Ok,
well, I’m looking at the goals I had for myself and it’s not even worth
repeating them here. If you follow me on Facebook or read my other blog, you may
already know why. People have told me that passing a kidney stone is like
having a baby. Not even close. I popped my kids out in six hours and three
hours, respectfully. This stupid stone is hanging on like there’s no tomorrow.
I
slept pretty much two entire days this past week, but rallied enough to travel
with Hubby and the Dog for two other days. Checked the internet on my phone
every day, but completely skipped going on the laptop a couple days.
I
know I need to get it together this week, but with a family picnic at my house
next Sunday, I don’t think much except yard work and house work is going to get
done.
Yet,
I’m going to try to do this:
1) Continue monitoring the
situation on “Where the Sky Meets the Sand” – returning emails and Facebook messages
from interested parties and naturally jumping if I hear of a potential venue
for a book signing.
2) Stop checking the book’s
ranking on Amazon several times a day. Stop obsessing about how few reviews I
have.
3) Write three thousand words
on the new novel.
4) Pick a better working
title for the new novel. I have waffled between “The Novitiate” and “The Abbey”
and “The Big House”, but none of them does anything for me. In my head,
sometimes I call it “Where the River Runs Red”, but not only has that already
been done, it’s almost too close to my first novel. I will think on it.
5) Work on two items to submit:
a) favorite quote and
reflection for work calendar, Sept 15 deadline
b)
poem on aging, Oct 20 deadline
6) Non-writing things to do:
a. Scan a dozen of my
mom’s old pictures into the computer.
b. Wash three of my house’s windows. I did wash
one window yesterday. I can’t imagine finishing them all by the picnic, but at
least need to wash the ones in the public areas.
How
are your goals coming along? Swimmingly? Are you ready to get back at it after a summer vacation?
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