The Simple Woman’s Daybook: November 22, 2010

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FOR TODAY November 22, 2010

Outside my window… sunshine after a few days of rain.

I am thinking… of all the stuff I have to get done before Wednesday.

I am thankful for… my mother-in-law baby-sitting Daniel for me.

From the kitchen… lots of Trader Joe’s stuff.

I am wearing… a striped shirt and jeans.

I am creating… my NaNoWriMo piece.

I am going… to northern California for Thanksgiving.

I am reading… Alexander McCall Smith books.

I am hoping… I find out about the job at Azusa Pacific University soon.

I am hearing… NPR religion podcast.

Around the house… I have lots of cleaning to do.

One of my favorite things… my iced chai tea latté.

A few plans for the rest of the week: cleaning and meeting with Social Security tomorrow.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… No picture as I have none that are new.

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NaNoWriMo Update

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So I’m about halfway in and am keeping up. Yay!

I only have two people to kill off so far. In order to have the fictitious DaHorror.Com website in my story, I need more. If you want me to kill you off creatively, go to Daniel’s March of Dimes band and donate. (I don’t care how much it is — $5 is totally acceptable to me.) Leave me a comment on how you want to die and I’ll send you a copy of the paragraph where I kill you off.

The Simple Woman’s Daybook: November 8, 2010

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FOR TODAY November 8, 2010

Outside my window… sunshine after a rainy day yesterday.

I am thinking… about where my NaNo story is going.

I am thankful for… being able to spend time at my parents’ house this weekend.

From the kitchen… I have no idea what’s on the menu this week.

I am wearing… a grey maternity shirt and pajama bottoms.

I am creating… my NaNo story

I am going… back up to Sacramento today.

I am reading… Winter’s Child by Margaret Maron.

I am hoping… I can get some stuff knocked off my mental to-do list this week.

I am hearing… Daniel kicking on the floor.

Around the house… I’ll probably have a massive amount of sweeping to do on Wednesday morning. (We get home Tuesday night.)

One of my favorite things… Daylight Savings Time ending and being able to get an hour of extra sleep.

A few plans for the rest of the week: try to catch up on my word count for my NaNo story and choir practice on Wednesday.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… My parents’ cat Homer.

My parents' cat Homer

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The Simple Woman’s Daybook: November 1, 2010

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FOR TODAY November 1, 2010

Outside my window… nice and sunny. It’s supposed to hit 96 on Wednesday. That is so wrong on many levels.

I am thinking… about my interview later.

I am thankful for… getting to interview for a job I want and can do well.

From the kitchen… probably ramen tonight.

I am wearing… nice shirt w/camisole, black slacks, clogs — interview garb.

I am creating… my NaNoWriMo piece.

I am going… nowhere special this week.

I am reading… Sand Sharks by Margaret Maron.

I am hoping… I get this job.

I am hearing… jazz over the loudspeaker at $tarbux and Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.

Around the house… I have some sweeping to do as well as a humidifier to set up.

One of my favorite things… an iced chai latté.

A few plans for the rest of the week: PT and OT as well as a rheumy appointment on Friday.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… my Wookie last night

My wookie last night.

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The Simple Woman’s Daybook: October 25, 2010

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FOR TODAY October 25, 2010

Outside my window… it’s starting to clear after being wet this morning.

I am thinking… of all the stuff that has to be done this next month.

I am thankful for… Victoria taking care of Daniel this morning so I can get things done.

From the kitchen… whatever I got from TJ’s this week.

I am wearing… black sweatshirt and black soccer sweats.

I am creating… characters for my NaNoWriMo piece.

I am going… to puke from all the stress of this week.

I am reading… Margaret Maron novels.

I am hoping… Daniel gets approved for therapy through the Regional Center and that we can get him back on SSI for the developmental delays.

I am hearing… Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me through my earbuds.

Around the house… I’ve got to clean up messes from the cats.

One of my favorite things… is cuddles with Daniel.

A few plans for the rest of the week: evals for the Regional Center this afternoon, therapy on Wednesday and Friday, and Jon coming home on Friday.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… no picture this week due to lack of time.

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The Simple Woman’s Daybook: October 18, 2010

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FOR TODAY… October 18,2010

Outside my window… planes are taking off and landing.

I am thinking… that I hope Daniel sleeps A LOT on the plane.

I am thankful for… getting to head to Washington for the weekend.

From the kitchen… there will probably be some stroganoff from Trader Joe’s.

I am wearing… jeans and a sweatshirt.

I am creating… a blog entry.

I am going… home.

I am reading… Bootlegger’s Daughter by Margaret Maron.

I am hoping… I make it through this week.

I am hearing… people talking and planes taking off.

Around the house… there will be much to do when I get home.

One of my favorite things… family gatherings.

A few plans for the rest of the week: PT/OT appointments and Daniel’s speech therapy eval.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… Edda and I for Halloween 2008

Edda and I for Halloween

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NaNoWriMo 2010

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NaNoWriMo has come around again and in an effort to make my 30 days of writing mean something, I’ve decided to kill people off (or just write a character with your name into the story) for a donation. Here’s how it works:

Date: October 15th to November 30th (NaNoWriMo runs from November 1-30.)

Charity: March of Dimes

How This Works: Here is the link to Daniel’s band on the March of Dimes site. Click on that link to donate. I’ll check the band daily for who has donated. I don’t care if it’s a large or small amount. If you donate, I’ll write you into the story by either killing you off in the manner in which you choose (with some restrictions) or by naming a character after you. Once you donate, leave me a comment and let me know how you want to die/if you want a character named after you.

Restrictions: No ritual cannibalism. I reserve the right to veto the method of death if I find it too gruesome. (Ahem… Pisco.)

Update: I have a widget where you can see my progress.