The deer around here are fat pregnant. Holy cow. I feel bad for them, waddling through the woods with their big ol' bellies. I hope they drop fawns soon. Because they're all huge and in need of extra calories, Hubs is keeping the feed pans full and making sure they have fresh water.
The other day I was at Wally World and I got this young lady cashier who reminds me of my daughter. (Mostly because of her looks and a little because of her attitude.) Well, she was grumpy that day and she was determined to continue to be grumpy, no matter what kind of funny story I told. (In my attempts to cheer her up, I think I might've actually made her grumpiness worse. :shrug:) I was really bummed for her. I mean, she's 19 and has a whole life ahead of her. She's got a job, she's got her health, she lives in a gorgeous area. And then I remembered me at that age. OMG, I was a total downer. Negativity reigned supreme. Sarcastic and cynical and determined Murphy's Law was out to get me. Bleh. I'd like to go back in time and shake myself. I mean, I eventually got over it. It took a lot of growing up and some wise insights by some friends, but I did get over it. I hope that gal gets over it, too.
The flat opossum is still in the road.
Hubs and I both have a case of the crud. His is worse than mine.
I got my final edits from the editor. I'm about halfway through those and then I need to send it to someone else to proof and then do another proof-through myself. I'd like all of this to happen by early next week, so I can set the book up for pre-order with at least a few days for some of you to order ahead of time. In order for all of that to happen, though, I need to bust my ass today.
What's up in your world? What are you doing to keep a little positivity in your life?
Sorry you're feeling poorly. Crud should be banned during nice warm months. That's just wrong.
ReplyDeleteI was overly optimistic at 19. Of course, I was married, had no money, and moved to a very different kind of place than the one I grew up in, but I was happy and excited for the future.
The only thing that made me grumpy then were old(er) adults who wouldn't let me do more. I was a gung-ho kind of kid.
Wish I had some of that energy now. Life is kicking my keester but I think I'm over the worst of it.
I'm almost over the crud, Maria, but thanks. I totally agree.
DeleteLOL, your nineteen sounds way better. Like I said, if I could go back, I'd smack the old me. ;o)
Oh man, wouldn't that be awesome? To have 19 yr old energy. :sigh: Sorry life's been kicking your keester lately. :hugs: I hope you are over the worst of it.
I was a cheerful airhead at 19, quite happy to drift through life with unreasonable plans but no ambition. I'd like to go back and kick myself into taking my writing seriously way back then.
ReplyDeleteThese days, I look for happiness in my little walks. I love to hear and watch the birds, and see how much the corn has grown. :-)
I was friends with a cheerful gal in high school, but my gloom drive us apart. Oh heck yeah, I'd love it if I had been serious about my writing back then. Think of how much more I'd have written by now.
DeleteAwesome happiness inspiration there, Deb!
PS. - I think you might find this post useful.
ReplyDeletehttp://jamigold.com/2015/05/do-you-have-a-publishing-plan/
I'm studying it carefully. And hoping for more sales, once I finally get more books out.
I'll have to take a look at that tomorrow, Deb. I do have a plan, but who knows if it's the right plan. Ya know?
DeleteUgh for the crud, it's that time of year for the does, 19 year olds think they know it all and don't have a clue, we survived round 1 of Mother Nature is pissed so let me either blow you away or drown you. I think she finally realized we've had a drought for the last three years and she's trying to completely rectify it in like...a week. We came through unscathed but there was damage in other areas of the metroplex, 25 injuries, and 1 death. A woman was found drowned in her cellar.
ReplyDeleteGearing up for Round 2 tonight and subsequent storms coming over the next few days. Ahhhh, Springtime!
I hear ya, Silver. Mother Nature is teasing us here - predictions of gully-washers with no rain at all. Water the plants, don't water the plants. Bleh. I'm so glad you're unscathed for now. My fingers are crossed for you every time I see weather out your way.
DeleteI just saw a notice that storms are supposed to start here around 1:30am. Double Bleh.