There was another absolutely gorgeous sunset last night, and I was lucky enough to get a few pictures of it:
Almost made getting stuck in the driveway worth it. (Okay, not really, but I’m trying to find a bright side to getting stuck in a barely-drifted driveway.)
Happy Friday, everybody! 🙂
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This pretty much sums up how I’m feeling right now. This cold is still kicking my butt, but in the last twenty-four hours, I’ve managed to finish that story for Miss Tadpole (and she liked it so much, she took it to school to show off), fix a bunch of track changes issues in stories I’d submitted for an anthology (and learned how to use track changes correctly in the process), start reviewing a short story for someone (Oh, hello, track changes, how are you today?), and process two tax returns at work.
*scarfs chocolate miraculously left over from yesterday*
Of course, these are quite fitting for today’s mental state as well:
Our local coffee shop has the best décor. Of course, I probably only think that because it happens to be true.
On second thought, no I don’t. It’s awesome regardless of its truth.
*passes out*
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I bought myself a treat last night in anticipation of reaching my short story goal for the week. I’m proud to announce that I met said goal this noon and have now done the requisite polishing. Woo!
Needless to say, I’ve been enjoying my treat. Because after all, what writer doesn’t love chocolate? Especially when it’s as good as this!
How do you treat yourself when you reach a goal?
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Some of my new pencils and my current WIP, an experiment in narrative poetry commissioned by Miss Tadpole:
I’m having a lot of fun with this project, though I suspect I’d be having more fun if I didn’t feel like my head was stuffed with cotton balls. Go away, cold! No one wants you!
Now, where did I put that VapoRub?
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Had to go up to Rochester today for a follow-up appointment. Along the way, we passed a store that was going out of business and had everything marked way, way down. We stopped to check things out on the way home, and among other things, I found this:
It’s a Bluetooth speaker. Now I can listen to Pandora on my phone with better sound quality! Yay! 😀
I also got four new Pentel Quicker Clicker mechanical pencils for 60% off. I am all set for a while now. At the rate I’ve gone through these pencils, I shouldn’t have to buy another one for a couple of decades at least. 😀
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Last night we had our first major snow storm in a while.
We were supposed to get five to nine inches, but from the looks of things, we got less than half that. Still, the wind has been wicked. I hate to think what the drifts are like out there.
But it’s okay – this has been the perfect weekend for snuggling up under a blanket with a good book and a cup of tea. 🙂
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It’s been a day full of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The marathon has been lovely, but it’s also left me a bit inspiration-less when it comes to my blog.
With that in mind, I hope you enjoy this pretty, pretty sunset. It was lingering in my archives, just begging to be shared.
Hope you’re having a great weekend!
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Since yesterday was my birthday, I decided to treat myself by going out to lunch. It was positively divine to get a break from the ramen I’ve been scarfing for far too long.
It was nice to get out and about, but it didn’t work so well for my writing. Between the noise from my fellow diners and the soap opera playing on TV, I had trouble focusing on what I was trying to write. Despite all that, and the similar challenges I faced at lunch today, I actually got quite a bit done and feel rather pleased with myself.
The project in the picture is my latest short story, commissioned by Miss Tadpole. I’ve been working on it for a couple of months – rhyming is haaard, yo – and I hope to have it finished by the time she comes home on Monday. I don’t know if I’ll reach my goal or not, but I feel like I’m finally gaining ground with this story, and I can’t seem to stop thinking about it. It’s set in Lokana, but long before the time of my novels.
And now, on to the next thing! Have a great Friday, everybody!
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Last night, the sun set on my thirtieth year. And what a glorious sunset it was!
See? Toldja it was pretty. 🙂
It’s been a great birthday today, even if it has left me thinking a lot about my mom. I’m now the same age she was when she died (or at least I will be come August), and it’s got me thoughtful. Luckily, I’ve got some great friends who’ve done a fantastic job of keeping my spirits high today, and I want to share the happy with you all.
So! I’m running a special on Tuesday Daydreams. From now through Monday, you can pick up a copy (if you don’t have one already) for $1.50 (regular price is $2.99). Just go to Smashwords and enter coupon code FE67Z at checkout. You can also pick up a copy at Amazon.
I hope you all have a fabulous Thursday. See ya back here tomorrow! 🙂
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Once again, it’s a pretty leaf picture:
It’s been a busy couple of days at work, and my brain’s a little fried, so once again, I’ve got very little to share. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be a little more with it.
Happy Hump Day! 🙂
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Suddenly they all died. The end. 