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Today is Monday, isn't it? I've already lost track.

I neglected so much today – I'm behind on emails, Facebook and reading my favorite blogs, as well as laundry and… well, everything.

But it's for a good reason: I spent the day writing… specifically re-writing the beginning pages of my book for the "We Love New Novelists" contest on She Writes. Once I took a hard look at them, I decided they weren't in shape to submit anywhere.

The deadline is tomorrow. I intended to get up early (as in 4am) every day this past week to work on it while the house was quiet, but that good intention fizzled by the second morning. I just had too many other things going on. Sleep and Procrastination won over Writing (as usual!)

So the pages I submit won't be as good as they would have been if I'd been able to spend a few focused hours on them every day for a week, instead of frantically writing for two days, but I'm just grateful for these two days free of (too many) other obligations and that I'll have something to submit!

Having this deadline in front of me stoked my writing fire; I'm determined to dedicate a couple of hours every day to keep it flaming until it's finished.  

Now for the wedding part of this post… this morning I got word that my brother's new love is now offically his wife! Donnie and Donna sneakily got married at 6pm last night in a small church ceremony only an hour or so away. But I've forgiven him for not inviting us. I just hope someone took pictures!

This one will have to do for now – I took it during their visit a few weeks ago. Please join me in congratulating and asking blessings for this joyous couple, Donnie and Donna! 

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15 responses to “A Good Monday – Writing and (news of) Weddings”

  1. Joanna Follis Avatar

    Bless his heart! To find love again, am so happy for the new couple. Yay, new family!

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  2. Lady Fi Avatar

    A sneaky quiet wedding! What fun. Hope they have a big party though. Congrats.

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  3. Walker Avatar

    I love that picture… congratulations to the whole family.
    Your dedication to a writing schedule, in the midst of a busy and full life, puts me to shame! Hope you’ll share a little of that work with us! And, good luck in the contest.

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  4. Debbie B Avatar

    Good luck with your contest submission and your new daily dedication to your writing. And a BIG congratulations to your brother and his new wife.

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  5. Jillsy Girl Avatar

    WOW…what a whirlwind romance!! Congrats to them and for a long and loving marriage! And lots of luck to you on your submission!

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  6. Bella Casa Avatar

    I love a happy ending or in this case …a happy beginning!

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  7. Gail Avatar

    Those sly kids! A hearty congratulations to them!!
    I’m sure your writing will be wonderful. It is always top-notch here!! Good luck!!

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  8. cynthia eloise Avatar

    good girl, it’s all about priorities. writing first, everything else can wait. it will still be there tomorrow.

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  9. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Sigh. You're right – everything was still there the next day plus about ten times more! 🙂

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  10. Wolf Pascoe Avatar

    That’s a nice picture. For a second there before I read the post, I thought that might be you!

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  11. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Hmmm.  Maybe next year for our 30th we can renew our vows and I'll gather a bouquet of those!
    Sent from my iPhone

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  12. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thanks for your vote of confidence, Gail. They'll announce the 'winners' in two weeks – I'm just trying not to think about it!

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  13. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you for the good luck wishes – the daily dedication to my writing has already fallen by the wayside, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for next week. (Not this week – it's already shot! lol)

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  14. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Don't give me too much credit! The writing schedule has already fallen by the wayside, a victim of higher family priorities. Hoping to revive it in a week or two. Sigh. Thanks for the good luck wishes!

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  15. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Isn't it wonderful?? 

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