I Think It's Cold Out Here....

Hmmm, can you guess what I woke up to this morning? :D

Yep!

I was hoping it would hold off another week until we got to PA, but *sigh* such is not my luck :)

Friday Funnies

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them. The only books I have in my library are books that other folks have leant me. 

~ Anatole France

I was reading a book...'the history of glue' - I couldn't put it down. 

~ Tim Vine

I cringe when critics say I'm a master of the popular novel. What's an unpopular novel?

~ Irwin Shaw

Twilight Book Contest!

Coolest Contest Ever! :D Well, if you like Twilight, that is, and you know I do :D

Shannon Messenger over at Ramblings of a Wannabe Scribe is giving away a signed (yes I said SIGNED) copy of Twilight!

Head on over to her blog for all the details! Contest closes on Dec 10th and the winner will be announced on Dec 11th. She has a few ways to rack up some extra points so everyone go enter!!

Technical Issues

I have having problems moderating my comments at the moment. Several have come through, but Blogger isn't letting me post them for some reason. I'm working on it. So if you don't see your comment, I've probably received it but just can't post it yet. Hopefully this will get fixed soon :)

NANO's Over? But I'm Not Done Yet!!

Yeah, oops :D Well, I did get 2200 something words - so, not a total waste. Here's something I've learned from the last two years.....If you want to do NaNo, do NOT move in November :D

Last year, we moved into our new house on the night of Oct 31st. So unpacking took up all of my time until about the middle of November. Normally, I'd have the whole house unpacked the first day, but this time my children were older and somehow, things didn't go quite as smoothly with them under foot :)

This year, we get the news my husband is being transferred and a flurry of house hunting, school calling, early intervention education program phone calls, note writing, and faxing, shopping, organizing, trashing, and packing begins again.

Bottom line - if you are going to try and write around 2000 words a day for 30 days, I'd highly recommend not trying to move your family 2000 miles away while doing it :D

How did everyone else do?

Happy Birthday Mom!

I'd like to wish a very happy birthday to my mother :) And what does a broke writer give to her mother? Why, a poem of course! :) Hope your birthday is awesome, Mom. Can't wait to see you!


A Mother’s Pantoum

A mother’s job is never done,
Even when her kids are grown.
Her loves shines brighter than the sun,
Her children will never be alone.

Even when her kids are grown,
She’ll toil for each and every one.
Her children will never be alone.
She’ll be there whether they’ve lost or won.

She’ll toil for each and every one,
Despite all the chances they’ve blown.
She’ll be there whether they’ve lost or won.
Hers is the truest love they’ve known.

Despite all the chances they’ve blown,
Her love shines brighter than the sun.
Hers is the truest love they’ve known,
A mother’s job is never done.


Love you Mom!

Happy Thanksgiving!

A friend emailed these to me. Too funny! :D

Happy Thanksgiving!

May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey be plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

Have never a lump.

May your yams be delicious

And your pies take the prize,

And may your Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off your thighs!



Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!