Busyness

Well, my dear readers, I have been away for awhile--yet again! I've been taking a break. I think Nano just about drained me dry of motivation. However, I've also been trying to finish up my 49th paper journal. I have 20 pages left to write in it, and every time I get this close to ending a book, I just want to get it done.

Moving on to a new book is fun and exciting, even if I do write the same old stuff. :)

The next book, #50, is titled "Bloom Where I am Planted." I found this quote on another blog, and it is a wonderfully appropriate reminder. When I am alone in the evenings, after the kid is in bed, this quote reminds me to stop dwelling on the past and take action now--in the present. Keeping occupied by journaling, reading, cleaning (!), or sometimes vegging in front of the tv takes my mind off the Emotional Express.

Mostly, I've been so tired in the evenings after I get home from work that I don't want to do anything other than veg in front of the tv. Last night, I watched three movies: "I Capture the Castle," "The Heart of Me," and "A Price Above Rubies."

"Castle" was just like I expected, from reading the book a year or so ago. I enjoyed it quite a bit, but mostly because of the book. "Heart" was slightly boring, but the details (sets, costume design, lighting) were great. I didn't really buy into the love affair. "Rubies" was strange, yet interesting. However, I did like it, but I thought Sonia gave up on her marriage too easily, even though she knew she could not live in that closed culture. (I don't like Renée Zellweger, so maybe that clouded my judgment. Julianna Margulies as the hard-ass sister-in-law Rachel was great, in spite of very little screen time.) See 'em if you can find them on cable; otherwise, don't bother.