From out of the deep shadows of the blogosphere, I have returned. J I never intended for such a long stay away; it was all my computer’s fault! I had trouble publishing my last post, and then my computer began to spit and sputter until it stuck and refused to move. I took a week hiatus and got some housework done (wow lol). Then, Davy spent a good part of his day cleaning up my system, ridding it of 129 infections (!!!) and now it runs! (Thanks honey). After I got my computer back, I spent the rest of my free time in February writing a new short story titled The Braided. That one is now shelved, and I will be look at it again with fresh eyes in a few weeks.
One cool thing happened during my time away I can share. A short story I wrote back in December, The Christmas Fortune, won a special award in The Classic Story Contest on Writing.Com. Although it didn't win one of the top 3 places, it was so very nice to be mentioned and to have received a "Writing" merit badge for my work. :D (If interested in joining Writing.Com, Click Here).
Also, I am excited today because, after much arranging of transportation and re-arranging of schedules, I was finally able to confirm my trip for next weekend--I'll be travelling with my parents and my three children down to Long Island for my baby nephew Derek’s first birthday celebration!! I am giving up a quiet weekend of writing, because Dave has to work and the kids were supposed to go to their dad’s, but a chance to be with my sisters and my nephews who I rarely get to see is WELL worth it!
It feels great to be back into the light . . .
Computer problems are awful. I'm glad you and your husband got it fixed!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your short story! Hope your weekend has been a great one, Noelle!
Thanks you, Laura! Yes, computer failure is the worst (esp. for writers!), and I'm so glad it's all fixed up now. My weekend is going great-- hope yours is too :)
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ReplyDeleteEnjoy the party!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you! Wow, that is a lot of viruses. (Won't turn this into a lecture young lady!) Congratulations on the special mention - that is really awesome.
ReplyDeletehahaha No I don't need a lecture today . . . Thanks, Alex! It's nice to hear from you, too!
ReplyDeleteHey Ricky~ Thanks, I'm positive I will :) Thanks for stopping by.
Jessica! You're so sweet!! Thank you so much. I will definitely stop by your blog and check it out! :D
Technology is wonderful -- until it stops functioning correctly! Glad your computer issues are solved. And I'm so happy you will be at Derek's birthday party!!
ReplyDeleteLove ya, sis!
Congratulations on the award - wonderful!
ReplyDeletehi miss noelle! wow hooray for winning that special writing award. sorry for that computer problem stuff. it could mess you up real bad when your computer gets sick. ack! i hope you could be her more now that you got your fixed.
ReplyDelete...smiles from lenny
Hello! Just stopped by to see how you're doing.
ReplyDelete:-)
Hi Noelle - My sister Jackie mentioned that she had reconnected with you on FB and that you had a blog (I just started one about a month ago.) Nice to reconnect with people from your hometown. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be checking in!
Adrienne (Roeser) Carrick
PS Glad your computer is working!
www.adriennecarrick.com
Hi Noelle,
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to say HI. Hope you are doing okay.
Doris