Memorial Day

 Happy Memorial Day!

As you celebrate the holiday with your friends and families, please take a moment to remember the fallen who gave their lives in service to our country.

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  Low word/page count done last week. Either my mom or I had appointments four out of the seven days. One more this Wednesday and then we should be done with appointments for a while. I hope. 

Motivational Quote: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart." ~ The Bible, Colossians 3:23.  I don't usually post anything to do with religion, but I thought this quote was appropriate for anyone or everyone despite one's religious beliefs.

What I'm Reading: I should finish Picnic in Someday Valley by Jodi Thomas this evening. It's the second book in the Honey Creek series. It's written from an almost omniscient point of view or from a very distant third person view point with a lot of telling instead of showing, but the author has a way of connecting the characters with the reader despite that sense of distance. I'm going to read the other two books in the series.

Random Things:  I made almond blueberry bread and oatmeal walnut cookies this past weekend. I have another recipe for honey oatmeal bread that I want to make soon. It's finally starting to warm up in my area to about the mid-60's to low 70's. Once it gets much warmer than that on a more regular basis, I'll be done baking until the fall so I feel like I have to stock up now.

Random Photo:

 A cookie from the small business owner I work for to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. It's always nice to know that you're appreciated.

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related: I spent last week tearing apart the middle part of my plot and putting it back together. I realized one of the main characters was acting out of character so needed to go back and rework things so he is depicted properly.

Motivational Quote: "Be flexible, but keep pursuing your goals." ~ Opal Tometi

What I'm Reading: I'm not reading anything right now. I have a couple of books on hold at the library that I need to pick up this week. I'll more than likely start reading one of them.

Random Things: I've started crocheting in the evenings again while my mom is watching TV. It allows us to spend time together and I don't feel like I'm wasting time sitting in front of the television from 8:00pm to 10:00pm most nights. 

Random Photo:

                                             My current crocheting project.