Dieting is a Lot Like Writing

Okay, so I think everything is a lot like writing. Maybe because I write and I diet – I can see the correlations.

But, we all just want to be loved. . .for who we are, how we look and what we write—right?

Well, maybe not all of us, but I sure do. I hate rejection. Who doesn’t? But I can’t let a little ego-deflation limit what I do. I just have to work harder…on my story and my fitness level.

I don’t want my body to be out of shape and I don’t want my story to be flabby either. That’s the reason I’m taking a lot of time to write and work out. So it’s hard when someone rejects me…for how I look or how my story sounds.

Maybe the problem is I’m too boring. Not enough conflict or adventure in my life…I mean manuscript. And maybe I’m still out of shape, too many pages and too many pounds. That’s why I’m trying to take off the excess. Reading through my story one more time and hitting the delete button on extraneous words (“like”, “really”, and “said”), believe me there are lots of those tricky little buggers in my babies. And that’s why I’m working toward that half-marathon like there’s no tomorrow and writing every night. I’m hoping to increase my cardio and self-critiquing abilities.

I’m sure I’ll still come across some rejection in my life…I mean writing. But, at least if I’m doing everything I can do to be in the best shape possible, maybe my stories will be loved and me too.

Answer to Word for Wedneday

Answer to what the word riparian means: of, pertaining to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water: riparian villas.

If you want to double check, look here. And, thanks for playing :)

Word for Wednesday - a game for Writers

Word: riparian

Guess what it means. Put your guess in the "comments" section then come back around 3:00 to see if you were write ;)

Getting Ready

I love decorating
but sometimes the decorations sit around a little too long - like these Valentine's Day flowers.

I needed to replace the worn out, wilted, bouquet
but I didn't want to spend much money so I picked up some silk flowers at a local craft shop on clearance for .25 per stem.Then I put them into the floral foam I want to add some green carnations and a couple more white ones and then it will be ready to herald in the Lucky Season!

How 'bout you - are you getting ready for the Shamrock Day?

Happy President's Day or Presidents' Day

Whether you want to think of it as President's Day or Presidents' Day, I hope you all have the day off to rest, relax and recuperate. I know I'm going to be trying to recover from my weekend warrior workout.

The holiday was originated in 1880 to celebrate the first President's Birthday and was the first Federal holiday to honor an American Citizen. So, we're all celebrating Washington's Birthday or at least that's how it started out. Originally it was celebrated on Washington's actual birthday, February 22. But it was changed to Presidents' Day or President's Day. The first attempt to create a Presidents Day occurred in 1951, but it took a while to work out the kinks. Still it's a day off to spend with family and friends. So, I'm ready to toast P-Day whether it's in honor of Washington or all the men who have served as President over the years.

WHAT NOT TO WEAR - TRAINING (w)HEELS

Most women love shoesand purses, and makeup.

Not me.

I was the quintessential Tom-Boy growing up. With four big brothers, I was more into skateboarding than shoes and punching than purses. And, I HATED wearing dresses.

I remember sneaking pants to school like some people sneak alcohol (in a brown paper bag) then slipping into the bathroom to change so Mom wouldn’t find out.

Yeah, I was sneaky and sly when it came to clothing but not because I wanted to show any skin.

God forbid.

I wanted to cover up and hide that moon-white epidermis. So, I’ve never had any worries of being accused of being a fashionista. It could never happen.

For one thing, I’m more familiar with flats than fashion and minivans than makeup. So, it shouldn’t be any surprise that when I wore (what I thought were) my “cute” kitten heels to work and told my friend Cristy, “Look I’m dressed up—and even wearing heels.” She laughed a little and said those aren’t high heels. They're more like training (w)heels.

So, now I’ll be known as the old lady who wears training heels around the office but maybe that’s better than flats, don’t ask me. I’m no authority. In fact, I’m a little surprised I’ve never been turned into WHAT NOT TO WEAR. The fashion police could have a field day in my closet. And, I could definitely be in the running for a Mom Gone Wrong segment.

And, like I said, “I definitely have no fear of ever being labeled a fashionista.” I’m just hoping I don’t hit a bump in the rode, when I’m walking, and fall over on my training (w)heels.

THOUGHT FOR THURSDAY

Here's a question for all you math-minded folks out there.Question:

At what point does fahrenheit equal celsius?

Take a guess....



Now scroll down for the answer





Further



And further



Answer: -40 degrees.

You have to know the formula to figure out how to convert celsius to fahrenheit. Most of us haven't done algebra for a while but it's: Fahrenheit = Celsius X 9/5 + 32.

Or t(F) = t(C)x 9/5 +32

t-9t/5 = 32
-4t/5 = 32
t= -40 (so that's the temperature where t(F) = t(C)x 9/5 + 32

EZ Smeazy