05 October 2017


  1. Finally got my nails done. They'd been looking ratty for a while. My old nail tech moved away. 😢  So it took me some time to find a new one. (Someone else who used my old nail tech recommended this new person, and I'm pretty happy with the result. Though, honestly, I'd have been pretty happy with anything given how bad my nails were looking.) Anyway, nice to be tidied up.
  2. Sushi for dinner.
  3. Talking with my oldest son about which couples from books we ship. Sure, he was a bit embarrassed, but it was still fun.

04 October 2017


  1. Another cancellation by someone I was supposed to meet. I'm not sure if I should worry that people no longer like me? But it freed up my morning to get some work done.
  2. Started a new story for submission to an anthology. That's been fun.
  3. Fellow moms stepped in to help out with transporting children this afternoon. So good to have mom friends. Or at least mom acquaintances.

03 October 2017


  1. Last physical therapy appointment for at least a couple of weeks. I love my therapist, but the appointments definitely eat into my time, so it will be nice to get a break.
  2. My hair stylist postponed our appointment for this afternoon. I count this as a "good thing" because I honestly didn't feel like going. So this was a last-minute reprieve.
  3. Early feedback regarding my WIP is very good. There are things that need to be fixed, but I knew and expected that. The one thing I'm hearing from everyone is that they can't put it down! That's definitely what I want.

02 October 2017


  1. Found a vet who could treat our hamster.
  2. Kids get a clean bill of health from the pediatrician. (Day of doctors.)
  3. . . .


Actually, we all know it's been a crap day. Mass shooting in Las Vegas, Tom Petty is brain dead, and my hamster has a uterine tumor. So yeah. But my human family is healthy at least. So I'll count that as a good thing and hope tomorrow is better all around.

01 October 2017


  1. Getting work done.
  2. More beta readers for my WIP.
  3. Lazy day at home in advance of another busy week.