Just started this a day in advance! XD Monthly stories right here!

For the first week of September, New York will have one more heatwave before autumn starts temperatures will be between 90-95 degrees.

Well technically, it would take three more days now until September starts this year.

I found out today I get to go to the Emmys again.

3 years in a row ftw!!!!  8)

I found out today I get to go to the Emmys again.

3 years in a row ftw!!!!  8)


That's pretty awesome. Again. for the third time.  :)

I found out today I get to go to the Emmys again.

3 years in a row ftw!!!!  8)


When is it?  ???

That's pretty awesome. Again. for the third time.  :)


Yeah. I have two friends who are members of the TV academy... the only way you can go is thru the TV academy...

One of these friends I'm not really close to I mean I'm low on his list when it comes to invites to things but another friend of mine is his number one so..the #1 friend got tickets thru this friend two years in a row and asked me last year and the year before.  He didn't ask me this year so I called my other friend who's a member and she was like yeah let's go! So I'm going with her.  So glad she likes me enough to make me her number one lol

When is it?  ???


Sept 20th

Sept 20th


How did you get yourself invited to the Emmys?

How did you get yourself invited to the Emmys?


I have good friends

I have good friends


Like, friends who are buddies with celebrities or something?

Like, friends who are buddies with celebrities or something?


Like friends who are members of the Television Academy (as I stated in a previous post) the Emmys are the television academy's awards ceremony so my friends who are members are eligible to attend and I have been fortunate enough to be invited as their guest.

Like friends who are members of the Television Academy (as I stated in a previous post) the Emmys are the television academy's awards ceremony so my friends who are members are eligible to attend and I have been fortunate enough to be invited as their guest.


Okay. Have fun at the Emmys then.

Okay. Have fun at the Emmys then.


Thanks!!!  :)

I'm planning on having a porch sale. (I'm selling my porch  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D ) I want to have a garage sale (but I don't want to sell the garage  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D ) however there is a boat in front of it so people wouldn't be able to get in or out of the garage. Having the sale on the porch will be better right now because we have so much crap stuff in the garage and having a sale in there would make it hard for people to maneuver. We are going to bring out some of the crap stuff from the garage so after the boat sells, next year we can have a garage sale. It shouldn't be as crowded as it would be now.

We are planning on having it on the same day that town is having Applefest. There are only two things to prevent us from having it on that day: 1. The weather. I'm not going to have it if the weather is nasty. (Been there, done that-wasn't good). We can have it the next weekend if need be. 2. Our driveway is going to be torn up.  :o :o  We need to insulate our pipes so they don't freeze this winter (they froze the last two winters). The pipes run under the driveway. I don't know when they are going to do it or how long it will take. Just my luck, it will be exactly when I am planning to have my sale.



Cat

How much do you want for your porch??? :D


Good luck with it.  My landlords are moving. Fortunately they are keeping the house so i get to stay.
I'm having a yard sale when they leave and selling some stuff for them.

Anyone wanna come to Santa Barbara and help
Me? Lol

I found out today I get to go to the Emmys again.

3 years in a row ftw!!!!  8)


I read it as that you were going to get an Emmy. ;D

BTW, enjoy the Emmys. :)

Like friends who are members of the Television Academy (as I stated in a previous post) the Emmys are the television academy's awards ceremony so my friends who are members are eligible to attend and I have been fortunate enough to be invited as their guest.


That's cool.

I read it as that you were going to get an Emmy. ;D

BTW, enjoy the Emmys. :)


I wish!!!

And



Thanks Howard

I wish!!!

And



Thanks Howard



Not to brag...Ok, I'm bragging. I have an EMMY WINNING niece.  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D


Sorry, had to do it.



Cat

25 sleeps left until my PB show! I can't wait to see them! LOL!  :-* :-* :-*

Not to brag...Ok, I'm bragging. I have an EMMY WINNING niece.  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D


Sorry, had to do it.



Cat



I knew you would! 


I still have not held an em but I hope to someday.

Not to brag...Ok, I'm bragging. I have an EMMY WINNING niece.  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D


Sorry, had to do it.



Cat


Brag away, babes!  8)

I knew you would! 


I still have not held an em but I hope to someday.


I want to poke one!

I knew you would! 


I still have not held an em but I hope to someday.



They are quite heavy. When I lifted my niece's, I was surprised at the weight of it.

I found this:

Each Primetime Emmy statuette weighs six pounds, twelve-and-a-half ounces, and is made of copper, nickel, silver and gold. Each takes five-and-one-half hours to make and is handled with white gloves to prevent fingerprints.


What gets me, after she won her Emmy, she was laid off along with a few other people.  ::)  Even though she doesn't care for the job she is doing right now (which she sees as a temp job-for a few years), she loves the fact that she has weekends & holidays off which she didn't have when she was in the news business. She would love to open an independent film producing business with her sig. Unfortunately, there are many independent film producing businesses in her area. (BTW, her sig was not laid off-yeah, that is where they met, at work. But now they don't work together anymore.) 


Cat

I want to poke one!


It would be funny if it giggles like the pillsbury dough boy lol

They are quite heavy. When I lifted my niece's, I was surprised at the weight of it.

I found this:

Each Primetime Emmy statuette weighs six pounds, twelve-and-a-half ounces, and is made of copper, nickel, silver and gold. Each takes five-and-one-half hours to make and is handled with white gloves to prevent fingerprints.


What gets me, after she won her Emmy, she was laid off along with a few other people.  ::)  Even though she doesn't care for the job she is doing right now (which she sees as a temp job-for a few years), she loves the fact that she has weekends & holidays off which she didn't have when she was in the news business. She would love to open an independent film producing business with her sig. Unfortunately, there are many independent film producing businesses in her area. (BTW, her sig was not laid off-yeah, that is where they met, at work. But now they don't work together anymore.) 


Cat


Yeah it's hard to get weekends off in the news industry.

At least she met her hubby before getting laid off!  :)

Tell her Claire Dabes won one after she was fired (My So Called Life) but that didn't bring the show back. She's doing okay now  8)

Not to brag...Ok, I'm bragging. I have an EMMY WINNING niece.  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D


Sorry, had to do it.



Cat


you both get an Emmy. ;D

I knew you would! 


I still have not held an em but I hope to someday.


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:)

http://mediastorm-blog.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/emmy-statue.jpg
:)


Thank you Howard!  :)

It would be funny if it giggles like the pillsbury dough boy lol


;D

'White rabbit!"

'White rabbit!"


Well played. But you're early.

Well played. But you're early.


Early for you but not for him. He is 8 hours ahead of you.



Cat

Early for you but not for him. He is 8 hours ahead of you.



Cat


Actually I think he's 9 hours ahead. But still it's not the first until we all get there.  :D

White rabbit!!  :D  :D

White rabbit!!  :D  :D

You're early too  :P

You're early too  :P


Just trolling.

Early for you but not for him. He is 8 hours ahead of you.



Cat
Other parts of the world can be even earlier.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk


GbKE0gJETA0

GbKE0gJETA0
...and it is outside!

You're early too  :P


When do you actually say  "white rabbit"?

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It's going to be a hot week for the first week of September.

When do you actually say  "white rabbit"?
It is the very first words you say at the start of a brand new month.

WHITE RABBIT!!!!

WHITE RABBIT!!!!


^ That's more like a white rabbit eating marshmallows in a blizzard  ;D

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0



Cat

So... starting today, I am on my own, for the next 20 days. This morning my parents left for their vacation trip; right now they are flying to London, but will switch planes in Atlanta at 6:15pm EDT (3:15pm PDT). So I am "holding down the fort" so to speak.

So... starting today, I am on my own, for the next 20 days. This morning my parents left for their vacation trip; right now they are flying to London, but will switch planes in Atlanta at 6:15pm EDT (3:15pm PDT). So I am "holding down the fort" so to speak.
Good luck, and safe trip to your parents.

They did not fly direct like us?

Good luck, and safe trip to your parents.

They did not fly direct like us?

Thanks.

The best deal they were able to get was with one transfer. They could not find anything affordable that was direct. Same deal with going back; after they get off the ship in the U.S., it will be in New York, where they will fly out of LaGuardia Airport and switch planes in Chicago at O'Hare Airport and fly the rest of the way to L.A.

It is the very first words you say at the start of a brand new month.


What do you say at the end of the month?

So... starting today, I am on my own, for the next 20 days. This morning my parents left for their vacation trip; right now they are flying to London, but will switch planes in Atlanta at 6:15pm EDT (3:15pm PDT). So I am "holding down the fort" so to speak.


hope they enjoy themselves.

What do you say at the end of the month?
Nothing in the realms of superstitions for that, for you do not know your precise closing words.

So... starting today, I am on my own, for the next 20 days. This morning my parents left for their vacation trip; right now they are flying to London, but will switch planes in Atlanta at 6:15pm EDT (3:15pm PDT). So I am "holding down the fort" so to speak.


I would be locking the doors. I'm paranoid that way.

Good luck!

What do you say at the end of the month?



"Wow, I can't believe the month went by so fast."  :D :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

So... starting today, I am on my own, for the next 20 days. This morning my parents left for their vacation trip; right now they are flying to London, but will switch planes in Atlanta at 6:15pm EDT (3:15pm PDT). So I am "holding down the fort" so to speak.


Did they fly out of lax or Burbank? Did you take them or did they take roadrunner?
Is this the longest they've ever been gone?  Does the ship have a camera? I remember they went on a cruise once that had one you mentioned watching.

Any loud parties planned???  :D

"Wow, I can't believe the month went by so fast."  :D :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


Another favorite around here....


I can't believe the year is almost over already!  ;D

What do you say at the end of the month?


I hope I make it to payday, otherwise it's ramen noodles, Kraft Mac and cheese and baloney sandwiches or peanut butter and jelly. (Not all in one dinner.  Yummy!  ;D ) And I gotta check the sofa for spare change to get enough gas to get to work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcDDIDbOAk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDKIs0v120s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9JoFKlaZ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDKIs0v120s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9JoFKlaZ0
The latter is how I feel at the moment.

about 19 days early...  :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk

September 1 is when school starts at Hogwarts!  :o

The phone rang at 6:30 this morning. I thought it was our 2 year old grandson-AGAIN. Nope, it was our new tenants (who moved into our old house two days ago). The upstairs toilet was leaking. Carlos got dressed and went over there. He called me to call the plumber (he didn't have the number with him). The leak was fixed but MAN what a mess. The ceiling in the downstairs bathroom came down-along with the track lighting. Parts of the ceiling in the basement came down, too. This comes after we FINALLY got everything cleaned up from the flooding that was caused by the pipes bursting this winter.

Just what I planned on doing this morning, cleaning up wet sheetrock.  ::)

So, now we have to get a hold of:

1. Our handyman (who is working with our painter today) to repair the ceiling.
2. The electrician to put up new lighting (which we will probably have to buy new lighting).
3. The insurance company and hope they will pay for the plumber, electrician, & handyman and the new lighting.


I told our new tenants, "Welcome to your new home."  :D


OY VEY!!!!!



Cat

"Wow, I can't believe the month went by so fast."  :D :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


;D

Another favorite around here....


I can't believe the year is almost over already!  ;D


another 3 more months. :o

The insurance company called in a "drying company" to assess the damage caused by the leak (actually, it was a pipe that the welding came loose). We were told that they had to rip out the walls and our beautiful slate floor!!!  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( 


Then today, the tenant called and the upstairs shower had a leak. Oh man. Carlos went over there and came back and told me it is "not bad." The caulking around the tub came off. So he recaulked it but they can't use the shower until tomorrow. But, they can't use the downstairs shower because it is all torn up. Carlos said that they can come over and use our shower today.

We think all of this is because the stupid oil company who forgot to deliver oil last winter that caused the pipe freeze up.  >:( >:( >:( >:(



Cat

I would be locking the doors. I'm paranoid that way.

Good luck!

Hey, I can handle living on my own for 20 days. I did it two years ago, when my folks first flew to Europe. :)

Hey, I can handle living on my own for 20 days. I did it two years ago, when my folks first flew to Europe. :)


I've been sheltered to a big point. The most without anybody at home was for two days, max, for me.  8)

My birthday is on Monday.  I hope that nobody here forgets. ;D But if you do forget here's a reminder.  ;D

My birthday is on Monday.  I hope that nobody here forgets. ;D But if you do forget here's a reminder.  ;D
Is it listed on the calendar?

Is it listed on the calendar?


That's a positive. 

That's a positive. 
So should all see it on the main page.

I'll miss it so happy early birthday

Pray for me guys, been feeling really sick!! SCREW THIS WEATHER!!!! >:( >:( >:(

Pray for me guys, been feeling really sick!! SCREW THIS WEATHER!!!! >:( >:( >:(


TakE care of yourself. Hope u feel better soon

Pray for me guys, been feeling really sick!! SCREW THIS WEATHER!!!! >:( >:( >:(


Feel better quickly!

The insurance company called in a "drying company" to assess the damage caused by the leak (actually, it was a pipe that the welding came loose). We were told that they had to rip out the walls and our beautiful slate floor!!!  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( 


Then today, the tenant called and the upstairs shower had a leak. Oh man. Carlos went over there and came back and told me it is "not bad." The caulking around the tub came off. So he recaulked it but they can't use the shower until tomorrow. But, they can't use the downstairs shower because it is all torn up. Carlos said that they can come over and use our shower today.

We think all of this is because the stupid oil company who forgot to deliver oil last winter that caused the pipe freeze up.  >:( >:( >:( >:(



Cat


Oh no!  Hope it resolves pretty fast.

Thanks A LOT ladies!! ;)  Good news is, I'm slowly getting better! At least that's a start! :)

My birthday is on Monday.  I hope that nobody here forgets. ;D But if you do forget here's a reminder.  ;D


I probably won't be here Monday.  We're going to a friend's house most of the day.

Happy birthday, Celeste

My birthday is on Monday.  I hope that nobody here forgets. ;D But if you do forget here's a reminder.  ;D


Happy Birthday. :)

Pray for me guys, been feeling really sick!! SCREW THIS WEATHER!!!! >:( >:( >:(


take care and be well. :)

It is a welcome relaxing day with family and films for me.

Oh no!  Hope it resolves pretty fast.



The drying people were over there yesterday (tearing up my beautiful slate floor  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( ). Then we have to get someone in there to put everything back-including the slate floor. Don't know if we will hire someone or use someone that the insurance company recommends. We have a $2000 deductible on the insurance policy. Everything else BETTER be covered-including compensation to the tenants. We decided that we are going to give them a rebate on their rent-something like $30-$40 a day while all this is going on. Carlos cleared it with the insurance company so they will pay for that.

Last night Carlos was EXHAUSTED! He went to bed/sleep about 9:30 or so and slept like a rock. He needed it.


Well Jane, it just goes to show ya, IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHIN'!



Cat 

I can put this in a few threads; Rants, Don't you hate it when, but I chose to put it here.

The Boy and his fiancee knew I was going to be smoking for the holiday. It is a lot of work that
starts on Saturday night. I have to make the brine for the chicken and the marinade for the ribs,
then it is up early on Sunday. 6:00 AM, take the chicken and ribs out of their bath and make the
rubs. Two different meats, two different rubs. Then I have to mix the injection for the chicken and
prepare the wood for the smoker, with chicken and ribs I used a apple and cherry wood mix. Then
Inject the chicken and apply the rub on both. 10:00 am, start the charcoal and get the smoker hot.
10:30 am, put on the chicken and ribs. Then it's 5 1/2 hours of maintaining a 250 degree smoker,
squirting the meat every hour with apple juice. the last 2 hours of cooking the meat is wrapped in foil.

A lot of work, when dinner time arrived The boy said they had already eaten at a friends house and that
they are going out later to another friends and will be eating there as well. I have a table full of BBQ
perfection that no one is going to eat, I was furious.

The only thing that made me feel a little at ease was that even on the BBQ shows, people that do
competition BBQ for a living, avoid doing chicken breast because it is easy to ruin but my chicken
was perfect. Moist, tender, not over cooked, my granddaughter even liked it, the picky eater she is.

I can put this in a few threads; Rants, Don't you hate it when, but I chose to put it here.

The Boy and his fiancee knew I was going to be smoking for the holiday. It is a lot of work that
starts on Saturday night. I have to make the brine for the chicken and the marinade for the ribs,
then it is up early on Sunday. 6:00 AM, take the chicken and ribs out of their bath and make the
rubs. Two different meats, two different rubs. Then I have to mix the injection for the chicken and
prepare the wood for the smoker, with chicken and ribs I used a apple and cherry wood mix. Then
Inject the chicken and apply the rub on both. 10:00 am, start the charcoal and get the smoker hot.
10:30 am, put on the chicken and ribs. Then it's 5 1/2 hours of maintaining a 250 degree smoker,
squirting the meat every hour with apple juice. the last 2 hours of cooking the meat is wrapped in foil.

A lot of work, when dinner time arrived The boy said they had already eaten at a friends house and that
they are going out later to another friends and will be eating there as well. I have a table full of BBQ
perfection that no one is going to eat, I was furious.

The only thing that made me feel a little at ease was that even on the BBQ shows, people that do
competition BBQ for a living, avoid doing chicken breast because it is easy to ruin but my chicken
was perfect. Moist, tender, not over cooked, my granddaughter even liked it, the picky eater she is.



Dang!!! If you lived closer I'd totally come help you out with that!!!

Dang!!! If you lived closer I'd totally come help you out with that!!!


;D  ;D If I did live closer you would have had an invite.

I did something that I don't normally do, after we ate I took the pulled chicken and added BBQ sauce
just to preserve the moisture. I usually just use a rub for my ribs, pork and chicken. Once in awhile I
will use a mop for the ribs but that is a rarity. At least adding the sauce I can save the chicken for another
meal, the ribs didn't survive, my granddaughter loves ribs.

;D  ;D If I did live closer you would have had an invite.

I did something that I don't normally do, after we ate I took the pulled chicken and added BBQ sauce
just to preserve the moisture. I usually just use a rub for my ribs, pork and chicken. Once in awhile I
will use a mop for the ribs but that is a rarity. At least adding the sauce I can save the chicken for another
meal, the ribs didn't survive, my granddaughter loves ribs.


For what it's worth it all sounds really amazing.  Your son and fiancée really made the wrong choice!

For what it's worth it all sounds really amazing.  Your son and fiancée really made the wrong choice!


Thanks, and yes they did. They think they are going to horn in on the leftovers but they've got another thing comin'.

Justice was served, all as they had was hot dogs. they gave up ribs, chicken, baked potato and corn on the cob for
lousy hot dogs.....Hahahahahahahahahaha!

Thanks, and yes they did. They think they are going to horn in on the leftovers but they've got another thing comin'.

Justice was served, all as they had was hot dogs. they gave up ribs, chicken, baked potato and corn on the cob for
lousy hot dogs.....Hahahahahahahahahaha!


That's karma at work  ;)

I probably won't be here Monday.  We're going to a friend's house most of the day.

Happy birthday, Celeste



Happy Birthday. :)


Thank U guys.  ;D

I can put this in a few threads; Rants, Don't you hate it when, but I chose to put it here.

The Boy and his fiancee knew I was going to be smoking for the holiday. It is a lot of work that
starts on Saturday night. I have to make the brine for the chicken and the marinade for the ribs,
then it is up early on Sunday. 6:00 AM, take the chicken and ribs out of their bath and make the
rubs. Two different meats, two different rubs. Then I have to mix the injection for the chicken and
prepare the wood for the smoker, with chicken and ribs I used a apple and cherry wood mix. Then
Inject the chicken and apply the rub on both. 10:00 am, start the charcoal and get the smoker hot.
10:30 am, put on the chicken and ribs. Then it's 5 1/2 hours of maintaining a 250 degree smoker,
squirting the meat every hour with apple juice. the last 2 hours of cooking the meat is wrapped in foil.

A lot of work, when dinner time arrived The boy said they had already eaten at a friends house and that
they are going out later to another friends and will be eating there as well. I have a table full of BBQ
perfection that no one is going to eat, I was furious.

The only thing that made me feel a little at ease was that even on the BBQ shows, people that do
competition BBQ for a living, avoid doing chicken breast because it is easy to ruin but my chicken
was perfect. Moist, tender, not over cooked, my granddaughter even liked it, the picky eater she is.


Awwww....phooey on them!  It sounds delicious.  The only way I get BBQ is if I buy it at a restaurant, and that isn't very often.  I'm sure it will make wonderful leftovers.

Thank U guys.  ;D
Happy Birthday!

I can put this in a few threads; Rants, Don't you hate it when, but I chose to put it here.

The Boy and his fiancee knew I was going to be smoking for the holiday. It is a lot of work that
starts on Saturday night. I have to make the brine for the chicken and the marinade for the ribs,
then it is up early on Sunday. 6:00 AM, take the chicken and ribs out of their bath and make the
rubs. Two different meats, two different rubs. Then I have to mix the injection for the chicken and
prepare the wood for the smoker, with chicken and ribs I used a apple and cherry wood mix. Then
Inject the chicken and apply the rub on both. 10:00 am, start the charcoal and get the smoker hot.
10:30 am, put on the chicken and ribs. Then it's 5 1/2 hours of maintaining a 250 degree smoker,
squirting the meat every hour with apple juice. the last 2 hours of cooking the meat is wrapped in foil.

A lot of work, when dinner time arrived The boy said they had already eaten at a friends house and that
they are going out later to another friends and will be eating there as well. I have a table full of BBQ
perfection that no one is going to eat, I was furious.

The only thing that made me feel a little at ease was that even on the BBQ shows, people that do
competition BBQ for a living, avoid doing chicken breast because it is easy to ruin but my chicken
was perfect. Moist, tender, not over cooked, my granddaughter even liked it, the picky eater she is.


Should have told us what time to be over.



Thanks, and yes they did. They think they are going to horn in on the leftovers but they've got another thing comin'.

Justice was served, all as they had was hot dogs. they gave up ribs, chicken, baked potato and corn on the cob for
lousy hot dogs.....Hahahahahahahahahaha!



As Q said, karma at work. Their lost.

Now, when is your next BBQ?



Cat

I can put this in a few threads; Rants, Don't you hate it when, but I chose to put it here.

The Boy and his fiancee knew I was going to be smoking for the holiday. It is a lot of work that
starts on Saturday night. I have to make the brine for the chicken and the marinade for the ribs,
then it is up early on Sunday. 6:00 AM, take the chicken and ribs out of their bath and make the
rubs. Two different meats, two different rubs. Then I have to mix the injection for the chicken and
prepare the wood for the smoker, with chicken and ribs I used a apple and cherry wood mix. Then
Inject the chicken and apply the rub on both. 10:00 am, start the charcoal and get the smoker hot.
10:30 am, put on the chicken and ribs. Then it's 5 1/2 hours of maintaining a 250 degree smoker,
squirting the meat every hour with apple juice. the last 2 hours of cooking the meat is wrapped in foil.

A lot of work, when dinner time arrived The boy said they had already eaten at a friends house and that
they are going out later to another friends and will be eating there as well. I have a table full of BBQ
perfection that no one is going to eat, I was furious.

The only thing that made me feel a little at ease was that even on the BBQ shows, people that do
competition BBQ for a living, avoid doing chicken breast because it is easy to ruin but my chicken
was perfect. Moist, tender, not over cooked, my granddaughter even liked it, the picky eater she is.


I'd love to help you eat some of that BBQ.

NDKIs0v120s

I probably won't be here Monday.  We're going to a friend's house most of the day.



Hope you had a good time there, Patty. :)

I wasn't here yesterday (or the last couple o' days for that matter) due to my computer situation. My laptop of six years is not keeping itself turned on, so I'm gonna need to buy a new one.

Oh...and my parents called me this morning from Scotland. They are having a good time on their trip. :)

Oh...and my parents called me this morning from Scotland. They are having a good time on their trip. :)



When are they returning home?

When are they returning home?

In two weeks.

Tomorrow they will dock in Iceland for the first of three ports there. Then sail across the Atlantic for a few days.

Busy, busy day. Stopped by the Post Office to mail off a package. Then I had a doc appointment this morning. Then we went to breakfast/lunch/brunch. Then it was a trip to the Social Security office to get a new card (lost mine in the move). Then to the Co-Op for a few items. Stopped by our financial adviser's office to drop off some papers. Didn't make it to the DMV because they are going to mail my Social Security card and I need the card to get a non-driver's ID at the DMV. Stopped by the grocery store/drug store for some items. Came home, put stuff away only to go back out again-to the credit union that is down the street to opened a couple of accounts-then to the farm to pick up our weekly share of produce and FINALLY home where we can collapse.


But, we witnessed something that renewed our faith in humanity. As we were coming out of a shopping center's parking lot and stopped at a red light, right in front of us, this guy was stopped in the middle of the intersection. It was an older car. He got out and was trying to push the car. We then realized why he was stopped. The guy was a bit older and there was no way he was going to able to push the car. We couldn't help him because we were across the street and there was no way we could have pulled our car to the side without blocking traffic.

Then I saw 2 different cars stopping. About 3 guys got out and helped this guy push his car out of the interception. I was very pleased to see it. Like I said, it renewed my faith in humanity.



Cat

Two weeks left until my Platinum Blonde show in Markham.  This Friday I have to go to another funeral.

Two weeks left until my Platinum Blonde show in Markham.  This Friday I have to go to another funeral.


I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Thanks.  :)

I had a wonderful day yesterday, with family around, special pasta bake cooked for me, and cake. Also, more movies were watched.

Hope you had a good time there, Patty. :)

I wasn't here yesterday (or the last couple o' days for that matter) due to my computer situation. My laptop of six years is not keeping itself turned on, so I'm gonna need to buy a new one.


As it turned out, neither my husband nor I were feeling very well, so we ended up spending most of the day at home resting.  Towards the evening he and I went to Olive Garden, so instead of the expected hamburgers on a grill, I got meat sauce on spaghetti.  ;D

Hope you can get another laptop sooner than later.

Two weeks left until my Platinum Blonde show in Markham.  This Friday I have to go to another funeral.


my condolences. :(

In two weeks.

Tomorrow they will dock in Iceland for the first of three ports there. Then sail across the Atlantic for a few days.
I trust your parents enjoyed London?

Busy week this week.  Back to work/school for everyone after a weekend away is not good!

Plus Elizabeth and I started pilates on Monday

James had his Chief Scout Gold Award presented to him on Tuesday, then Elizabeth and I went to finish off her town trail/orienteering/quiz.

Wednesday I was morris dancing after fetching James from his karate class

Tonight is the certificate presentation at regional headquarters for James's badge.

Tired and there's no time to shop for food!

Busy week this week.  Back to work/school for everyone after a weekend away is not good!

Plus Elizabeth and I started pilates on Monday

James had his Chief Scout Gold Award presented to him on Tuesday, then Elizabeth and I went to finish off her town trail/orienteering/quiz.

Wednesday I was morris dancing after fetching James from his karate class

Tonight is the certificate presentation at regional headquarters for James's badge.

Tired and there's no time to shop for food!



Good excuse to go out to eat.  ;) ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Good excuse to go out to eat.  ;) ;D ;D ;D



Cat
...also, you do not have to do the washing up.  ;D

...also, you do not have to do the washing up.  ;D



To me, that is the BEST part of going out to eat.



Cat

To me, that is the BEST part of going out to eat.



Cat


You have to wash up, afterwards when you're finished eating.

You have to wash up, afterwards when you're finished eating.



We are talking about not having to do dishes when you go out to eat.



Cat

As it turned out, neither my husband nor I were feeling very well, so we ended up spending most of the day at home resting.  Towards the evening he and I went to Olive Garden, so instead of the expected hamburgers on a grill, I got meat sauce on spaghetti.  ;D

Oh dear...but I'm glad you were able to do something good instead. Your dinner seems like it was great. ;)



Hope you can get another laptop sooner than later.

I hope so too; I've never bought something like this on my own. I have talked to some of my friends, as well as other people, for advice.

You have to wash up, afterwards when you're finished eating.


We are talking about not having to do dishes when you go out to eat.



Cat
The offer to wash the restaurants' plates and cutlery is still there if you cannot pay the bill.

The offer to wash the restaurants' plates and cutlery is still there if you cannot pay the bill.


I think that's the whole idea behind the Jon Bon Jovi restaurant, Soul Kitchen.  http://www.jbjsoulkitchen.org/en

And other places like it in the United States (like this one in a town that I once lived)
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g50644-d2551577-Reviews-One_Bistro-Miamisburg_Ohio.html

I think that's the whole idea behind the Jon Bon Jovi restaurant, Soul Kitchen.  http://www.jbjsoulkitchen.org/en

And other places like it in the United States (like this one in a town that I once lived)
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g50644-d2551577-Reviews-One_Bistro-Miamisburg_Ohio.html
Well worth a visit?

Well worth a visit?


I have not visited either actually.  They built the one in the town I'd livved in after we moved away.  But it's a nice concept.

I have not visited either actually.  They built the one in the town I'd livved in after we moved away.  But it's a nice concept.
I am trying to remember which pop singer star that owns a restaurant we almost went to in San Diego.

We are talking about not having to do dishes when you go out to eat.



Cat


Oh yeah that is a good thing when you never have to wash dishes.

Well worth a visit?


If you live in New Jersey.

If you live in New Jersey.
You can always make a special trip there, wherever you live.

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Oh yeah that is a good thing when you never have to wash dishes.

Since having the house to myself, I have occasionally needed to wash them, but overall I've not had too many dishes to clean up. Today I had lunch out, with a couple friends, so that's one less meal for me to self-prepare.

Since having the house to myself, I have occasionally needed to wash them, but overall I've not had too many dishes to clean up. Today I had lunch out, with a couple friends, so that's one less meal for me to self-prepare.
Same here, just done mine dishes.

Same here, just done mine dishes.

I will also be going out for a meal tomorrow, for dinner, and meeting other friends.

You can always make a special trip there, wherever you live.


It would be a long drive.

It would be a long drive.
More than a drive for me.

Great! Great night. The cast of NCIS LA

Got pics with most of the cast!!! More importantly I wore the Kings of the mic tour shirt I wore when I saw LL in concert with de la soul, public enemy &  ice cube...he saw me in it from the stage and said he likes my shirt  8)
I got two pics and a hug!!!


Then I drove 3 miles. A friend of mine had Mindy Cohn (Natalie from Facts of Life) tell a  story at this s monthly comedy show she puts on! I missed Mindy's piece but I was in time to get a pic with her.... And my friend was happy I made it even tho, technically missed the show, I made an appearance so it counted as support.  ;D

Eventually there will be footage of the show online so I'll get to see it then

Great! Great night. The cast of NCIS LA

Got pics with most of the cast!!! More importantly I wore the Kings of the mic tour shirt I wore when I saw LL in concert with de la soul, public enemy &  ice cube...he saw me in it from the stage and said he likes my shirt  8)
I got two pics and a hug!!!


Then I drove 3 miles. A friend of mine had Mindy Cohn (Natalie from Facts of Life) tell a  story at this s monthly comedy show she puts on! I missed Mindy's piece but I was in time to get a pic with her.... And my friend was happy I made it even tho, technically missed the show, I made an appearance so it counted as support.  ;D

Eventually there will be footage of the show online so I'll get to see it then




Sounds like a great night.

Sounds like a great night.

agreed! 8)

Great! Great night. The cast of NCIS LA

Got pics with most of the cast!!! More importantly I wore the Kings of the mic tour shirt I wore when I saw LL in concert with de la soul, public enemy &  ice cube...he saw me in it from the stage and said he likes my shirt  8)
I got two pics and a hug!!!


Then I drove 3 miles. A friend of mine had Mindy Cohn (Natalie from Facts of Life) tell a  story at this s monthly comedy show she puts on! I missed Mindy's piece but I was in time to get a pic with her.... And my friend was happy I made it even tho, technically missed the show, I made an appearance so it counted as support.  ;D

Eventually there will be footage of the show online so I'll get to see it then



Glad you had a good time.



Cat

I'm at page 87 in my 'book'. I should be at page like 200, or 250 or whatever, but 87 is a bit farther than I expected.

At least I'm back on my book though.

I'm at page 87 in my 'book'. I should be at page like 200, or 250 or whatever, but 87 is a bit farther than I expected.

At least I'm back on my book though.



YAY!!!!



Cat

I'm at page 87 in my 'book'. I should be at page like 200, or 250 or whatever, but 87 is a bit farther than I expected.

At least I'm back on my book though.

Keep up the good work. O0

Yeah, one page more since I last spoke about it on here!  ;D

I'm at page 87 in my 'book'. I should be at page like 200, or 250 or whatever, but 87 is a bit farther than I expected.

At least I'm back on my book though.


87 pages? That's wonderful. :)

And by the way...my mom & dad were in Reykjavik, Iceland, today (this was the last of three ports in Iceland they were scheduled to visit). Now they will be at sea for the next four days as they sail across the Atlantic Ocean; their next port is in Newfoundland, Canada, next Thursday.

And by the way...my mom & dad were in Reykjavik, Iceland, today (this was the last of three ports in Iceland they were scheduled to visit). Now they will be at sea for the next four days as they sail across the Atlantic Ocean; their next port is in Newfoundland, Canada, next Thursday.


Isn't Iceland warm? I heard Greenland is actually cool/cold and Iceland is the one that's warm.  :)

87 pages? That's wonderful. :)


I can't wait to get to 100. Of course, it's better to have a good story.  ;)

Thank you everybody!!

I can't wait to get to 100. Of course, it's better to have a good story.  ;)


Will it be published?

I can't wait to get to 100. Of course, it's better to have a good story.  ;)



BTW, what is the story about?



Cat

BTW, what is the story about?



Cat


Revenge and love.  :D

Will it be published?


If destiny wills it.  :o

Isn't Iceland warm? I heard Greenland is actually cool/cold and Iceland is the one that's warm.  :)

They (actually, my mom, since she's the one who called me) said it wasn't too bad there.

BTW, what is the story about?



Cat


I posted the first four pages on here before. Not on this thread, on this website.  :)

They (actually, my mom, since she's the one who called me) said it wasn't too bad there.


Yay, I'm right.  ;D

I posted the first four pages on here before. Not on this thread, on this website.  :)



I don't recall seeing it. Can you give me a link?



Cat

Great! Great night. The cast of NCIS LA

Got pics with most of the cast!!! More importantly I wore the Kings of the mic tour shirt I wore when I saw LL in concert with de la soul, public enemy &  ice cube...he saw me in it from the stage and said he likes my shirt  8)
I got two pics and a hug!!!


Then I drove 3 miles. A friend of mine had Mindy Cohn (Natalie from Facts of Life) tell a  story at this s monthly comedy show she puts on! I missed Mindy's piece but I was in time to get a pic with her.... And my friend was happy I made it even tho, technically missed the show, I made an appearance so it counted as support.  ;D

Eventually there will be footage of the show online so I'll get to see it then


Sounds like a great time

Sounds like a great night.




agreed! 8)


It was!!





Glad you had a good time.



Cat



Thanks!

I'm at page 87 in my 'book'. I should be at page like 200, or 250 or whatever, but 87 is a bit farther than I expected.

At least I'm back on my book though.
I am still struggling with mine, I have the general synopsis laid out, but it is the putting down of words.

I am still struggling with mine, I have the general synopsis laid out, but it is the putting down of words.
...btw, too many distractions.

I am still struggling with mine, I have the general synopsis laid out, but it is the putting down of words.


Is it a story novel, text book, or a guide book?

Is it a story novel, text book, or a guide book?
Initially a story novel, but I keep thinking should I present as a screenplay for a film.

...btw, too many distractions.

Is it a story novel, text book, or a guide book?
I watch films so that inspiration comes to me.

I don't recall seeing it. Can you give me a link?



Cat



Story, pages 1 & 2

For some reason, my phone won't let me copy and paste the link to pages 3 & 4


http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=47852.msg2993379#msg2993379

I start a lot of stories, but just like in my real life, I can never finish anything

I start a lot of stories, but just like in my real life, I can never finish anything
You are not the only one, I get many ideas too, but cannot finish them.

I, too have started many stories over the years. There were only a couple that I actually finished. The first one was when I was in high school which I admit wasn't very good-well, it was ok but things were a bit unbelievable in it. The second one that I finished was the one that I told you all about for my grandkids. I was convinced to write a sequel to that. I actually started to but believe it or not, I got stuck on names. Yeah, I'm using many of the same characters from the first book but it is the new characters that I am having trouble with.

Ok, here is the problem:

First book, Lily & Woody are the main characters, who are 10 years old. They play with fairies in the woods behind Lily's house (that used to be Woody's house). The fairies tell them that girl fairies are named after flowers and boy fairies are named after trees. So, Lily & Woody's names fit that criteria so to speak.

Book Two: Lily & Woody are married and (of course) live in the house. They have 2 kids a boy & girl. It is these names that I am struggling with. The girl's name is actually easy-Ivy, Rose, Daisy, etc, etc. However, I have used them in the first book for the fairies. I don't know if I want to use the same name. (In the first book, there wasn't a fairy named Lily-well there was but she didn't live in the woods where the kids played.) Carlos suggested the name Willow which I do like but Willow is a girl's name and it is also the name of a tree. I was thinking of Forest for the boy's name but I really don't like that. I also thought of the name Sequoia but don't know if that would work either. 


If people could give me some ideas, that would be GREAT!!!

Oh and to give you a synopsis of the second book, the fairies habitat is going to be threatened by a fracking company. 



Cat

I, too have started many stories over the years. There were only a couple that I actually finished. The first one was when I was in high school which I admit wasn't very good-well, it was ok but things were a bit unbelievable in it. The second one that I finished was the one that I told you all about for my grandkids. I was convinced to write a sequel to that. I actually started to but believe it or not, I got stuck on names. Yeah, I'm using many of the same characters from the first book but it is the new characters that I am having trouble with.

Ok, here is the problem:

First book, Lily & Woody are the main characters, who are 10 years old. They play with fairies in the woods behind Lily's house (that used to be Woody's house). The fairies tell them that girl fairies are named after flowers and boy fairies are named after trees. So, Lily & Woody's names fit that criteria so to speak.

Book Two: Lily & Woody are married and (of course) live in the house. They have 2 kids a boy & girl. It is these names that I am struggling with. The girl's name is actually easy-Ivy, Rose, Daisy, etc, etc. However, I have used them in the first book for the fairies. I don't know if I want to use the same name. (In the first book, there wasn't a fairy named Lily-well there was but she didn't live in the woods where the kids played.) Carlos suggested the name Willow which I do like but Willow is a girl's name and it is also the name of a tree. I was thinking of Forest for the boy's name but I really don't like that. I also thought of the name Sequoia but don't know if that would work either. 


If people could give me some ideas, that would be GREAT!!!

Oh and to give you a synopsis of the second book, the fairies habitat is going to be threatened by a fracking company. 



Cat
In the UK, in Gloucestershire, there is a wooded area of the Forest of Dean, and Dean is also a boys name, but it does not sound powerful enough for a name for your book. Just thinking and suggesting.

Hawthorn is a type tree.

Hawthorn is a type tree.




For some reason when I read this, I just thought of another tree-Rowan.

But please keep ideas coming.


Cat

I, too have started many stories over the years. There were only a couple that I actually finished. The first one was when I was in high school which I admit wasn't very good-well, it was ok but things were a bit unbelievable in it. The second one that I finished was the one that I told you all about for my grandkids. I was convinced to write a sequel to that. I actually started to but believe it or not, I got stuck on names. Yeah, I'm using many of the same characters from the first book but it is the new characters that I am having trouble with.

Ok, here is the problem:

First book, Lily & Woody are the main characters, who are 10 years old. They play with fairies in the woods behind Lily's house (that used to be Woody's house). The fairies tell them that girl fairies are named after flowers and boy fairies are named after trees. So, Lily & Woody's names fit that criteria so to speak.

Book Two: Lily & Woody are married and (of course) live in the house. They have 2 kids a boy & girl. It is these names that I am struggling with. The girl's name is actually easy-Ivy, Rose, Daisy, etc, etc. However, I have used them in the first book for the fairies. I don't know if I want to use the same name. (In the first book, there wasn't a fairy named Lily-well there was but she didn't live in the woods where the kids played.) Carlos suggested the name Willow which I do like but Willow is a girl's name and it is also the name of a tree. I was thinking of Forest for the boy's name but I really don't like that. I also thought of the name Sequoia but don't know if that would work either. 


If people could give me some ideas, that would be GREAT!!!

Oh and to give you a synopsis of the second book, the fairies habitat is going to be threatened by a fracking company. 



Cat

Hawthorn is a type tree.
Rowan. Douglas(-fir) are trees.

I like Hemlock.

The above reply was sent when I was sending my reply.

Revenge and love.  :D


A boy and girl story?

Initially a story novel, but I keep thinking should I present as a screenplay for a film.



good luck. :)

good luck. :)
Thanks, I will need it.

I start a lot of stories, but just like in my real life, I can never finish anything


My life is one big story. ::)

My life is one big story. ::)
Then start writing?

I start a lot of stories, but just like in my real life, I can never finish anything


I should have lost like 90 pounds by now (over a period of 8 years), but I've only lost 25. So yeah, finishing things can be hard. :o

I started a comic book long ways ago but ended up throwing it away. I've started many comics but never finished them.  :-X  :-X

Then start writing?


It's all in the mind.

It's all in the mind.


I'd read a book by you.  :)

I just got home from Guelph, Ontario where we were staying for the night.  I went to a funeral yesterday and I thought the whole time it was Friday.  ;D
The funny thing about this hotel is that the mattresses were on a slant for some strange reason.  I was a bit sore this morning.  We went to the Cora restaurant across the street for breakfast before we left for home.
When I got to the Northumberland area of Ontario it really felt like I was at home because I really didn't feel that way when we were in Guelph. Go figure because I was in Guelph when I was a kid and it really didn't feel like home back then.

For some reason when I read this, I just thought of another tree-Rowan.

But please keep ideas coming.


Cat


Maybe you could look up list of fruit bearing trees, there are some unusual and cool sounding names like:
Anjou, Bartlett, Seckel, Starkrimson, and Forelle from the pear family or perhaps Jonathan or McIntosh
from the apple family but there are so many variety of apples you would have to find a list.

I am still struggling with mine, I have the general synopsis laid out, but it is the putting down of words.

I can relate. Sometimes when I am writing something, whether it be a story or an essay or whatever, I will know generally how I want to arrange things, but words don't often come easily at first.

I start a lot of stories, but just like in my real life, I can never finish anything

yep, often times it is a work in progress! Over the years I have even written about my real life, especially if something really exciting or eventful happens during the day. In fact, during my last three years in college I would type such things in a MS Word document.

Yay, I'm right.  ;D

And today they are at sea, sailing across the Atlantic. On Wednesday they will get to their first of two Canadian ports: Newfoundland. (The next day they'll reach Halifax, Nova Scotia.)

I am still struggling with mine, I have the general synopsis laid out, but it is the putting down of words.

I can relate. Sometimes when I am writing something, whether it be a story or an essay or whatever, I will know generally how I want to arrange things, but words don't often come easily at first.
It is also the case of having the right words in the correct order.

I, too have started many stories over the years. There were only a couple that I actually finished. The first one was when I was in high school which I admit wasn't very good-well, it was ok but things were a bit unbelievable in it. The second one that I finished was the one that I told you all about for my grandkids. I was convinced to write a sequel to that. I actually started to but believe it or not, I got stuck on names. Yeah, I'm using many of the same characters from the first book but it is the new characters that I am having trouble with.

Ok, here is the problem:

First book, Lily & Woody are the main characters, who are 10 years old. They play with fairies in the woods behind Lily's house (that used to be Woody's house). The fairies tell them that girl fairies are named after flowers and boy fairies are named after trees. So, Lily & Woody's names fit that criteria so to speak.

Book Two: Lily & Woody are married and (of course) live in the house. They have 2 kids a boy & girl. It is these names that I am struggling with. The girl's name is actually easy-Ivy, Rose, Daisy, etc, etc. However, I have used them in the first book for the fairies. I don't know if I want to use the same name. (In the first book, there wasn't a fairy named Lily-well there was but she didn't live in the woods where the kids played.) Carlos suggested the name Willow which I do like but Willow is a girl's name and it is also the name of a tree. I was thinking of Forest for the boy's name but I really don't like that. I also thought of the name Sequoia but don't know if that would work either. 


If people could give me some ideas, that would be GREAT!!!

Oh and to give you a synopsis of the second book, the fairies habitat is going to be threatened by a fracking company. 



Cat


Ash, Bodhi, Bantan, Arbolito, Bristlecone?

I'd read a book by you.  :)


I wouldn't know where to start.

I just got home from Guelph, Ontario where we were staying for the night.  I went to a funeral yesterday and I thought the whole time it was Friday.  ;D
The funny thing about this hotel is that the mattresses were on a slant for some strange reason.  I was a bit sore this morning.  We went to the Cora restaurant across the street for breakfast before we left for home.
When I got to the Northumberland area of Ontario it really felt like I was at home because I really didn't feel that way when we were in Guelph. Go figure because I was in Guelph when I was a kid and it really didn't feel like home back then.


Welcome Back home. :)

I wouldn't know where to start.
Pen and paper, of Word Document?

Pen and paper, of Word Document?


I would have to go back 40 years.

I would have to go back 40 years.
The best place to start?

The best place to start?


from when I was growing up.

from when I was growing up.
Bringing it all up to date.

Welcome Back home. :)


Thanks Howard.  :)

Bringing it all up to date.


40+ years of memories.

I just missed my anniversary here!  I registered, roughly, 10 years, 3 days and 13 hours ago.  But I've only been logged on 164 days, 4 hours and 39 minutes. 

Feels like I've been here much longer then that.  ;D

It is also the case of having the right words in the correct order.

I tend to strive for that sorta thing too.

40+ years of memories.


Four part series for each decade?  ???  :o

10 days left until my PB concert.  And yes Howard they're going to play all of their old songs and their new songs.  The older fans like the old songs and the new fans love the new songs.

10 days left until my PB concert.  And yes Howard they're going to play all of their old songs and their new songs.  The older fans like the old songs and the new fans love the new songs.


Have a good time.  :)

Four part series for each decade?  ???  :o
Could outsell Harry Potter?  ;D

10 days left until my PB concert.  And yes Howard they're going to play all of their old songs and their new songs.  The older fans like the old songs and the new fans love the new songs.

Enjoy the show!

10 days left until my PB concert.  And yes Howard they're going to play all of their old songs and their new songs.  The older fans like the old songs and the new fans love the new songs.
Enjoy, and have a good time!

I just missed my anniversary here!  I registered, roughly, 10 years, 3 days and 13 hours ago.  But I've only been logged on 164 days, 4 hours and 39 minutes. 

Feels like I've been here much longer then that.  ;D


Happy Anniversary. :)

Four part series for each decade?  ???  :o


Could be more than a four-parter.

Could outsell Harry Potter?  ;D


You just never know.  :o :(

Could be more than a four-parter.


Seven, like Harry Potter?  :(

Busy day. Went to my acupuncturist appointment. Then we stopped at Home Depot to buy a weed whacker. This was supposed to be an "In & Out" venture-SUPPOSED to be. They had the aisle we wanted closed off because they were moving pallets around.  A woman who was there asked us if there was anything else we were planning on buying. We said no and she said, "Figures." So, we waited about 5-10 minutes before we could get into the aisle. (It took us less than that to pick out which one was wanted.  ::) )

Then we went from brunch and finally to the DMV. I finally got a non-driver's ID. This one will be "enhanced" which means we can cross the border in Canada. So, all you Canadians, we can now come and visit you-aren't you lucky?  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D

Then we went to pick up our weekend C.S.A. share.


Cat

Seven, like Harry Potter?  :(
Eight, and be one ahead of Harry Potter?

I'm at page 87 in my 'book'. I should be at page like 200, or 250 or whatever, but 87 is a bit farther than I expected.

At least I'm back on my book though.
How many words in total for the 87 pages, and how words a day do you try and write?

Busy day. Went to my acupuncturist appointment. Then we stopped at Home Depot to buy a weed whacker. This was supposed to be an "In & Out" venture-SUPPOSED to be. They had the aisle we wanted closed off because they were moving pallets around.  A woman who was there asked us if there was anything else we were planning on buying. We said no and she said, "Figures." So, we waited about 5-10 minutes before we could get into the aisle. (It took us less than that to pick out which one was wanted.  ::) )

Then we went from brunch and finally to the DMV. I finally got a non-driver's ID. This one will be "enhanced" which means we can cross the border in Canada. So, all you Canadians, we can now come and visit you-aren't you lucky?  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D

Then we went to pick up our weekend C.S.A. share.


Cat


Woman sounded in a bad mood saying, "Figures."

Kind of snotty too.  :D

How many words in total for the 87 pages, and how words a day do you try and write?


If I had it my way, I would write like 3-4 pages a day. If u think about the big picture, 87 pages in two and a half years is really weak. I'm not hating myself or anything like that, just stating the truth.
I went through like 9 months where I didn't write, so lots of wasted time.

I'm at page 88 now. It was only in August that I started writing again.

If I had it my way, I would write like 3-4 pages a day. If u think about the big picture, 87 pages in two and a half years is really weak. I'm not hating myself or anything like that, just stating the truth.
I went through like 9 months where I didn't write, so lots of wasted time.

I'm at page 88 now. It was only in August that I started writing again.
Thank you, it sounds like the similar progress as me.

Woman sounded in a bad mood saying, "Figures."

Kind of snotty too.  :D



No, she was actually being sympathetic to our situation. I guess it didn't come across that way how I worded it.



Cat

Eight, and be one ahead of Harry Potter?



Well, if you count "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"... ;)



Cat

Seven, like Harry Potter?  :(


might not be that long.

Eight, and be one ahead of Harry Potter?


I have quite a history.

Well, if you count "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"... ;)



Cat
Make it nine, to beat Harry Potter?

Got to have lunch with my mom, dad, brother and husband today at Golden Corral (a tie-your-feedbag-on-and-eat-until-you-burst buffet.)  I was a very good girl.  Two plates counting a good portion of that being a salad and mostly vegetables (and only one sweet dessert-type thing (a small rice Krispies square (that was meant to be dipped into the chocolate fountain (but I refrained.))  So considering the damage I  could have done, I was reasonable.  But now I'm hungry again  ;D :-junk stuff off to my mom.  She needed a new crockpot, so I gave her mine.  Plus her church is having a yard sale, so I gave her a bag of junk stuff to sell to raise money for her church.  We are plodding along with getting rid of things.  It is taking quite awhile, but we are making progress.  Yay us!

I was having a good hair day today, so I took a couple selfies to try to capture that bit of miracle.  Now I can't find them on my computer.  :-\\ ::)

Love this warm weather but not super hot weather we are having.  The tree out front of our house is already turning leaves colored for autumn and falling off already.  Every other tree is still green, so I wonder if this tree might be sick.  :\'(

Been a good day.

Well, I guess I should probably let you guys know that today I have been hired... as a bookkeeping assistant in a law firm.

Yesterday I received a phone call from my accounting instructor (whom I have been in touch with since I finished the program almost a year ago), saying that he spoke to the supervisor at this place, suggesting that I would be a great fit... and yesterday afternoon I drove over there to meet with said supervisor. It was an on-the-spot interview I also received word that one of my classmates from the accounting course is also working there; she has been there for about half a year, so there's one familiar person; I even got to see her when I went over there yesterday. And this morning I reported for duty, bright and early, at 8, read and signed the employment paperwork, and learned about all the tasks that will need to be done, and the software programs to do them with.

Not sure how long this position is going to be, but for now it is temporary part-to-full time.

Yay Jeff!  Great news.  Congratulations

Got to have lunch with my mom, dad, brother and husband today at Golden Corral (a tie-your-feedbag-on-and-eat-until-you-burst buffet.)  I was a very good girl.  Two plates counting a good portion of that being a salad and mostly vegetables (and only one sweet dessert-type thing (a small rice Krispies square (that was meant to be dipped into the chocolate fountain (but I refrained.))  So considering the damage I  could have done, I was reasonable.  But now I'm hungry again  ;D :-junk stuff off to my mom.  She needed a new crockpot, so I gave her mine.  Plus her church is having a yard sale, so I gave her a bag of junk stuff to sell to raise money for her church.  We are plodding along with getting rid of things.  It is taking quite awhile, but we are making progress.  Yay us!

I was having a good hair day today, so I took a couple selfies to try to capture that bit of miracle.  Now I can't find them on my computer.  :-\\ ::)

Love this warm weather but not super hot weather we are having.  The tree out front of our house is already turning leaves colored for autumn and falling off already.  Every other tree is still green, so I wonder if this tree might be sick.  :\'(

Been a good day.


I was a pretty good girl over the weekend too.  After my mother and I left our hotel in Guelph we headed across the street for breakfast at Corals.  My mom had eggs over easy with all of the trimmings and I had the crepeomelete with spinach, cheese, and hollandaise sauce with buttered rye toast.  Of course the waitress left a plate of peanut butter and jam, like I needed all of that sugar, and I didn't touch it.  I instead opted to have ketchup on my toast.  ;D 

No, she was actually being sympathetic to our situation. I guess it didn't come across that way how I worded it.



Cat


Ding! Ding! Ding! I've finally become those people I've disliked who've misread tone over the internet. Time for a fudge! No, just kidding!

Great that she was sympathetic though. Sometimes workers can be a bit plain and detached. They're probably tired when they're that way though.

Well, I guess I should probably let you guys know that today I have been hired... as a bookkeeping assistant in a law firm.

Yesterday I received a phone call from my accounting instructor (whom I have been in touch with since I finished the program almost a year ago), saying that he spoke to the supervisor at this place, suggesting that I would be a great fit... and yesterday afternoon I drove over there to meet with said supervisor. It was an on-the-spot interview I also received word that one of my classmates from the accounting course is also working there; she has been there for about half a year, so there's one familiar person; I even got to see her when I went over there yesterday. And this morning I reported for duty, bright and early, at 8, read and signed the employment paperwork, and learned about all the tasks that will need to be done, and the software programs to do them with.

Not sure how long this position is going to be, but for now it is temporary part-to-full time.


I'm so happy for you. Karma! Tears of joy.  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

Thank you, it sounds like the similar progress as me.


Actually, you should be asking an expert. I think Stephen King writes like at least 3 hours a day, maybe 4. So 3-4 hours a day for him. But he writes fast, so he probably could get 20-30 pages just in 3 hours.

It's just I need to adjust and take little bites for right now!

Actually, you should be asking an expert. I think Stephen King writes like at least 3 hours a day, maybe 4. So 3-4 hours a day for him. But he writes fast, so he probably could get 20-30 pages just in 3 hours.

It's just I need to adjust and take little bites for right now!
Stephen King just types not knowing where the story will take him. The only book he did research for was "11.22.63" which was about a time traveler who attempts to prevent the assassination of President John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy. It is a good read too.

Well, I guess I should probably let you guys know that today I have been hired... as a bookkeeping assistant in a law firm.

Yesterday I received a phone call from my accounting instructor (whom I have been in touch with since I finished the program almost a year ago), saying that he spoke to the supervisor at this place, suggesting that I would be a great fit... and yesterday afternoon I drove over there to meet with said supervisor. It was an on-the-spot interview I also received word that one of my classmates from the accounting course is also working there; she has been there for about half a year, so there's one familiar person; I even got to see her when I went over there yesterday. And this morning I reported for duty, bright and early, at 8, read and signed the employment paperwork, and learned about all the tasks that will need to be done, and the software programs to do them with.

Not sure how long this position is going to be, but for now it is temporary part-to-full time.
Wonderful news!

This could be the start of something big?

Well, I guess I should probably let you guys know that today I have been hired... as a bookkeeping assistant in a law firm.

Yesterday I received a phone call from my accounting instructor (whom I have been in touch with since I finished the program almost a year ago), saying that he spoke to the supervisor at this place, suggesting that I would be a great fit... and yesterday afternoon I drove over there to meet with said supervisor. It was an on-the-spot interview I also received word that one of my classmates from the accounting course is also working there; she has been there for about half a year, so there's one familiar person; I even got to see her when I went over there yesterday. And this morning I reported for duty, bright and early, at 8, read and signed the employment paperwork, and learned about all the tasks that will need to be done, and the software programs to do them with.

Not sure how long this position is going to be, but for now it is temporary part-to-full time.



Congrats. Even if it is temporary, it will be good experience and you can now add that to your resumè.



Cat

Congratulations Jeff

I was a pretty good girl over the weekend too.  After my mother and I left our hotel in Guelph we headed across the street for breakfast at Corals.  My mom had eggs over easy with all of the trimmings and I had the crepeomelete with spinach, cheese, and hollandaise sauce with buttered rye toast.  Of course the waitress left a plate of peanut butter and jam, like I needed all of that sugar, and I didn't touch it.  I instead opted to have ketchup on my toast.  ;D 



Um. Ketchup on toast???  8-P


Is that one of those things where you're trying to see if people actually read your posts?  :D

Well, I guess I should probably let you guys know that today I have been hired... as a bookkeeping assistant in a law firm.

Yesterday I received a phone call from my accounting instructor (whom I have been in touch with since I finished the program almost a year ago), saying that he spoke to the supervisor at this place, suggesting that I would be a great fit... and yesterday afternoon I drove over there to meet with said supervisor. It was an on-the-spot interview I also received word that one of my classmates from the accounting course is also working there; she has been there for about half a year, so there's one familiar person; I even got to see her when I went over there yesterday. And this morning I reported for duty, bright and early, at 8, read and signed the employment paperwork, and learned about all the tasks that will need to be done, and the software programs to do them with.

Not sure how long this position is going to be, but for now it is temporary part-to-full time.


Congratulations Jeff. :)

Um. Ketchup on toast???  8-P


Is that one of those things where you're trying to see if people actually read your posts?  :D


I wouldn't mind ketchup on toast, just as long as it has eggs in the middle.

Um. Ketchup on toast???  8-P


Is that one of those things where you're trying to see if people actually read your posts?  :D


;D No.  I'm not that desperate for attention. ;D


I wouldn't mind ketchup on toast, just as long as it has eggs in the middle.


I like just ketchup on toast.  It isn't a bad thing for me.

Wonderful news!

This could be the start of something big?

Possibly so; several of the tasks involved in this position are quite new to me, and I am learning things one step at a time.

Congrats. Even if it is temporary, it will be good experience and you can now add that to your resumè.



Cat

Of course! All work experience that I gain, goes on there. :)

I do have a feeling that if I catch on well, then they may want to keep me longer.

Of course! All work experience that I gain, goes on there. :)

I do have a feeling that if I catch on well, then they may want to keep me longer.


I think she means it's good to have something new to add there. One thing prospective employers look at on a resume is work experience and length of time.

It's been a while since you've had a regular job and that short data entry experience you had with that one lady is probably more a detriment than an assist because of the duration. If they were interested in knowing more they could look into it but at first glance it probably raises more questions than adds to your foundation.  You know  :-\\  (just using that as an example) I know you have your library volunteer work and he classes you just took to help punch up the resume. But this is real work and hopefully lasts a while!

Well, I guess I should probably let you guys know that today I have been hired... as a bookkeeping assistant in a law firm.

Yesterday I received a phone call from my accounting instructor (whom I have been in touch with since I finished the program almost a year ago), saying that he spoke to the supervisor at this place, suggesting that I would be a great fit... and yesterday afternoon I drove over there to meet with said supervisor. It was an on-the-spot interview I also received word that one of my classmates from the accounting course is also working there; she has been there for about half a year, so there's one familiar person; I even got to see her when I went over there yesterday. And this morning I reported for duty, bright and early, at 8, read and signed the employment paperwork, and learned about all the tasks that will need to be done, and the software programs to do them with.

Not sure how long this position is going to be, but for now it is temporary part-to-full time.
A company car would go down well?

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. But, I THINK (actually I HOPE) I am ready for my porch sale tomorrow. Just when I THINK I have everything priced, I find other items that I have to price. The living room & dinning room are filling up with boxes filled with crap stuff to put out first thing tomorrow morning. I just HOPE that tomorrow afternoon, I won't be bringing as much crap stuff back in.



Cat

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. But, I THINK (actually I HOPE) I am ready for my porch sale tomorrow. Just when I THINK I have everything priced, I find other items that I have to price. The living room & dinning room are filling up with boxes filled with crap stuff to put out first thing tomorrow morning. I just HOPE that tomorrow afternoon, I won't be bringing as much crap stuff back in.



Cat
Hoping the weather will be fine for you.

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. But, I THINK (actually I HOPE) I am ready for my porch sale tomorrow. Just when I THINK I have everything priced, I find other items that I have to price. The living room & dinning room are filling up with boxes filled with crap stuff to put out first thing tomorrow morning. I just HOPE that tomorrow afternoon, I won't be bringing as much crap stuff back in.



Cat


Good luck

Hoping the weather will be fine for you.



It will be. I had been watching the weather for the past two weeks. If there was even a slight chance of rain, I wasn't going to have it. Been there, done that. I once had a sale that about shortly after noon, the skies opened up and BUCKETS & BUCKETS of rain came down. That deluge lasted at least 20 minutes straight. By the time it was over, everything on the lawn was SUBMERGED!!!



Good luck



Thanks.



Cat

It will be. I had been watching the weather for the past two weeks. If there was even a slight chance of rain, I wasn't going to have it. Been there, done that. I once had a sale that about shortly after noon, the skies opened up and BUCKETS & BUCKETS of rain came down. That deluge lasted at least 20 minutes straight. By the time it was over, everything on the lawn was SUBMERGED!!!



Thanks.



Cat
Fine weather will mean that more customers will be walking by.

Fine weather will mean that more customers will be walking by.



I hope so. Also, the town is having a to-do in the park (a block away), so there should be A LOT of people out and about. There will probably be a lot of yard sales going on. I'm sure there will be some people who will come just to look at the house.  :D ;D ;D

People are STILL telling us how nice the house looks.  :) :) :)



Cat

I hope so. Also, the town is having a to-do in the park (a block away), so there should be A LOT of people out and about. There will probably be a lot of yard sales going on. I'm sure there will be some people who will come just to look at the house.  :D ;D ;D

People are STILL telling us how nice the house looks.  :) :) :)



Cat
Brilliant!

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. But, I THINK (actually I HOPE) I am ready for my porch sale tomorrow. Just when I THINK I have everything priced, I find other items that I have to price. The living room & dinning room are filling up with boxes filled with crap stuff to put out first thing tomorrow morning. I just HOPE that tomorrow afternoon, I won't be bringing as much crap stuff back in.



Cat


How much do want it for?

How much do want it for?
All for it?

How much do want it for?




All for it?



That's what I was wondering.

We have a WHOLE bunch of crap stuff-everything from silverplate metalware to a portable dishwasher. IF and I do mean IF everything sells, we will have made over $1000 (not including the boat). But I highly doubt that will happen. I would just like to get rid of a bunch of it. And I would love to get that boat out of our driveway but I doubt that will sell tomorrow.

And this is only a fraction of what we have. After this sale is over, I start working on the next one-which will be next spring.



Cat

I think she means it's good to have something new to add there.

Yes, I knew that. I was just expanding on it.



One thing prospective employers look at on a resume is work experience and length of time.

It's been a while since you've had a regular job and that short data entry experience you had with that one lady is probably more a detriment than an assist because of the duration. If they were interested in knowing more they could look into it but at first glance it probably raises more questions than adds to your foundation.  You know  :-\\  (just using that as an example) I know you have your library volunteer work and he classes you just took to help punch up the resume. But this is real work and hopefully lasts a while!

Right!!

The last paid position I had, btw, was a temporary job 5 yrs ago.

I'm at a point in my life where I can think positive thoughts finally. It takes practice to think positive but I think I'm finally at least at the doorway, or entryway. I've been negative for great reasons and for not so great reasons but at least I can think better thoughts right now.  :)  :)  :)

So I will be on my own for one more day; my parents are scheduled to return home sometime tomorrow night. They've had a nice time on their trip (my mom has been sending me emails and Facebook messages, and I've done the same on my end).

I first had to find some mental stability first, which took more than five years!  :o  :o

I'm at a point in my life where I can think positive thoughts finally. It takes practice to think positive but I think I'm finally at least at the doorway, or entryway. I've been negative for great reasons and for not so great reasons but at least I can think better thoughts right now.  :)  :)  :)



I first had to find some mental stability first, which took more than five years!  :o  :o


That's awesome!!!

So I will be on my own for one more day; my parents are scheduled to return home sometime tomorrow night. They've had a nice time on their trip (my mom has been sending me emails and Facebook messages, and I've done the same on my end).


I bet she was excited to hear about your job!

So I will be on my own for one more day; my parents are scheduled to return home sometime tomorrow night. They've had a nice time on their trip (my mom has been sending me emails and Facebook messages, and I've done the same on my end).


The house isn't free for you anymore!  ;D

Happy Emmy Sunday!!! Time to go get all fancy!  8)




  :D

I'm at a point in my life where I can think positive thoughts finally. It takes practice to think positive but I think I'm finally at least at the doorway, or entryway. I've been negative for great reasons and for not so great reasons but at least I can think better thoughts right now.  :)  :)  :)



that's wonderful news. :)

I've been pretty busy in the days leading up to my Platinum Blonde concert.  Got my clothes put together. Doing my laundry because I won't have time to do it next weekend.  ;D

Manage to get rid of a bunch of crap stuff-but not as much as I had hoped.  :-\\  We were only planning on doing the sale one day-yesterday. But, we made a major booboo. We didn't put anything out on the lawn-it was all on the porch. Even though we had BIG signs, a lot of people didn't see it. So, we decided to go today, too. This time we put some things out on the lawn. It really would have been better yesterday because there were a lot of people out & about yesterday because of the todo in the park. When we put everything away today, there were a couple of empty boxes-which means we got rid of a couple of boxes worth of crap stuff.

Didn't make a lot of money-but definitely made more than we did on our last sale (50¢  :D ;D ;D ;D )

Now start listing stuff that didn't sell on Craigslist and start getting ready for the next sale-which will be some time next year-TBA.


Cat

I bet she was excited to hear about your job!

Yes...so was my dad.



The house isn't free for you anymore!  ;D

I still enjoyed my freedom, though! ;)

that's wonderful news. :)


TY.

So I will be on my own for one more day; my parents are scheduled to return home sometime tomorrow night. They've had a nice time on their trip (my mom has been sending me emails and Facebook messages, and I've done the same on my end).
Your parents must be very proud of you?

Back from a weekend with the family, visiting historical sites.

Had a fantastic night last night. 

My only disappointment was that I didn't get a pic with Tatiana Maslany....but other than that it was a great night!

Back from a weekend with the family, visiting historical sites.


What did you visit?

What did you visit?
A castle, a distance away from London

A castle, a distance away from London


Did you take pictures?

Did you take pictures?
Oh yes.

Your parents must be very proud of you?

Oh yes! They know that I've wanted more than anything to get a job since my temporary one ended five years ago. :)

Fun day today-NOT! I have been poked, prodded, probed, & Sssssssqqqqqquuuuuiiiiiiiissssssshhhhhheeeeedddddd!!!!


Ah, the joys of being a woman.  ::)

The good news is that I don't have to do it again for another year.


Cat

So my mom & dad arrived home last night, at about 8:30pm PDT. They had been up since very early in the morning (4am Eastern time, which is 1am Pacific), so they were very tired and ready to go to bed. Still, they showed me some of the pictures they'd taken. Today (Tuesday) they took it easy, although my mom did have to go back to work...but only for a few hours.

So my mom & dad arrived home last night, at about 8:30pm PDT. They had been up since very early in the morning (4am Eastern time, which is 1am Pacific), so they were very tired and ready to go to bed. Still, they showed me some of the pictures they'd taken. Today (Tuesday) they took it easy, although my mom did have to go back to work...but only for a few hours.
It is good to hear they are back safely home.

So my mom & dad arrived home last night, at about 8:30pm PDT. They had been up since very early in the morning (4am Eastern time, which is 1am Pacific), so they were very tired and ready to go to bed. Still, they showed me some of the pictures they'd taken. Today (Tuesday) they took it easy, although my mom did have to go back to work...but only for a few hours.


Did they enjoy themselves?

Did they enjoy themselves?

Yes.

So, I recently had a birthday(funny how every time I begin my responses after a long time I mention birthdays, lol.)

Been keeping in touch with friends and family, which I enjoy. There are so many people I have not spoken to in years and it's nice when we finally do talk. I have an aunt who is coming to visit, but I'm not really sure I should talk to her. Maybe I will, I always find it hard to ignore people.  ;D

I'm sure I got at least an 80% on my English class.  :D  :D

I'm sure I got at least an 80% on my English class.  :D  :D



YAY!!



Cat

YAY!!



Cat


Thank God the test wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

So, I recently had a birthday(funny how every time I begin my responses after a long time I mention birthdays, lol.)

Been keeping in touch with friends and family, which I enjoy. There are so many people I have not spoken to in years and it's nice when we finally do talk. I have an aunt who is coming to visit, but I'm not really sure I should talk to her. Maybe I will, I always find it hard to ignore people.  ;D


Why don't you feel that you should talk to her?

I'm sure I got at least an 80% on my English class.  :D  :D


80% is good

I'm sure I got at least an 80% on my English class.  :D  :D

Not bad at all. O0

So I've finished my first full week of being an "assistant bookkeeper"; so far it is going fairly well. I am still getting the hang of the various tasks I have to do; they are challenging, so I am asking questions whenever I'm not totally sure on something.

80% is good


I don't know the exact grade yet but my gut feeling is at least 80%, could be more.

So I've finished my first full week of being an "assistant bookkeeper"; so far it is going fairly well. I am still getting the hang of the various tasks I have to do; they are challenging, so I am asking questions whenever I'm not totally sure on something.


Must be a bit of detail at times?  :)

I'm sure I got at least an 80% on my English class.  :D  :D


very good. O0

very good. O0


It was for an English class, very beneficial for me.

I'm sure I got at least an 80% on my English class.  :D  :D
80% is excellent, well done!

Must be a bit of detail at times?  :)

Yes, I am very attentive to detail. This is an important skill to have in many job positions.

80% is excellent, well done!


I feel 80% better!  ;D

I've gotten to page 90 in my novel. It's a milestone.  :P  :o

I've gotten to page 90 in my novel. It's a milestone.  :P  :o
Well done, how many words?

Next time I am at the computer I will confirm my page number.

I feel 80% better!  ;D
That high % will give you a boost.

I've gotten to page 90 in my novel. It's a milestone.  :P  :o

Awesome! Keep up the good work. O0

I've gotten to page 90 in my novel. It's a milestone.  :P  :o


When do you plan on stopping? At what page?

When do you plan on stopping? At what page?



When it's done.



Cat

Well done, how many words?

Next time I am at the computer I will confirm my page number.


I have to check again!

When do you plan on stopping? At what page?


No clue.  :o

Well done, how many words?

Next time I am at the computer I will confirm my page number.


35,470 words. I just checked.

35,470 words. I just checked.


That's amazing. :)

When do you plan on stopping?

No clue.  :o
Just like the way Stephen King works.

35,470 words. I just checked.
I am at the computer now.

I started collecting notes around this time last year, when on our winter break away from home, and have over 10,000 words of notes and storyline.

After having started recently I have 10 pages with 2800+ words.

I have a long way to go.

That's amazing. :)


Not really. I should be at 200 pages now, at least.  ;D

I am at the computer now.

I started collecting notes around this time last year, when on our winter break away from home, and have over 10,000 words of notes and storyline.

After having started recently I have 10 pages with 2800+ words.

I have a long way to go.
Of course, there are so many distractions?

I am at the computer now.

I started collecting notes around this time last year, when on our winter break away from home, and have over 10,000 words of notes and storyline.

After having started recently I have 10 pages with 2800+ words.

I have a long way to go.


What genre is it? Sounds good.  :)

What genre is it? Sounds good.  :)
I rather not answer any questions on it, I wish to protect it all, until the time of forwarding to a publisher.

What genre is it? Sounds good.  :)
I will say this, it started as horror, but due to sounding too hackneyed, the horror was cast to one side, and the main character developed into something else, which as far as I know has not been written before.

I rather not answer any questions on it, I wish to protect it all, until the time of forwarding to a publisher.


Surprise us one day!

Surprise us one day!
I hope to.

I have started a new topic on this book writing subject.

"We all have a book inside us". The Book Writing Thread

I hope to.

I have started a new topic on this book writing subject.

"We all have a book inside us". The Book Writing Thread



I was thinking it is time for a new thread.



Cat

Not really. I should be at 200 pages now, at least.  ;D


Who created this arbitrary timeline you think you need to follow. You are as far as you need to be at the time of writing. If you were meant to be at 200 pgs by now you would.

Whether you're not at 200 because of writers block, life interferences or laziness is irrelevant.

You are where you are. Celebrate that and stop racing some imaginary line that only exists in your head.

Who created this arbitrary timeline you think you need to follow. You are as far as you need to be at the time of writing. If you were meant to be at 200 pgs by now you would.

Whether you're not at 200 because of writers block, life interferences or laziness is irrelevant.

You are where you are. Celebrate that and stop racing some imaginary line that only exists in your head.



Unless you have a deadline from a publisher, editor or writing class....then that's different.  ;)

Who created this arbitrary timeline you think you need to follow. You are as far as you need to be at the time of writing. If you were meant to be at 200 pgs by now you would.

Whether you're not at 200 because of writers block, life interferences or laziness is irrelevant.

You are where you are. Celebrate that and stop racing some imaginary line that only exists in your head.


You just gave me an epiphany, I'm not telling you what it is though.  8)

Unless you have a deadline from a publisher, editor or writing class....then that's different.  ;)


They have a deadline? Just kidding.

I am at the computer now.

I started collecting notes around this time last year, when on our winter break away from home, and have over 10,000 words of notes and storyline.

After having started recently I have 10 pages with 2800+ words.

I have a long way to go.


That's amazing.

I will say this, it started as horror, but due to sounding too hackneyed, the horror was cast to one side, and the main character developed into something else, which as far as I know has not been written before.


Is this book family friendly?

Is this book family friendly?


I have started a new topic on this book writing subject.

"We all have a book inside us". The Book Writing Thread

Who created this arbitrary timeline you think you need to follow. You are as far as you need to be at the time of writing. If you were meant to be at 200 pgs by now you would.

Whether you're not at 200 because of writers block, life interferences or laziness is irrelevant.

You are where you are. Celebrate that and stop racing some imaginary line that only exists in your head.

Good post.

At times I feel this way at one time or another, for whatever reason.

I think I've come to the point where I've realized that my beliefs are more towards Hinduism than Catholicism. I'm obviously not an atheist.  :P

I think I've come to the point where I've realized that my beliefs are more towards Hinduism than Catholicism. I'm obviously not an atheist.  :P


Although it may sound like sacriledge, but I prefer to believe in my spirituality as ala carte (i.e. take a little bit from this religion, take a little bit from that religion, and just come up with the perfect (for me) belief system.

Although it may sound like sacriledge, but I prefer to believe in my spirituality as ala carte (i.e. take a little bit from this religion, take a little bit from that religion, and just come up with the perfect (for me) belief system.


I think Hinduism fits most with my beliefs but I don't believe in everything in it, so I guess I can't call myself a Hindu. Yet I believe in a lot of Buddhist beliefs also.

Waken up early this morning (before 8) by the doorbell. Carlos went down, came back up and got dressed. He had to move the camper van. Then there was banging and such as our driveway was being dug up-STILL banging & such. And then the water was shut off-just as I had planned to do the dishes and a couple loads of laundry. (A good excuse not to do it). At the moment, they are digging a big trench under the driveway.

In case everyone is wondering what this is all about, they are digging up the pipes that lead from the town's water system to the house, reburying them deeper and insulating them so they don't freeze in the winter like they did the last 2 winters. Yeah, it is a pain (not to mention expense) but it will give us a peace of mind and will probably save us in the long run because we won't have to run our water all winter long so the pipes don't freeze. When they get done, then we have to have the driveway repaved but we will probably do that next year. 



Cat

Still learning things in my new workplace... it'll probably take me a few more weeks to get totally accustomed to everything, since a lot of it is new to me.

Still learning things in my new workplace... it'll probably take me a few more weeks to get totally accustomed to everything, since a lot of it is new to me.


good luck in your new job. :)

Still learning things in my new workplace... it'll probably take me a few more weeks to get totally accustomed to everything, since a lot of it is new to me.


I don't recall all the details of your new job, and I hope it's going well for you.  But I'm concerned when you talk about how long it is going to take you to get used to doing the job.

they took you on because they thought you could do the job.  If you give the impression that the job is beyond your capabilities they may not want to keep you on (assuming you are some kind of probationary period)

James had a karate grading last Sunday and passed although his nerves got the better of him so he didn't get that great a score.  He is now a brown-black belt.  Only one more belt before he can try for his black belt.

Busy this week at work as it is our Open Day this coming Saturday.  So we have some extra things to prepare on top of our usual work.

Elizabeth is helping out with tours of the school and James has been asked to help in his schools Classics department

James had a karate grading last Sunday and passed although his nerves got the better of him so he didn't get that great a score.  He is now a brown-black belt.  Only one more belt before he can try for his black belt.

Busy this week at work as it is our Open Day this coming Saturday.  So we have some extra things to prepare on top of our usual work.

Elizabeth is helping out with tours of the school and James has been asked to help in his schools Classics department



Congrats to James.



Cat

I don't recall all the details of your new job, and I hope it's going well for you.  But I'm concerned when you talk about how long it is going to take you to get used to doing the job.

Some people get more acclimated to their job duties than others.



they took you on because they thought you could do the job.  If you give the impression that the job is beyond your capabilities they may not want to keep you on (assuming you are some kind of probationary period)

I still have confidence that I will catch on. I have been asking lots of questions and have shown willingness to learn.

Some people get more acclimated to their job duties than others.

I still have confidence that I will catch on. I have been asking lots of questions and have shown willingness to learn.


It's good you have confidence you will catch on!

I understand where Karen is coming from with her comment tho. I know it's a
New job and there is a lot to learn/remember. 

It's really good that you ask questions but you want to make sure
You don't ask too many questions (if that makes sense). You want to give the impression that you are an independent worker and can trouble shoot issues. I get the feeling you don't like to make assumptions and want clear direction unfortunately sometimes to employers it starts to feel like the employee is incapable
Of thinking for themselves.  Just be wary of the trap. It's a fine line to find that balance between being inquisitive and asking for clarification versus needing 'handholding' the whole way thru a task.

You don't want to make mistakes but you do need to show that you can be decisive... 

Wishing you lots of luck in the job Jeff.