Okay, 3rd time is the charm. If I somehow hit some weird combination of keys to make this paragraph disappear, I’m giving up. I wish I could go back to bed but unfortunately, this is one of those way-too-early butt-crack of dark mornings when I’m up and out around 5 a.m. to make it to the medical center for my second eye procedure by 6 a.m. By the time y’all have your first morning brew of the day, I’ll likely be on my way home. Unless you’re a real early bird. The good news is, this “laser scrape” is on my bad eye–the one where I can see shapes and colors but not really letters so it won’t matter if it’s dilated all day. Still, I’ll probably got for the snooze because…dude! This whole 4 a.m. alarm? The early birds can have it and keep it. Anyway, this pic is totally me today.
In other news, Drover (my Highlander) is home and happy back in his snug garage. Only’s Mustang hit the wall–figuratively not literally–and she discovered it would cost more to repair it than it’s worth. It is/was a cool edition–the Susan G. Gomen Pink Ribbon model, but it’s also a 2008 and has pushing toward 200K miles. She drove Drover until Friday when she finally found time to meet with a friend of a friend who is a car salesmen. She’s not in a 4WD 2019 Ford Explorere with lots of cool bells and whistles with about 85K miles. For commparision, Drover is also a 2008 but he only has 70K miles. She’s excited and we’re happy she’s in something safe.
Speaking of family news, Stormy had a soccer match Saturday night. He played just about every position, including a stint at goalie. He even make a goal!
I’m still in nostalgia mode and currently listening to DRAGONQUEST, book 2 in Anne McCaffery’s Dragon Riders of Pern series. Next up witll be THE WHITE DRAGON. After that, I have some of the Harper Hall books in reserve but I may move on to something else. We’ll see.
I hit a veg spot this past weekend. Not sure why because I zipped through a bunch of chapters last week on RETRIBUTION. Still hoping for a cover sometime this week. And I’m about 2/3s of the way through Part 3. I should be done this week which gives me two weeks to format, final edit and maybe even get it put up for preorder with a Valentine’s Day release. In other writing news, I’m looking ahead to the next project. It could be Ariel’s story (Penumbra Papers) or it might be a historical (1930s?) standalone in the Moonstruck Wolf group, set in Blaidd’s Gap and working title might be SMUGGLER’S MOON. Or MOONSHINER. Not sure. But remember that Brantley Gilbert video (Bottom’s Up)? Yeah, there’s a family in Blaidd’s Gap where that character would fit right in as an ancester. We’ll just see which pair of scissors Iffy grabs and decides to run with. So many stories! There are other possibilities: family saga mystery suspense trilogy set in/around New Orleans (2 written, 1 plotted); dystopian collection of 3 novellas (2 written, 1 plotted); sword-and-space ship fantasy (written needs MAJOR edits revisions); romantic suspense standalone (written, edited but needs some revisions). Did I mention soooo many stories?!?! Plus, there’s Hard Target, Nightriders, and Mafia (probably Russions.) Who knows? I gotta get RETRIBUTION out there first. Any thoughts?
And that’s pretty much it in the way of a Monday-morning round up for me. I’ll likely be around at some point. I might even be sociable. *looks up at the pic* Or not…🤣 How was your weekend?
Silver James 
I hope your eye thing goes well for you today. This is definitely the day for a nap. Waking up at the butt crack of dawn calls for both coffee and naps, I say. Yay for having Drover home. Yay for Stormy. And for reading. Bummer about the veg spot. I know how that goes. And whatever you decide on to write next will be awesome, I’m sure. You go, girl.
The weekend here was pretty blah. Did the Wallyworld thing yesterday which was nice. I’d go every Sunday morning, but the feed store is closed on Sundays and I usually need to pick up corn for the deer. I made pizza Saturday – total yum. I was also in the veg spot, so not a lot of work got done, despite me knowing I need to work hard or miss my deadline. We’ll see if this week shows improvement. :fingers crossed:
Early-ish Sunday mornings aren’t bad in Wallyworld but yeah, totally get the need to string errands into one trip. I’m home and have my coffee. I was first up and it literally takes about 3 minutes once the doc sits down and gets me lined up. Not sure how much it will really affect the bad eye vision but it did help the good eye. No more halos on lights at night.
I did get 3 chapters (one was 4.5K long!) done yesterday. After I catch up on social stuff and email, I plan to go veg in front of the TV and then will come back later to work. Maybe. Depends on how hard I nap. LOLOL
It’s time we both fall off the turnip truck and start walking. 😆
I’ve had you in my prayers since I got up last night. I’m praying all goes great and you can still get that nap this afternoon ☺️.
Only got a good vehicle. She will have great memories of her Mustang but will also know that she now has a good safe ride.
In HS my bestie had a 1970 Mustang that we drove into the ground. Her father bought it a a police auction and it looked great. We played to hard and blew the rear engine seal. Every day we had to had a qt of oil to the baby. Oh the memories 🥰.
Our weekend was okay. The usual issues were present and then wee wen tout for dinner Sat to celebrate C’s lady’s 30th birthday. Hubs was pretty good until we’d been there about 45 minutes and he wanted to leave. We kind of ignored him and told him we hadn’t paid and couldn’t leave. Then when we were leaving he decided to wander off and go into the staff office. They were really nice about it and told him that he could help them any time. Other than that the place was beautiful and the food excellent.
Take it easy today☺️.
WOW! What an amazing staff and reaction! That made my heart happy. So glad everything worked out. Happy slightly belated to C’s lady. My 2 besties had a ’69 Malibu SS396 and a ’70 Camaro. Those were fun times! Mine (my mother’s technically) was the preferred “cruise” car though–’69 Impala convertible.
The eye procedures are really no biggie other than having to get up so early to get across town for the “before regular appointment times” surgical schedule. The only thing is the drops for dilation and a drop to regulate eye pressure. Then I sit in a chair, chin on a rest, and stare into the light that goes zap-zap-zap. Literally takes about 3 minutes. Right eye is great now. Left eye (still dilated) will just mean a reduction of halos around lights. I’m legally blind in that eye. Anyway. S’all good, but prayers are ALWAYS welcome! And are returned your way in kind. ❤
My entire first post disappeared. Mondays.
Glad the surgery went well. 🙏 I never have to have it.
I’m glad she got a new vehicle. My Jeep is an 09 with 190k+. Not sure he will pass inspection this year because of the O2 sensors. Ugh.
Spent part of Sunday and all day today reading Moonstruck Mafia. Michael James Ryan O’Connor? ♥️
I hope you like Mick. 😉 That book turned out so different from what I planned. 🤣 Her poor Mustang was so beat up. She “lives hard” in her vehicles. Also, my Drover has been garaged most of his life and I was already working from home when I got him. That makes a difference.
This “surgery” was not a big deal–just some laser zaps to clear some scar tissue and hazing of the lenses that were implanted 2 years ago when I had the cataract/glaucoma surgeries. Eyes are great today and no halos(!) which becomes a problem when driving or looking at lights. Sending hopes that your eyes remain good!