Kelly Wyre's Blog - Posts Tagged "chaos"

All right, folks, here's the deal: 2012 was a horrid, wretched, slovenly beast of a year for most of its duration. Chaos has two faces, and the one that showed most often during the Year of the Dragon was that of which nightmare is made.

2013, however, will be better. I shall... make it so.

For however long it lasts, I will be doing my level-demented-best to post/list/shout out GOOD things. I am determined to find something amazing in each day, to take them slowly, to make them count.

...and possibly make them beg, whimper, and plead with me with large, shining eyes...

I figure I'll update this about once a week with my notes on the good. Right now, my determination knows no bounds, and, as I'm in a SHARING kind of mood, I offer this up to thee:

1. Make your own list/post/etc. wherever you wish.
2. Link back to the list where you got the idea.
3. Update it often and create a blog-hopping list chain that is the embodiment of Bending Reality Over Your Knee And Making It Think Happy Thoughts.
4. Cross-post like crazy and share the love.

Now then... GO!

...♥ THE LIST OF GOOD ♥...
I got this meme from Kelly Wyre. She hangs out over at Chaos & War.

December 31st, 2012
- Received a beautiful handmade scarf and a sweet card from a friend that made me cry. In good ways.
- Resolved to stop worrying about tears. What is the point in feeling things fully if one tries to hide their effects? Honestly. Wasted effort.
- Spent New Years with friends playing Cards Against Humanity.
- Made sure the first thing I did in 2013 was kiss the husband, tell him I love him, wish friends happy 2013, and drink Gin with a side of gluten-free brownie cookie.
- Stayed up until 3 a.m. talking to a friend whom I treasure.

January 1st, 2013
- Sorted out missing plot points on Evantide & Li, and felt better for the doing, though it means more work.
- Realized I'm looking FORWARD to the work again. Thank God.
- Spent the day with may-as-well-be aunt and cousin, ate excellent food, and played more games.
- Spoke to an amazing woman and reminded her of all the ways she's powerful and strong and courageous.
- Drank a happy glass of gin and cleaned out the carton of Rocky Road ice cream. yum!
- Had the State of the Our Union chat with the husband, realized some incredible things about our future, went away humming with the possibilities

January 2nd, 2013
- took the Internet and cable being completely out as a sign to curl up next to the fire with a book rec from a lovely friend
- ...spent a very... VERY... happy hour and a half reading a delicious bit of smut hurt/comfort loving and enjoying every second of it.
- refused to feel the least bit of guilt over not working. Guilt has gone the way of 2012. Over. Dead. Fiery burning inferno of Not My Problem Anymore.
- Ate Raine's homemade granola. With relish.
- Vowed to leave glowing reviews of said free smashwords book that occupied my morning so pleasantly
- Started the Good Things 2013 journal!
- plans on gym, gift-sharing, and other lovely things for the day

1/3/13:
- E&L progress;
- for-fun story awesome;
accomplished errands, laundry, and didn't throw rocks at the cable provider's windows

1/4/13:
- 6K+ words written, and I like ALL of them.
- Word War with two lovely people
- Went for a walk
- Reading awesome book

1/5/13:
- Massage!
- Finished Into Deep Waters by Kaje Harper. Amazing.
- Talked with a friend, read her a story

1/6/13
- had fun with Mother out shopping for furniture
- won a game of Rumikub
- watched Brave finally

1/7/13
- got a doctor visit out of the way
- managed to get *all* my prescriptions from the pharmacy, which is notorious for losing you in the system
- took an awesome nap
- plotted more with Raine

1/8/13
- had a lovely dinner-and-a-movie combo

1/9/13
- there's something about a guy at the gym with chains around his shoulders and weights at his belt that just helps the time go by faster

1/10/13
- get 1/2 done with a section needed for the book

1/11/13
- finish the second section for book, only one to go!
- Raine's pillow W&D sketch
- finished Zero at the Bone

1/12/13
- cleaned, did errands, was ridiculously productive
- started on Roses in the Devil's Garden and Auspicious Troubles of Chance

1/13/13
- had excellent feedback on various pieces parts of the novel; in the rewriting phase, this is godlike good
- a most excellent dinner

1/14/13
- Started Diversion by Eden Winters
- officially no longer a cable subscriber. Thank you, oh little gods of Direct TV
- Another excellent dinner
- Author interview podcast goes up. Had too much fun with that.

1/15/13
- third and final section for book begun and nearly done

1/16/13
- third and final section for book done, edited, and dropped into place

1/17/13
- survived random winter storm; had unexpected (and happily safe) company for the night

1/18/13
- Took a day off with Raine. Enjoyed a side writing project immensely. Always good when one discovers oneself through the words

1/19/13
- Dunkin Donuts has dark chocolate mocha. I am in a very, very happy place.
- Productivity abounds

1/20/13
- slept well, wrote better, feeling awesome
- almost 30K words in two weeks, and my arms aren't about to fall off. FANTASTIC

1/21/13
- Heavy lifting on tying loose ends up for the rewrite of the book; almost done... we think we can we think we can we think...

1/22/13
- REWRITE DONE. EVANTIDE & LI BOOK ONE COMPLETE. I'd drink champagne or something, but too busy falling over
- thoroughly enjoying Diversion, when I get a chance to... divert my attention. har. Har. Har. Don't worry, I'm here all year.

Check out the interview Raine and I did for an author podcast! We had a blast, and Raine and I get to tease each other live on air. *grins*

YouTube Away!

♥Kelly
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