Gerri Brousseau's Blog, page 2
November 25, 2012
Hectic Time of Year
Hello Readers,
I know I haven't posted in quite some time, but my days have been quite hectic. As you may know, I have been stricken with vertigo, and if you have ever had a severe case of it, you know it is horrid. It's slowly getting better. In addition to that, I started a new job. Crazy to have to do something like that and deal with vertigo. In addition to that, the final edits for my second novel arrived, and if all this wasn't enough, Thanksgiving came! Yikes. Thanksgiving was wonderful, spent with my son's family and a few friends. We had a lot to be thankful for this year ... a healthy baby girl! I managed to get through my edits and turned them back in and now it's time to turn my attention to Christmas. This is my favorite time of year. I love all the old caroles, the TV specials, the tree, decorations, the parties, treats, cookies, stockings, and all the surprises that will be under the tree. This year will be my granddaughter's first Christmas. The tree is up and she loves the lights. Althought she will only be 4-months old on Christmas, there will be quite a few presents under the tree with her name on them. I can hardly wait. What are some of your Christmas traditions?
I know I haven't posted in quite some time, but my days have been quite hectic. As you may know, I have been stricken with vertigo, and if you have ever had a severe case of it, you know it is horrid. It's slowly getting better. In addition to that, I started a new job. Crazy to have to do something like that and deal with vertigo. In addition to that, the final edits for my second novel arrived, and if all this wasn't enough, Thanksgiving came! Yikes. Thanksgiving was wonderful, spent with my son's family and a few friends. We had a lot to be thankful for this year ... a healthy baby girl! I managed to get through my edits and turned them back in and now it's time to turn my attention to Christmas. This is my favorite time of year. I love all the old caroles, the TV specials, the tree, decorations, the parties, treats, cookies, stockings, and all the surprises that will be under the tree. This year will be my granddaughter's first Christmas. The tree is up and she loves the lights. Althought she will only be 4-months old on Christmas, there will be quite a few presents under the tree with her name on them. I can hardly wait. What are some of your Christmas traditions?
November 5, 2012
October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween to all friends, family and fans. Tonight over most of the country, people both young and old will don costumes and walk door to door chanting that familiar phrase, "Trick or Treat" in their quest for candy. But for those of us living in the path of destruction left by Hurricane Sandy, Halloween is postponed. And this, for the second year in a row! Last year an October blizzard left 18" of snow and many without power for weeks.
If you are going out in costume tonight, please be careful and have fun. There is nothing more exciting that dressing up and pretending to be someone or something else for the night. Have a goulishly good time.
If you are going out in costume tonight, please be careful and have fun. There is nothing more exciting that dressing up and pretending to be someone or something else for the night. Have a goulishly good time.
October 29, 2012
Be Safe
In my neck of the woods, we are getting ready to take a nearly direct hit by hurricane Sandy. The President has declared our state to be in a state of emergency, and the Governor has mandated that everyone is to stay home unless they are in the evacuation areas. I don't know how much longer we will have power, so I wanted to touch base and tell everyone who lives in New England to stay safe. I'll be back to say Hello when the storm clears and the power comes up (if we lose it). If you are not in the area, please tell us how you prepare for a natural disaster?
October 27, 2012
Batten Down the Hatches
Today I will be running around trying to find supplies such as batteries and bottled water because the weatherman is telling us we are going to get nearly a direct hit by Hurricane Sandy. Last year on October 29th, we got hit with an autumn noreaster, which dropped a foot of snow and knocked power out for weeks. This time, I'm ready ... e-reader is fully charged, as is the cell phone, car charger for cell is ready, got pleanty of wood for the fireplace, candles, books, food, canned goods, bread, water, and ... dog food (can't forget my pugs). We're ready ... except for the batteries. Am I forgetting anything?
Have you ever had to deal with a power outtage that lasted longer than a day? Have you had to survive through a natural disaster? What did you do?
Have you ever had to deal with a power outtage that lasted longer than a day? Have you had to survive through a natural disaster? What did you do?
October 26, 2012
Worse Experience of My Life
This week I had the unfortunate experience of suffering through something I hope and pray I never have to go through again. Now, I'm not a cry baby by any means. I shattered my right ankle so bad the surgeon had to reconstruct with metal, I broke my pelvis in three places, and delivered a child with no meds; so I'm no sissy. But this week I experienced a malady I wouldn't wish on my worse enemy. Vertigo.
When I woke up Monday morning, swung my legs over and sat up to get out of bed, the entire room spun. Not just your things moving around a bit, I mean spun so fast I couldn't see anything but a blur. I felt like I was being pulled through a vortex. I thought I would black out and instantly got sick to my stomach.
I thought I was having a stroke, but when I could raise my arms and smile, I knew that wasn't the case. Then I thought I must surely have a brain tumor. Why, I ask you, do we always imagine the worse. After suffering through this for one day, because of course I had to wait and see if it would go away by some miracle, on Tuesday I saw the doctor. (No I didn't drive myself). Vertigo. When the doctor said "It is not a tumor" (of course I imagined her saying this in the voice of Arnold Schwarzenegger) but I was flooded with relief.
Physical therapy and a few simple head movements cleared it up, but I must tell you that this was the worse thing I have yet to experience. Thank God it was something that medical science could cure.
Have any of you ever had vertigo?
When I woke up Monday morning, swung my legs over and sat up to get out of bed, the entire room spun. Not just your things moving around a bit, I mean spun so fast I couldn't see anything but a blur. I felt like I was being pulled through a vortex. I thought I would black out and instantly got sick to my stomach.
I thought I was having a stroke, but when I could raise my arms and smile, I knew that wasn't the case. Then I thought I must surely have a brain tumor. Why, I ask you, do we always imagine the worse. After suffering through this for one day, because of course I had to wait and see if it would go away by some miracle, on Tuesday I saw the doctor. (No I didn't drive myself). Vertigo. When the doctor said "It is not a tumor" (of course I imagined her saying this in the voice of Arnold Schwarzenegger) but I was flooded with relief.
Physical therapy and a few simple head movements cleared it up, but I must tell you that this was the worse thing I have yet to experience. Thank God it was something that medical science could cure.
Have any of you ever had vertigo?
October 23, 2012
What's in a Name?
Hi Gang,
I'm mulling over an idea for a new book and looking for ideas for the name of my heroine. She is young and beautiful (of course). She lives in Monterey California in 1864. She is the daughter of a very wealthy man. She is of Spanish descent. Her name must be exotic. Any suggestions?
I'm mulling over an idea for a new book and looking for ideas for the name of my heroine. She is young and beautiful (of course). She lives in Monterey California in 1864. She is the daughter of a very wealthy man. She is of Spanish descent. Her name must be exotic. Any suggestions?
October 20, 2012
Autumn in New England
It's a beautiful autumn day here in New England. It is suppose to be around 70 degrees today and sunny. The leaves are turned and it's absolutely beautiful. I think I may just have to get out there and take a hike! In the meantime, I wonder what everyone out there is reading?
October 19, 2012
So Much Fun!
As you know, I made my debut appearance as a published author on Wednesday evening at Barnes & Noble. I was part of a Meet the Author event together with 7 other authors. Let me tell you what a blast it was. All the hours of blood, sweat and tears we put into bringing our writing to publication becomes so worth it when we see our book in print, but to actually meet readers took it to a whole new level. If you are an author, I encorage you to contact your local book store and see if they have any upcoming events where they are supporting local authors. It's so worth it.
October 18, 2012
We Spend Our Lives Playing The Waiting Game
Why does it seem that we are always waiting for something? When we are young, we can't wait to be older. A child is always saying 6 and a half, or 8 and a half, always anxious to be old enough. Then we are waiting to get our driver's license; next it's old enough to vote, then old enough to buy a drink. We wait for our boyfriend to call, wait for that job offer, promotion, marriage proposal, wedding date, or baby to be born. We wait for trains, planes, and buses. And if you are a writer, you wait to hear back on submissions, wait for edits, wait for second edits, and wait for your book release. It seems we spend our lives playing the waiting game. Right now, I'm waiting to hear about a submission, and to get second edits on an upcoming release. Have we become an "instant" society? I think everyone would agree with me when I say waiting stinks.
