Haven't posted in a while so here goes!

It's been a long time since I've updated my blog so I thought I'd take the time to do so today with some musings on a few random subjects.

1. I lost my mom back in December. It's been a difficult road but I've come to realize that when you lose someone you love, you just need to take life day by day. Oh, and love the ones you love with all of your heart without regrets. You're not guaranteed tomorrow.

2. I had to have my beloved cat Fritz put to sleep yesterday afternoon. It really can't be put in the same category as losing a parent but she was still a part of my family. I'll miss her head butts, her knowing stares and the way she curled up on my lap whenever I would sit down to write. She didn't like it one bit when I got my laptop but she managed to wedge herself in there somehow.

3. I established a twitter account a long time ago but abandoned it when I lost interest. I recently took it up again because as everyone can tell you, there's nothing like watching a good train wreck. Charlie Sheen is as good of a train wreck as any I've seen in a while. I'm also following some Nascar drivers and their wives. It's all good fun.

4. I got a link in an email about not how not to respond to a bad writing review. You may have seen it but in case you haven't, here it is.

http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2011/03/greek-seaman-jacqueline-howett.html

The thread has been closed to comments but can I just say holy cow! If I ever behave in such a manner, you all have permission to take me out in whatever manner you see fit. The post and blog have gone viral. I started out just reading the trainwreck that it was. (See number 3 for my views on train wrecks.) Besides the initial unprofessional response from the author, I was disturbed at the mean and petty direction the other comments began to turn. I may not want to read this author's work after her display  but in a way I feel sorry for her now. I just hope she takes it to heart that not everyone is going to love your writing. We all have things to learn and improve upon.

Okay, enough for now. There's a pile of dirty laundry calling my name. I've been successful in ignoring it so far this weekend but I can procrastinate no longer.

Have a wonderful day and don't forget to love the ones you love.