I've been digging out all those spiritual insight books that seem really cool when you buy them but then a shiny novel comes along and you think you'll read that really fast then do back to the spiritual books you really need to be reading. I'm digging back into Women Who Run With The Wolves and also Buddha Mom and Sexy Witch. Because heaven help me if I do only ONE thing at a time. (insert epic eye roll here) Bottom line is I feel disconnected and mundane and I can't stand it. When I'm done with those, I'll start getting back in to fiction (even though I'm also reading Other Girls for when you just can't bear the real anymore). The biggest thing I've learned thus far is an appreciation of the simple and have been cleaning out excess from my life. Old clothes and comics I no longer read (and I'm speaking of manga specifically) have either gone Amazon to be sold, or to the library. My "fat clothes" are on the way out as well. Not for the sake of getting new stuff, but for the sake of space. I crave some empty space.

I am also doing NaNoWriMo (for the one person I know who hasn't heard me complain about it yet ). I have about four ideas I'm cycling through right now and I haven't nailed down which one I will do yet. It basically boils down to "Do I want to start something new or finish a current project?" The spirit of the experiment is to start and finish a book in a month, however I am sure those who have (or will read) Dreamhunter would love to see the next book in less than 8 years. @_@

I dunno. We'll see where the muse leads.

Because seriously, what the fuck am I waiting for!?

My brain has clicked back in to place and here I am updating!! :D W00t! I'm still a way's off from catching up with posting my pictures but one precious step at a time, ya know?

Baltimore con was of course very awesome. I had a great time with Mel *glomps* and went extreme fangirl on David Mack. I really think I freaked him out a little but honestly, it must happen so often, it's like water off a ducks back to him.

I found some Dawn comics that I've been pining for and a white blood cell for Ma. She cracked right up when she saw it. XD She was going to bring it with her to the doctor but the next day, she found out her white count was low and no chemo for her for awhile. -_-  But she's in good spirits. ^_^
All in all, the weekend went too fast and it was mentally jarring to come back home. I missed my monkey something fierce while I was gone but it was great to get away even for a little while.

I was so dedicated to having fun, I went completely off my diet. I need to get back on track with that and working out. I also need to take better care of myself in general. I gotta dig through my clothes and unload what I no longer wear (again, you'd be suprised how much can be buried in the bottom of the closet) and also use up all the lotions and crap I've been building up. I have the terrible habit of buying things when they're on sale whether I need them or not then I have so much, it begins to take over the house. Not good for my mental clarity. >_<

I'm going to start using my website soon and I have some items to put in my shop. I am hustling the hell outta life right now because this upcoming wedding is costing me an arm and a leg. I have to build up some sort of savings and Christmas season is coming. For a moment there, I wasn't even sure if I would have the money to make cookies for everyone but I think I can still swing that. ._. Penny is getting clothes. That girl has enough toys, more than she even knows how to deal with; I'm not buying anymore. Let Daddy and Gramma spoil her. XD

This passed Saturday was the second anniversary of me and James getting married. We kept it nice and simple: He came to eat lunch with me (since I had to work that day) and we just enjoyed each other's company. Just how I like it. ^_^

Hmm... Can't think of anything else now but I'm sure more will come to me. ^_^