Pigskins abound!

Hi, all! I hope that you are having a wonderful Saturday as am I . I awoke in such a great mood and so did the boys. I have to walk daily to prevent blood clots and such so we went on a walk and then I stood in place while we tossed the football around (neither of them will have careers in the NFL, don't feel threatened). Nik on the other hand has deadly accuracy and a great arm, I think football or soccer or baseball is certainly in his future. I know if he used a ball instead of toy cars or shoes, the windows would be happier.

Okay, since I didn't get any suggestions the other day, I will assume I am on my own. I know some of you have been having problems with leaving comments, so let's see what we can do.

First, you must become a member of the Blogger website which is located somewhere on the right hand side here. Next, you become a follower (you don't have to, but I would feel better) and then click on the leave comment button just under the blog of your choice. I hope this works. I haven't had to do it, but, I am told this is the most effective means to do so.

I overdid it today, I know. Football was probably the last thing I should have been doing but I feel so bad not being able to do all of this with them for all of this time and then it was so beautiful outside....

I am submitting five copies of my manuscript this week and could use all the prayers in the world. Some thing's gotta give. I just think there is a better way to get my book published than what they have listed in their contract. It is insanity.

So, for the next few weeks, I think my goal is going to just be to push what I already have than to try to create more. I think part of the problem is that with everything hurting and then being so hectic, I just don't have any spare creative juice to go around!

I haven't heard from the 24 Hour short story contest yet, but as soon as I do I will let you know how it went. I think there is still two weeks before they announce any winners. I look forward to the winter contest, though. It's easier to write when the backdrop can be any level of the winter weather and whatever setting you would like.

Nik is letting me know I have been sitting (yes! SITTING!) too long with this hunk of plastic.

Today's question: Who do you want to win the Superbowl, whether they have a chance or not?

Also today, excuse #9: I just decided against it. I felt like I could do that and not feel too guilty. I have to buckle down and the excuses will soon turn to questions and reasons and thoughts, I know. But, for now, I have to help myself remember to breathe some days. And putting this off is unfortunately one of the easiest ways of gaining myself a little sanity everyday. It is hard to concentrate on a single story, thought, or idea for any amount of continued time when someone is always over your shoulder. Especially when you are 250 pages in with different time lines and 8 characters. You kind of have to be able to concentrate a little more.

Have a great time today!

"There's no crying in baseball!"