option after 2 days of running around with a 3rd coming...& a cat who thinks 7 AM works even if bed was at 3:30. #
• 01:38 Stupid cat. :P #
• 09:18 Awake a little early, but at least it's not 7 & I went to bed earlier. Running to bank for rent money, then I start the rest of my day. #
• 11:38 Ready to get some work done. Did the bank run, have to take oldest to work and run by the store. Other than that, MY day. I'm claiming it. #
• 12:03 Trying a new water today & REALLY hoping I like it. It's a carbonated water, has more ounces per bottle, & is cheaper than the other stuff. #
• 12:06 Okay, it's not too bad. Not as sweet, doesn't have the added vitamins and minerals, but I take a huge amount of vitamin supps anyway. #
• 12:39 Found the easiest way for me to coupon: www.cellfire.com/ #
• 12:47 @vg_ford :( Feel better soon. #
• 13:20 . @MariAdkins Going ANYWHERE on the 4th of July would be suicide. lol #
• 13:25 . @MariAdkins We always hide in our house on the 4th...someone has to protect the dog who apparently thinks thunder & fireworks will get her #
• 13:26 @vg_ford When you're up to it, I'm in chat, Need to take oldest to work around 3 & hit the store, but should be back quickly. #
• 13:52 I can stare at these two houses all day. This is not helpful when editing. lol #
• 14:18 Okay, have to get ready to take oldest to work and stop by the grocery store. Shouldn't take too long...I hope. #
• 15:21 @vg_ford Eeewwww! I went through that for months and it was no fun. Feel better soon! #
• 17:13 Hub's boss is an ass. Car breaks down; needs tire. Boss has no roadside service. So he had to flag someone down to get help to change... #
• 17:15 ..tire to a doughnut. NOW he's waiting on a place to go to get a REAL tire. He's 150 miles away, it's 5 PM. And he'll prob ask hubs to pay. #
• 17:15 Not going to happen. #
• 17:27 Hubs is attempting to come back home. He'll call if the doughnut blows. Boss is refusing to pay for a new tire. Old one has a HOLE. Moron. #
• 18:45 I think I'm going to convince the husband to stop by Friday's and get dinner to go for me and him. Kids can have what's in the oven. :P #
• 18:46 Yes, I'm an evil mother. :P #
• 18:46 No, I don't care that I'm an evil mother. :P #
• 18:56 Now that hubs has driven all the way up here, boss wants him to stay late to take care of the tire. Oh, and no Friday's. At least he's okay. #
• 19:01 Okay, focus is definitely shot. Didn't get as far as I wanted, but taking a break so I have some writing in me later. :P #
• 19:15 Men are confusing. Friday's is back on. :P #
• 19:46 @MariAdkins spaghetti, salad, french bread; mac & cheese; soup, salad, sandwiches.... #
• 19:57 @MariAdkins hamburgers, sloppy joes, mac & cheese, hot dogs/brats (brats are sooo good; i don't like hot dogs so much, but love brats). #
• 20:00 @MariAdkins put uncooked rice in a baking dish and the water it needs, layer chicken over that and cream of mushroom soup over that. #
• 20:02 @MariAdkins hamburger or tuna helper #
• 20:07 @MariAdkins re: the boy—sounds like you need to decide what you're having, If he's hungry, he'll eat. If not, he can scrounge for himself. #
• 20:08 @MariAdkins Yes, the bitch is back out again. :P #
• 20:12 Hubs home, taking a shower, then we scoot. He NEEDS some time chillin. He sounds totally stressed. 500 miles today. Won't get paid enough. #
• 20:13 @MariAdkins Pizza? #
• 20:17 @MariAdkins I'd still let him fend for himself. Maybe next time he won't be fussy. Okay, we can only hope, but he shouldn't drive YOU nuts. #
• 20:21 @MariAdkins Might be your best option if you aren't going the mean mama route. lol Okay, I'm off. Shower done. Friday's here we come. #

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