Happy Memorial Day

 

                                               Happy Memorial Day!

As we celebrate the unofficial start of summer, please take a moment to remember our fallen service members.

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  Slow progress last week, but at least it's some progress. I should be able to get quite a bit done this week. I only have an appt on Wednesday after work to get my car inspected.

Motivational Quote: "You have to take it as it happens, but you should try to make it happen the way you want to take it." ~ German proverb

What I'm Reading: I'm reading Alone in the Wild by Kelley Armstrong. This is the fifth book in the Rockton series. If you haven't read the series already, I highly recommend it.

Random Things: I can't believe this is the last full week of May and that Memorial Day is next Monday. This month has just flown by. I feel like it just started a few days ago. 

Random Photo: 

                      Somebody has his own home. He's not sure he likes it or not.

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related: I received the new laptop battery last Thursday so that's taken care of. I didn't get much accomplished on Ivan's story last week, but I actually have nothing going on after work this week so I plan on using all that time to get major work done on the book.

Motivational Quote: "Swing hard in case you hit it. Be sturdy and full of hope." ~ Lord Birthday

What I'm Reading: I finished Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez last night. This is the first book I've read by Ms. Jimenez. I enjoyed it so much that I'm going to check out her backlist.

Random Things: Promises To Keep received a 4 star review from The TBR Pile last week. Here's the link to the review if you want to check it out. Promises To Keep Review   You do have to scroll down past the book advertisement to get to the review.

Random Photo:

Somebody has been very restless the last few nights either keeping me awake or waking me up multiple times during the night. Then as soon as the alarm goes off, he goes downstairs, gets on his blanket bed and goes to sleep.
 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  I added an additional chapter between chapters 13 and 14 so I have to go back and make sure all the chapters going forward are numbered correctly. The battery on my laptop died. I received a couple of notices over the last few months that the battery's ability to charge was low, but I have to admit I just dismissed the notices and didn't worry too much about it. Well, now the battery doesn't charge at all and I have to keep the laptop plugged in all the time. I spent yesterday researching the best place and price to get a replacement battery. 

Motivational Quote: "Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus." ~ Alexander Graham Bell

What I'm Reading: I started reading Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffin. I'm a big fan of Ms. Griffin. I highly recommend her Tracers series.

Random Things:  Belated Happy Mother's day wishes to all the moms who stop by my blog. I hope you had a great day being celebrated by your families.

Random Photo:

My nephew's cat who likes to sleep in the decorative bowl they keep on their coffee table.

  

Monday Check In

Last week: 

Writing Related: I am so far behind in my writing goals for this year already. I'm trying to use as much of my free time as possible to get Ivan's story done. I swear at times it seems like the universe is against me getting this book finished. 

Motivational Quote: "No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks made by chance and good fortune." ~ Plutarch

What I'm Reading: I started reading Accidentally Perfect by Marissa Clarke last night. It's the first book in the Hideaway Harbor series.

Random Things: I met my niece and god daughter for lunch last Friday to celebrate both of their milestone birthdays. It was nice to spend time with them catching up, laughing, and enjoying their company after not seeing them for the last 2 years.  

Random Photo:

                                  Somebody taking his usual afternoon nap.