What a busy weekend! No wonder I am so exhausted, man. Friday we went and had dinner with Glinda and Angela. We watched Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium...and it was rather odd. Good, but odd. And not likely something I'll seek to spend money on to have in my house all the time. Although, calling the accountant a "counter mutant" was rather amusing to me. Especially when they called the poor man "mutant" for the entire length of the movie.

Saturday was Christmas with my family. Yeah, a little late (or early?) I know, but nothing about my family is normal. That was fun. With grilled food. Woo! I have missed being able to grill out. We had a lot of food, a lot of fun, and a lot of laughs. And my brother finally got rhe afro he's been wanting.

Yesterday I had Worship Team for both services as well as special music. Plus I walked to DD between services, which was quite an adventure for me. Nothing happened, but I haven't taken a nice walk in a long time. I think I'm going to start walking on the days that I can. Not that there's any great scenery around here like in Meredith, but walking would be good. I just heard some woman saying his she lost 25 pounds just from walking 30 mins to an hour every day. I could stand to lose 25 pounds! Anyway, my first solo went well. The comments I got after both services were wonderful and sweet, and made me want to do it again. Hopefully I'll have the opportunity.

I found out I have a fan club for the book already, too. That combined with the singing made me feel like I was on cloud nine. I like having discussions about my book. I want more of them! Afterward I went to Blue and Mojo's for dinner, games, and lots of time with my Little Bear. We also started scheduling the times when we plan on going to Six Flags. I figured since I have no hole in my heart now, and I've had this issue for seven years and have been going on roller coasters the whole time, no need to stop now. PLUS, Superman Bizarro? HELLO! Someone will have to physically restrain me from going on that if I'm not allowed to. All I gotta say.

This morning I had the abdominal scan. Nothing really to report there.

I'm wicked tired, though. And trying to ignore the pain that's trying to make me acknowledge it. I have Dance this afternoon, and then One Voice. And I'm sorry, but I am tired of sitting on the sidelines. Again, if I need to, someone is going to have to restrain me. I don't want to be an observer of life. I want to live it.

Oh, and Stranger in a Strange Land has been updated several times since it's moved. Sorry, I keep forgetting to link it.

Title: Brand New Day
Word Count: 400
Rating: G
Genre: Original (SSH)

( And I can hear you say it's a brand new day. The pain goes away, and I'm headed for the door. )

Back to the table

Well, the arm is feeling better today. The pain is only in the top of my hand now, like I have or have recently had an IV in it. It's weird. But at least it's way better than it was last night. I think I willed myself to get better. Last night as I was lying on the couch, crying, I was literally thinking "Okay, Hell's Kitchen is coming on and I don't want to miss that. And if I go to the hospital now they might keep me, and I am not missing Fast and Furious tomorrow night. I have been waiting for this movie since JANUARY!"

But it's better today.

And this morning I had an amusing conversation with Kenayde. Now, let me just say this. I have conversations with my characters ALL THE TIME. I just never talk about them or post them because I don't want people to think I'm crazy. I know at least two people on my flist who will understand this. However, since reading The Secret Life of Dolls, I've come to understand that it's okay to be crazy. And it's okay to talk about it.

So I was getting my coffee this morning, grumbling to myself because I didn't want to write my standard three pages (I skipped yesterday, too!) when I hear Kenayde's little voice in my head.

"What re you going to do about Laidley?"

I picture them all in this gorgeous grassy field. With every character I have ever created. Now do you understand why it's a field. There are sheep, and fences, and trees in the distance. It's really quite nice. So Kenayde hops down from the fence (have I mentioned they're all chibis?) in her pretty little Elizabethan gown, holding a stalk of wheat (WTH?) and asks me about Laidley, of all people.

"I'm sorry...what?"

"What are you going to do about Laidley?" she asks me again, blue eyes big as saucers. Typical Kenayde, always worried about everyone and everything. But...Laidley?

Um...how do you mean?

"Well," she swings her little wheat stalk around thoughtfully, "he needs a girl."

"What does Laidely need? Laidley is just fine the way he is and needs nothing."

Great. The mighty prince is now tuned in and has vested interest in a conversation between myself and one of his so-called-enemies. And he's speaking in third person.

Nothing. Go back to your evil plotting.

"Can't," he sulks, actually crossing his arms and pouting. "Merrik is playing with the sheep again."

O_O

Chibi!Merrik is sitting in the grass with cotton ball sheep around him and he's...smiling? Like a psycho. What is wrong with you people?

"DON'T JUDGE ME!"

OKAY! Seriously. I rue the day I ever decided to let you guys move in here. Hear that? I RUE it!

"Oh snap, she's using the big words." Jaryn ducks away before I send a mental bolt of lightening to smite him.



I'm not sure where Kenayde is going with this whole "Laidley needs a girl" thing. I know she's all about love and the sappy stuff in life...but, and correct me if I'm wrong, aren't you supposed to wish bad things for your enemy and not want to hook him up? We'll see where this goes. I'm sure this won't be the end of it.

MRI is done. If I ever go to Boston again, SOMEONE ELSE will be driving. The End.


Title: Breath of Heaven
Word Count: 1,036
Rating: G
Genre: Original (SSH)

( I'm actually not thrilled with how this one turned out. )

Back to table

It's about time, yeah? GO HERE! Seriously? Feedback, please? Anyone?

I was going to say something else. *blinks* Dude. That's frustrating.

Well, guess that's it. Go read. I'm going to get dressed and start on my daily list. OH! Yeah, okay. So I decided on the days that I don't have anything exciting or substantial to say, I am going to make posts about my friends. Saturday at the DOTS meeting we each had to take a turn in the "hot seat" and have everyone who wanted to, come up and speak about all the wonderful things about that person. It wasn't so easy being in the seat itself, but I thoroughly enjoyed each time I was able to get up and share the reasons why I loved someone. So I decided to do it for those on my flist.

Obviously it won't start today and I'll be posting again a little later today...maybe tonight, with the ad for the game I was promising/speaking about with some.

Um...Yeah. The end.

The new chapter is finally done and posted here under the Story section. Enjoy!