It Never Ends, Does It?

I make it my life's mission to avoid any type of drama in my life. At most, I'm just the messenger, but I'm unwillingly a major part of something right now and I don't like it. I'm not allowed to see a friend because his girlfriend is threatened. What? I thought we were all grownups here. That's all I have to say, but it's pretty sad that I had to lose one of my last true friends because of this. Great fodder for a storyline, worst thing ever for my social life.

So instead of dwelling on being friendless, I helped refinish my end tables this weekend. They are pretty nice, except they may need another coat. Still haven't finished the chair yet, but it's sanded and ready to go once I get around to buying stain. When all three are done, I'll post the after picture. You can see the before pic HERE.

And of course writing has taken a backseat to all of this. I haven't been writing articles on my own, though I have written a bit more for work. They are short, sweet and just enough money to make up any differences when the other part of work is slow. And work is... slow. I did manage to just finish a haiku poem over at Associated Content if you want to take a look at that: Truth in Color. Check it out and let me know what you think! I haven't written a haiku since elementary school.

For now, that's all I've got. Wednesday I will be back with tips for writing a great article title. See you then!

Dreaming about furniture

I received a call about a moving quote this weekend. The lady and I went through all the of the rooms, how big my place is, and what furniture I had. I felt kind of silly telling her what pieces I had because I have very little furniture. And most of it is from Wal-Mart, so it's not standing the test of time. But once I get this move over with, I'm going to start replacing this furniture with some more elegant, rustic furniture. I want my next place to look like a mountain retreat for writers. It might keep me in the mood to work on my novel!

Busy Week

I have a busy week ahead of me. I'm starting a new writing job, and that will eat up all of the free writing time that I have been having... bummer. But, I need the money to pay for the new apartment and all the furniture I still don't have: like a bed, a couch, and a dining table. So this week will be spent working, packing, and getting ready to move in on Saturday. I still can't believe I can afford a nice, two bedroom apartment. It's unreal I tell you.