did you have a good long weekend?
mine was a mix of work and pleasure.
i met with two of my wonderful critique
group writing friends on saturday and they
were nothing but encouraging with my sequel,
as we discussed the issues i’m addressing in
this rewrite. i wrote for three hours.

on sunday, my friend vicky came down to
film some footage for her website. we had
a fun time by the ocean. it was low tide in
the late afternoon, revealing all the interesting
channels and rock formations worn down by
the currents. this one looks like a closed fist
or perhaps a dinosaur. =)

did you see the moon this past weekend?

after, we headed for the extraordinary desserts
in little italy. they have very simple and light
meals, salads and sandwiches. we were able to
(amazingly) choose a dessert from the displays.

if you know me, you would know that i almost
always get the french apple pie (or some variation
of it) because i LOVE their almond crust. but that
day, there was no french apple pie. so i was forced
to choose something else. and i chose this chocolate
and vanilla pudding cake. it was very very good.

vicky chose the viking. chcolate and caramel
goodness. she, too, was blissfully happy with
her selection.

i spent most of the day writing today. one
of my last marathons until saturday. 2600 new
words–not a lot. but i’m rethinking and
revamping as i’m writing.

sweet pea will be starting first grade tomorrow!
i can hardly believe it. munchkin is going to a new
preschool for just two weeks, as i need those
three hours (two really) to work. he’ll be upset.
he doesn’t like new environments, but
promised me he wouldn’t cry. we’ll see.

after dinner and grocery shopping, i was meant
to fill out the new forms (how i loathe all the
forms!) for munchkin’s school, but instead, i
got sucked into watching interviews of (my
new crush) brandon flowers on youtube. ha!
whoops!

but it’s for research’s sake. honest.

*and no, i have not forgotten about daniel henney.
my hero.

we writers are always trawling for
inspiration. hee! =)

currently reading :

beautiful creatures by margie stohl and kami garcia