A Day In My Life
So tonite I'm going through my "Favorites" tab. It's about 2 miles long because when I'm wandering around the internet and find something I want to remember I just make it a "favorite."
That doesn't mean I'm really fond of it, it just means I can't remember much of anything!
So far I've thrown out "vomiting in cats," "overactive bladder," "foot-type test," flight itineraries, shopping carts, and a lot of grief! Now to tackle "belly fat," "7 foods every woman must eat," all sorts of organizing tips (Hey--here's a tip: Don't collect organizing tips!); and then real estate listings, all sorts of secrets, job interview questions, "8 Ways to Leave a Mess for your Heirs," and Life Expectancy Calculator (120 for me, just as I suspected).
It's a freezing fog night here in Southwestern Ohio. This is what I do. Except earlier tonight I found a big hairy butt sticking out of the kitchen sink! Yes! I had made tuna melt sandwiches for supper. I poured the tuna juice down the garbage disposal. It was Fudd the Cat's big hairy butt I found as he desperately lapped up every last drop. I clapped my hands together and he bounded out. I thought he'd break his little legs when he landed, but nope, he's not even limping. Picture a potato standing on four toothpicks--that's my cat, aka Mr. Heavy As A Cement Block.
WRITING UPDATE: I need a pen name, don't you think? Every time I meet someone this is what happens:
Hi, I'm Ferree.
What?
Ferree.
What? How do you spell that?
FE double R, double E
What?
FE RR EE
Ferree?
Yes, ryhmes with Marie.
Oh, Ferree.
What kind of name is that?
One of the great grandma's maiden names.
Oh, I like it. . .
I mean, the final outcome is nice, but . . . every time this is what happens.
You try doing this for 50 years.
Or do you think I'm being a whiner and ungrateful????
And, what should I change my name to?
Would you like a "Pick Ferree's Pen Name" contest?
What should the grand prize be for the one who comes up with the best name for me? A trip to Disney? Hawaii? A thousand bucks? Hmmm, how about a (drum roll please) a PEN?
BE SURE TO HELP ME OUT HERE!
Back to the writing update: Thursday or Friday will be the writing day this week. Last week i worked on one of my most difficult chapters--I'd been avoiding it and dreading it because it just wasn't coming together. Guess what? A breakthrough! After agonizing over such a dry chapter I kind of gave up, prayed, and then remembered a journal entry I wrote in 2001. I pulled that out, read it, and burst into tears because it seemed to snap right into place. PTL.
Thanks for checking in on me. If you haven't already, please click here for the widow's blog I'm building: http://widowschristianplace.blogspot.com/ Share your thoughts. And have a good week!
That doesn't mean I'm really fond of it, it just means I can't remember much of anything!
So far I've thrown out "vomiting in cats," "overactive bladder," "foot-type test," flight itineraries, shopping carts, and a lot of grief! Now to tackle "belly fat," "7 foods every woman must eat," all sorts of organizing tips (Hey--here's a tip: Don't collect organizing tips!); and then real estate listings, all sorts of secrets, job interview questions, "8 Ways to Leave a Mess for your Heirs," and Life Expectancy Calculator (120 for me, just as I suspected).
It's a freezing fog night here in Southwestern Ohio. This is what I do. Except earlier tonight I found a big hairy butt sticking out of the kitchen sink! Yes! I had made tuna melt sandwiches for supper. I poured the tuna juice down the garbage disposal. It was Fudd the Cat's big hairy butt I found as he desperately lapped up every last drop. I clapped my hands together and he bounded out. I thought he'd break his little legs when he landed, but nope, he's not even limping. Picture a potato standing on four toothpicks--that's my cat, aka Mr. Heavy As A Cement Block.
WRITING UPDATE: I need a pen name, don't you think? Every time I meet someone this is what happens:
Hi, I'm Ferree.
What?
Ferree.
What? How do you spell that?
FE double R, double E
What?
FE RR EE
Ferree?
Yes, ryhmes with Marie.
Oh, Ferree.
What kind of name is that?
One of the great grandma's maiden names.
Oh, I like it. . .
I mean, the final outcome is nice, but . . . every time this is what happens.
You try doing this for 50 years.
Or do you think I'm being a whiner and ungrateful????
And, what should I change my name to?
Would you like a "Pick Ferree's Pen Name" contest?
What should the grand prize be for the one who comes up with the best name for me? A trip to Disney? Hawaii? A thousand bucks? Hmmm, how about a (drum roll please) a PEN?
BE SURE TO HELP ME OUT HERE!
Back to the writing update: Thursday or Friday will be the writing day this week. Last week i worked on one of my most difficult chapters--I'd been avoiding it and dreading it because it just wasn't coming together. Guess what? A breakthrough! After agonizing over such a dry chapter I kind of gave up, prayed, and then remembered a journal entry I wrote in 2001. I pulled that out, read it, and burst into tears because it seemed to snap right into place. PTL.
Thanks for checking in on me. If you haven't already, please click here for the widow's blog I'm building: http://widowschristianplace.blogspot.com/ Share your thoughts. And have a good week!
Comments
I just put both of your blogs in my new fresly cleaned out "favorites" Will you tell more of your story on the WC site?
What is your middle name? Maybe use that for the "pen" name.
We're living on my parents farm in NW Indiana for a few months and we had freezing fog, as well.
I'd love to have the chapter titles.
juleeann@mac.com
Be blessed today,
Julee
WGSIL Tammy
Who says you have to use your 'real name' or any part of it for a pen name? (By the way, I love your name) My vote goes for F.B. Hardy; it's gender neutral, yet a strong name. Hope that makes sense. I always said if I were a writer my pen name would be: "Paige Turner"...okay, corny, but catchy!
~Gail~
Just my thoughts for what they're worth and I know it's not much! :-)
-FringeGirl
I have the same problem with LeAnne...Capital A, e on the end, all one word!! Seldom does anyone get it right. NOw Gompf or my maiden name Agenstein...I stopped trying to explain!