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Falling Off...

I forgot to post that I was being chatted up! geesh. The things that happen when I get a stomach bug.

Amanda did an interview, and Idea Boutique asked about Just One Spark.

That's business. The REAL cheese is that it snowed today! 4 inches! That NEVER happens here. The kids built a snow fort. OK. So Hubba Bubba and Neighbor Guy built it, but it's great! BigBoy wanted to have dinner in there...and Neighbor Gal was trying to get rid of leftover birthday cake...so I am up for mother of the year. My kid ate chocolate cake for dinner, outside, with his hands, surrounded by walls of snow. Hey, he thinks I'm great!

Weekly Weigh In

I'm not sure if this counts...I spent the night throwing up. Still...I am glad to have lost another 3 pounds no matter how I did it.

Last week I did the exercise bike twice and went roller skating once. Intended to do more, but then the kids got the pukes...then gave it to Hubba Bubba...then gave it to me. We love to share.

This week I want to work in some yoga. It's hard to relax when the kids are hanging on my downward dog, even worse when they climb me in exalted warrior...but I will press on!

And still...

I haven't started the new book.

Phew, it feels good to get that out there. I have lots of good excuses - the boys have been sick, the house is a wreck, HubbaBubba worked late every night...no good reasons though. Especially since my brother came and watched my boys tonight AND managed to clean my house. Yeah, I need to make him move in! He's a wonder!

The book hasn't gelled yet. There is still something not working. I have it plotted out in my mind...but it's not there yet. Usually this doesn't stop me, but I want 2007 to have half the number of rejections of 2006. The only way to do that is to either not submit or write stories I think my editor will snag. Given my submission addiction, I'm betting on the lovely editor.

Harumph. Isn't this supposed to be easy? Every non-writer thinks so...

Readers Choice!

What was your favorite Harelquin/Silhouette/Mills & Boon title of 2006? Make your nominations now!

I love having a part in the process. I still think of myself more as a reader than a writer (not sure when the transition will finally take hold), so I like seeing which books touched people. That's why I do the eHQ 100 Book Challenge - I like to see what people are reading!

Writers' Diet Club

Last week at The Pink Heart Society we started up a Writers' Diet Club to banish writers butt. Now, because of this...I must publically weigh in! Really, this is as bad as Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig. I thought I was so good, losing FIVE pounds and all, since I only exercised once and had a pizza day. But NO! Natasha had to go and shrink SEVEN pounds without logging any miles on her exercise bike the way I did. Trish shed FOUR, all of them hard earned. She's researching weight loss like she does her books!

I chose a hula dancer for my ticker as inspiration...but since I have so much to lose it makes the BMI tracker look wonky.