Not the best of days. Lady Jane Pudge'ums went to the vet today and I don't expect her to come back. She's just a couple months short of 17, and she took a bad turn the last few days. I had hoped she would get better -- she did once before back in October, but this morning she was worse again.
The only thing I can say is that she was born in this house and never had a bad day in her life, except these last two days she was ill. There are not many cats, even here, who have had such a good, long life.
Sigh.
But here we are in April. Russ will be home in a couple weeks and he'll be here for several days. He has classes to teach at the Community College, but the rest of the time will be for us. I might end up moving over to the other house if we can get things worked around this time. This one is developing increasing problems.
Besides, it would be a change. After months and months and months here, I could use something different.
I'm trying to make up a list of things that would have to go over there. Cats, Computer, Bed. Food would probably be a good idea. I would like my stove rather than the one that is there, but that might not be practical. Maybe the larger microwave, though.
Some of the books... though with them just next door, that's not so big a deal. The DVD collection should go over there, though.
And I mentioned the cats, right?
Wind and Willow will go crazy, but Edmond and Zaphod will probably like it.
If I move over there this time. This would be the third time we attempt to do this. It might work... but the record is against it so far.
April 2, 2009
The vet was surprised to see how well Janey was doing today, but she turned worse again this evening. He's trying a few more things, but we all are pretty sure this is just that she's an old cat -- very nearly 17. There really isn't much you can do for age, unfortunately, but we're still waiting to see.
It's made a bad start to April, though.
I did finish Kat Among the Pigeons very late last night... or rather very early this morning. I also went over the Novel in a Nutshell entry one more time, and it's going off tonight. I'm working up another one for Glory. 150 words and three sentences is tough!
I think my next major rewrite project is going to be Vita's Vengeance. I want to play in a science fiction world, and doing VV will set me up for several other books.
But there is a new idea playing at my mind, too. I might go with it... maybe as a short story for April. We'll see!
April 3, 2009
The weather forecast for tomorrow night:
Windy. Snow and blowing snow. Snow may be mixed with light rain in the early evening. Snow accumulation of 8 to 11 inches. Lows around 30. Northeast winds 25 to 40 mph.
Aaaiiieee.
Well, we'll see. Maybe they're wrong.
Anyway, that's about it for me. I'm trying to get some writing done and not doing a very good job tonight. We'll see how it goes!
April 4, 2009
It is windy and rainy but not snowy, so I think we're going to luck out on the weather. The wind has been strong all day, though, and that's kind of miserable after awhile. It's finally dropping in temp where I think we're going to see more than a few flakes of snow, too.
I did a run through Kat Among the Pigeons today, and it's tighter and better. Now it really does sit for a while.
In the meantime, I'm behind on everything again. Time to get back to work!
April 5, 2009
No more than a light dusting of snow, and that gone already! I don't know if I should be happy or sad -- at least the snow would have been something interesting for the day. Instead, I was stuck doing work. I have gotten quite a lot done, and since I need to upload some of it, I decided to get this done and uploaded as well.
Because it's not like there is going to be anything more interesting to talk about later, right?
I have the last of the short story classes very nearly done. I'm mostly reading and fixing things now. It should have been done before now, but everything has fallen behind again. I hope to mostly get caught up today. (Looks at list) Okay, maybe tomorrow. Or at least this week.
Ugh.
April 6, 2009
We lost Lady Jane today. It is not a surprise, but it is still difficult. She was very nearly 17.
And really, there's nothing more that can be said on a day like this.
April 7, 2009
It's late and I'm tired. I'm trying to get caught up on work, and not doing as well as I would hope. Getting bits and pieces done, at least, but I really need to focus.
I need a break more than I need the work, but that's not likely to happen any time soon. So much to get done! it's been a long few weeks, and things are just getting out of hand, I fear.
Work. Must work.
After I sleep for a while.
April 8, 2009
I am totally worn out today, but I am managing to get a few things done. The newsletter is really fighting me. I don't know why.
The writing is going okay, though. I hope to get a little ahead this week, so that I have more time when Russ comes home on the 18th. Yay! But I have to get focused and that's something I'm having trouble with.
It sounds like our fridge is developing a problem. Russ and I are both betting on something cat-fur related. What are the odds? Anyway, we have to hope it manages to hold on for a few more days, at least.
Life is just so exciting.
Off to write now.
April 9, 2009
Yes, I am tired again tonight. I have only a couple things to finish up and then I think I'm going to sleep for a few days. I'm just exhausted lately!
Russ will be home in about nine days. Yay! It will be nice to have him around for a few days. I like the company. And I need to get some stuff done, too. Should be fun.
Other than that... not much to say. Writing is going fine. Need to think of a short story and get it written over the next few days. Need to get the rest of Vision all lined up, too.
Other than that, not much else to say.
April 10, 2009
Not feeling great today. Hope this clears up quickly.
Russ will be coming home in about a week. Yay! It'll be nice to have him around for a few days.
I have an idea for a short story and I really should just leap in and write it. I'm going to be busy over the next two weeks, and it's a good idea to get all of this stuff done and out of the way.
That's it. I really don't have anything else to say. I need to get some more work done, so off I go to handle it!
April 11, 2009
I've been working on a story database today. Yes, a new one again. I don't know how far I'll get, but it's working pretty well so far! Of course, I only have about two and a half novels worth of stuff added in so far, but hey... it's been interesting.
That's about it. It was a good, restful sort of day. I got a lot written. I worked on this and if I just add bits and pieces to it now and then, I have a chance at getting something interesting out of it.
Now, though, off to bed.
April 12, 2009
Long day. Headache. Still got quite a bit done, but now I just want to go crawl off and sleep.
So that's all I have to say!
April 13, 2009
Russ will be home in a few days. Yay!
I'm looking forward to spending a few days with him again. He has a lot of work to do, so he's going to be busy... but it will still be nice to spend the time together.
I'm trying to get things done, of course, and it's just not going as well as it should. I'm distracted too much. I hope that tomorrow goes a bit better!
Other than that... not a lot going on.
Must get this uploaded and then get to work on other stuff. Or maybe go to bed. It could be either at this point!
April 14, 2009
Odd few days. I'm getting things done, but I really don't feel as though I'm connected to the work very well. Which could be a bad thing -- it might mean I'll end up redoing a lot of it. We'll see.
The weather here is lovely, finally. Still in the 50's tonight, and though it dropped well below freezing last night, it doesn't look likely to do that again any time soon. Yay! Spring at last!
And just in time for Russ to come home, too. That will be nice. We'll be able to go outside and everything.
Other than that, nothing to report. I think things are going all right. I hope it stays that way for a while.
April 15, 2009
Late. Tired. Need to rest and get up tomorrow to get things done. So much to do!
But Russ will be home soon, and he'll be home for a few days, and life will be good... until he leaves again.
I'm tired. Time for sleep.
April 16, 2009
Well, this was pretty much an annoying day in many ways. I thought I had the newsletter done. Unfortunately, they had forgotten to tell me that one of the items had been removed. And, of course, it was the item I used to base a lot of other material around. So that's what I've been doing for most of the night... reworking the newsletter.
I had mentioned to them that I was going to be very short on time, too, and needed to get things for the next week as soon as possible -- which I do have, but haven't been able to do anything with yet. I want as much work as possible out of the way before Russ comes home. We are going to spend some time together. I am not going to say we have to go home because I have to get the newsletter done, and I am not going to do work if we are out of town!
So there.
anyway, it's 1 am and I am going to try and get the last of this beast done tonight and hope to get some stuff on the new one tomorrow.
Ugh.
April 17, 2009
Edmond and Zaphod Day
Three years ago today the little guys came into the house. Yay! Here are some celebration pictures from today.
April 18, 2009
Russ is home!
We had a nice evening. All is well with the world.
It's a bit cold here tonight, though. Damp. I hope the weather gets better soon!
And that's it! Time to get stuff done and then spend time with Russ!
April 19, 2009
I only thought I was tired last night. Wow. I am just exhausted tonight and it's barely 10 pm. We ran and ran today, and just had a pretty good time. We were going to run to Omaha, but I wasn't feeling well, so we stuck closer to home. That was all right. We had plenty to do. We had lunch with a friend, we browsed Best Buy, bought a couple books -- and a teddy bear! -- at Barnes and Noble, and then tonight I had a nice salad at Perkins. We drove around and looked at all the things that have changed around town.
Anyway, I'm getting work done, Russ is reading a book... and I'm about ready to crawl off to bed and sleep for a few hours.
Nice day, even though I did feel awful for part of it.
April 20, 2009
Hello. It's late, I'm tired. Had a great day. We drove around and looked at things today and tonight we watched show. I've been getting writing and work done in between. And now I'm just exhausted and want sleep!
So, that's it for the day!
April 21, 2009
Russ is off teaching a class tonight and I am fighting a horrible headache. I hate this. I hope it clears up soon. I plan to go to bed early tonight if it doesn't. There's no reason to suffer through it.
We've been having a good time so far! Haven't gotten nearly as much done as I need to yet, but that's all right. We just have a couple shopping things to do, really, and I'll be set.
But only if I actually have a brain when we do it.
Ugh.
April 22, 2009
Trip to De Soto Wildlife Refuge
Just a few pictures from today's fun little trip!
April 23, 2009
It won't be too much longer and there will be lovely flowers all over the bushes -- well, at least as long as we don't have any storms that destroy them first. Not that I'm pessimistic or anything...
It got up to 90f today! And my office, unfortunately, got up to 86f, which was just a tad bit too warm to be comfortable for work. See -- I told you I would be complaining as soon as it got too hot.
That's it for today. I'm beat and I'm heading to bed in a little while. I did get the DAZ newsletter done, but I am behind on everything else... but writing. I'm doing okay with that. Even had a bit of nice inspiration tonight, so that's good!
But really... tired.
April 24, 2009
Oh yes. Very tired. Worked, wrote, book sale, grocery shopping, tired, tired, tired.
Had fun, though!
Unfortunately, Russ is going to be gone soon. Sigh.
But we had a good time this week. It's going to be difficult to get back to real work, though!
Right now... off to bed!
April 25, 2009
Tomorrow is Russ's last day home. This went far too quickly and neither of us are ready for him to go back to New York.
We went back to the book sale tonight and got a few more things. That was fun. Still haven't spent as much as we would have for four new hard bounds, and we found all kinds of odd things.
I wish Russ wasn't going back already. I want more time with him.
Sigh.
Time to go get some sleep. We have a lot to do tomorrow.
April 26, 2009
Russ just left. Sigh.
He's going to try to come back in about a month. He's also applied for a job here in town. We have to think good thoughts.
It was a good week, though, over all. Just wish it didn't go so quickly.
April 27, 2009
It has been a difficult day, just trying to get things done. I am working on the DAZ stuff, trying to finish up a workshop for Vision, and in general just not getting very far on anything. I better do better tomorrow. Running out of time, of course.
I don't want to work. That's the real problem. i want some time off to just sit back and relax. I did have some of it with Russ home, but I knew (and fretted over) the work that was piling up.
And now here I am, trying to figure out how to get it all done, and I'm not in the mood for any of it.
I think, maybe, I need to go get some sleep.
April 28, 2009
You know, it's very hard to get back into the swing of things this time. There is so much more I wanted to do while Russ was home, and now I'm left feeling as though I should be doing things, and I don't really feel like it.
But I am also running out of days in the month, so I'm going to have to get moving pretty soon!
Ugh.
April 29, 2008
I started out today working on the two stories -- Draw the Line (of course) and then Vita's Vengeance. I'm almost done with the second one. And the other is still going fine, so all is well there.
But then I had to work on the DAZ Newsletter and the next Issue of Vision. Ugh.
I'm making progress on both. I'm doing fine. But it is tiring and I'm going to go crawl off to bed soon, even though (by my standards) it's very early.
April 30, 2009
It's late. I did not get everything I wanted done, but I'm closer than I thought I would be. FM is updated, mostly because it was the easy thing to do. Vision is nearly done, the newsletter is three-quarters done.
I'm all done.
I'm tried. Really, seriously tired. It is well past sleep time, I think.
And here we are in May. Let's hope it looks better after a few hours sleep.