It's Raining!

I woke up today to hear thunder and soft rain on the roof outside. This is momentous because for the last half of this month, it has been at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit (often more like 104) every day.

Also saw Celtic Woman perform on Good Morning, America this morning as well. I wasn't aware of their new tour, which is pretty much over at this point, but apparently they're doing their next concert at the end of next month back in Ireland.

I'm off to go take a shower, but I swear today I'm going to push ahead on brainstorming plot ideas. Also pulled out my manuscript that I haven't read since February for edits, so hopefully I'll begin editing that too, and the bar will start moving.

Summer Time, When the Livin' is Easy

Today, I was finally able to go out with a friend for coffee and just catch up, not having seen each other for the past month. I was recently inspired to have a face-to-face encounter instead of merely updating her via Facebook by the book The Art of Conversation by Catherine Blyth, which I happened across at the library where I work.

Speaking of the library, after a short, four-day stint working a truly unpleasant job in a warehouse sorting laptop parts for nine hours a day, I was fortunate enough to regain my old job at the library where I've worked off and on for the last three years to pay for my Europe trip. My coworkers were all very happy to have me back, and it was good to be back where I knew everyone and how things run there. I also discovered something important about myself in that I am willing to work for less pay if it means a happier environment that is more fulfilling, and I do have the strength to change my situation instead of passively letting life take me where it will.

Summer is passing by much too quickly (it's already practically July!) and unfortunately, I have gotten no writing done at all. But that's my own fault for being lazy and setting no goals. The only positive thing I can say in regards to that is that I have almost finished drawing the map for one of the story ideas floating around in my head, but as far as nailing down a real plot for any of them? That's still gotta happen, and hopefully soon.