They look so lovely together.
My personal thoughts & dreams to inspire family & friends
Monday, December 6, 2010
Puppy Love
They look so lovely together.
Sunshine
I woke up at 4.45am and wondered why it was so bright - then I realised that it was the sun.
After 2 weeks of rain and cloud; the sun is making a weak, brief appearance and it feels wonderful.
We are expecting another week at least of rain and more floods for inland towns - it is either drought or flood in this country.
Still for now I am enjoying the sunshine, although it is showing up all the dust on my computer screen - oops.
Wishing you all a happy day.
After 2 weeks of rain and cloud; the sun is making a weak, brief appearance and it feels wonderful.
We are expecting another week at least of rain and more floods for inland towns - it is either drought or flood in this country.
Still for now I am enjoying the sunshine, although it is showing up all the dust on my computer screen - oops.
Wishing you all a happy day.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Inspirational Friends
I love this technology.
Through this Blog I have made an amazing new friend (well I met her over a year ago now), who inspires me with her life. Her commitment to posting a photo a day has been unbelievable. She is so upbeat and positive and if I am feeling a little low; I know that a quick visit to her site will inspire me.
Her name is Darlene and you can find a link to her site in the list of blogs that I follow - it is called "My life for a year".
Now Darlene and I have never met, she lives on the other side of the world in Canada; but sharing in her ups and downs, joys and sadness has given me so much pleasure over the last 12 months or so.
Darlene is one of the most giving friends that I could ever hope to have; she always posts a comment when I write something. She is always one of the first to send me a congratulations on one of my achievements and one day - more than anything I hope to meet her in person.
If you would like to live the day in the life of an inspirational person; I highly recommend that you sign up to reading her blog on a daily basis.
Thank you Darlene for sharing your life with us all.
Hugs
Beverly
Through this Blog I have made an amazing new friend (well I met her over a year ago now), who inspires me with her life. Her commitment to posting a photo a day has been unbelievable. She is so upbeat and positive and if I am feeling a little low; I know that a quick visit to her site will inspire me.
Her name is Darlene and you can find a link to her site in the list of blogs that I follow - it is called "My life for a year".
Now Darlene and I have never met, she lives on the other side of the world in Canada; but sharing in her ups and downs, joys and sadness has given me so much pleasure over the last 12 months or so.
Darlene is one of the most giving friends that I could ever hope to have; she always posts a comment when I write something. She is always one of the first to send me a congratulations on one of my achievements and one day - more than anything I hope to meet her in person.
If you would like to live the day in the life of an inspirational person; I highly recommend that you sign up to reading her blog on a daily basis.
Thank you Darlene for sharing your life with us all.
Hugs
Beverly
Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Christmas is coming
December 1st in Australia
Of course our Christmas Decorations are all up and this year we have gone all out - photos to follow!
We also did our Christmas baking yesterday - 12 dozen Christmas mince pies and 14 dozen savoury Curry mince pies. I am not getting on the scale until December 30th - I ate so much already yesterday and even for breakfast this morning. Yum!
Mum, made me a double batch of shortbread - another Yum!
Only 24 days - how exciting - my shopping is finished - thank goodness - now the wrapping to tackle.
Our other exciting news is that we are booked into Disneyland Paradise Pier Hotel for 8 nights to celebrate Elizabeth's 21st birthday next year. Our 2 week vacation in California is now all booked and we can start planning daily acitivities.
Book editing has started, it will be a little slow; sorry guys - but Christmas preparations and fun come first now.
Of course our Christmas Decorations are all up and this year we have gone all out - photos to follow!
We also did our Christmas baking yesterday - 12 dozen Christmas mince pies and 14 dozen savoury Curry mince pies. I am not getting on the scale until December 30th - I ate so much already yesterday and even for breakfast this morning. Yum!
Mum, made me a double batch of shortbread - another Yum!
Only 24 days - how exciting - my shopping is finished - thank goodness - now the wrapping to tackle.
Our other exciting news is that we are booked into Disneyland Paradise Pier Hotel for 8 nights to celebrate Elizabeth's 21st birthday next year. Our 2 week vacation in California is now all booked and we can start planning daily acitivities.
Book editing has started, it will be a little slow; sorry guys - but Christmas preparations and fun come first now.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
End of November
November is always the busiest month in my year and this year has been no exception.
I once more had visitors - this time our lovely friends Julie & Chevy; my university exam was in November and I wrote my 50 000 word novel.
Yes, I did it - Book Two of my trilogy is complete - well it still needs editing, but a full draft is finished. I have renamed the series - it is now called The Guild Chronicles:
Book One - written last year is 'The Creators'
Book Two - written this year is 'The Destructors'
and Book Three still to be written is called The . . . . '
You will have to wait and see :)
My university results were also great - I got a distinction for my American Literature course, so am thrilled. Next year I am studying Gothic Literature and hopefully also Jane Austen depending on the time-table.
Thank you to my friends and family who have supported me throughout the month of writing - it is addictive, time consuming, wonderful and exciting.
Now I need to edit and publish them both. 2011 is going to be my year - I am hoping to have them published and available to order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other sites. So hang in there. Keep reminding me to edit and get going with this project.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the USA. We have so much to be thankful for.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Word Update
Middle of the month and not quite at the middle of my target.
I have however, reached 20 173 words - that is really great considering I did not writing between the 4th & the 11th of November. Also in just 4 days I have written 7616 words so I am on track to be able to finish.
I need just under 2000 words per day - a little more than I am writing at present, but feel as though I can achieve this.
I am up to Chapter 16 and feel that the characters are developing nicely. At times the plot feels a little slow, but will fix that up in the editing in December. I also think it might be because I have been haphazard in my writing.
The interesting part is that this year I feel more pressured, I now have a readership who want a finished product and also they have a standar - Book One - for me to live up to. Wow, who can believe it, but here I am discussing my second book. 2011, I will certainly try and Edit both books properly and hopefully get book three written, although it may have to wait until nanowrimo 2011. There is nothing like a deadline to force one to work at writing.
Sorry about the lack of postings etc on Vesta - exams, visitors and writing and just hectic, busy, family life have got in the way.
I have however, reached 20 173 words - that is really great considering I did not writing between the 4th & the 11th of November. Also in just 4 days I have written 7616 words so I am on track to be able to finish.
I need just under 2000 words per day - a little more than I am writing at present, but feel as though I can achieve this.
I am up to Chapter 16 and feel that the characters are developing nicely. At times the plot feels a little slow, but will fix that up in the editing in December. I also think it might be because I have been haphazard in my writing.
The interesting part is that this year I feel more pressured, I now have a readership who want a finished product and also they have a standar - Book One - for me to live up to. Wow, who can believe it, but here I am discussing my second book. 2011, I will certainly try and Edit both books properly and hopefully get book three written, although it may have to wait until nanowrimo 2011. There is nothing like a deadline to force one to work at writing.
Sorry about the lack of postings etc on Vesta - exams, visitors and writing and just hectic, busy, family life have got in the way.
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