Snow Day

“Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, "I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that's tough. I am going to snow anyway."” - Maya Angelou


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So... it snowed last night and is still snowing as I write this. In a good news/bad news scenario, it didn't snow as much as they'd predicted (upwards of 12 inches) but it still snowed enough to keep DH home from work. I really wanted to get back to my routine. It's been a tough weekend.

The dog, OTOH, loves the snow. She went out this morning for potty and just ran back and forth, back and forth, using her nose as a plow. Dogs are so funny. I think anyone who is depressed should get one.


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DD got two custom jewelry orders this weekend. One was for two sets of this bracelet (as Valentines Day gifts):



And a matching pair of earrings that I don't have a picture of.

And another was a request for these earrings, and for her to make a matching bracelet:



And, she got another order from someone for earrings, but I can't say who or what, because they are for someone who occasionally reads my blog and I don't want to give the game away.

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So, I met Ceri yesterday. It was fun -- for us. Not so much for our kids who came along. She brought her two daughters, and I brought mine. And the three of them sat at a table and literally said not ONE word the entire time. DD said, "We just stared at the floor."

Clearly I need to make up a list of conversation starters....

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You Are Acrophobia

You are the fear of heights. It's likely that you expect bad things to happen to you. You often feel unlucky. It would be just your luck to fall from a high spot... and you're not going to chance it. You tend to be pretty risk adverse. You rather be safe than sorry.

What Phobia Are You?

I am risk adverse, actually. I don't think that's a bad thing...

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Sunday Yay

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair. ~Samuel Johnson

Okay, I think yesterday was officially my worst day with the cold -- I feel like I'm over the hump. I'm still stuffy, etc., but I don't FEEL as cruddy this morning. This is especially good because...

... I get to meet Ceri today! Yay!

We've been gabbing online since she found me during my first NaNo in ... 2005, I think. And considering she only lives about 20 miles away, it's really about time. LOL...

As long as she doesn't mind that I look like Rudolph. I've gone through TWO full big boxes of Puffs in the last three days.

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As a testament to how warm it got here (it's been in the 40s the past two days -- I, of course, have felt too icky to enjoy it and get out and walk), I have a house fly in my house. In January. Bizarre.

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You are a Dreamer

You tend to have your head in the clouds. You love to be drawn in to a whole other world. You are a sensitive person. You find it easy to be emotionally effected by books. You are a person with a few deep interests. If you're drawn to something, you learn everything about it. You are a person who loves to acquire possessions. You can't resist a sale, and you own a lot of things.

The Book Test

And... about 75% wrong, lol...

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NaNo ... Day Two

"Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can." — Richard Bach

First off... it wasn't a bear yesterday morning. Or, at least, if it WAS, he didn't want my bird food. Thankfully, they were still intact this morning. Phew.

Setting the alarm for 4 a.m. is a bit painful. I've gotten out of the habit, instead letting the cat wake me up at about 4:45 every morning. It's amazing how that little bit of extra sleep makes such a world of difference. Still, once I drag my lazy behind out of bed and pour my coffee with chocolate soy milk, I'm ready to go.

I think I need an incentive like Groovy, though. Those Lindt truffles are looking mighty good...

In any case, my NaNo buddies rock!

Sarita posted 3828 words.

Ceri posted 1375 words.

Mary posted 2767 words.

Groovy posted 3015 words.

You go girls!!!!

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Today, I want to keep up the pace and write another 3,000 words. If possible, I'd like to be at 21,000 the first week. I think I can, I think I can....

Thanks for help on those boxes. One will have love letters (the idea of them caused me to think of what I hope will be an interesting twist), and I kinda like the idea of some freakish collection (Groovy suggested old sneakers.... anything else y'all can think of to collect that isn't alive and won't rot in a box in the garage?).

Okay, off to write. Will post numbers shortly.

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