Around the Corner--An update

I can't believe six months have flown by. I promised myself to update this blog occasionally and I think that time has arrived.

We have moved again! We left SW Florida behind to move to the NE coast of Florida. Another husband job change--one I can report he loves. February proved to be a rugged time for us as we lived in an extended stay hotel, applied for a loan and finally purchased a home. Finally is the word as we didn't want to pay rent any longer while we worked in Florida.

For over two months, we renovated the house. Painted, put in flooring, cleaned and updated. I loved the experience. Now I'm decorating with thrift store finds for when we sell someday. Yes, we still own our PA home that we now call our retirement place.

As for writing, I'll finish my edits this week on The Bend and send it to my editor before handing it back to my agent. Publication takes time starting with a good story. Hoping my current story will find a home soon.

But God has given me so many fun activities to do along with writing. I'm redoing furniture, learning photography and playing my guitar. Sunday we visited a new church. Hopefully, we won't need to visit any others.

I never thought I'd be living in this part of Florida. Never thought I'd ever own two homes after our loss in 2007. I never thought I'd be enjoying so many new hobbies.

But as I always say: God knew.

Keep your eyes open. You never know what is around the next corner.

Edits, classes and dreams

The second day of a conference is so much easier. We have our established routines, places to sit and a few new friends to say hi as we pass the bathroom.

The highlight of my day was my meeting with the editor. She confirmed many of my suspicions about where to cut and some layout issues. Definitely got my fifteen minutes worth of time. Now I'm wishing I'd brought my manuscript so I can tear into it. But that will have to wait for a few more days.

Ahh-- the contacts you make, the friends you find, and the dreams you revive. I'm already planning to go to my next conference in Fla next year. But A conference also encourages and reminds me to get my project done with as much perfection as I can master.

So, okay, there's my update and my eyes are barely staying open as I write this. 6:30 comes waaay too early for this girl who likes to sleep in. I hear my own bed calling me but for now, I'll flip on that fan and dream about my air conditioning.