Does it feel like Thursday was a long time ago to anyone else? Yikes. And I’ve been Momming and Playing so much that I haven’t written a thing. Not a blog post, barely an email. Certainly no revisions. So all my big plans of submitting? They’ve gone the way of the… well, whatever. Gone, anyway. No submitting, at least not this month.
But that’s okay. It IS. Because submitting by the calendar is a great idea, but only if your work is ready. Which mine is not. If I were a baker, my work would still be dough. Were I a tailor, there would be no hems, and my dress full of pins. A filmmaker? Lots of footage, but far, far from locked picture.
Sorry. I know. It’s been a long time.
And there was stress here this weekend. And also strep. Not me, though. I’m still in voice for OPENING WEEK of JOSEPH. I know. I was really concerned last week, seeing as we had not actually learned all the songs and dances. (Not so worried about the songs. I know the songs. Dancing? Not my forte. Really. Stop laughing, brothers who read my blog. See? They know.) But we’re costumed (basically) and ready around here, so bring on opening night. (That’s Thursday. If I suddenly drop off the face of the blogosphere, you’ll know why.)
Does anyone else wonder why the word “strep” comes up misspelled, but “blogosphere” is fine? Yeah. Me, too.
On the literary front (stop laughing, brothers. I mean it.) MRRO is getting fun reviews and lots of blog-time. There’s another week to enter to win a copy over at Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books, so go get signed up. Or don’t. But it’s only fair if I tell you all about it.
Also, it was my little brother’s birthday yesterday, and I forgot to call. Is he still my little brother if he turned 34? Yup. And do you want to hear a cute thing from my kidhood? Here it is: His birthday, like I just told you, was March 14th. And my half-birthday was (and is) March 15th. And seeing as at the point in my kidhood we are discussing, there were only 3 kids in our family (as opposed to the 10 that we had a little later), there was always half a birthday cake left over for my half-birthday. And my Mom always made just enough of a big deal about it that I was pretty sure that I was special. I know, right? She was pretty awesome.
So happy half birthday to me. Now I must go and practice that one part I always mess up. Yes. THAT one.
Bye!
(6) Comments for this blog
You know, it was only a few days and a weekend besides but I really missed you!
You know, it was only a few days and a weekend besides but I really missed you!
I shall eat half a cake in honor of you today. Don’t mention it. That’s what friends are for.
I shall eat half a cake in honor of you today. Don’t mention it. That’s what friends are for.
So excited for you and all that’s happening for your family. I love that so many of you are involved in the play. Can’t wait. That is great that your mom realized the cake thing for your half birthday, sounds like someone I know and something that she’d do for her children.
So excited for you and all that’s happening for your family. I love that so many of you are involved in the play. Can’t wait. That is great that your mom realized the cake thing for your half birthday, sounds like someone I know and something that she’d do for her children.