Moshimoshi..

This is a plate thing we found at Anthropologie that I thought was a good hat. My friends are always hassling me that I'm from Hong Kong, Japan (yes I know that Hong Kong is in China) so I thought this was a good touch.

Saturday Shopping Trip

One Saturday out of the month, my mom and I get together in Huntersville (it's about equal distance for the both of us- I'm in Hickory, she's in Wingate near Monroe). At first when we were meeting at Birkdale which is interesting enough, but then on a navigating trip we discovered Northlakes Mall complete with a Macy's and Borders- two stores that Valley Hill Malls lacks.

I made the hour trip in the A/C (thanks honey) and listened to the CMA Country Fest (what used to be known as Fan Fair). They were doing a songwriter's session which was the best and only session I've heard. The songwriter that wrote Kelly Pickler's "Red High Heels," and "I Wonder" was on there- also the songwriter that wrote Luke Bryan's "Country Man," and one of the writers (who happened to be a guy) that wrote Carrie Underwood's "Last Name." Oh also heard one of the writer's that wrote Billy Currington's "Must Be Doin Something Right." It was an excellent session.. really really good.

Mom and I met for coffee in the two-story Borders store which is an awesome bookstore that has even better coffee-- better than Starbucks could ever think about being. I got a white chocolate mocha coffee complete with whip cream and white chocolate shavings- mom got her usual coffee. As far as our pastries- she got a raspberry pastry thing with peach cream cheese in the middle, and I got a lemon pound cake that was really yummy.

First store we went into was Belk (by the way it's Belk, not Belk's- mom used to work for them, she would know). I went looking for a darker shade of powder for summertime. Instead of just being shown what to buy for makeup, I was given 3 different powders. I found one that didn't make me look chalky, and after I chose, the Clinque-ician put the powder all over my face and dressed up my eyelids, cheeks, and lips. I don't wear a lot of makeup b/c I'm really prone to breakouts, but I really like what she did. I was almost tempted to buy it all, but I know me and I wouldn't wear it. I also found a pair of jean shorts that are a little longer and nicer than the jean shorts I have now. What's funny about this is these shorts were originally $36 but thought they were on sale for $17.99. When I got up to the register I paid $12.59.. isn't that awesome???

Let's see where did we go from there.. OH we went to Coldwater Creek- mom's favorite store. I helped her pick two shirts out for a skirt and spotted another shirt for her to wear with white capris. I told her I was going to stop working in eyes and be a personal assistant and shopper.

Next was my absolute favorite store- Anthropologie. I love, love, love that store. I could easily drop $1000 in the store on dishes, a bedspread, sheets, and clothes-- not to mention the soap and the candles. It's such a funky store!! Mom bought a lot of scented soaps and two candles that cost more than your average candle (I refuse to say the price, but it was quite up there).

Last shopping place was Border's.. of course all we got there were books, but I got two books- Eat This, Not This (supermarket survival guide) and the book My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. There's a movie getting ready to come about that, but books are already better than movies- so I bought the book.

Originally lunch was going to be at a rustic Italian restaurant that has the best drinks and food, but I changed my mind and opted for TGIFridays which still has good drinks and food. But I decided to stay sober on this shopping trip- lol- but let me talk about the burger I got. It was called the Cheesy Bacon Cheeseburger (so very fattening but I didn't care).. what was good about this burger was the thick piece of FRIED PROVOLONE. Now serious who doesn't love fried cheese of any sort??? Other than that it was just a cheeseburger.

I made the long trip home and have been lazy ever since. I really do enjoy the trip I make down there every month. I enjoy what the day holds.

Couple of Weeks Have Passed..

I realize that a couple of weeks have passed since I have blogged on here. I have been extremely busy with writing projects. I have decided to take another writing project doing nothing but re-writes and still doing my originals and re-write articles. I am having some trouble trying to figure out how to plan and do everything, but I have to believe that it will come to me when I least expect it.

I just finished a batch of re-writes in regards to tracing cell phone numbers, and I'm working on another batch right now in regards to fitness. Other subjects I've been writing include Twitter, business cards (boring), window and vertical blinds (bore me to tears), rejuvenating the body to get rid of toxins, and various other subjects that I can't really remember right now.

Josh and I have really getting into hiking lately- we've been to South Mountain hiking up the side of the mountain, and we've been through the Appalachian Mountains, and of course our usual park that we go to. Hiking is really great exercise, and it gives Josh some really good picture ideas. Other than that, same ol' same ol'.. work, work, work.. write, write, write... hanging out with great friends.. eating great food.. blah, blah, blah.

May Days

This past week has been an interesting week. At my day job I followed the retina doctor around- learned how to listen very carefully to what he was saying, learned how to write down exactly what he was saying, went to surgery two days, got thrown to the wolves Friday morning, and rode in his Porsche Friday at lunch. But at lunch he said I was doing extremely well and he would be sure to pass the word to my supervisor. He's the president of the company, so she's gotta listen to him. LOL... day job aside...

I've written a lot more this week as far as the number of articles I've been writing. I think I've written sixteen or seventeen articles this week compared to my usual ten or eleven. The big thing I've written about this week has been tubal reversal surgery- how to find the best doctor, what to do following surgery, tubal reversal vs IVF, and ovulating after tubal reversal surgery. I've also written about some how-tos for cooking, disciplining your teenager, marriage problems and their solutions, pediophobia (a fear of dolls and/or children), and then some re-writes on hypnosis and Singapore museums.

This week my boss is going to take on a large writing project, so lots of work will be available. I'm really excited.

Josh's photo shoot went well last week with TR. Then later Saturday evening we went to our friends' mother's house for a cookout. Our friend has five dogs- two Great Danes, a Great Dane/Lab/Hound mix, a Lab, and a daschund- and all five of them were there. Needless to say Josh got some great pictures of the dogs and of our friends and such.

Spring is here..

As always I'm still writing about various subjects.. let's see I've written about credit repairs, acne, foods that lower cholesterol, and other things that I really can't remember right now. I've been bidding on other projects this week, so hopefully I'll be able to expand my writing skills.

Next week I start rotating through with the retina doctor at work. I've been extremely interested in retina ever since I've been in the eye biz and especially since working at CEENTA. It's a very interesting field with a lot of pathology and causes unknown...

Still my one true passion, even more than retina, is writing. True some of the subjects may bore me to tears even though I say I'll do them- not knowing what I'm getting into- but I still enjoy what I do very much. And I would still love to stay home and write full time. One of these days I will.

Let's see.. Josh does his first official photo shoot tomorrow am at 10.00 (ish). I'm so excited and happy for him. After that we'll have a couple of hours to spare, and then it'll be off to another photo shoot but this one will be more relaxed.

Stay tuned, happy spring weekend.

Beginning of New Week

Let's see.. still writing.. Friday I turned in two pet articles. Saturday I wrote about the basics of vegetable garden growing, one re-write on Liberia and one on Libya. I took off Sunday and wrote two articles on aromatherapy.

I did send an email to the editor-in-chief of Diabetes Health magazine in hopes of being able to write an article for them. I've been in ophthalmology for the ten years or so, and I must say that besides eyes- endocrinology is something I've been extremely interested in. I think I could definitely hold my own when it came to writing for this magazine.

Mom got me this huge 2009 Writer's Market book filled with literary agencies, publishing agencies, and magazines to write for. I'm starting to go through that and see what I can get into. I would still love to write for Bon Appetit one of these days... to see my name in my favorite magazine ever would be the great accomplishment and dream. I would just about frame that article. LOL...

As much as I love writing and doing what I'm doing, I'm slowly starting to realize that I can't make the kind of money I want to make being a ghostwriter. I write the articles but they're not really mine.. they belong to someone else. But writing is writing, and it's great practice... very good practice.. so I'll keep on keeping on.

The Week Is Almost Over

I've been a busy writing girl this week, which is really good for me. I like being able to write every day, regardless of how tired I am.

I've written about a variety of subjects this week: Monday was depression, Tuesday was inspiration for women, Wednesday was hypertension re-writes, today I was supposed to write about pets but was asked to do two more hypertension re-writes. I just finished the re-writes and am going to turn my pet articles in tomorrow.

Last week I got a little bit more of a bonus than I was expecting, so I'm taking that as a sign that my writing is improving and I'm getting to be more dependable.

Our Kentucky trip was wonderful as usual.. I love going up there, and I always hate coming home. ALWAYS. Josh and I have talked several times about how we're going to move up there one of these days. So we have decided that once we're self-employed full time, we're moving up there. There were lots of pictures taken by Josh and me, and as of now, he's editing and saving them. Stay on the lookout on blogspot for updated pics from our trip.

Lots going on...

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