Something I've noticed
as I revise my manuscript: I have it-itis. I use the word "it" constantly. As I rewrite, I try to change it every time it appears.
Wednesday
Monday
A Little Happiness
I've been a little sad lately. My job has been very busy and I've been working long hours which means I have little time for myself, my husband, my workout routine, or revising my novel. Thus, the sadness. I know this sounds whiny. A lot of people have worse problems. I'm just tired. Our busy season runs from January through May and that's just the way things are. April is going to be a bitch. We have three and sometimes four events per week. That means late night or weekend hours, unfortunately.
But the sun is shining. Today I noticed green grass poking its way through all the yellow dead lawns in my neighborhood. Spring is on the way and that makes me happy. Because if I still lived in Chicago, I would be cold. February is a horrible month in the Midwest. I would still be cold in June. So no matter how tired or cranky I am, at least I'm warm and the sun is shining.
Also, I think we're getting a puppy tonight.
Happy Valentine's Day!
I've been a little sad lately. My job has been very busy and I've been working long hours which means I have little time for myself, my husband, my workout routine, or revising my novel. Thus, the sadness. I know this sounds whiny. A lot of people have worse problems. I'm just tired. Our busy season runs from January through May and that's just the way things are. April is going to be a bitch. We have three and sometimes four events per week. That means late night or weekend hours, unfortunately.
But the sun is shining. Today I noticed green grass poking its way through all the yellow dead lawns in my neighborhood. Spring is on the way and that makes me happy. Because if I still lived in Chicago, I would be cold. February is a horrible month in the Midwest. I would still be cold in June. So no matter how tired or cranky I am, at least I'm warm and the sun is shining.
Also, I think we're getting a puppy tonight.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Wednesday
Settling In
We moved with no broken bones or major difficulties. It definitely seemed as though more of our things were damaged this time around, but this was our third move in less than a year, a cross-country relocation that had most of our belongings in storage for five months, so what can you do? Hopefully we won't move again anytime soon. (Famous last words.)
We are settling in and you can see pictures of our new home if you go to Nate's gallery page. These pictures were taken before everything was moved in and we might wait to post new pictures until after we've painted and arranged things the way we want them. It's fun having so much space, although a little intimidating. We've never lived in such a big house before and right now we don't have enough furniture for it. But everyone keeps telling me that will change with time.
Adding to all the excitement, Nate was on a local news channel for work yesteday. He looked really handsome. Crazy things happening around here lately!
We moved with no broken bones or major difficulties. It definitely seemed as though more of our things were damaged this time around, but this was our third move in less than a year, a cross-country relocation that had most of our belongings in storage for five months, so what can you do? Hopefully we won't move again anytime soon. (Famous last words.)
We are settling in and you can see pictures of our new home if you go to Nate's gallery page. These pictures were taken before everything was moved in and we might wait to post new pictures until after we've painted and arranged things the way we want them. It's fun having so much space, although a little intimidating. We've never lived in such a big house before and right now we don't have enough furniture for it. But everyone keeps telling me that will change with time.
Adding to all the excitement, Nate was on a local news channel for work yesteday. He looked really handsome. Crazy things happening around here lately!