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I think I've got it! All the necessary paperwork to change my name with the Social Security Administraton. Which is like changing it with God or something. After that, I can do my driver's license, my job, my checking account, etc. There's a whole ream of paperwork I can't yet do because I'd have to RE-do it after the name change goes through.
My husband has a few day off this week. It's good to have him home, even if it does disrupt the routine Little M and I have established. The Big Job to be done is the fence. Please be aware that this is not for any two-legged member of our family. It's for Stewie. So he can go outside at all hours of the day and night and "do buisiness". I can work a full day and accept lunch invitations rather than coming home to let him out. We can sleep until the alarm because what? Stewie can let himself in and out :)
I have started another vintage story, and I'm working on it as I find time. I have no word target for this one, just going to write it until it's finished. I will need to market it to Wild Rose Press since it is part of the world I've created with The Knot, Bootlegger's Bride, and All in Good Time. In other news, I will also be teaching again, starting in January: Modern History. Very excited!
Only it's not so funny. Looks like my first year + of marriage will be spent as an Army wife, single mom, and all around anxious gal. D is for DEPLOYMENT girls and boys. Wow, did we register for that gift? I mean, it came a little late, if you know what I mean, and I keep trying to find the receipt so I can return it.
Side one: I am proud of my husband and truly respect anyone who serves their country in this capacity. It's not an easy life in many respects, whether one is FT or a reservist, like my guy. There's a line of rhetoric that comes out of the armed services about sacrifice and support. I get it, I really do.
Side two: Really? The cosmic timing sucks, and I'm mad! What, I wait this long to find the right man and you said what? If that's a tad selfish, you might have to give me a few to get over it. I don't really know how many readers I have (not many) but what I didn't want to do was give you some kind of BS song and dance about what was really happening in my life. I have worries about the family, about my dh, about our relationship, and on and on and on. I can't turn off my mind. I'm not eating well or sleeping well, and I can't concentrate on anything. So if y'all don't mind, since I feel kind of marooned out here away from my friends and family, I'm going to talk about it.
And maybe, once this is over, I can write a book about how effing romantic it is NOT.
The past month has been a blur! After a few hours of homelessness (inspection on a contracted house came back NASTY!) we found the place we call home. Closed on the place last week and still have a few things to unpack before we talk about the color of the walls! I love to paint...it helps me think. The new j-o-b is still a bit slow, but I won't compain because I know what's coming!
And married life? It's odd...I can't remember not being married. I mean, I can, but it seems like we've always been together. In the deal, I received a Bonus Son and Bonus Daughter (which saves me the cruelty of childbirth). They are both awesome. I feel very blessed.
Of course, I did get lost trying to find Walmart yesterday, went the wrong way to the movie theatre, and dumped a TON of dogfood on the floor this morning. But I digress. The office is almost set up--and I am totally feeling urge-y about writing. I want to finish up this ancient romance and revamp the three paranormals. I've even started! RWA is in Nashville the year after next...not that I'm waiting for that to pitch something, but it's at least a target. If I get moving sooner, even better!