By M.Mo-
I haven't made any new submittals in the past two weeks. I also haven't gotten any new rejections. Still waiting on all the same people. I did write about 800 words in my WIP, and decided I needed to insert a couple new chapters between 7 and 8. I'm kinda burned out, though, and don't have the energy to do it today.
I just served chai tea to 230 kids at Xander's school.
I really want a nap.
Yesterday, my Wii fitness age was 32, which is a great improvement over the days before,where it alternated between 45 and 54.
TGIF!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Post Holiday Slump
I've hit a bump,
I'm in a slump.
I think I've lost my muse.
The pen I hold dear,
just can't get in gear.
Now I'm about to blow a fuse.
Perhaps if I read,
Ideas will breed
And a story will soon come.
But as for now, sadly I feel like a real bum!
(A lame attempt at poetry by Sharon)
Monday, February 16, 2009
Ah-Ha!
You are so wrong! Someone is watching our blog.......me (Tess) I am taking inspiration from you, Amy (can't bring myself to call you moron!), and being more agressive in my submittals. The days of sending something out and waiting 18 months(true story..so sad!) before sending it elsewhere are over. O-V-E-R. Like the dramatics? Anyway, I sent out a picture book manuscript (called Balloons Pop) that I wrote last spring (I wrote it almost a year ago...really love it and never sent it anywhere!) to two editors that I had met at previous SCBWI conferences. I also sent a FU to my first agent query and sent out a second agent query (both w/ Ollie.)
AND, I have a new title for Ollie. Or, a first title as I never really titled it Ollie Love, that was just a default. Anyway....I think I'm going with....
drumroll....
With A Name Like Love
Like it? If so, great! If not, too bad...I don't have any other ideas.
So as it stands I have:
With A Name Like Love: 2 agents, Boyds Mills Press, Viking (yawn, as if Tracy will respond....)
Balloons Pop: Beach Lane, Harper Collins
AND, I have a new title for Ollie. Or, a first title as I never really titled it Ollie Love, that was just a default. Anyway....I think I'm going with....
drumroll....
With A Name Like Love
Like it? If so, great! If not, too bad...I don't have any other ideas.
So as it stands I have:
With A Name Like Love: 2 agents, Boyds Mills Press, Viking (yawn, as if Tracy will respond....)
Balloons Pop: Beach Lane, Harper Collins
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
WEEKLY UPDATE 2
BY MORON
Isn't everyone going to be jealous when they realize I've been posting weekly updates and they haven't even been reading the Blog. (Yeah--I live in a delusional little world of my own.)
I had a request from Dutton for the full ms of Libby Jean. I sent that off Monday.
Still waiting to hear back from Andrea Brown, Peachtree, Capstone, PM Moon Contest, Knopf, Kuna Library, another editor at Dutton, Harcourt, The Sandy Contest, Marshall Cavendish, Handprint, Stonearch, Calvertmorgan and the PARSEC contest.
I wrote about 500 words in the past two days on my WIP which still has no name. I also sent chapters 2 & 3 to the WAD who will be sending me great comments and suggestions any minute now.
Isn't everyone going to be jealous when they realize I've been posting weekly updates and they haven't even been reading the Blog. (Yeah--I live in a delusional little world of my own.)
I had a request from Dutton for the full ms of Libby Jean. I sent that off Monday.
Still waiting to hear back from Andrea Brown, Peachtree, Capstone, PM Moon Contest, Knopf, Kuna Library, another editor at Dutton, Harcourt, The Sandy Contest, Marshall Cavendish, Handprint, Stonearch, Calvertmorgan and the PARSEC contest.
I wrote about 500 words in the past two days on my WIP which still has no name. I also sent chapters 2 & 3 to the WAD who will be sending me great comments and suggestions any minute now.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Weekly update--by MORON
I wrote 700 words today!! I took chapters 5 & 6 to my local critique group and they really like it. In fact, somebody said, "This is great. I actually just wrote that on here: This is great. Because...it's just great." Of course, not everyone was that complimentary, but all in all they liked it. And today, I sat down and made some revisions per their comments and then wrote the next chapter.
Other than that, nothing new on the writing front. I did make two new submittals this morning. Haven't had any rejections (or any acceptances) in like a month! Actually--I just realized I should have heard something from an editor at Harcourt by today. I guess I've got some SQing to do. :)
Other than that, nothing new on the writing front. I did make two new submittals this morning. Haven't had any rejections (or any acceptances) in like a month! Actually--I just realized I should have heard something from an editor at Harcourt by today. I guess I've got some SQing to do. :)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
25 Random Things about Not-Robin's-Friend
I loved reading the random things that were already posted, so those of you who haven't posted yet, hop to it! I'm very intrigued that Tess has two sisters named Deborah Ann. Hmmm.
#1 - A good day for me is when I wake up at 3:30am - more writing time!
#2 - I rarely set an alarm but am almost always up by 4:30am.
#3 - I take a nap everyday if at all possible.
#4 - My degree is in electrical engineering, but I only worked as one for one year.
#5 - That one year was spent at Amoco Oil Co. in Chicago.
#6 - While working for Amoco I visited refineries and had my own hardhat.
#7 - After Amoco I worked for an Israeli company where I was one of only a handful of American employees.
#8 - That company sent me on a trip to Israel, the farthest away from home I've ever been by myself (or otherwise, for that matter).
#9 - I worked as a computer programmer for several years, but quit after I had my first baby.
#10 - That was twelve years ago, and I've been a stay-at-home mom ever since.
#11 - I have attended Bible Study Fellowship for eight years, two of those as a leader.
#12 - I also help teach an after school Bible study at my childrens (public) school - very cool!
#13 - I ran a marathon once, but now I prefer the treadmill and a DVD.
#14 - I learned to ski a few years ago, even though I absolutely hate cold weather!
#15 - My dream is for my husband and I to retire to a home by the ocean where I can write all the time.
#16 - 25 things is an awful lot - I think I'm running out.
#17 - I met my husband when we were both summer interns at McDonnell Douglas. We were randomly assigned two roommates. One of my roommates ended up marrying one of his roommates.
#18 - My husband and I had a long distance relationship for all but the first two months we knew each other, right up until our wedding.
#19 - I make cookies every Monday.
#20 - My dog is quite possibly the naughtiest dog that ever lived.
#21 - My maiden name is Rutowski, my mother's maiden name is Sadowski - we're a very Polish family.
#22 - I drink an entire pot of coffee by myself every morning while I'm writing.
#23 - I'm from Michigan, and in high school we lived next to a state park and were about a ten minute walk from a beautiful Lake Michigan beach.
#24 - My favorite food is shrimp.
#25 - I'm not a big believer in housework.
#1 - A good day for me is when I wake up at 3:30am - more writing time!
#2 - I rarely set an alarm but am almost always up by 4:30am.
#3 - I take a nap everyday if at all possible.
#4 - My degree is in electrical engineering, but I only worked as one for one year.
#5 - That one year was spent at Amoco Oil Co. in Chicago.
#6 - While working for Amoco I visited refineries and had my own hardhat.
#7 - After Amoco I worked for an Israeli company where I was one of only a handful of American employees.
#8 - That company sent me on a trip to Israel, the farthest away from home I've ever been by myself (or otherwise, for that matter).
#9 - I worked as a computer programmer for several years, but quit after I had my first baby.
#10 - That was twelve years ago, and I've been a stay-at-home mom ever since.
#11 - I have attended Bible Study Fellowship for eight years, two of those as a leader.
#12 - I also help teach an after school Bible study at my childrens (public) school - very cool!
#13 - I ran a marathon once, but now I prefer the treadmill and a DVD.
#14 - I learned to ski a few years ago, even though I absolutely hate cold weather!
#15 - My dream is for my husband and I to retire to a home by the ocean where I can write all the time.
#16 - 25 things is an awful lot - I think I'm running out.
#17 - I met my husband when we were both summer interns at McDonnell Douglas. We were randomly assigned two roommates. One of my roommates ended up marrying one of his roommates.
#18 - My husband and I had a long distance relationship for all but the first two months we knew each other, right up until our wedding.
#19 - I make cookies every Monday.
#20 - My dog is quite possibly the naughtiest dog that ever lived.
#21 - My maiden name is Rutowski, my mother's maiden name is Sadowski - we're a very Polish family.
#22 - I drink an entire pot of coffee by myself every morning while I'm writing.
#23 - I'm from Michigan, and in high school we lived next to a state park and were about a ten minute walk from a beautiful Lake Michigan beach.
#24 - My favorite food is shrimp.
#25 - I'm not a big believer in housework.
Things Diana-ish
Okay, here goes - 25 totally random things:
1. I'm a mother to five. I was petrified at the thought of raising boys, so God gave us two girls first and three boys later. We now are pretty familiar with the emergency room staff.
2. I like places that are quiet and drive with the radio off (my children are perplexed by this)
3. When I was young and I got overwhelmed, I would make my way through the woods, climb over a barbed wire fence and old rock wall, until I finally came to an outcropping of rock that overlooked a sprawling horse farm. No one could see me there. And there I sat and talked my problems out with God. I miss that rock.
4. I was about three when I found my parents' wedding pictures and decided they needed some 'enhancements.' I found a pen and went to work outlining the pictures and filling in the background. For some reason, which I couldn't understand at the time, my mother was quite upset when she discovered what I had done. It didn't seem to deter me, though. There is still a carving in the windowsill (and a dresser drawer, and...) with my name on it. Which leads me to the next point:
5. I was sent to art school and trained as an illustrator.
6. I can ice-skate better backwards than forwards.
7. I am right-handed. But, if I write with my right-hand and left-hand at the same time, my left hand writes a mirror image of whatever my right hand writes. Try it!
8. I miscarried twice - once before Johnny, once after. A strange thing happened the last time. A huge luna moth fixed itself to the siding of the house - right next to the front door. It arrived the day of my miscarriage and stayed there for 3 days.It may sound weird, but its presence gave me a sort of peace...I'm not sure why. Maybe I was struck by its beauty and rarity...they're not often seen in these parts, or I should say, they're not as abundant as say, the monarch butterfly. It was only the second time in my life that I had seen one. The first was probably about a year prior to that, when I saw one on a giant fir tree in front of the church.
9. The luna moth so inspired me, that I started to do research for an article. My Dad had a Nat'l Geographic magazine that highlighted the moths and brought it over for me to review. Actually, he and my mom came over for dinner that night. Niki and Patrick were over, too. It was before they were married. We had a great time together, and Dad was really happy that he found something that helped with my research. It was dark when Mom and Dad got in the car and drove away. I stood on the porch and, as is our family tradition, I waved until I could no longer see the tail lights. But as the car was driving away, my heart started to ache, and somehow I knew that I was waving to my father for the last time. I will never forget that day... It was the last time I saw him. He died days later of a massive heart attack. I miss him tremendously. The week of his funeral, a Christmas catalog from National Geographic arrived. On the cover was a red pointsettia. On the pointsettia was a luna moth...
10. I am sobbing as I write this.
11. I've been married 25 years to my best friend.
12. We spent the day of our 25th anniversary at the Vatican with the Pope...and about a gazillion other people.
13. I'm a "revert" to the Catholic Faith.
14. I have a weakness for museums, illuminated manuscripts, and anything written by J.R.R. Tolkien...and, of course, books in general.
15. My great-grandmother (on my mother's side) escaped Russia before the Revolution. When I was little, I used to pretend that I was asleep in her bed so she wouldn't know I was listening as she whispered her prayers in Russian. I didn't understand the language then, but I loved to listen...Somewhere in those whispers I knew she was praying for me...
16. I went to Russia when it was still under communist rule and had some run-ins with KGB.
17. When I was in 3rd grade, I tried to hide my report card from my parents. The teacher wrote that I was an "asset" to the class. I thought for sure that "asset" was a swear word that meant I was, well,...you know.
18. My great-grandmother (On my father's side) started Harlem. Long story.
19. I witnessed life come into the world when I helped my daughter, Niki, as she gave birth to my beautiful granddaughter, Marie Therese.
20. I witnessed life leave the world...when Lisa lost her battle with leukemia.
21. I yell too much.
22. Get lost too much.
23. Am fiercely loyal...some say stubborn.
24. I once wrecked my father's favorite car. It was winter of my sophomore year of college. I was home on break and making my way back home from a friend's in a late-night snowstorm. It was icy under the snow and the car started to fishtail...and fishtail...and next thing I know, I'm doing 360's downhill...so I did the only sensible thing...I closed my eyes. There was a WHACK and CRUNCH and when I opened my eyes again, I was sitting in the passenger seat covered with glass. My first thought was, "My dad's gonna kill me." Because the car was on its side wedged between a post and steep decline, I had to be pulled out through the passenger door window. When I was out and looked at the car, I realized that that pole saved my life. It was the only thing that stopped the car from flipping down the ravine.
25. While we were building our house, we lived with Bob's parents for awhile. The girls were 4 and 2 then. They slept in a room down the hall from us, but it was a habit that everyone slept with their doors closed. One night I was shaken out of a deep sleep. Something told me that Heather (our 2 year old) was in trouble. I shot straight up and shook Bob. "Heather's choking," I said to him and I ran out of the door and ran to her room. The whole house was silent. There was no sound that indicated someone was in trouble. It wasn't until I got right up next to Heather that I could hear her...she must've thrown up in her sleep and was quietly gagging. I don't remember what I did after that...only that we got her to breathe again. But it made me realize that there really are guardian angels...I know one woke me up that night.
Well, that's it...if there would be a #26, I would add that I often think that what I write or leave on answering machines as a message is stupid and subject to being laughed at...which means that I always have the horrible urge to hit the delete button. If you read this, then you know I resisted. :)
I love you guys! Thanks for being here.
Diana
1. I'm a mother to five. I was petrified at the thought of raising boys, so God gave us two girls first and three boys later. We now are pretty familiar with the emergency room staff.
2. I like places that are quiet and drive with the radio off (my children are perplexed by this)
3. When I was young and I got overwhelmed, I would make my way through the woods, climb over a barbed wire fence and old rock wall, until I finally came to an outcropping of rock that overlooked a sprawling horse farm. No one could see me there. And there I sat and talked my problems out with God. I miss that rock.
4. I was about three when I found my parents' wedding pictures and decided they needed some 'enhancements.' I found a pen and went to work outlining the pictures and filling in the background. For some reason, which I couldn't understand at the time, my mother was quite upset when she discovered what I had done. It didn't seem to deter me, though. There is still a carving in the windowsill (and a dresser drawer, and...) with my name on it. Which leads me to the next point:
5. I was sent to art school and trained as an illustrator.
6. I can ice-skate better backwards than forwards.
7. I am right-handed. But, if I write with my right-hand and left-hand at the same time, my left hand writes a mirror image of whatever my right hand writes. Try it!
8. I miscarried twice - once before Johnny, once after. A strange thing happened the last time. A huge luna moth fixed itself to the siding of the house - right next to the front door. It arrived the day of my miscarriage and stayed there for 3 days.It may sound weird, but its presence gave me a sort of peace...I'm not sure why. Maybe I was struck by its beauty and rarity...they're not often seen in these parts, or I should say, they're not as abundant as say, the monarch butterfly. It was only the second time in my life that I had seen one. The first was probably about a year prior to that, when I saw one on a giant fir tree in front of the church.
9. The luna moth so inspired me, that I started to do research for an article. My Dad had a Nat'l Geographic magazine that highlighted the moths and brought it over for me to review. Actually, he and my mom came over for dinner that night. Niki and Patrick were over, too. It was before they were married. We had a great time together, and Dad was really happy that he found something that helped with my research. It was dark when Mom and Dad got in the car and drove away. I stood on the porch and, as is our family tradition, I waved until I could no longer see the tail lights. But as the car was driving away, my heart started to ache, and somehow I knew that I was waving to my father for the last time. I will never forget that day... It was the last time I saw him. He died days later of a massive heart attack. I miss him tremendously. The week of his funeral, a Christmas catalog from National Geographic arrived. On the cover was a red pointsettia. On the pointsettia was a luna moth...
10. I am sobbing as I write this.
11. I've been married 25 years to my best friend.
12. We spent the day of our 25th anniversary at the Vatican with the Pope...and about a gazillion other people.
13. I'm a "revert" to the Catholic Faith.
14. I have a weakness for museums, illuminated manuscripts, and anything written by J.R.R. Tolkien...and, of course, books in general.
15. My great-grandmother (on my mother's side) escaped Russia before the Revolution. When I was little, I used to pretend that I was asleep in her bed so she wouldn't know I was listening as she whispered her prayers in Russian. I didn't understand the language then, but I loved to listen...Somewhere in those whispers I knew she was praying for me...
16. I went to Russia when it was still under communist rule and had some run-ins with KGB.
17. When I was in 3rd grade, I tried to hide my report card from my parents. The teacher wrote that I was an "asset" to the class. I thought for sure that "asset" was a swear word that meant I was, well,...you know.
18. My great-grandmother (On my father's side) started Harlem. Long story.
19. I witnessed life come into the world when I helped my daughter, Niki, as she gave birth to my beautiful granddaughter, Marie Therese.
20. I witnessed life leave the world...when Lisa lost her battle with leukemia.
21. I yell too much.
22. Get lost too much.
23. Am fiercely loyal...some say stubborn.
24. I once wrecked my father's favorite car. It was winter of my sophomore year of college. I was home on break and making my way back home from a friend's in a late-night snowstorm. It was icy under the snow and the car started to fishtail...and fishtail...and next thing I know, I'm doing 360's downhill...so I did the only sensible thing...I closed my eyes. There was a WHACK and CRUNCH and when I opened my eyes again, I was sitting in the passenger seat covered with glass. My first thought was, "My dad's gonna kill me." Because the car was on its side wedged between a post and steep decline, I had to be pulled out through the passenger door window. When I was out and looked at the car, I realized that that pole saved my life. It was the only thing that stopped the car from flipping down the ravine.
25. While we were building our house, we lived with Bob's parents for awhile. The girls were 4 and 2 then. They slept in a room down the hall from us, but it was a habit that everyone slept with their doors closed. One night I was shaken out of a deep sleep. Something told me that Heather (our 2 year old) was in trouble. I shot straight up and shook Bob. "Heather's choking," I said to him and I ran out of the door and ran to her room. The whole house was silent. There was no sound that indicated someone was in trouble. It wasn't until I got right up next to Heather that I could hear her...she must've thrown up in her sleep and was quietly gagging. I don't remember what I did after that...only that we got her to breathe again. But it made me realize that there really are guardian angels...I know one woke me up that night.
Well, that's it...if there would be a #26, I would add that I often think that what I write or leave on answering machines as a message is stupid and subject to being laughed at...which means that I always have the horrible urge to hit the delete button. If you read this, then you know I resisted. :)
I love you guys! Thanks for being here.
Diana
25 Tess-ish Things
Amy's entry was pretty amazing and I loved learning about the beauty of her Amy-ness. Here is my lame attempt at confessons:
1. I had eight babies. I lost five (including one and half sets of twins) and kept three. I am eternally grateful for those three.
2. I met my dad when I was sixteen.
3. When I was little and loading the dishwasher, I had to separate the utensils because I was afraid that the knives would hurt the forks and the forks would hurt the spoons. They had to be in their own compartmentss -- for their own saftey.
4. I am a deep believer in a God who is patient, loving, forgiving and joyous.
5. I have two sisters named Debbie (Deborah Ann to be exact).
6. I prefer even numbers...my favorite being 24
7. My first job was at Baskin Robbins. When I applied, I did not know my social security number and listed my mom's work telephone number instead. It got me in IRS trouble.
8. I bought my wedding dress three months before David proposed. We hadn't even talked marraige yet -- but I knew.
9. I got caught stealing a pocket full of Brach's candy from a grocery store when I was 11. After that, I would feign headaches anytime my mom invited me to go to that store with her.
10. I am allergic to mushrooms.
11. I put David through medical school working as a Bodily Injury Specialist Claims Adjuster for Nationwide Insurance. I am CPCU certified.
12. I remember writing my first novel when I was in 5th grade. It was a jailhouse love story.
13. My daughter is a better writer than I am and I absolutely love that.
14. I compose music even though I can't carry a tune.
15. I find great joy in the success of others.
16. I talk too much.
17. My family narrowly escaped a carbon monoxide poisoning disaster when our boiler malfunctioned in Oct 02. Claire was completely unresponsive by the time I got to her and Eli couldn't even stand up. I keep the quarantine sign that they put on our home as a reminder that God has a purpose for my children. He could have taken them that day.
18. I remember loving crab/lobster as a child but hate all seafood now.
19. I put too much stock in what other people think of me.
20. I forgive and forget easily.
21. For a few years when I was young, we practiced Hinduism and regularly attended a church patterned after a yogi named Parmahansa Yogananda. I still remember the meditative chants that we would sing.
22. I grew up camping every summer.
23. My sleep is very important to me and I get really, really cranky when I don't get enough.
24. I used to sneak wine from my mother's wine rack when I was little and walk around the empty house with a half filled wine glass---pretending to be at a fancy party. Then I'd pour the wine down the sink and put a little water in the bottle so she wouldn't notice that I had taken some.
25. I have not worn nylons in over 23 years.
1. I had eight babies. I lost five (including one and half sets of twins) and kept three. I am eternally grateful for those three.
2. I met my dad when I was sixteen.
3. When I was little and loading the dishwasher, I had to separate the utensils because I was afraid that the knives would hurt the forks and the forks would hurt the spoons. They had to be in their own compartmentss -- for their own saftey.
4. I am a deep believer in a God who is patient, loving, forgiving and joyous.
5. I have two sisters named Debbie (Deborah Ann to be exact).
6. I prefer even numbers...my favorite being 24
7. My first job was at Baskin Robbins. When I applied, I did not know my social security number and listed my mom's work telephone number instead. It got me in IRS trouble.
8. I bought my wedding dress three months before David proposed. We hadn't even talked marraige yet -- but I knew.
9. I got caught stealing a pocket full of Brach's candy from a grocery store when I was 11. After that, I would feign headaches anytime my mom invited me to go to that store with her.
10. I am allergic to mushrooms.
11. I put David through medical school working as a Bodily Injury Specialist Claims Adjuster for Nationwide Insurance. I am CPCU certified.
12. I remember writing my first novel when I was in 5th grade. It was a jailhouse love story.
13. My daughter is a better writer than I am and I absolutely love that.
14. I compose music even though I can't carry a tune.
15. I find great joy in the success of others.
16. I talk too much.
17. My family narrowly escaped a carbon monoxide poisoning disaster when our boiler malfunctioned in Oct 02. Claire was completely unresponsive by the time I got to her and Eli couldn't even stand up. I keep the quarantine sign that they put on our home as a reminder that God has a purpose for my children. He could have taken them that day.
18. I remember loving crab/lobster as a child but hate all seafood now.
19. I put too much stock in what other people think of me.
20. I forgive and forget easily.
21. For a few years when I was young, we practiced Hinduism and regularly attended a church patterned after a yogi named Parmahansa Yogananda. I still remember the meditative chants that we would sing.
22. I grew up camping every summer.
23. My sleep is very important to me and I get really, really cranky when I don't get enough.
24. I used to sneak wine from my mother's wine rack when I was little and walk around the empty house with a half filled wine glass---pretending to be at a fancy party. Then I'd pour the wine down the sink and put a little water in the bottle so she wouldn't notice that I had taken some.
25. I have not worn nylons in over 23 years.
Monday, February 2, 2009
25 Random Things About Moron
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you
I TAG: TESS, MEADOW, SAPPHIRE, ROBIN, POOL, SUSAN, DIANA.
1. I was born with twelve toes--six on each foot. They cut two off when I was six days old and now I just have ten.
2. I love vegetables and hate fruit.
3. I am the youngest of seven kids. My brothers and sisters are between 10 and 19 years older than me. I became an aunt when I was 5. When I was 7, my dad got tranferred to NC where I suddenly became an only child.
4. My father served in WWII--landed on Normandy the day after D-Day. He never talked about it.
5. I have been camping in the wilderness with a bear biting my tent.
6. I am extremely overprotective of Xander.
7. When I was 6, one of my friends was abducted and murdered. I expect that is why I'm so overprotective.
8. I am a certified meditation teacher.
9. I practice an Earth-based religion, much like the Native Americans.
10. I believe in hunches, listen to my gut and put a lot of faith in signs. 7 is my most lucky number. I also like 2, 3, 12 and 43.
11. I've been an Architect for almost twenty years.
12. I love playing soccer, but have no cartilage in my right knee, so I can't play very much anymore.
13. My mom died 11 years ago. I still haven't come to grips with her death. My dad died last year. 40 is too young to be without parents.
14. I once put my seatbelt on seconds before a car crash.
15. I crave peace and tranquility. I loathe surprises--even nice ones.
16. When I was little, I had an invisible friend named Margaret. I could hear her voice in my head. Later, I learned that my great-grandmothers name was Margaret.
17. People often think I'm aloof when they first meet me. The truth is I'm just socially backward and self-conscious.
18. One summer, I worked at a laundry where I ran the sheet presser. We pressed sheets from the local hospital which often had huge blood stains on them. There was no air-conditioning and the sheets were so hot when they came off the press, they burned my fingerprints off. My partner was an old black woman named Mae. I couldn't understand anything she said, but she was the sweetest woman I ever met.
19. I can be very, very mean.
20. Like my father, I have no patience for stupidity.
21. The year my my mother was sick, I was followed by owls. I saw them everywhere I went, even during the day. They hooted all night at my house. The week before my mom died, I flew up to stay with her and my Dad. The two nights I was there, an owl hooted right outside my window. Dad said he'd never heard an owl at their house before or after that.
22. My parents lived through the Great Depression. I think it made me very frugal, but also terrified by the idea of not having enough money.
23. I love to travel but the night before I leave, I am always terrified.
24. I have very little self-discipline.
25. Every single day, I am blown away by how much I love my son. If I think about it too much, it leaves me breathless.
I TAG: TESS, MEADOW, SAPPHIRE, ROBIN, POOL, SUSAN, DIANA.
1. I was born with twelve toes--six on each foot. They cut two off when I was six days old and now I just have ten.
2. I love vegetables and hate fruit.
3. I am the youngest of seven kids. My brothers and sisters are between 10 and 19 years older than me. I became an aunt when I was 5. When I was 7, my dad got tranferred to NC where I suddenly became an only child.
4. My father served in WWII--landed on Normandy the day after D-Day. He never talked about it.
5. I have been camping in the wilderness with a bear biting my tent.
6. I am extremely overprotective of Xander.
7. When I was 6, one of my friends was abducted and murdered. I expect that is why I'm so overprotective.
8. I am a certified meditation teacher.
9. I practice an Earth-based religion, much like the Native Americans.
10. I believe in hunches, listen to my gut and put a lot of faith in signs. 7 is my most lucky number. I also like 2, 3, 12 and 43.
11. I've been an Architect for almost twenty years.
12. I love playing soccer, but have no cartilage in my right knee, so I can't play very much anymore.
13. My mom died 11 years ago. I still haven't come to grips with her death. My dad died last year. 40 is too young to be without parents.
14. I once put my seatbelt on seconds before a car crash.
15. I crave peace and tranquility. I loathe surprises--even nice ones.
16. When I was little, I had an invisible friend named Margaret. I could hear her voice in my head. Later, I learned that my great-grandmothers name was Margaret.
17. People often think I'm aloof when they first meet me. The truth is I'm just socially backward and self-conscious.
18. One summer, I worked at a laundry where I ran the sheet presser. We pressed sheets from the local hospital which often had huge blood stains on them. There was no air-conditioning and the sheets were so hot when they came off the press, they burned my fingerprints off. My partner was an old black woman named Mae. I couldn't understand anything she said, but she was the sweetest woman I ever met.
19. I can be very, very mean.
20. Like my father, I have no patience for stupidity.
21. The year my my mother was sick, I was followed by owls. I saw them everywhere I went, even during the day. They hooted all night at my house. The week before my mom died, I flew up to stay with her and my Dad. The two nights I was there, an owl hooted right outside my window. Dad said he'd never heard an owl at their house before or after that.
22. My parents lived through the Great Depression. I think it made me very frugal, but also terrified by the idea of not having enough money.
23. I love to travel but the night before I leave, I am always terrified.
24. I have very little self-discipline.
25. Every single day, I am blown away by how much I love my son. If I think about it too much, it leaves me breathless.
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