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It's been over a month since my last post... wow. Not really surprised though. I've worked on the below post for a number of days but kept putting it off.... but here it is.

I don’t know why my desk is always the hub of conversation. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people just idle around in my personal bubble at work and have full blown conversations with others (myself not included), when every single ONE of these a-holes has an office! I would NEVER, in a million years, step into someone’s office with someone else and just start up a conversation and stand there in their space talking about shit not even work-related.

The lack of respect is absolutely mind-blowing. I really wish people would realize what royal assholes they are, and it makes me blind with rage sometimes (especially if I am already feeling prickly).

I literally just had one co-worker standing right behind me in my small space to chat with two others over the counter of my cubicle for a solid fifteen minutes while I tried to work! This is the shit that drives me bonkers. I wasn’t even in the conversation and she just stood there with these two chatting away all up in my space … WTF is wrong with people? Why do they see any of that as acceptable, but to me I would NEVER do it? Am I the crazy one? I really don’t feel like I am but this crap makes me bonkers and I hate feeling this way almost all the time.

Other than that feeling of rage coursing through my veins right now … life is relatively okay.

The cruise I went on with my friends the first week of November (omg can’t believe it’s already been 1 whole month!) … was wonderful. I had so much fun and I am in shock that we didn’t drive each other insane or fight or come back wanting to murder each other. We actually had a lot of fun together and a great time. The weather in the Caribbean and in Florida was perfection. Last time we went it wasn’t so great (rained in FL and was way too hot/couldn’t breathe in Bahamas). This time, each stop was beautiful.

Here are all the photos that I took from that week. Normally I would have taken a crapload, but I didn't want to be that person that held everyone up. So this is not as extensive as my normal travel shots. Ha!

In Florida we hung out on Cocoa Beach for most of the day and then had a late lunch at one of the local spots right off of it. On the private island we’d gotten a cabana and it was so worth the 500$ that it cost. It had an epic view of the ocean and ship, provided comfortable seating arrangement and was close to the ocean to swim and run back. They delivered food to it and the personal drink servers was like we were millionaires (none of us are even remotely close). It was such a relaxing day, reading, enjoying the breeze, ocean and friends.

Our final stop was Nassau, Bahamas. We got a package to go to Atlantis (their resort there) and it was worth every penny. We got another cabana there near one of the many beautifully built pools and spent the whole day going on water slides, a lazy river (which was far from lazy and I didn’t like the rapids much lol), and drinking strong drinks by the poolside. It was utterly fantastic. Everyone agreed they would do a trip just to the resort for a week if the chance ever arose. Also, the Mayan theme architecture was very well done and I really did love it.

The time we spent on the boat was great until the last two nights. The boat rocked so bad on the way back to NYC that I felt like it was gonna tip over sometimes. Which is interesting because we went the same week two years ago and it only rocked a little on the way to Florida.

Other news...

I reached my second reading goal a few nights ago. My first was 30 books, which I hit around two months ago, and so I increased it to 50. I was going to increase it again, but since it’s already December, I don’t want to push my luck (though I have been a reading machine). Whatever ends up being over, is over the 50.

I added a bunch of new books to my wishlist since I am quickly making my way through my kindle selection since 2014 (when I last read more than 2-3 books). I bought a LOT back then, but I’m burning through it and only have about 80 left (yes, only). I have a bunch of series’ I want to catch up on, but I am hoping to find some new ones once I’m done reading the older books.

My writing has faltered. I don’t know why I get like this. It’s bugging me to all hell too because I have actually been enjoying what I’ve been working on, and really like the story idea. I am letting fear hold me back… again. If I wait too long to continue, I know what will happen. I will lose my connection to the characters, and when I do grow some proverbial balls again, I won’t be able to come back and reconnect with them and will have to start something totally new (again). This is my pattern. I have started SO MANY books (sitting around everywhere) … they all stop somewhere between chapter eighteen and thirty. Sigh.

I wish I wasn’t such a weak ass bitch and would just do this. It’s killing me too because I want to write, but I haven’t been doing it. Man, I have so many freaking ISSUES.

Now that it's December, busy trying to get wishlists together and shopping for people. I'm glad we put a limit this year. I'm not really in the spirit (with dad passing a short while ago I havent really been in the mood to 'celebrate' without him). I know I should get more in the spirit because he loved Christmas and I should continue to enjoy the things he did, but it's so hard during this time of year. 

So ... yeah. My brothers, sister in law and mom set a limit to 100$ for each of us and then Diane and I did $50 and my friends and I have done $25. Which is a little less stressful. Thankfully most have sent me lists this year, so that's a huge help too (instead of trying to come up with ideas for people who have EVERYTHING).  I am hoping to be done shopping by the weekend *fingers crosssed*. 

Anywho. I'm working on some resolutions for the new year (one being to write more here!), so I am sure I'll be back. 
 

Autumn has been such a letdown this year. Usually my favorite season, it not only came late (we had sweltering days all through September), but the tress leave much to be desired. Typically they are a breathtaking array of bright reds, oranges and yellows … this year? They look like dirt on branches. So bleh.

I wanted to hike up to Talcott Mountain and snap some epic fall foliage photos, but that will clearly not be happening. Everything already looks dead or close to it, and it’s still in the 60s-70s out there.

I know… boo-freakin’-hoo. Still. I wait ALL year for this season, so when it’s a disappointment, it really sucks donkey turds.

Yesterday’s/last night’s thunderstorm pretty much washed away what few beautiful tress WERE around, leaving pools of slippery leaves all over the road for today’s commute.

Deep down though, I am not overly disappointed. I just hope this ‘warm’ weather lasts another week and a half so when we leave here from NY for our cruise, hopefully it’s warm enough for them to have the outdoor pools/Jacuzzi’s open :D

I am glad I do not have anything planned this weekend. With having to be overly social for a whole week, I need a weekend of zilch to prepare mentally. As an introvert, the social stuff gets me sometimes. I don’t mind when it’s a small group of us, but when it gets louder/rowdier, I need my ‘me’ time all the much more.

Randomly … I wish I could focus my mind on one project. I was drafting up a book outline (my third book idea in less than two months), when another idea just struck me that I feel is ‘better’ than the last few I’ve been working on … and this is why I can never be a published author! I can’t stick to one idea/one project. I’m flighty, all over the place and it’s so frustrating. I wish I could stick to something, actually write it and then worry about the OTHER ideas. Ugh.

Now I want to work on an outline for this NEW idea. Someone help me! I wish I knew the special trick that authors use to keep themselves on track and not constantly falling off the rails after other trains of thought. Ugh.

I know a small part of the jumping around is also the fear I mentioned in my previous entry. Fear of failure but also success. What if people actually DO like my crap? Then I have write MORE crap … Ahhhhhhhhhhh *deep breaths* I know what I NEED to do, but it’s so hard to actually do it. Gah.

Anyway. Read another book in one day, so posting the review below. I don’t always do reviews, but Im trying to get into the habit because sometimes I come across a book I’ve read and have no idea what happened so reviews just help me go… Oh yeah, I remember that.


Sweet Blood of Mine by John Corwin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Wow. I loved this book so much. The fact that it made me burst out laughing every other paragraph .. ugh. I can't wait to read the next one (and next one and next one...you get the point).

John Corwin has a way with similies that had me in stitches. I normally don't read YA that are from the male point of view, but this book beyond surprised me.

Pros:
-Hilarious. I cant say this one enough, sweet goodness of laughter is always a plus.
-The world building was great. It had some classics like vamps and sorcerers but also new and interesting species like Felycans and moggies.
-The characters were believable/real and sucked me into their world within the first few paragraphs.
-The action scenes were great and the earlier scenes as he's learning/becoming what he is, hilarious in their realistic fails.
-The storyline ran smooth, never felt rushed or dragged out and the plot was believable. It was a great 'first' book for a series. Just enough information to keep you interested, but not overwhelming to make you groan and skip sections.
-Justin is as 'real' as boys go. He isn't model hot, with the girls falling all over him, and it made the story that much more enjoyable. Especially when HIS Elyssa liked him (always, even when he was a chunky monkey).

Cons:
Honestly. I cannot think of any (why it got 5 stars). This book was amazing on many levels... well written, action packed, 'real', and hilarious (gotta throw one more in there).



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