Happy Birthday, Mom!
So today was my Mom's birthday. Well, actually, it was yesterday, this now technically being Wednesday and all, but I haven't gone to bed yet so I'm pretending it's still Tuesday.
Dad bought all the presents, including the ones that Vicky and I will pay him back for, since we "gave" them to Mom. I wrapped all the presents, because Dad wraps things oddly with far too much tape (and Vicky was in the city to see Wicked, which she says is really good, btw). Mom and Dad went out to dinner and had seafood something-or-other and enjoyed it. I, meanwhile, delivered Cat's birthday present, left Susan's belated extra Christmas present leaning on her front door (her family was out), bought milk, failed to buy liverwurst, and walked the dog. And this morning I had two doctor's appointments. I feel slightly put-upon.
I think this is how Mom usually feels.
I should probably set the table more often, and perhaps clean out the dishwasher without being asked. That might help. I already do a lot of the laundry when I'm home.
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On the literary side of my life, chapter 6 of "Secrets" -- The Mechanics of Defense -- is now up at Schnoogle. And has been reviewed by Paracelsus, one of my favorite fan-authors. Go me!
I have decided to be proactive and have sent messages to everyone who's previously reviewed my story and informed them that chapter 6 is up. I think I should do this from now on, since I am slow enough that people forget about "Secrets" by the time I finish the next chapter.
And "Wearing Thin" is still waiting for a response from one of my betas. With any luck, I can post it within a couple weeks. Maybe I'll even have "Sir Ron and the Green Knight" ready to send to beta by then! I feel productive.
So I feel both productive and put-upon. Heh. Reminds me of when I worked at an assisted living home. Man, that is hard work, and you get NO appreciation for it. Pay's pretty lousy too.
Dad bought all the presents, including the ones that Vicky and I will pay him back for, since we "gave" them to Mom. I wrapped all the presents, because Dad wraps things oddly with far too much tape (and Vicky was in the city to see Wicked, which she says is really good, btw). Mom and Dad went out to dinner and had seafood something-or-other and enjoyed it. I, meanwhile, delivered Cat's birthday present, left Susan's belated extra Christmas present leaning on her front door (her family was out), bought milk, failed to buy liverwurst, and walked the dog. And this morning I had two doctor's appointments. I feel slightly put-upon.
I think this is how Mom usually feels.
I should probably set the table more often, and perhaps clean out the dishwasher without being asked. That might help. I already do a lot of the laundry when I'm home.
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On the literary side of my life, chapter 6 of "Secrets" -- The Mechanics of Defense -- is now up at Schnoogle. And has been reviewed by Paracelsus, one of my favorite fan-authors. Go me!
I have decided to be proactive and have sent messages to everyone who's previously reviewed my story and informed them that chapter 6 is up. I think I should do this from now on, since I am slow enough that people forget about "Secrets" by the time I finish the next chapter.
And "Wearing Thin" is still waiting for a response from one of my betas. With any luck, I can post it within a couple weeks. Maybe I'll even have "Sir Ron and the Green Knight" ready to send to beta by then! I feel productive.
So I feel both productive and put-upon. Heh. Reminds me of when I worked at an assisted living home. Man, that is hard work, and you get NO appreciation for it. Pay's pretty lousy too.