Powerball fever is sweeping my area. The last I heard the jackpot was over $600 million dollars.
Am I going to buy a ticket? Yes, at least one, maybe two but no more than that. We talked about it at work yesterday, saying what we would do if we won. Some of us would travel the world, some of us would start our own businesses, all of us said we would help out family members. One of us said she'd start her own church ministry.
It's fun to dream about what we'd do if money was no longer an option or a daily worry. I'm even willing to share the jackpot with other winners. I don't need that much money, but it's sure nice to think about what I'd do if I had it. :o)
Friday, January 8, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
What's Up Wednesday
This week...
My current WIP (work in progress): I didn't do any writing or revising last week. I spent time with family. I'm spending time this week doing the same thing before the last of my relatives head back to their sunny homes. (Yes, I am jealous of my Southern relatives.)
Quote of the week: "...What you can do or think you can do, begin it." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What I'm reading: Thrill Me by Susan Mallery. This book is part of the Fool's Gold series. While I've enjoyed all of the other books in this series, I'm having a hard time with this one.
Random things: I took the plunge and stepped on the scale this morning, the first time since the week of Thanksgiving. I ate a lot of Christmas cookies and enjoyed every bite so I was expecting to see a 5 pound weight gain. Imagine my surprise, when the scale showed only a 1 pound gain. I don't know how that happened, but I'll take it. :o)
Random Photo of the Week:
Petey doesn't usually like to be covered up, but he was all cuddled in his blanket this past Monday when the high for the day was 10 degrees before the wind chill was factored in.
My current WIP (work in progress): I didn't do any writing or revising last week. I spent time with family. I'm spending time this week doing the same thing before the last of my relatives head back to their sunny homes. (Yes, I am jealous of my Southern relatives.)
Quote of the week: "...What you can do or think you can do, begin it." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What I'm reading: Thrill Me by Susan Mallery. This book is part of the Fool's Gold series. While I've enjoyed all of the other books in this series, I'm having a hard time with this one.
Random things: I took the plunge and stepped on the scale this morning, the first time since the week of Thanksgiving. I ate a lot of Christmas cookies and enjoyed every bite so I was expecting to see a 5 pound weight gain. Imagine my surprise, when the scale showed only a 1 pound gain. I don't know how that happened, but I'll take it. :o)
Random Photo of the Week:
Petey doesn't usually like to be covered up, but he was all cuddled in his blanket this past Monday when the high for the day was 10 degrees before the wind chill was factored in.
Monday, January 4, 2016
A New Beginning
I'm starting this post by wishing everyone a safe, healthy, happy, and prosperous 2016.
While I always feel that September is the start of a new year instead of January, I'm looking forward to the beginning of 2016. I have high hopes and strong goals for this year, both personally and in my writing career.
It feels like I have a fresh start. A way to put the past year, which wasn't horrible by any means and in fact from June onward was pretty great day job wise, in perspective. Yes, I didn't meet all of my 2015 goals, but I learned from those I didn't and I learned why I didn't. I kept that in mind when I set my goals for 2016.
I feel incredibly optimistic for 2016 and I haven't felt that way in quite a while. Here's to a fantastic year for all of us.
While I always feel that September is the start of a new year instead of January, I'm looking forward to the beginning of 2016. I have high hopes and strong goals for this year, both personally and in my writing career.
It feels like I have a fresh start. A way to put the past year, which wasn't horrible by any means and in fact from June onward was pretty great day job wise, in perspective. Yes, I didn't meet all of my 2015 goals, but I learned from those I didn't and I learned why I didn't. I kept that in mind when I set my goals for 2016.
I feel incredibly optimistic for 2016 and I haven't felt that way in quite a while. Here's to a fantastic year for all of us.
Monday, December 28, 2015
A Week to Reflect
No posts this week. I'll be visiting with family members from out of town, reflecting on all the wonderful things that happened this year, and setting my final goals for 2016. I'll be back with a new post on Monday, January 4, 2016.
Friday, December 25, 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
What's Up Wednesday
This week...
My current WIP (work in progress): Nothing accomplished. I have so much to do before Christmas that I had no time to get to the laptop for writing or revisions.
Quote of the week: "Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently." ~ William A. Ward
What I'm reading: The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones. I won an advance reader copy through a Goodreads giveaway. This is a great series, but you need to read the books in order because the storyline carries through each book.
Random things: I spent part of last weekend frosting 14 dozen cookies. Let me say, I'm glad frosting cookies only happens once every year. It's a tedious process, but I love how they turn out, not to mention how they taste. Now they just need to be packed up and delivered.
Random Photo of the Week:
Here's a photo of my nephew and his fiancee. They are newly engaged.
My current WIP (work in progress): Nothing accomplished. I have so much to do before Christmas that I had no time to get to the laptop for writing or revisions.
Quote of the week: "Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently." ~ William A. Ward
What I'm reading: The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones. I won an advance reader copy through a Goodreads giveaway. This is a great series, but you need to read the books in order because the storyline carries through each book.
Random things: I spent part of last weekend frosting 14 dozen cookies. Let me say, I'm glad frosting cookies only happens once every year. It's a tedious process, but I love how they turn out, not to mention how they taste. Now they just need to be packed up and delivered.
Random Photo of the Week:
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