Scary dolls, High School and the Judge…
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I am SO behind in my blogging and in my life! The editing of The Stranger in My Recliner however, is nearly done. I missed posting Friday Fragments last week and this week I missed posting Writing Wednesday. I am going to work harder to stay caught up.
* Last Sunday after several days of marathon editing, I thought I better do a back-up, save to drop box and send myself an e-mail. As I clicked on my document to save it, I noticed the size changed. To make a very long story short- a Verizon and a Microsoft update were done at the same moment I hit save. My file, my book was corrupted. It disappeared and I could not find it anywhere. All ended well several hours, only $30 and a visit with the geek squad later, my book was back. My hair is grayer!
* Our Eagles really beat up on the New York Giants on Sunday night. I felt a teeny-tiny bit bad for my son-in-law and my grandson. They are big time Giants fans. Just a teeny bit!
* This Saturday night I will be speaking at the kick-off of a new foundation called No More Helpless Daughters. The foundation was started by friend, Ujwala Dixit to give more attention to preventing domestic violence and abuse.
* I was invited to appear as a guest on a TV show that is created and produced by the high school students at Wissahickon High School. The kids were all no-nonsense, so professional and I had so much fun. The show airs on local cable channels. I am going to post the link when it’s available.
* After the TV show we went to see the movie, The Judge at our favorite movie theatre with large, comfy leather recliners. The movie starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Robert Duvall was very, very good. I predict Oscars.
* The VA messed up my husband’s meds for the 3rd time. I called the pharmacist when the pills arrived because I thought the color was darker. He swore to me they were the correct pills. That night he got sick. I took him to a different VA hospital emergency room. I just couldn’t go to the one in Philadelphia. His blood pressure was extremely high. They quickly got us the right medication and sent us home. I don’t know what to do. I wrote to our state reps and they never answered. Attorneys won’t get involved because there is no value, which means he didn’t die. So frustrating and scary!
* One of my favorite Facebook groups is having a conference in NASHVILLE!! I am excited. I will share more about that later.
* A woman that I work closely with took leave a few months ago because her brother was critically ill and she needed to go to Africa to care for him. She is back and all we know is they are not letting her come back to work…. yet. I am guessing 21 days. I hope they make it 30 days, to make sure. I really like this woman a lot and I am praying for her. This #Ebola virus is so scary and excuse me if I sound dumb but why are we allowing the people who are infected to travel all over the states. Shouldn’t the infected be quarantined in ONE place, like near the CDC?
* My doctor has been out of the flu vaccine for 2 weeks.
* Does it seem to you that Halloween is getting scarier and scarier every year? It seems to me the trend is to make it all about an adult party holiday and less of a fun night for children. I am so not okay with people decorating with severed heads and hazmat suits. It seems like such poor taste. And then there are the dolls, yikes!
Have a blessed weekend,
Doreen
Halloween is, in my opinion, becoming more and more scary in a disturbing way. I much prefer the old black and whites that use lighting, shadows, music and my imagination to be scary. That’s a scary thing with your husband’s meds. That could have been a serious disaster. How frustrating it must be to know that you have nowhere to turn.
The old black and whites were scary enough!
Wow! Lots going on in your life!
Glad you recovered your book! What a relief!!
The Judge. I’d been wondering…thanks.
As for Halloween, I’m basically over the handing-out-candy-to-rot-your-teeth thing, but of course there’s no option other than turning out the lights, and I’m not ready for that.haha
Thanks for linking up. Have a great weekend!
It is a very good movie! I love seeing kids having fun on Halloween, definitely not ready to turn out the lights.
Scared! I would have had a heart attack over my book disappearing! I cannot wait to get my hands on it. I’ve been dying to read it since I read the post about it! I honestly think that when you’ve dealt with a parent who has had Alzheimer’s it makes you a much more tolerant person…or maybe it’s the other way around. My husband has been bringing stray people home all our married life albeit none as interesting as yours.
It took every ounce of faith I had to keep it together!
Those scary dolls freak me out too! Sorry I won’t be meeting you in Nashville. I know it will be a great conference!
I am so sad you won’t be in Nashville! I am still working out the logistics myself. I am coming to Cali with my next book…
So happy you got your book back…now THAT is scary!
I was grief stricken for real!
Whoa – just backed up the book draft. I never ignore a sign from the universe. So glad your travails ended well!
I am glad you did because I had been ignoring hard drive trouble signs.
Doreen, it’s ironic that the first time we get to meet each other IRL might be in Nashville! Funny, isn’t it?
I know November is going to be insanely hectic for you but perhaps we can meet for lunch early in the month…
Love your Friday Fragments, great way to catch up with such a busy lady! Enjoyed your Writer’s Conference List below too.
Thank you, Linda!
Ebola is scary, indeed. Your fragments add up to a very busy life. Editing, conferences, speaking, and supporting worthy causes! You have a very full life.
I hope you are having a well deserved break!
You certainly made up for last week with this week’s post!
I live with a Giants fan and was secretly cheering for the Eagles… so next time I will know I have a kindred spirit!
I hope your doc gets some more flu vaccine… Stay well!
Writing and editing can be all consuming! Can’t wait to read what has been keeping you so busy!
I do feel so much better after dumping all of these fragments. I am enjoying catching up with everyone too. The Eagles/Giants rivalry in this family is big!
Oh, my goodness! You have so many things going on in your life! First of all, that’s horrible about your husband’s meds!!! No excuse!
I’m sure you about had a stroke when your book disappeared from sight. Glad you were able to retrieve it 🙂
I agree with you about Halloween. I don’t like the trend it’s taking. It used to be one of my favorite holidays, but I don’t like the decorations, these days.
Hope you have a good weekend!
I am SO angry with the VA staff!
Those dolls give me nightmares!
Me too. I have a bunch of them that I keep trying to give to my granddaughters:)
The VA. Don’t get me started.
I am SO angry with them!
Yes, Halloween is getting scarier. I don’t like that it’s no longer for little ones.
I’ve wondered about THE JUDGE. Glad to know it doesn’t stink.
Good luck with the kick-off of No More Helpless Daughters. I’d love to hear more about the foundation.
Cheers!
I hate seeing the little ones terrified. I am such a scaredy cat I hate seeing me so scared:) I will do a post on No More Helpless Daughter’s.
Sorry to hear your husband had trouble with his meds. My husband managed to avoid any more drugs on his last trip to the doctor. Keeping up with blogging can be a full time job.
Thank you Judy. I cannot wait until writing books and blogging are my full-time job.
You’re behind? I’m behind and I don’t even have a book to show for it.
The conference in Nashville would be nice.
Lee
Tossing It Out
Hah, I have no idea how you keep up!