irrelevant (and sometimes questionable) ramblings

Let’s face it — with a brand-new baby in the house, the amount of actual writing going on over the last little while has been pretty much zero. This does not mean there hasn’t been progress, though. On the plus side, plot points have been percolating in my otherwise overtired brain.

And while it will certainly feel somewhat like getting rusty gears moving again, I’m beginning to get that slightly anxious feeling that tells me I should be BIKHOK-ing again. (That’d be Butt In Chair, Hands On Keyboard for all you newbies out there.) Truthfully, nothing may happen for a little while yet — there is that overtired thing mentioned above. And that fact that Miss Junior Peanut is still trying to figure out just what sort of routine to get into.

There’s no real hurry, I guess (other than the factor of my own impatience). I do know, though, that there’s certainly going to be a 1K-word daily requirement imposed. Being an author can’t be treated as a hobby — it needs to be given the same importance as a regular office job. So deadlines must be set and met. That’s all there is to it.

But for now, I’m going to nurse and watch movies and attempt to get my energy back. Soon it’ll be, look out world!

I didn’t think it was even humanly possible to feel this completely, utterly, physically, emotionally tired.

I am aware it will get better, but…

…damn.

I wish teh Interweebs would just shut up about Lindsey Lohan and LeBron James.

I. Don’t. Care.

Of course, some other celebrity will eventually have their own train wreck and take center stage. It never ends.

That is all I’ve got to say.

From the My House Is A Mess files…

It just occurred to me — while staring at my bathroom sink — that a really awesome baby shower gift would be arranging even a one-time service from Molly Maid (or the local moral equivalent in your town). I don’t know what the costs are, but having just the bathroom and kitchen scrubbed during the haze of post-baby-arrival sleep-deprivation would be worth much, much more than another package of receiving blankets or cute sleeper.

Then you could even pretend that cleaning fairies do exist! Wouldn’t that be fun?

…I must be nursing.

Sorry folks, “life” as we know it around here has ground to a halt with the arrival of Junior Peanut. You’ll have to excuse me (I’m not at my best!) while we get into a better routine around here. Will be back later — I promise!

Ciao!

Lovely is available TODAY, folks! So swing on by the Carina Press bookstore and check it out!

(Along with all the other cool books that CP has released, of course!)

Then, once you’ve bought it and read it, swing back on by and let me know what you think! I love reader feedback!

So…enjoy!

(Whoa…*way* too many exclamation points… Me, excited? Naaaah. Oh, and ps. no new baby yet. )

…hooba habba habba heebady how…

(Apologies to Chumbawumba, but after the first time hearing the Bro sing it that way, that’s all I can think of. )

Anyway. Yesterday was rough. I felt really crummy, but no real sign of movement from Junior Miss. Then I had a crummy night’s sleep. So today I am operating on sheer willpower. I have a short(ish) list of things to do, and I am going to get them all done, dammit, if it puts me into labour.

Heh.

So…I am off. I’ll keep ya posted. Be good, and if you can’t be good, don’t name it after me. *snicker* (Ah, exhausted pregnant lady humour…is there anything ridiculouser? *snort*)

This waiting thing sucks, folks.

I am still here, yes, still no new Offspring.

Ugh.

Less than a week until book launch, though!

I shoulda done a “birth day” pool as a contest. That would have been kinda fun, wot? A wee bit too late now, though. Oh, well. Hindsight and all that…

The next round of Carina Press books has launched today, so go check ‘em out! (And this also means one more week until Lovely hits the virtual shelves, too! Whee! *happy dance*)

No real signs of Ms. Junior Peanut wanting to enter the world quite yet, so I’m still feeling rather bulky and cumbersome. Tomorrow I get to try acupuncture as a method of attempting to induce labour, so we’ll see what happens.

We had company for the weekend, and while it was very enjoyable (and filling — lots of yummy food!) it was also kinda tiring, so in a way, I’m very glad it’s Monday and the house is once again quiet.

The Offspring is going to be with the Mater and Pater Tues/Weds so methinks B.E. and I will go to the movies Tuesday night (with maybe a bite to eat beforehand, perhaps!). It’ll likely be our last opportunity for a “date” night for the next little while, so as long as I feel fine I think we will take advantage! (No idea yet what we’re going to see…certainly *won’t* be Sex and the City 2, that’s for sure….! )

Anyhoo. Today’s all about puttering, working on edits for Higher Learning, and basically trying to take it easy (at least a little bit). That’s all the news that’s fit to print, folks!

I can be incredibly patient sometimes.

Apparently, this does not translate to waiting for Junior Peanut’s appearance in the world.

Oh, well. I’m a homebody today and have a couple of craft projects to finish, so I will get on those. Not to mention laundry and tidying and other random bits of whatever.

Also beginning edits on the officially-contracted Higher Learning, so this is a good thing, too.

I do realize that once the baby’s here, I’ll wonder at how I had all this “free” time beforehand. You just can’t win, can you??