Lost the Big V

My audiobook virginity, that is. :)

Hmm, well, actually, now that I think about it, I did listen to something awhile back, but that was *shudder* to learn something. This time it's all for fun, thus feels like the first time. :D

Anyhow, I'm listening to my first fiction audiobook and I am simply awestruck at the awesomeness of the whole thing. I wasn't sure it'd be for me, because, as a writer I kinda like to actually see the words and how sentences are formed, etc. But I think I could quickly get over that and fall in love with just listening instead. I mean, I can completely multitask while doing it and, God knows, I need all the time I can get these days. I can also just lay on the couch with my blankie, take the lazy reader's route, and do absolutely nothing else. ;)

I like this so much that I really wish I'd pushed harder for an iPod for Valentine's Day. Instead, I decided to join RWA. Though I haven't actually mailed the application yet... It's supposed to go in the mail today... Hmm. Maybe I could really get my butt moving and start-- I mean, keep up with walking if I could listen to books while I exercised.

What do you think? Do you dig audiobooks? Does listening to them motivate you while working out? Or should I just stick with RWA? :)

Big Smiles!

Who says money doesn't buy happiness??

ROFLMAO at that nonsense!

I got my tax refund this past week. Granted, this influx of fundage is only a temporary means to a better mood...but I'm gonna ride it for all it's worth, because I'm suddenly feeling like I haven't in, hmm, well, about a year. Since last year's refund, actually.

Anyhow, I have money in my pocket, the sun is shining (OMG, it's a miracle!), I am well stocked up on caffeinated beverages, my husband is making dinner when he gets home from being gone all day (double bonus!), and I have a beautiful, sunny bouquet of tulips on the corner of my desk from the kids yesterday.

Life doesn't get a whole lot better than this. I am so freaking happy!

That's all. Thought I'd share some sunshine instead of pouting for a change. :)

I have Spring Fever!

Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day here in Cheesehead Country. We hit something like 35 degrees and the snow was melting and there were puddles and it was complete and utter fabulousness. The sun was shining and everything. My little heart sang and my hopes lifted...

And then I woke up this morning. Granted it's still in the low 30s temp-wise...but it's gloomy and blah and OMG, I am so sick of this! The funny thing is...I'd normally be a little depressed about this. I'm not a winter kind of gal, as I'm sure you guessed from my last post. But this year, however...I AM PISSED! I'm ready to claw someone's eyes out.

I'm not going to give up on the 'high' I had going on yesterday. Today I'm gonna do some cleaning...with lemonade and pineapple candles burning...with the radio cranked...in a pair of shorts even if that means I freeze my butt off... I'm gonna kick winter's ass one fingerprinted window and one dusty shelf at a time! GO ME!!! :P