Where Am I Going, Where Have I Been?
This week I have been:
Writing, editing, and organizing grant proposals, and preparing gargantuan-sized grant budgets feverishly, to meet deadlines both old and new.
Snuggling with my pug and enjoying any downtime I have been able to muster.
Writing! I’m so excited about three different stories I have in the works, and thanks to a recent prompt by Danny, I’ve been sitting down daily to translate my excitement into actual words on a page. (Not unlike snakes on a plane. Only better. And with less Samuel L. Jackson.)
Ruminating on some writing feedback I received from a poetry competition (Spoiler alert: I didn’t win), and from friends regarding the first chapter of one of the three aforementioned stories.
Sucking at email. I’m sorry! I promise next week will be better. (I think!)
Editing photos from last weekend’s sisterly homecoming in Spokane. These are a few of my favorites:
Cleaning my apartment to an anal-retentive degree in preparation for Kristin! staying with me this weekend.
Absolutely riveted by the first installment of The Hunger Games. After a gentle prompt from Kali (It went something like, “Have you read these?”), I skipped over to Powell’s and bought the first book, not thinking I was going to be into the story, having read the back cover before and convinced myself I wasn’t interested. By page five Collins had completely hooked me, and I gave the Jiffy Lube attendant the stink eye when he interrupted my reading to ask me to pay him for my oil change. (And yes, I verily realize I’m late to the proverbial party, being that the first book was originally published in 2008, but I like to pretend I fall in love with series when they are basically over so I don’t have to wait years/months/days in between installments. See also: Patience is for suckers!)
Using the note I found on my car after leaving an apologetic note for the person I parked way-too-close-to (There is construction in our parking garage! It is a nightmare!) earlier this week as a bookmark.
Not getting much sleep.
This weekend I am going to:
Have way too much fun with Kristin.
Eat at Andina for the first time.
Introduce Kristin to Hans, and watch hilarity ensue.
No doubt cry as I watch Rhi walk down the aisle toward Bill, and then back again holding his hand, happily married.
Dance my face (or maybe just my feet) off with Kali, and Amanda, and Kristin, and a slew of other people who are in town to watch Rhi and Bill begin their happily ever after.
Take Way Too Many pictures, especially more ridiculous hand-held group shots.
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What are YOU going to do this weekend?
(Whatever it is, I hope you enjoy it.)
*Title is a literary hat tip to Joyce Carol Oates’ Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
YAY YAY YAY. Also, YOU STARTED THE BOOK WITHOUT ME!?
Wow. The genes in your family are amazing. Pretty people abound (you included).
Your poem and first chapter are fantastic (no surprise). Looking forward to chapter 2. :)
Ahhh have so much fun at the wedding tomorrow! Cannot wait to see/read recaps!!!
Have the MOST FUN at the wedding!
Hope you’re having fun at the wedding! And getting photos of the bride dancing the conga. Or something similarly awesome.
I know this is treason for a YA librarian to admit, but I haven’t read the Hunger Games yet also. Kind of sad because even if I read them I know my library won’t get them anyway. But I like to converse with the kids here who are well-read.
OMG, I had such a great time with you! I miss you already and my flight hasn’t even boarded.
Remember to always turn your lights on in your car when you drive at night!!
LOVE YOU!