Sioux's Book Blurb Friday #1

My friend Sioux is bringing back Book Blurb Friday that Lisa used to do. Check out Sioux's blog for all the nitty gritty details, but basically, you write 150 words or less as a book blurb based on the picture. I’m not very good at this and mine always tend to be really short. I usually just write the first thing that pops in my head, trying not to strain my brain too much, otherwise it hurts too bad, then I want to quit, become all self-conscious, worrying about every little word and hey, this is just supposed to be fun. F.U.N. I don’t have time for anything else but FUN. Sometimes I have a hard time with FUN.  And after reading Sioux’s blurb, I started to compare what I wrote and thought, wow, didn’t even realize there was a clock in the picture, durp, but oh well, F.U.N.... F.U.N.... F.U.N....

 

My 66 word book blurb:

HEADSTONE

Taking a break from her stressful job, Joannie played on the beach having fun, she created what she imaged her headstone to be. Find out what transpires when Joannie loses her best friend suddenly, and while walking through the cemetery after burying her dear friend, she discovers an exact headstone like the one she created on the beach. Was it a sign of things to come?

Where Have I Been?

Good grief, I just looked at the date of my last post - November 13? Where have I been? Neglectful on the ole computer and online stuff, that I can say. I have been writing. I've been reading too - the Harry Potter books - all seven. I finished the last yesterday. All I can say is I was blown away and now get the whole Harry Potter thing.

I'll be keeping this as brief as I can.  To all my blogger and other friends out there, I apologize for my negligence in reading and keeping up. I have no excuse. Not really. Just making other choices. But that doesn't mean I don't love you all. I do. And I miss you too! Really. Hopefully you'll receive a letter from me, if you haven't already. If not, remind me. (email me at lober13(at)gmail(dot)com) I will write. Hand write. I can never not do that... it's a crazy thing in me. I will, however, be just as neglectful the coming months in being online, as I play hard in finishing my children's book. Decided to bump up the ole goal date, but we'll see how it goes.

Also want to pass on my love to my cousin Joyce who just lost her husband (and to her children who lost their dad). Ken will be missed. He was the kind of person you had to like. There was no way around it.

And with that I'll say, love those you love.

Winner of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to:

VAL

Just let me know your address so that I can mail your copy - and if you'd like it personally signed!

I decided to use random.org as I've read others who have used this random number generator. 

And Happy Thirteenth Birthday Logan!!!!

Book Give Away!

Here's your chance to win a free copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas! Christmas will be here before you know it and this would make a nice gift for someone who not only likes to read, but likes Christmas too!

Just leave a comment - even if to just say hi and by November 13th (granddaughter Logan's 13th birthday) I'll announce the winner.

Here's a picture of my family that the story is about! We're older now. :-)

Rita, Norm, Me, Casey, Jessica

And if you don't win, but would like a copy, I can offer you a special deal. Email me at lober13(at)gmail(dot)com. Put FRIDAY13 in the subject line.

Thank you all who have been so supportive in my writing life! XO

And a shout out to Lavender Dreams for the nice shout out!

Chicken Soup for the Soul - Merry Christmas!

Today is the day! It's official, it's here!

Some sneaky chick elf visited my house in the night and left me with a surprising present... and I just love it!

 

Whew....

It's hard to believe that my last post was on the 1st of this month. I just got back from a whirlwind, seven day, round trip road trip from here (St. Louis, MO) to Los Angeles, CA. I rode with my daughter to pick up my son, who's moving... he's been in LA for 12 years now. Well, not any more.

Rita and I had a rooting-tooting good time on the way to LA, hitting weird things to see along the way... the biggest rocking chair (before we even got out of Missouri). We did selfies at every stop. We had her two dogs with us, Computer and Doc.

Here they are in the vehicle. Computer is the black dog. Doc is the pug. They had lots of room on the way to LA, but on the way back that whole area was chuck full and those two pups ended up in between the back seats, close to me. They were so sweet and so good!

All my other photos are on my phone... we'll get to those some time. We had a good time on the way back too. My son Casey indulged Rita and me with some stops along the way. Probably a good thing he was with us on the way back or we might still be on the road.

Writing/Weight - Why Wait?

Okay, writing and weight, what do they have to do with each other? For me, as a writer, I sit a lot. It’s hard to stand and write. Sitting (along with a lot of other things) creates weight gain and I have done plenty of that lately. Of course, then the self-loathing and beating myself up comes into play. Why did you get so lazy, Lynn? Why didn’t you keep that weight off? Why did you eat that cookie? Why, why, why… and well, anyone out there that deals with this, knows exactly what I’m talking about.

I debated for a while to purchase a Garmin Vivofit, but since they were on sale and the cheapest I’ve seen these tools, I decided to get one… however, I may return it (although it has made me move more) just because the universe works in mysterious ways (which I just love) and a few days later a friend sent me her niece’s newsletter: Wise Girl Daily and you can find it at:  RobinBrande.com. There was something in her post that caught my attention… about weight and it led me to The Susceptibility Quiz and to this woman: Susan Pierce Thompson, Ph.D.

I don’t normally blab on about things (hey, wait until I finish because I know what you're thinking...) that I don’t know much about and in this case, Susan Pierce Thompson. But what I’ve discovered… the little I’ve discovered has already changed my life and my thinking.

If my friend (thanks, Leslie) hadn’t shared with me, then I’d still be lost… would still feel hopeless and so I had to share with anyone who might read this.

So, why wait if you want to do something about your weight? And why wait if you want to do something with your writing? I’m doing both. YAY for me.