Happy New Year

 Happy New Year!!

                                    Here's to an amazing 2024!

Merry Christmas

 

Merry Christmas

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

Monday Check In

 Sorry, no post this week.

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  Next to no writing accomplished last week. We received some disturbing medical news relating to one of my siblings that has thrown us all for a loop. I have been doing my best to help the sibling deal with what may be coming. I didn't make my goal of 120 pages by 12/2. I'm going to do my best to fit as much writing as I can in around the shopping, wrapping and baking associated with the holidays and helping my sibling. I hope to start the new year with at least 100 pages of the new book done. We'll see how it goes. 

Motivational Quote:  "The imperfect project you actually complete is worth more than the perfect project you never finish." ~ James Clear.  I'm repeating this quote from a couple of weeks ago because right now I just need to give myself a pat on the back for any words I manage to get written. 

What I'm Reading: I'm not reading a book right now. 

Random Thoughts:  While I was dreading doing any holiday shopping, I have managed to get it all done except to pick up a few gift cards from local stores. I just need all of the packages to arrive in time to be wrapped. 

 Random Photo:

Somebody doing his favorite thing at this time of the year - knocking ornaments off the tree.

Monday Check In

 No post today. Something unexpected came up. I'll be back next Monday. I hope you have a good week.

Monday Check In...

Last week...

Writing Related: Not much writing accomplished last week. Some stuff cropped up unexpectedly that killed my writing time. I'm still going to try and reach my goal of 120 pages written by 12/2. If I can manage to dedicate most of this coming Friday and the weekend to getting words on the page, I might make it. 

Motivational Quote:  "The imperfect project you actually complete is worth more than the perfect project you never finish." ~ James Clear

What I'm Reading:  I started reading Murder off the Books by Tamara Berry yesterday afternoon. This is the 3rd book in the By the Books mystery series.

Random Thoughts: Am I the only one dreading holiday shopping this year? I do as much shopping as I can online so it's not like I have to deal with crowds, long lines, and trying to find a parking spot. I just don't want to do it. That being said, I will do some Black Friday shopping and hope to do some Cyber Monday shopping as well.  

Random Photo: 

 

Despite not wanting to think about holiday shopping, I am already thinking about what cookies I should make for our December holiday cookie boxes that we give away every year.