Happy Dance

The herbal supplement I ordered last week arrived this morning. Now if it will only do what it says it will do. Little things is all I ask... like cut down on HOT FLASHES and enhance sleep (what's that?), and probably the thing that will most please my husband, help the old mood swings.

Honestly, is it just me or are there times you want to rip the lips off of your near and dear ones? Must be the mood swing thing, since My Darling and the rest of my family are really pretty good.

How about you? Do you suffer from some of the same afflictions, or do you have others?

Lizzie

Butterfly Kisses

Butterfly Kisses,
A Cougar Club Series Story
by Lizzie T. Leaf
From Aspen Mountain Press

Susan's life doesn't need a man, especially the one her son brought home for the weekend. But the attraction is strong and she fears he is about to turn her world upside down.

Tony can't believe the woman standing before him is the same face he's dreamed of for years. Can he convince her their relationship can with stand any obstacle...including age?

Mastermind Groups - Supporting You

Received an email about what boils down to being a support group created to help each other brainstorm issues in their lives, professional and personal. The excerpt below talks about meeting through phone calls or in person, but could probably be done through an internet group since it mentions people around the world.

"People around the world are starting mastermind groups of about 6 individuals who share ideas, thoughts, information, and resources - basically anything that would help you solve your professional or personal problems in a safe, upbeat environment. You can meet collectively on a conference phone line or in person and reap the rewards of this group experience."

The link has the full article.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you feel a group like this would benefit?

Lizzie
www.lizzietleaf.com

RT Fun

Sorry I didn't get anything accomplished here last week. Didn't go on the Internet, other than email from ye ol' cell phone, while I was at the Romantic Times Readers convention. Things got really insane on this end before I left and once there...well, what can I say...lots to see and plenty to do!

Now it's catch up time! Today, laundry and all the other fun things that went by the wayside here while I was gone. At least hubby knew what the dishwasher was this time around. Once laundry is done, I'm out the door again this afternoon. Babysitting for the step-son & wife who are on a cruise, so will be gone another 3 nights. Looking forward to quality time at home.

Talk about a 'feel good' for the heart. My daughter called this morning to see how things went in Columbus and in the background I could hear the almost 2 years old wanting to know who she was talking to. Daughter told her, Nana, and the little darling started chanting, "Nana always comes back. Mommy, Daddy, always comes back." Melted my heart!

Okay, off to finish folding clothes, grab lunch and then read over the notes from daughter-in-law to make sure I get to the bus stop in time this afternoon.

Have a great week!

Lizzie

The Joy of Living

Things do get hectic in all our lives, but each night before we drift off to sleep, take a minute and focus on what good thing happened that day. In a day of insanity and negativity, the stranger that smiled at you in passing can be a positive.

Monday Again

My goodness, can't believe another week is kicking off. Where did the last one go? A couple of days went toward dealing with colonospocy. Thought I came through feeling no side effects from the drug, but when I remembered yesterday my cooking experience afterward...maybe not. Don't think throwing away the egg and trying to beat the shell is quite norm, do you? Good thing my husband too the knife away from me!

The rest of the week and part of the weekend went to finishing a book, and Butterfly Kisses is now in the hands of the Evil Editor to bleed all over. In the meantime I'm off to play. Had a friend from out of town stay over and the gal is a shopping fool! Look out mall, here we come.

Lizzie

Some days are blah

And yes, this one will probably be that way. Working madly to finish the book my editor has her hand out to receive and kicked off with a liquid diet. Food is my friend and I tend to get grumpy when deprived. And deprived I will be until Friday night.

You see, I have a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow. The dread factor since my doctor said "do it" hasn't been so much about the procedure, but the liquid diet. So, I'll bury myself in finishing up the current WIP, consume gallons of fluid and attempt to ignore the hunger. Oh, and if you hear a loud growl, not to worry...that's only my stomach.

Lizzie