- Thank the Blessed Goddess January is OVER! Does January last for-friggin’-ever or what Happy February!
- January has been hard this year. I have been trying to figure out what I am going to do. It all comes down to the screwed up cash flow we have going on. Let’s just say I am very familiar w. the term red. I was feeling like I was going to be forced into something that I really did not want to do. But, after reading six books in a week and spending lots of time in bed, I think I have some ideas that can generate some cash for us.
- Here is the perfect quote for my mood:
“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, never give up then, for that is just the time that the tide will turn.”
Harriet Beecher StoweI believe this. I am so hanging on by a thread here.
- My son turns FOURTEEN next Thursday! I am having a hard time with this. In four years he will be off doing whatever he is going to do. Only FOUR years! How can I have a fourteen year old
- Guess what I did on Tuesday I fell down the stairs. Not my stairs at home or a flight of stairs. Nope, I fell down three stairs coming out from a restaurant. One second I was walking, putting on my gloves, and the next I was on the ground. I was quite surprised to find myself there. Usually, I can walk and chew gum at the same time.
- I would have done some real damage to myself if I had done this in the spring or summer. I did wrench my left ankle pretty good. And, various bruises on my legs, elbows and wrists.
- I have never thought of myself as a writer. I had my mother write my papers in High School and she did so well I got into Honors English. I really don’t have a lot of confidence. I think that was one reason to start my blog. Building my confidence.
- I must be doing something right. I was over 400 posts and have made lots of friends who come and visit. So, I must be able to get my point and ideas across. Why bring this up Because my polarity therapist has been telling me for years I need to write a book and I will write a book.
- I always feel: um…ok…like whatever…are you crazy I am not so sure that is something I can do and, anyway, what would I write about
- For the past six months or so I have had one idea for a story after another. I have a pretty good list going of what might make a good story.
- But now I wake up every few days having dreamed about a person, a character. Like Amy. Amy came Saturday night and was with me for about 3 days. Sunday night, in my dreamtime, she and I sat by the ocean and she told me some of her story. I am intrigued and should write down everything she told me.
- And then on Tuesday night there was Gina. This dream was so intense that I actually woke up, in a panic, thinking, “Oh my God! Gina is in jail!” I quickly realized that the only Gina I know is the bitch from High School, that made my life a living Hell. And, the Gina from my dreams is nothing like the Gina from High School. Dream Gina was scary, actually. When I asked who she was they said she is a Watcher. Huh A Watcher What does she do (Remember I am half-asleep here.) Wait for it. They say, “She Watches.” DUH! Which means I groan and go back to sleep. But, Gina is fascinating and I can’t get her off my mind. This is what it must be like to be an author/writer you get these characters in your head and you can’t get them to leave. And, I wonder if they start at the beginning of a story or just jump in and see where it goes.
- I am so going to end up as a bag lady, with a bike helmet covered in tinfoil, inside and out. I won’t be totally crazy just talking to the voices in my head.
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I am so glad January is over. I’m a spring/summer girl, and am anxious to see the world regrow and watch little green things turn into big beautiful colorful things that are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s like being reborn every year.
I’m familiar with the Red, too. It too, shall pass.
I think you should write a big book of short stories, each story just the girls name. That would be a neat book!
I wonder if i feel the same when my kids are 14? i bet i would!
I like Gina! Write her story! And then have a face off the other chick you dreamed of!
There is a writer in all of us. As for the bag lady thing, I don’t know…
Thanks for visiting my TT. Pandora some music and get to writing!
Everytime it snows I get paranoid that I’m going to slip and fall. I won’t wear heals if it’s anywhere below freezing. I’m afraid I’d break something if I fell.
I’ve fallen like that a few times. It really is a surprise to find yourself face down. And then the pain usually kicks in. Ouchy! I hope you are okay now.
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Leanne: I have a story of the Blackburn Sister brewing. There are seven of them and I keep saying I don’t want seven sisters they are insisting. The oldest wants a blog.
Jenny: You will and it will be breaking your heart, like it is mine.
Gabriella: Yeah, Gina is a kick ass kind of women. I think Gina’s demons are much, much bigger than Amy.
SciFi: I am not usually accident prone. I don’t wear heels anywhere. I was just in Space City.
Christine: Yep, it hurt, a lot, but I laughed my head off. It was just so clutzy.
ouch on the fall. hope you’re recovering okay.
January sucks. It’s cold, we had an ice storm and yesterday it snowed. I am SO ready for winter to be over.
And kids grow up way too fast.
Happy February!
I think you are a fantastic writer! FWIW, my mom would never have written a paper for me, and if she did, I would not have gotten into honors with it.
I think you need to listen to Amy and Gina and tell their stories!
Here’s to February being a better month for you!
I hope February turns out to be a lot better for you than January! Hang on to that quote.
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I love those voices!! Best of luck.
Doh… I commented on the wrong post. Sorry about that. You folks with comment links at the top always throw me off.
Write it and I will read it! I’m sure you would write a fascinating story. Gina sounds very powerful. And why is it that we both knew bitchy Gina’s in high school?
Happy Thursday
hey, the ladies in your head may be making you a millionaire someday
I’m always worried about falling down the stairs (I must have taken a tumble as a kid!) so I’m sorry to hear that you actually did it - glad you’re OK for the most part, take care of that ankle. *hugs*
And wow, your boy is turning 14, that’s amazing. My mom still can’t believe she has a 26 year old married daughter.
I missed the last three steps at my house while carrying presents downstairs to be wrapped. I wrenched the heck out of both my ankles. Luckily I was travelling with my parents so I didn’t have to drive, but trying to slide around on the ice with two gimpy ankles wasn’t very fun.
Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great Thursday evening!
january is definitely the one of the longest months, but also one of the darkest — at least here in my hemisphere (north). good riddance to it!