I’m going to go reverse on the whole anti resolution movement. I figure, as I did last year, it is good to have goals. As long as I know they are doable.
Here we go.
1. Do 2nd draft of YA novel. And a third if necessary.
2. Send query letters to agents.
3. Improve my grammar. Read grammar [...]
We spent five days with my folks in Dixon and I did a whole lot of nothing. Sometimes I just sat on the couch and stared off into space. My major accomplishments were copying recipes from my mom’s magazines, printing coloring pages for Dulcie, and a few presents wrapped. I kept it light and that [...]
The most exciting Christmas presents for Dulcie were her new scooter–a two-wheeler this time– and the rubicks cube. Who would have thought in 2008 a rubicks cube could hold the same excitement it did in nineteen eighty something? But she loves that damn thing. Of course Mark has taken to figuring out the instructions she [...]
bear with me. It is late (for me) and I am sleepy. My parents made Tom n Jerry’s and they put me into an even more sleepy state. Ever had them? Pretty yummy. I think I remember my parents having them when I was a child and having thought then how exotic and grown up. [...]
Can’t stop listening to Sufjan Stevens’ Christmas album. The light guitar strums. The soft whispery carols. Can’t stop buying egg nog. Can’t get enough of the little lights on the tree.
I have made cookies. I have given away cookies. I have wrapped presents. I have seen the Nutcracker live (with mom and kid). And I [...]
And now we have a snow day. And I’m wondering how to do another day with the kid at home ALL Day without turning the tv on too much but with being able to get some stuff done. Like cleaning. And showering. And facebook. Ha!
I wish we could sit and embroider together but I don’t [...]
Dulcie’s school closed an hour early for supposed inclement weather. That was 6 hours ago? where is this weather? Snow? no. Ice? no. I don’t even think there is wind.
Anyway, I’m making cookies. Lots and lots of cookies.
Dulcie has stayed home sick today. I am not certain she was sick enough to stay home but I couldn’t say no to the little tears and big frown. She has a cold. No fever. Just runny nose and sore throat. I guess I could give her a break from kindergarten. But now i have [...]
We are counting down to Christmas with our one dollar advent calendar from Trader Joe’s. Well, Dulcie is. I’m just enjoying the season–having the decorations out, the tree, the egg nog, the music, the silly movies and Christmas specials on TV. Here we are, Christmassing it up.
Candles on a vintage tray.
Homemade stockings (thanks to my [...]