more cat pictures
Random thoughts inspired by picture (and a few that aren't):
1. Oh if only. I am not as organized as I'd like. I haven't started my conference packing list. I haven't even considered all the clothes I will need for the various events. Editor meetings, agent meetings, a champagne reception, a retreat featuring agents and editors, etc. Yikes!
2. I bought a beautiful filing cabinet recently that I intended to organize with all my important papers, both writing and household. Uh, no, haven't done it yet. It's a purty thing, but it's disorganized as h*ll.
3. What the heck is that cat wearing?
4. How is it my husband can play World of Warcraft for three hours straight, but not be able to think of a single thing to talk to me about when he gets home from work?
5. Alabama is HOT. My yard needs rain. My sprinkler system costs too much to run on a regular basis.
6. I successfully talked the hubby out of declawing the cat at the last minute. She went for a spay only. I don't like declawing cats. I don't think it's natural and I didn't want to put her through the pain even though my vet does laser surgery. Regular trimming of nails, training to use a scratching post, and we're good to go. Besides, the cat who *really* could use his claws out is too heavy to get it done.
7. Waiting for news on submissions is HARD. Checking the mail is cringe-worthy. The relief one feels not to see a white self-addressed envelope is ridiculous.
8. I think all those people who for the last several years have been tolling the death knell of paranormal romance because it was over-saturated are WRONG. Wish I'd realized it 3 years ago. Vampires, while a bit overdone, are still appearing at an alarmingly regular rate.
9. Wish I knew what the next big trend was. Not just writing, but in general. It'd be nice to be on the leading edge of something for a change instead of running flat out crazy in an effort to catch the train.
10. What's on your mind?
I’m too pooped to think. They’ve put in a new system at Curves that monitors your progress and has a gizmo attached to each machine to make sure you’re working at your individual peak performance. I only thought I was working hard before. Ha! I was hardly working. But the new system is great because I can see where I’m doing well and which muscle groups I’m slacking on. But I’m pooped after today’s workout.
I’ve started a packing list and am trying to work everything around black pants with various matching tops. Because we’re staying over, I have to have sightseeing clothes too. It’s going to be challenging to get it all in one suitcase, but I’m determined to do it.
I have no clue what that cat is wearing.
We bite the bullet and run our sprinkler at least twice a week. But ours has a rain gauge so because of the rain on Wednesday, it didn’t have to run yesterday. Thanks Mother Nature!
Waiting to hear on submissions IS hard. I have 4 short stories out right now and I wish they’d buy one. Or two or four.
Marilyn
Do I need to get you tested for ADD? And you wonder why I don’t know what to say!?!?!? Sheesh, I am exhausted just reading this post. In fact, I don’t think I will be able to talk about it when I get home.
Love YOU!
Oh Marilyn, hugs on the workout! But it will all pay off in the end (pardon the pun, which I did not intend when I wrote it but it’s too good to cut — or it amuses me, anyway). 🙂
My sprinkler needs a rain gauge. And I hear you on the sight-seeing clothes. The need to pack warmer stuff for SF is a suitcase killer. :/
I hope you hear positive news on the short stories soon. I did NOT get any rejections today. 🙂
Oh you silly man! You wouldn’t talk anyway. 🙂 You’ll run off and play WoW.
You only think of a handful of things anyway. I shall not name them…. 🙂
And why is it you only show up at the blog on the days YOU are mentioned?!?