Sorry, Too Hot to Think

A Question…

Do you use your whole house? Actively, I mean? I walked through a room and realized nothing in it had been moved for who knows how long. That started me thinking.

Although I would never want to live any place with less space than I have now, the majority of my house is unnecessary for anything other than storage. When I was in Haiti, I saw 6’x6’cinderblock huts with openings where the windows and doors should have been which housed entire multi-generational families. Am I being selfish, hoarding this basically empty extra space all for myself?

Perhaps I should start throwing things away. Seriously, if I haven’t touched something for literally years, do I really need to keep it? If I found a home for my 10,000 books I could probably fit everything essential that was left over into my car and that’s with the three cat carriers taking up the whole back seat.Yes, it does having me thinking…

Don’t forget about the awesome chats at Litergasm this week.

Wednesdsay July 30 - Desiree Holt 7pm - 10pm EST
Thursday July 31 - Ann Cory 7pm - 10pm EST
Friday August 1 - Brynn Paulin 7pm - 10pm EST
Saturday August 2 - The BIG PARTY!! 6pm - 1am EST

If you’re reading this Wednesday, Anny Cook and some of her friends are chatting on the Talking TwoLips group tonight from 7-10. If it’s already Thursday I feel safe in saying that you missed a few hours of fun. Shame on you!

Just a Bit of News

Beginnings of a migraine from hell today so this will be short. At this rate it is going to be a very long summer.

Soon as I feel better I'll be dancing in the street again. Please come join me. Why? As part of Total-E-Bound's anniversary celebration in July, they are releasing three volumes of Lust Bites. Beyond Meddling, my story that will be availabe on Monday, is in volume 3. Sorry, no cover to show you yet but I'll post it when I have it.

Here is the whole line-up for that volume:

Picture Perfect Lexie Davis
Carnal Collision Jamie Hill
Beyond Meddling Barbara Huffert
Beg Me Desiree Holt
The Sexier Side of the Hill Victoria Blisse
Pandemonium Alexis Fleming/Lyn Cash

What a great bunch to be included in!

The Zen Queen, Anny Cook, chose me for the Blogging with a Purpose award. Thank you, Anny. I'm honored. More on that tomorrow.

Time for me to go find a way to lull the baby oragutan growing inside my head back to sleep before his little foot pokes a hole in my skull. Cheer on my Penguins for me. I couldn't stand watching them skate around tonight so I'm counting on all of you.

Soup's On

It was chilly and damp this morning so I decided on one more kettle of soup for the season. Lentil with smokey ham, onions, tomatoes and carrots. Yes, I made 10 quarts again. No, no one I invited was available for lunch or dinner today. Anybody hungry? There's plenty and it's yummy.

It rained last night so I took advantage of the soft ground and weeded my strawberries. Good thing I did. I have tiny berries. A few days of sunshine and they'll be ripe. No sneaking into the yard and picking them. One, I pay attention and two, there's no need. I'll share.

The only good thing about warm weather besides the obvious fresh fruit and vegetables is the drop in loads of laundry required. I dislike that chore almost as much as I do grocery shopping. While I was wasting my life being domestic this morning, I also vacuumed and dusted. Phew. Thank goodness that's done for another week.

The plan for this afternoon is to switch into writer-mode. I'm revising one of my older stories while I wait for edits on Beyond Meddling, due any day now, and I don't want to get immersed in anything new. This one's characters have been popping in and out of my head lately so I decided to give them the attention they're seeking. The hero is a single father, a widower. He's also a professor, a bit of an academic geek. He's had a very tough time losing his wife and raising his daughter on his own and really isn't looking to add anyone to their lives. His interest in the heroine comes as a complete shock to him. Any thoughts?

If you're getting overwhelmed by your own life go over to The Mystic Valley-Camelot Herald and read the words of the very wise Anny Cook. Once again she's posted an excellent, thought-provoking blog that will no doubt serve as a reality check for you.