Amie Stuart ~ On the Back Porch

My Freewill Astrology:

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the
second half of 2008, Leo. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing
with the challenges you were given near the end of last year. As I suspect
you’ve guessed by now, there’s one potential accomplishment that’s more
important than all the others. If you can pull it off, it’ll change your life
forever. I’m talking about the determination to take full responsibility
for your own happiness. How? By studying in exquisite detail all the
things you need to feel great, and taking aggressive steps to make sure
they happen consistently.

*grumblegrumble*

I have no children this weekend. Here’s my plans. What are yours?

Buy Ice
Wax eyebrows
Get massage (sat am)
Get pedi (sat am)
Write
Write
Write some more
Write
Write write write write write
Do laundry
Write
Buy groceries and plan out next weeks menu
Clean Fridge
Write

Do you feel the need to vent? Head on over to SFC for Vee’s open thread.

PSA: I guess ya’ll noticed the economy is in kinda bad shape and we’re all tightening our belts. In the interest of saving a few pennies, I’m passing on a coupon-less coupon!

KROGER GROCERY STORES is doing a “buy two paperback books, get one free” from June 25 to July 22. All you need is your Kroger reward card. Go forth and shop!

I have no idea if this is a North Texas thing or Kroger all over but thought it was worth sharing!

What the hell is Twitter?

Uh we had RWA this weekend. Our guest speaker, Tracy Garrett spoke about rejection. Interestingly enough about two weeks ago I got the best rejection of my life. Sounds weird but totally true

Afterward Lynn and I skipped off to BN to shop for books write. Okay, so we did both! I mean, come on. It’s a bookstore, people. Must stop buying books. I bought two at the grocery store last month. Two at Target a few weeks ago (none of which I’ve READ), ordered Shiloh’s new book which I started in the Ortho office last week (and BTW I paid OFF the braces WOOT!!!). And picked up the following books on Saturday:

and this one.

Plus one more I can’t remember AND I came home from the chapter meeting with a few books. Six paranormals, one Latina Lit and one Non-fic.
*hangs head in shame*

I will be the first to admit that I”m the worlds biggest rule-breaker when it comes to my writing. I’m not afraid to try anything, especially in regards to POV. There is, however, one unwritten rule you don’t see discussed much. The one about the cat. You know–as in don’t kill it. This *seems* to hold true for movies too. But why?
(BSG SPOILERS BELOW–so if you didn’t watch last week’s episode yet, you were warned)
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Tell me that photo’s not some funny sh*t!!! LOL

In other news my kids have decided the word of the day is Penis. It’s much more fun than calling each other Gay. *sigh* God save me. Which they did the other night, while I was trying to sleep.

See Anne…the meter moved *ggg*

The kids are gone this weekend. I’m writing and we’re getting this contest stuff OUT of my HOUSE tomorrow. SWEET! Okay not tomorrow because we have to go to the post office but….it’ll be ready to go, thank you sweet baby Jesus. BTW Mel if you’re out there, I used that in my proposal and yes, it made me giggle.

So, what makes you giggle?

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SCREWED:

see more crazy cat pics

camp is great.

please send smokes.

Ya’ll totally need to go check out the video at NAS.

Today I slept late, drank coffee, answered emails, went to post office, went to other post office because first post office was closed, went to store and bought syrup and bell peppers–don’t ask–, got tags for car, answered more emails, blog surfed, chatted with Emma and went to Target to get new glasses for me and #1 son. Mine are candy apple red I can’t wait.

Anyway….writing 0 errands 5

Hours wasted playing Rock Band of quality time spent with children = 3

So over at SFC Denise mentioned she forgot to blog (which is no biggie–God knows I’ve done it enough times) and had nothing to blog about…she’s pretty swamped with conferences and being an officer in two chapters, our book signing this weekend and Rita books and …….and……..and…….

I got to thinking. The beauty of being under contract is that, as much stalling as you might do, the bottom line falls to you (as it does in many other aspects of this business). You are responsible for turning that book in on time (or not). Don’t get me wrong–I can also attest to the fact that sh*t totally happens but…….when’s the last time you finished a WIP? What’s your productivity level at? And excuses don’t count except for death.

In the interest of full disclosure I wrote Thursday night, Friday and Monday on two different projects.

…from the writing cave…

In the bathroom, I finger combed my hair and used Cash’s tooth brush—hell it looked brand new—then wadded my face into a scrunchie I’d dug out of my purse.

Sadly, I actually edited that sentence to look like that.

While she hadn’t struck him as the needy type, his dick had steered him wrong before. .

I’m still crying over this one getting cut. But never fear, it’ll find it’s way into another wip or my name isn’t….isn’t…my name.

I waved a hand in the air, wondering if he had any idea how completely insane I found the idea of paying that much for a piece of clothing that didn’t have wedding vows attached to it.

A woman after my own heart.

Even under her tan I could see the hint of a blush. And Reecie wasn’t one to blush—normally. Jack must really be working her over. Go Jack!

Indeed……..this is one of those times I wished I was my character

Lowering the volume and shifting gears, I turned into the moving company’s lot and parking next to Reece’s Murano. It was cute for a Mom-mobile, but now that Chloe was in college, Reece really needed to invest in a nice sports car—preferably in Come Fuck Me Red.

That is a winner on SO many levels! *pays homage to Robbie Jo*

“You’re about as subtle as a hurricane, babe.” with that, he turned his attention to his menu, lifting it high enough to block my view of him.
“No smirking, Cowboy.”

I hart you Cash

And hey if ya’ll don’t mind can we postpone Christmas like a week or so? Not only am I not done shopping, my house looks like it imploded on itself. What’s new in your world?