Is that really the time? I’ve been trying to sit down at the computer all day. But with the kids going away for two weeks to their dad’s – yes, two whole weeks kidless – I’ve been running around like a headless horseman… where did that come from?… trying to take care of everyone. No, that doesn’t mean I’ve packed a damned thing. But Alex wanted to spend time with my mother and Chris needed his chicken McNuggets and Alex wanted to play Life (dad doesn’t have Life… the game that is. He has a life) and do a puzzle and later we have to build Lego… Maybe I can convince him to help me pack.
Packing isn’t a big deal for me. I regularly pack the night before I go on a plane trip, to stay somewhere for a couple of weeks. If I’m gone for a weekend I pack a few minutes before I walk out the door. I remember making long long lists once upon a time. Especially when I went camping. Ah, I used to love camping. Now I don’t think my body could take it.
Speaking of my body, I have a mosquito bite on the bottom of my foot. On the ball of my foot. Feels great just to stand up. My shoulder is almost back to normal, and with only one visit to the physiotherapist. He gave me a bunch of exercises to do, but it seems like it was going to get better no matter what. I think the steroid injection did most of the work.
Speaking of work, I think I’m just about finished my edits on my novel. I need a few people to read the first couple of chapters though, to tell me if it makes any sense. I’m too involved in it to tell. I read it and I think it’s okay, but I’m not sure if it sounds pretentious. I dunno. Any volunteers?
So now I’m trying to decide what the title of this post alludes to. SoCS is good for some things, like getting everything out of the mind that’s been sitting there for a while. Like clearing the cobwebs away from the back of the china cabinet that no one has moved in six years because they don’t want to take all the china out.
SoCS is bad for keeping on track on a subject. So let’s see… SoCS is…
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P.S. Happy 4th of July to all my American friends!!
July 7, 2015 at 6:14 pm
Thinking about you with all the fires going on right now. Hope you’re all okay. (umm…You are in Canada, right? If not, then…well, still – hope you’re all okay. 🙂 )
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July 7, 2015 at 7:05 pm
Thank you, my dear. I’m a long way away from the fires, though apparently the smoke is reaching Toronto in small amounts. I’m just east of there.
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July 7, 2015 at 7:57 pm
Good to hear! The smoke is all the way here in the western US too. I feel for you all, but glad to know that you are safe.
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July 7, 2015 at 10:40 pm
You be safe too! Thanks for thinking of me. 🙂
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July 5, 2015 at 9:11 pm
I’m still trying to envision how on earth you got a mosquito bite on the ball of your foot. I wouldn’t have thought mosquitoes could do that. Nonetheless, glad to hear your shoulder is better. It’s not a pretty time when your shoulder give out. I know, I had it happen to me a couple of years now and through rigorous exercises I’m glad to report I’m 100%. Keep at it, Linda!
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July 6, 2015 at 1:12 pm
My shoulder issues started with tendonitis and progressed to a frozen shoulder. It’s good to have some use in it! I’ll keep at it, thanks for the encouragement, Jack. 🙂
Seems we have some pretty tough mosquitos out this way, eh? 😛
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July 5, 2015 at 4:17 pm
What’s the genre of your novel, Linda? I could probably make the time.
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July 5, 2015 at 6:24 pm
My novel’s a paranormal romance with a dash of erotica and horror mixed in. … not right at the beginning though. 😛 I’d appreciate it, Pav. Email me with your preference of file type and I’ll send it over. 🙂
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July 5, 2015 at 8:56 pm
I can handle just about whatever, but a PDF is probably easiest.
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July 6, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Duly noted. Will send as PDF. 🙂 Thanks again!
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July 5, 2015 at 9:03 am
Have a great two weeks. (enjoyed the post)
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July 5, 2015 at 6:23 pm
Thanks loads, John. 🙂
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July 5, 2015 at 2:54 am
Enjoy your 2 weeks for yourself Linda, wish you a wonderful time, so you are recharged, when your kids come back home 😀
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July 5, 2015 at 6:22 pm
Thank you, Irene! 🙂
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July 4, 2015 at 10:57 pm
Well if you have to have a mosquito bite, I guess the bottom of your foot would not be a bad location if you walk on it when it itches. National Bird, ha! I would be a volunteer reader, too. Have a great and relaxing break. 🙂
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July 5, 2015 at 6:22 pm
Thanks very much! Send me an email at bacamjoly at gmail dot com and let me know what format you prefer. 🙂
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July 4, 2015 at 7:19 pm
Stream of consciousness has a few tributaries, huh? Been there a time or two…
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July 5, 2015 at 6:20 pm
Haha! Yes, indeed you have, John. 🙂
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July 4, 2015 at 7:12 pm
I’ll read your chapters if you would like.
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July 5, 2015 at 6:19 pm
Thank you! Shoot me an email at bacamjoly at gmail dot com and let me know what format you’d like it in. 🙂
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July 4, 2015 at 6:39 pm
Sorry I missed this one Linda. Great job and some great responses.
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July 4, 2015 at 6:44 pm
Thanks, Dan. 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading them!
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July 4, 2015 at 6:12 pm
skeeter bite on the bottom of your foot?? yikes! Quelle horreur ! I don’t like insects, but skeeters are some of the worst! I wish you luck with your novel, and I am sure it “makes sense” ! As far as your last sentence goes, “SoCS is…” awesome 🙂
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July 4, 2015 at 6:14 pm
I’m convinced the mosquito is our national bird. 😛 Hate ’em.
Thanks very much for the well-wishes and your continued enthusiasm for SoCS, Kelli! 😀
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July 4, 2015 at 6:16 pm
SoCS is my constant reminder to write every week. If I don’t get any of my other ideas down on paper or in posts, I at least try to do SoCS. It’s my constant 🙂
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July 4, 2015 at 6:19 pm
And it reminds you it’s Saturday, I bet! Haha! Great to hear. 😀
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July 4, 2015 at 6:24 pm
Well, yes, today it’s the only thing that does! I haven’t worked on Saturday in years, but thanks to a lousy schedule, here I am, sitting in an airport on a Saturday, and a holiday to boot! Bleh!
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July 4, 2015 at 6:43 pm
Oh no, poor you! I hope it’s an easy flight. 🙂
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July 4, 2015 at 7:03 pm
It’s not that bad 🙂 I’m just a spoiled brat not having to work weekends mostly !
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