2020: What can I say?

 

Even though I can almost guarantee that most of us have had a shit of a year I did have two books release, two that I'm very proud of having written. I also have 5 in the line up for edits at MLRPress, so I'll update you on those when I know more. I'll email my editor again today and ask what the go is.

I have also decided to write some MF series that I have been thinking about and I'd also like to once again to try my hand at first person. Though I'm not sure how well how that will turn out. I'm hoping it will go better than the last time.

After the horrendous year that was 2020, I've decided to reevaluate my writing schedule for 2021. I may not have had Covid and fingers crossed I never get it, but we have had a shit load of other viruses and illnesses run through our household.

On a better note: I was granted with another beautiful Grandaughter in 2020, and my daughter got married in 2020➖actually she went into labour in the middle of her wedding vows, but still ended up holding off for another couple of weeks before Harper was born. Her big sister Grace discovered what a mistake it is to play in sump oil when dad leaves it down where she can reach it.

With the amount of time we have all been stuck at home, I've come to realise I still have too much stuff. So 2021 I'll do another big declutter I think. My pets are both doing well. Though Robson is a little shitter at times. His favourite thing is to sneak into my closet and try and pull my dresses off of their coathangers. Oliver is still mellow and laid back.

Healthwise: in this past year I've had some ups and downs, but for the most part I've been okay. Just living life and keeping to ourselves and staying out of the main populace so that there is less of a chance of catching anything. Though I have never been more grateful to be an Australian when this pandemic struck the world. I've probably just jinxed us now that I've said that. I don't think they will ever cure the disease, but hopefully, they will find a way to finally get it under control.

I'm hoping the worst is now finally behind us. May our future be better.

Tree Trimming

 

And I don't mean as in the Christmas tree kind. I have two unruly Hibiscus that need to be brought back under control. All the others (I have 4) are behaving, but these two have just gone ballistic. So I want to get it done before 2021 arrive = start the new year off on a good note type of deal.

I spent an hour this morning weeding the two outside garden beds. In the morning when it's cooler, I'll dive into the one inside the cat enclosure and clean it up as well. I should add that I'm not the greatest gardener in the world. And living where I do, most of my plants are drought-tolerant species.

The problem is I hate getting bitten by ants, I'm mildly allergic to them. They make me itch like crazy. I'm also mildly allergic to wasp and bee stings. I won't die from them I just swell up some and it hurts like hell.

Writing-wise: I've been taking note on a new series that I'm thinking of writing. I haven't got a name for it yet, as I'm still trying to flesh out the characters and scenarios... This will be an MF series. I'll let you know more when I do.

I'm also cat-sitting for a while young miss Daisy has come to stay. Baby, Harper and Mum, Emily both have a bad case of hay fever. Daisy is enjoying her time here with Robson and Oliver. They drive me nuts playing chasey through the house at all hours of the night. Through the day they are just happy to find a cool spot and sleep the day away.

Can't wait for this year to be over

 

I feel that this year has just plain wor me the hell out. I'm so very thankful that Covid never touched me or mine (yet)... and hopefully, it never will. though it seems this year I was screwed over in the health department. I know I shouldn't complain because so many people who have been touched by Covid have had it much worse than I have.

Seriously though, my back/spine has been sorer than hell. So, in 2021 I'll definitely have to take better care of it and try and finish losing the weight that I need to, just to try and relieve the stress there. I also seem to have caught ever fricken virus that was going around, which then would kick in a bout of my Ross River Fever.

So I'll have to change my dietary habits for the upcoming year and eat foods that don't clash with my ailments, such as my thyroid etc. I'm not going to diet per se, but I will weigh in every week. So if there is anyone out there who wants to join me then please feel free to drop me a line and we can start this journey together. Sometimes all you need is someone there keeping you motivated. whether it be a friend or a perfect stranger like me. I'll be weighing in each Friday, so for all you Americans that will be a Thursday so we are inputting on the same day. This should be fun.

I've been trying to sort a few things out before I start writing again in 2021, but I have a massive headache today. I think I'm going to have to take a couple of pain killers to try and get it under control. I might even do a bit of reading to catch me up to date on one of the stories I have to get back into writing come 2021.

Talk to you all later.

Merry Christmas

 

Merry Christmas

From my family to yours.

Hope you all had an awesome couple of days and stayed safe. Hope Santa brought you all something you needed.