NaNoWrimo 2019: The End of the Road

Did I completely flake on seeing my project through to the end, if not to 50k, at least staying writing until the end? Yes. Yes, I did. There's a good reason--the day job. It's the slow season, so if there's work presented to me, I'm going to make it a priority. I really wanted to do more with the NaNoWriMo project, but when it comes down to it, I have to take the immediate payday over everything else.

I was busy enough to not provide Patreon updates as well, so I will be back on the posts every Friday schedule from now on. I hope I can come up with some new, exciting stuff for all of my patrons for the month of December. Things are looking up, if I can just keep to my schedule. Holidays throw me off--not only do I have the holiday, I also end up with a day of recovery from said holiday.

Now I have to go find some caffeine to counteract the leftover turkey coma I feel coming on...

Fantastic Deals for Your Holiday Weekend

First of all, Happy Canada Day! If you want to pick up Unfolding Life this weekend for just $0.99, it's available at Kobo (you can also purchase the Kindle edition or paperback edition from Amazon for $2.49 and $9.99, respectively). This Kobo deal is available starting today through July 5th.

You know what else is coming up? That's right, Amazon's Prime Day! Yeah, I know everyone thought it sucked last year. But there are a lot of people saying that this year's deals are going to be A LOT better, so if you aren't already a Prime member, sign up today for your membership.





And since it's the first day of Camp NaNo, I just have to do a little bit of bragging. This word count total for Day 1 deserves a mic drop, doesn't it? :-D

Have a great holiday weekend!!

#NaNoWriMo 2015: DAYS 21-23

I've found my writing rhythm again. I'm managing what I should have been getting done over these last two weeks (about 1,600 words per day). But will it be enough to win? I'm not sure. Currently, my NaNo stats page says I need 2300 per day to win now. Huh. Maybe I could do it. After all, a holiday is a great time to sneak away into a quiet corner and write instead of mingling. No? That's just me? Oh well... 😁 🍗

The First Listen: Holiday Wishes - Idina Menzel

What do you think of when you think of Christmas? There are the warm, cinnamon scented candles wafting through the air, the sweetness of the hot cocoa, cakes and pies baking in the oven and twinkling lights coming from the Christmas tree, complete with packages wrapped in shiny paper. What are we forgetting in this scene? Christmas songs, of course! If you are looking for something that combines the holiday classics you know by heart with a spin of originality, you should check out Idina Menzel's new album, Holiday Wishes.




You may know Menzel from the immensely popular movie Frozen, but she has many other credits including a number of Broadway shows. What Menzel does for Christmas music is provide that voice we all know and love to help celebrate holiday classics in a fun, charming way. There are the songs that everyone knows, such as "Do You Hear What I Here?" and "Silent Night," but there are also some other, maybe surprising tracks, such as "River." She also piars up with Michael Buble to sing "Baby It's Cold Outside" with all of the charm that has graced so many other duos with this tune.



If you want a new way to celebrate your holiday traditions, Holiday Wishes is something that you will want to check out. You can purchase it through iTunes and Amazon.


**I participated in the Idina Menzel Holiday Wishes album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review but all opinions are my own.

Holiday Relaxing

I've been having a difficult time relaxing over this holiday weekend. This is the first time in awhile that I really have nothing to do except lounge around for a few days. Reading is nice, but because my eyes are so bad from sitting in front of the computer screen all day, it can quickly take its toll.

So what does a girl with all the time in the world do? She watches DVDs! I've been told that I have an extensive collection of movies and television shows on DVD (like the ones I was looking at here: www.canadapost.ca/shopper/misc-television-movies/sc/3), but to me I know that I am still missing some of my favorites. That's why I've been doing a lot of comparison shopping lately so that I can the most bang for my buck. I'm living on a tighter budget since I only have about 16 months left before I get ready to make that big decision to move--again.

Get Good Gravy This Year

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A Unique Gift for Any Occasion

I found the cutest thing shopping on the internet the other day. It was a set of turtle crystal figurines. I love these because when I used to go to the mall as a kid, I would see the kiosk selling crystal figurines and there would always be some small animals that were just too cute to pass up, but of course I always did.

But now that I am older, have my own money, and found a place where I can get a great price on these figurines, I think I’ll be buying some. And not only for myself. Crystal World has so many figurines that are great Gifts Under $50, that I could easily use these as holiday gift ideas. And if would give a great excuse to do some more shopping! Plus, if you are anything like me, you won’t be able to pass up Crystal World crystal figurines Web-Only Specials.

Besides the turtle trio, I think I am in love with the Peanuts Collection. Snoopy is my favorite cartoon character, so if you love him as much as I do, you will want to check out that as well. Happy Christmas (and crystal figurine) shopping! Remember, the holidays are fast approaching, so order now if you haven’t already.

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Vacation in the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is the one place that I want to go to for my next holiday. I really have always been fascinated with this English island ever since I was little. The Isle of Wight is located 8km south of the coast of England and is a very popular tourist destination for those who live in England as well as many international tourists. This is truly one of the best holiday resort islands in Europe because it has a lot of natural beauty as well as world-famous sailing.

Many famous people have also taken residence here, including Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who built her summer residence here. Short Breaks Isle of Wight is my next holiday destination, and I bet it will be one that you put on your list too.