My father loved ladybugs and the Christmas after he died, I had one flying around my kitchen even though it was snowing outside. I bet he would have enjoyed this.
If ladybugs bring good luck, can you even imagine how much luck all these bring?
Let's chat.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Chain letters
I'm borrowing this idea from Susan Wiggs because I thought it was a brilliant way of dealing with chain letters without actually forwarding the letter.
I received this in the mail today. I'd love to have a wish come true but I really don't believe in inflicting chain letters on unsuspecting friends. How do you feel about passing on chain letters?-
The last time I did this it worked for me too. I wished for a baby, and you all know what happened (approx. 2 months later). I had to give this a shot.....
Don't laugh at this! Just do it!
My best friend just did this morning, wished for her promotion and just got a call and she got it.
I'm SO sorry about this, but I had to keep it going. The last time I
sent this exact e-mail out, I got a new job and now I'm superstitious.
Start thinking something you really really want, cause this is
astounding.. the person that sent this to me said their wish came
true ! 10 mins after they read the mail so I thought what the heck.
******
******
******
******
**********
(,)(,)
*
*... ..*
You have just been visited by Dr. Suess's Cat in the Hat. He will
grant you one wish. Make your wish when the count down is over.
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
MAKE A WISH !!!!!!
Send this to 10 people within the hour you read this.
If you do, your wish will come true. If you don't, it will become the opposite.
I received this in the mail today. I'd love to have a wish come true but I really don't believe in inflicting chain letters on unsuspecting friends. How do you feel about passing on chain letters?-
GIVE IT A TRY, LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS!
Dr Seuss ( don't delete)
Dr Seuss ( don't delete)
The last time I did this it worked for me too. I wished for a baby, and you all know what happened (approx. 2 months later). I had to give this a shot.....
Don't laugh at this! Just do it!
My best friend just did this morning, wished for her promotion and just got a call and she got it.
I'm SO sorry about this, but I had to keep it going. The last time I
sent this exact e-mail out, I got a new job and now I'm superstitious.
Start thinking something you really really want, cause this is
astounding.. the person that sent this to me said their wish came
true ! 10 mins after they read the mail so I thought what the heck.
******
******
******
******
**********
(,)(,)
*
*... ..*
You have just been visited by Dr. Suess's Cat in the Hat. He will
grant you one wish. Make your wish when the count down is over.
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
MAKE A WISH !!!!!!
Send this to 10 people within the hour you read this.
If you do, your wish will come true. If you don't, it will become the opposite.
Writers' Nightmares
I had a totally bizarre dream last night. A nightmare really. I don't remember the dream much at all except for being chased by some terrifying entity. I do remember waking up with a pounding heart right before the really horrible thing - whatever it was - was about to happen.
And I remember that my first thought was, I'll never write horror novels. How can people write horror if this is where their minds go when they're doing it? Seems I can't escape the need to write even when I'm sleeping.
My eldest is taking her second driving lesson today - a mother kind of nightmare. I know it's a normal rite of passage but driving lessons in a big city are way different than the kind of suburban driving I learned. I'm sure she'll do fine, but thank God for dual-controlled cars!
And I remember that my first thought was, I'll never write horror novels. How can people write horror if this is where their minds go when they're doing it? Seems I can't escape the need to write even when I'm sleeping.
My eldest is taking her second driving lesson today - a mother kind of nightmare. I know it's a normal rite of passage but driving lessons in a big city are way different than the kind of suburban driving I learned. I'm sure she'll do fine, but thank God for dual-controlled cars!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy 4th of July!!
Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. Maybe it's the history geek in me, but I love a holiday dedicated to celebrating the highest hopes for our country. Plus it's summer; you've got beaches, barbeques, iced tea, hotdogs and fireworks - what's not to love?
Happy and safe 4th to everyone!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Happiness is...
I was walking my dog tonight - one of those incredible early summer evenings when nature conspires towards perfection. The lowering sun dappled his coat, a slight breeze cooled us, and the wide expanse of summer stretched ahead.
As we were walking, I was noticing the specific things - the simple things - that make him happy. We're in the city and our walk took us up a concrete school block without much nature. But, with school out, weeds had taken up residence between the cracks in the concrete and were growing rather wildly in some spaces. My puppy found those weeds enchanting. He buried his head in the greenness with contagious joy. I found myself smiling to watch him take pleasure in something so simple. Twenty minutes later on another block, he all but buried himself in someone's hedges - all to be one with the green. He's like that in the park as well; he'll sniff the clover and then roll deliriously - almost like he's doing a backstroke through the field.
Of course writing is never far from my thoughts when we're out walking, so I wondered - wouldn't that be a great question to ask the protagonists in a story? What makes you happy? I immediately asked that of my heroine and her answer not only surprised me, it took the book off in a whole new direction. Hmmmm, maybe the puppy needs to go in the dedication page.
As we were walking, I was noticing the specific things - the simple things - that make him happy. We're in the city and our walk took us up a concrete school block without much nature. But, with school out, weeds had taken up residence between the cracks in the concrete and were growing rather wildly in some spaces. My puppy found those weeds enchanting. He buried his head in the greenness with contagious joy. I found myself smiling to watch him take pleasure in something so simple. Twenty minutes later on another block, he all but buried himself in someone's hedges - all to be one with the green. He's like that in the park as well; he'll sniff the clover and then roll deliriously - almost like he's doing a backstroke through the field.
Of course writing is never far from my thoughts when we're out walking, so I wondered - wouldn't that be a great question to ask the protagonists in a story? What makes you happy? I immediately asked that of my heroine and her answer not only surprised me, it took the book off in a whole new direction. Hmmmm, maybe the puppy needs to go in the dedication page.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Summer
I was talking to a friend today who had just returned from/survived a kayaking trip. She was trying to persuade me that I'd enjoy it. I probably would but it's not at the top of my wish list for summer vacation ideas. I'm much more likely to join her husband on the porch of a beach house with an iced drink and a good book!
Which led me to wonder... what makes the perfect vacation?
Monday, June 1, 2009
June
Wow, it's June already. I seem to be doing about once monthly blogs here while school is in session - probably because whatever part of my energy isn't focused on school is focused on actually writing a story. But in three weeks I'll have summer vacation - long lazy days to read, write and catch up on sleep.
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