So I participated in a Christmas short story writing exchange, and I have to tell you, I loved it. I got my prompt in October, wrote it in November, fixed it in December (holy guacamole I cannot write last lines. No joke I rewrote that last sentence at least 23 times before landing on something that was palatable) and gifted it anonymously at ( Read more... )

I spent the first three weeks of this month furiously writing 50,000 words, then spent the last week reading 3 books. It's been a very Amy month ( Read more... )

I'm 31! Whee!

Eliza's kids didn't get a chance to call yesterday, so I got a phone call from them today after work. Eliza acknowledged my existence, Sherma chatted for a few, but Ruby, my little ducky, talked to me for 50 minutes. She's five. Favorite thing she said? "I love you, Amy, and you are very, very, very special to me ( Read more... )

I. Am. So. Damn. Tired ( Read more... )

Let's talk football ( Read more... )

Well ( Read more... )

1) After 17 years (Bishop's words, not mine) of faithful service, I was finally released as Ward Music Chairperson ( Read more... )

Ruby prayer story of the month ( Read more... )

Weekend Roommate and I want to host another murder mystery. Originally we were going to do it tonight, but the boys waited too long to respond, so by the time they did I had other things going on ( Read more... )

Upon the day of my birth (or possibly a few days later--as I was not cognizant, I don't actually know) my favorite grandma gifted me with my own personal baby blanket. I didn't know it yet, but it was to be my greatest love ( Read more... )