Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  I'm a touch behind schedule. I wanted to send the revised draft of Garrett's story to my editor over the weekend. I'll be doing that today instead. I'm also sending it to a few of my beta readers to get their thoughts and feedback as well. 

Motivational Quote:  "Be true to who you are. Being somebody you are not is exhausting." ~ Hope Solo (American soccer player)

What I'm Reading:  I'm currently reading The Whisking Hour by Ellie Alexander but should finish it this evening. It's the 22nd  book in Ms. Alexander's Bakeshop Mystery series. If you like cozy mysteries that include recipes, this is a great series. 

Random Things:  It's finally getting cool enough to bake. The weather is supposed to be in the mid to low 60's for the majority of this week. I've pulled out all my bread and cookie recipes. Now the problem is trying to decide what to make first. One of my nieces gave me some of her sourdough starter a few months ago that I've been feeding every couple of weeks to keep it viable so I definitely want to try making sourdough bread for the first time. I also want to make chocolate Babka. Maybe some oatmeal cranberry cookies. I'm not a fan of raisins so I use dried cranberries instead. Of course, I'll be making focaccia. That goes without saying. So many things to bake and so little time. 

Random Photo:

Chocolate white chocolate  chip cookies I made last weekend despite it being in the 70's. I made them as a thank you for one of my nephews who did a huge favor for me but wouldn't let me pay him for his time and trouble. 
 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  Revisions and edits are finally humming along. I'm hoping to be done by the end of this week so I can send the second draft off to my editor and beta readers by September 19th, the 21st at the latest.

Motivational Quote:  "I aim to do my best, give my best, and know in my heart that I gave everything I could." ~ Francis Ngannou (Cameroonian and French mixed martial artist)

What I'm Reading: I'm currently reading Look For Me by Lisa Gardner. I didn't realize this is part of a series but despite not reading any of the prior books in the series, I'm not feeling lost at all. 

Random Things:  My oldest sister and I went shopping together Friday. She comes to my house usually once a week to have coffee and catch up. Deciding to change things up, we made plans to go shopping together. Nothing fancy, just a few stops at Bath and Body Works, a local pet store (we both have cats), and Dollar Tree to check out the fall and Halloween decorations. We had such a good time, we're going to try to do something similar every few months or so. 

Random Photo:

My great-nephew and I had an arts and crafts session when he and his grandmother came to visit on Monday. He made this Jack-O-Lantern for me. 
 

Happy Labor Day

 

Happy Labor Day. The unofficial end of summer (No, say it isn't so!) as school starts on Wednesday.