12 October 2009

Hello all. Roberta had a conference to attend this week and our meeting has been postponed.

I went to the neurologist and he said my MRI has not changed since the one I had in November 2006. Almost three years! That's very good news. :o) I attribute this to God and exercise. :o) Mostly to God. If it weren't for the grace of God, I wouldn't be able to exercise as much as I do. Not that I do so much, but what I am able to do I believe has helped to keep me healthy. (Now if I can just stay away from food that isn't so healthy. But I really do like ice cream.) Thank you GOD!

The rewrite hasn't started yet. :o( I want to revise as I go along. I suppose 2 more weeks won't kill me. I could work on the internet story instead. *smile*

04 October 2009

Hi Everyone. I believe my mind must be in overdrive the past day or so. (haha) I've figured out what I want to get hubby for his birthday. :o) His birthday is the 21st.

I've also decided to begin the rewrite on my first manuscript after the next meeting on the 14th. I'm going to start the story where chapter 6 used to be. (6 will be chapter 1) I'm hoping to eliminate a load of back story and instead, sprinkle it (the back story) in as needed along the way. I invited a lady from exercise to the group, as we have one lady who is leaving us. I hope Jeanenne likes the group as much as I do.

My leg is feeling better. I can tell the clot is still there, but it isn't near as painful as when I first noticed it. I'm taking the aspirin as directed by my doctor. Speaking of doctors...... I see my neurologist on Monday. Routine stuff. Getting the results of the MRI I had last week.

Follow your dreams.
~Susie

1 October 2009

Hello Everyone. Novel group last night was good and a little sad. One of the ladies is leaving the group. She doesn't feel it meets her needs at this time and is joining another group. I wish I knew what group she is joining. I'd like to get into as many groups as I can to learn as much as I can. BUT..... I suppose more isn't always better. In the mean time...... The feed back I'm getting from this group is great. I'm thinking about things differently. YES..... I know I've written a good story, but the suggestions I'm getting will make it look different. Better structured.

The people who have read this particular story so far have all liked it. Only one person has said anything about which scenes should come first, or even if they should be included. This is why this group is important. They are writers with some experience. They see right off the errors I'm making and give me suggestions I can use or discard.

On a lighter note. My friend Lori is now a grand mother. She is very pleased with her new grand daughter. The delivery was a little rough on mother and baby, but both are fine now. Welcome to the world Brookelyn Makenzie‏!

Keep on dreaming.
~Susie

29 September 2009

My leg is somewhat better. It feels a little better. Hopefully I'll be back to normal soon. Doc said it might take 6 to 8 weeks to dissolve completely.

It looks as if I need a new keyboard. *frown* The space bar on this one isn't working properly. *sigh* No big deal I suppose. They aren't very expensive.

I got a rejection letter from the children's magazine I sent the story to. Also, not a huge deal. Things will be better once I've gone to the conference and gotten more information on submitting and such.

Keep dreaming. ~Susie

23 September 2009

Hi Everyone. I went to the doctor a week ago and they sent me for a doppler of my left leg. It has been determined I have a blood clot in my left calf. *frown* I went back to the doc on Monday and he said to continue to take aspirin to thin the blood and that it will take 6 to 8 weeks for the clot to dissolve. He wants to see me back in a month. He said the clot is in an outer vein and doesn't pose a problem enough to warrant hospitalising. In the mean time I can return to exercise next week amd I am to try to keep my leg up as much as I can.

So..... What caused the clot? They believe the hormones I was taking caused the clot. I am no longer taking them. We'll see what happend next. In the mean time I will continue to rest with my leg up. :o) A good excuse to watch tv I suppose. :o)

~Susie

13 September 2009

Today is the six month anniversary of my brother's death. I never knew it would be this hard six months after. I can only imagine how his wife feels. (She is a nurse and has to work this afternoon.) Life goes on for the rest of us. The novel group meeting on the 16th is also his birthday. Mom commented on the way home from church that she is also feeling weepy. The pain of loss of a loved one stays for quite some time. Dad went to be with the Lord in 1995. I'd forgotten how long the sorrow stays around. :o( Not that it ever truly goes completely, but the newness of loss still feels fresh.

On a lighter note: I went to Lebanon on Saturday to Donaldsons Finer Chocolates. I wanted to see if their lemon creams were as good as Thorntons Chocolates. I found they are not as good. Thorntons Chocolates are probably the best chocolates I've ever tasted. Ordering Thorntons Chocolates online is expensive. What with having to pay international shipping charges. The closest comparison would be (American) Fannie May Candies. Fannie May has great mint meltaways and their strawberry creams and lemon creams are as good as Thorntons. AND..... I really like the strawberry creams and lemon creams. Needless to say, I won't be driving to Lebanon for lemon creams. :o) I can always get them online if I want them, from Fannie May. Does this make me a candy critic? Maybe. I just know what I like. :o) *yum*

The sweet corn vendors around here have had the best sweet corn. We've been eating a lot of it because it is so good this year. Thank you Lord for the food we eat and the heavenly quality!

SORRY about the post being all crammed together. For some reason, it doesn't seem to want to let me put spaces between the lines. *frown*

Have a great week everyone. Write your hearts thoughts. ~Susie

07 September 2009

As the Labor Day weekend is winding down I must say I've had a nice weekend. I got my hair cut on Saturday. We went to brother Randy's for a cook out after church on Sunday. Joe got up this morning and cooked me breakfast. Earlier we all went to Pepe's for a bite to eat. *smile*

What's up? Makes one wonder. :o) ~Susie